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Alan Montera to be sworn in as incoming @FALAChicago President during the @DSFchicago Unity Gala, Jan. 18. For details: bit.ly/3GWRL2v #IntellectualProperty #IPLaw #IP

On Sunday, an unimaginable nightmare visited a Palestinian American family in Plainfield, Illinois, a suburban region outside of Chicago. Read our full statement: napaba.org/page/statement… @AABAChicago @FALAChicago

President @SKasserman, President-Elect Sonni Williams, & many ISBA leaders attended @ChicagoBarFound Pro Bono Reception & @FALAChicago Summer Soiree this week.

H&K is proud to sponsor the 2023 FALA #Chicago Summer Soiree, acknowledging this year's honorees and rising #Filipino American leaders in #law. We're especially pleased that atty Romeo Quinto will also be attending. We commend @FALAChicago for fostering these talents and look forward to this remarkable event.

Congratulations to the 22 new judges who were sworn in to the @CookCntyCourt this morning, including former FALA Chicago board member Hon. Jerry Barrido. That brings us to a total of five Filipino American jurists serving on the county bench!

Don’t be afraid to get involved with bar associations and other orgs early on in your law career, Michael Chu says. Fellow panelists Michael and Justin Sia actually met at a @FALAChicago event and now have a meaningful friendship years later. #mentoring #networking

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mark Calaguas Kristy Gonowon Hope Mercado Elizabeth Olivera Emily Olivera IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Melanie Bachleda Matias Join us in congratulating the new executive team and stay tuned for info about our annual installation ceremony later this spring! (3/3)

PRESIDENT Reynard Tanig VICE PRESIDENT Alan Montera SECRETARY Ian Sharping TREASURER Janice Dantes COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Israel del Mundo (2/3)

FALA CHICAGO 2023 BOARD AND OFFICERS We are pleased to announce the incoming leaders of FALA Chicago, who were elected to the following positions last month: (1/3)

Congrats to current FALA board member and @ChicagoSABA past president Aileen Bhandari on taking the oath of office as a @CookCntyCourt judge this morning!

#MidtermElections is coming on November 8, 2022! We are looking for volunteers to be a part of Advancing Justice | Chicago’s long-running poll watching program. bit.ly/MidtermVolunte…

Join us this week in Chicago or online! Day 1 CLE: 12:15pm – 4:55pm Day 1 info: isba.org/cle/path?pathP… Day 2 CLE: 9am – 1:15pm Day 2 info: isba.org/cle/path?pathP… @wbaillinois @MCLEBoard #MinorityBarConference22

Join us onsite in Chicago or online! #MinorityBarConference2022 Day 1: isba.org/cle/path?pathP… Day 2: isba.org/cle/path?pathP… @wbaillinois

The pandemic's heavy toll on Filipino healthcare workers was the main reason for the launch of FALA Chicago's powers of attorney pro bono legal clinic last year. Thanks @CateCauguiran for providing this important background info on our community's history! abc7chicago.com/filipino-nurse…

If you are a current or former senior public company in-house attorney who is ready to make the jump into the C-Suite, submit an application for the 2022 NAPABA In-House Counsel Summit! Application closes on June 8, so apply today at napaba.org/ihcsummit

It's your last opportunity to help shape the next iteration of the Portrait Project before the survey closes this Friday, May 27! Please help ensure that the Portrait Project reflects the diverse voices of Asian American lawyers. bit.ly/portraitprojec…

So many powerful Pinays in Chicago, we could've done three or four panels this week. Shout out @FylproMabuhay for offering up the platform and to @FALAChicago for co-sponsoring!

Thank you to our moderator @mcatsandoval and our ISLAND WOMAN RISE: A ROUNDTABLE OF PINAY LUMINARIES speakers: -Hon. Anjana Hansen, Cook Country Circuit Court Judge -Maria Odiamar Racho, MSOD, Co-Founder/Managing Partner, FilKor Capital

Last meeting for @NAPABA's Lobby Day delegation from IL! Thx to @RepSchakowsky's legislative director for hearing about our support for the Afghan Adjustment Act, Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act, and Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act #NAPABAontheHill