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Sunday, September 12
SABA GB Brunch with Community Leaders
Gaslight Brasserie du Coin
560 Harrison Avenue, Boston
Time: 10AM.
www.sabagb.org
Cordially invites
you to join us for a community brunch at

Come munch & mingle with
SABA GB and other community leaders at this tasty, trendy restaurant
in Boston’s Historic South End
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Sunday,
September 12th, 2010 at 11 a.m.
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Gaslight Brasseire du Coin
560 Harrison Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts
**Free Parking Available in the Adjacent Lot**
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| Cost: |
$15/per
person for freshly-squeezed juice, coffee or tea with
your choice of one of the following delectable entrees:
Truffled scrambled egg tartine with grilled asparagus
or Omelette with roasted vegetables and feta cheese or
Vanilla French toast stuffed with sweet fromage blanc
& maple syrup or Caramelized Banana crepes with almond
cream. |
RSVP no later than September 7th by
emailing
Anita.Patel@dlapiper.com

Wednesday, September 29
SABA GB Student Mentorship Program Kickoff
WilmerHale, 60 Street Street, Boston
Time: 10AM.
SOUTH ASIAN BAR ASSOCIATION
OF GREATER BOSTON
STUDENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM KICKOFF
Join us for the Seventh Annual Student
Mentorship Program Kickoff Event on
Wednesday September 29, 2010 at 6:00pm at
WilmerHale, 60 State Street, Boston, MA 02109
Continuing the tradition of our highly successful
Kickoff events, we are pleased to welcome you to join us for
this year’s event. As in the past, this Kickoff event
will have plenty of food, drinks and fun. If you would like
to join our Student Mentorship Program, please follow the instructions
below:
Law Students: If you would
like a mentor, please fill out the attached Mentee Form and
send it back to Shahzia shahzia.rahman@wilmerhale.com
so we can match you with a mentor.
Attorneys - we are seeking mentors:
Navigating law school is tough in the best of years, but with
the current state of the economy, law students need all the
support we can give them. If you are willing to act as a mentor
to a law student, please email Shahzia shahzia.rahman@wilmerhale.com
with the following information so we can match you with a mentee:
1. Name:
2. Contact information (including email):
3. Law School Alma Mater:
4. Employer:
5. Practice Area(s):
Even if you are not participating in the program,
we'll have plenty of attorneys in a variety of practice areas
in attendance, so we encourage you to come to the Kickoff and
get to know the Greater Boston South Asian legal community.
We look forward to seeing you there!
SABA GB Launches Referral Directory!
In response to the numerous requests we receive
from both the legal community and the South Asian community
at large, SABA GB is excited to launch our Referral Directory.
As members of SABA GB, we request you to please register through
a short survey at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/W8BQRPM.
Your participation in this survey will allow
us to refer potential clients in need of legal services to you.
This is a great way to generate business for you while serving
our community.
Being listed in our Referral Directory is free and is open to
both SABA GB members and non-members, so please encourage your
colleagues to register as well. Please feel free to forward
the registration link above to any other attorneys you know
who may be interested in being listed.
We thank you in advance for your participation.
If you have any questions, please contact Neetu Sehgal at Nsehgal@ugl-unicco.com.
The South Asian Bar Association of
Greater Boston Builds on Success of Seventh Annual NASABA Convention.
After showcasing Boston’s legal community
as well as the great strides that the South Asian Bar Association
of Greater Boston (“SABA GB”) has made since it
was founded in 2004, lots of exciting programming is on the
way. Join SABA GB to make sure you don’t miss any of the
outstanding programming!
The SABA GB calendar for the fall and through
the end of the year is packed with exciting events. Now that
our membership and Boston’s legal community are energized
and inspired from their participation in the Convention in late
June, we know that our events will be more popular than ever.
SABA GB Launches 2010 Mentoring Program
This year, in addition to our successful law
student mentoring, SABA GB will launch its first annual attorney
mentoring program.
Third Annual Joint Affinity Bar Diversity
Event
Join the Massachusetts Affinity Bar Associations
for a discussion about Diversity. This year’s topic will
be “Strategic Xenophobia: How our differences are highlighted
in the courtroom and in the practice of law”?
Co-Sponsored by the South Asian Bar Association
of Greater Boston, Asian American Lawyers of Massachusetts,
Massachusetts Lesbian and Gay Bar Association, Massachusetts
Black Lawyers Association, and the Massachusetts Association
of Hispanic Attorneys.
Chai Chats
This fall will see the launch of a series of
“Chai Chats” which will be small discussions on
current topics with experts in the field. Given the talent,
resources and wisdom that was showcased at Convention, these
small group discussions will be an excellent chance to network
with leaders in the law and to get information straight from
the experts on topics that include:
How to Effectively Transition in Your Legal
Career
Non-Law Firm Careers for Attorneys : Public
Service, Academia, Business & Beyond.
Immigration Reform: The Politics and Practicalities
Small Firm and Solo Practice
Partnership with New England Muslim Bar Association
to discuss the challenges of Islam in the United States

Friday, June 25, 2010
Strategic Considerations for Markman, Including
a Mock Markman Presentation
Breakout Panel 3a
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Witness our top patent litigators take part
in a mock Markman hearing and a discussion on strategies for
approaching this key pretrial hearing in which the Court interprets
patent claims, the results of which are ultimately relied on
to determine the outcome of infringement.
Presiding Judge:
Hon.
William Young, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts
Speakers:
Lee
Bromberg, Partner, McCarter & English
Nagendra
"Nick" Setty, Managing Principal, Fish & Richardson
Sponsored by :
McCarter & English
Thursday, June 03, 2010
SABA GB Summer Networking Event
Lobby Bar & Kitchen / 131 Broad Street,
Boston
Time: 6:00 p.m.

Please join SABA GB for an evening of networking
and fun on Thursday, June 3rd at 6pm
at Lobby Bar & Kitchen Restaurant, 131 Broad Street,
Boston. This happy hour event will be a great way to
meet and mingle with other SABA GB members as we as we get ready
to host the quickly approaching NASABA Convention. Paid SABA
GB members will have a chance to enter a raffle to win a free
registration to the NASABA Convention! A handful of complimentary
registrations for law students will also be announced! If you
plan on attending, please RSVP to Lalitha Gunturi at lalithargunturi@gmail.com
by May 31st.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Dollars to Rupees: Business and Legal Tips
on Doing Business in India
Boston Bar Association, 16 Beacon Street, Boston
Time: 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Join us for a lively panel discussion on this interesting
and lucrative emerging market. The panel will provide insight
from people in the legal and business spheres on what it takes
to do business with India.
Panelists include:
Abhishek Jain: Vice President of the Blackstone
Group which manages substantial investments focused on the India
region.
Shahana Basu Kanodia: Partner and Chair of
the South Asia Practice Group at Edwards Angell Palmer &
Dodge LLP.
Shree Sinha: Visiting International Legal
Counsel at Ropes & Gray LLP.
RSVP no later than Friday, May 14th by either emailing Neetu
Sehgal at Neetu.sehgal@gmail.com
OR via Facebook by joining the SABAGB group.
Friday, April 30, 2010
SABA GB Legal Intern Fellowship Program
Applications Deadline EXTENDED to April 30!
The South Asian Bar Association of Greater
Boston is proud to announce its Second Annual Legal Intern Fellowship
Program. The Fellowship Program is intended to provide funding
both for law students of South Asian descent working over the
summer in otherwise unpaid legal positions at non-profit organizations
as well as law students working in an unpaid legal internship
focusing on the needs of the South Asian community.
We will be selecting up to two fellowship winners
who will each receive a stipend of $4,000. Applications are
due April 30, 2010.
For more complete information about the Fellowship
Program, eligibility requirements and how to apply, please see
the attached Factsheet and Application materials.
For more complete information about the Fellowship
Program, click
here
For Application Form, click
here
If you have questions, feel free to contact Shahzia
Rahman at or Sonia Shah.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
SABA GB TSA Security Measures Panel Discussion for the Local
Community
India Center c/o India Society of Worcester / 152
Main St. / Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Time: 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
South Asian Bar Association of Greater
Boston & India Society of Worcester

Cordially invites you to an encore presentation of
an educational and informative panel discussion on the
Transportation Security Administration's Latest Security
Measures featuring
Mr. Dennis Cronin: New England Regional Counsel
for the TSA
Aloke Chakravarty: Esq., an Anti-Terrorism
and National Security Attorney
Learn about the new security measures that are being implemented
for international travel and how it will affect travelers during
overseas flights. Understand transportation and security issues
from prosecutorial and community access perspectives.
RSVP no later than Wednesday, April 21st by
visiting: http://www.iswonline.org
Via Facebook
by joining the SABAGB Group.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
2010 NASABA Convention Planning Update – How YOU Can
Help!
Boston Bar Association, 16 Beacon Street, Boston
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Join the planning team for the 2010 North American South Asian
Bar Association ("NASABA") Convention that will come
to Boston from June 24 through June 26, 2010. Come to learn
about the progress that has been made to date and how you can
join in the planning for this National Convention that will
showcase Boston.
For questions or to RSVP, please contact Rashi
Mittal .
For more information about the 2010 NASABA Convention, and
to Register,
please visit www.nasabaconvention.com
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
SABA GB Panel Discussion on Latest TSA Airport Security Measures
DLA Piper, 33 Arch Street, 26th Floor, Boston
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Please join us on Wednesday, March 31st at
6PM at the law firm of DLA Piper, 33 Arch Street, 26th Floor,
Boston for an informative session on the latest regulations
issued by the Transportation Security Administration. In light
of the Christmas incident, the TSA has implemented new security
measures mandating that individuals flying into the United States
from anywhere in the world who hold passports issued by or traveling
from or through nations that are state sponsors of terrorism
or other countries of interest be required to go through enhanced
security screening. Panel speakers include Mr. Dennis Cronin,
New England Regional Counsel for the TSA, who will provide information
about what travelers may encounter at airports with respect
to these and other new measures and Aloke Chakravarty, an Anti-Terrorism
and National Security Attorney with experience in engaging with
the Department of Homeland Security on transportation security
issues from prosecutorial and community access perspectives.
Please RSVP by March 26th to Manisha
Bhatt if you will attend this important SABA GB event.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Boston Bar Association Invites Suggestions
for Committee and Section Leaders
The Boston Bar Association (BBA) is beginning
the process of identifying our leadership teams for next year.
The first round of appointments will be Sections co-chairs which
are made by the president-elect. The next appointments will
be for Committees leaders, made by the Section chairs. Staff
is responsible for providing leadership with a broad list of
diverse candidates. If there are people whom you would like
to suggest, please submit the names to Jennifer Cedor jcedor@bostonbar.org
by March 1, 2010 for full consideration. Sections and Committees
can be found at www.bostonbar.org.
Information about the person’s background and practice
area would be helpful to include with your recommendations.
Note that there are many factors that are considered
for appointments so the BBA cannot guarantee spots for all of
the leaders you suggest. However, there are many leadership
appointments that are made throughout the year and this will
not be the only opportunity.
For more information on this process please
contact me via jcedor@bostonbar.org
or
617-778-1946.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Federal Bar Association Reception to Congratulate Carmen Ortiz,
the New US Attorney
John Joseph Moakley Federal Courthouse, Jury Assembly
Room
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Please join The Federal Bar Association and
Chief Judge Mark L. Wolf at a reception to congratulate.
Carmen M. Ortiz as the new U.S. attorney for
The District of Massachusetts.
Please RSVP By February 24, 2010 to:
Kenney & Sams, P.C.,
Attention: Charlene Cox,
Cmcox@Kandslegal.Com
617-722-6045
Monday, February 22, 2010
AALAM Presents: An Elevation Celebration to Honor Asian-American
Justices to MA Judiciary
Boston Bar Association, 16 Beacon Street, Boston
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Asian American Lawyers Association
of Massachusetts Present: An Elevation Celebration
Please Join Us for a Reception to Recognize
the Three Asian-Americans Who Have Been Newly Appointed to the
Massachusetts Judiciary:
- Angel Kelley Brown
- George Phelan
- Paul Yee
RSVP by email to Sarah Kim sarah.kim@bingham.com
Thursday, February 4, 2010
SABA GB Kickoff Networking Event
Vinalia Restaurant, 34 Summer Street,
Boston
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Please join SABA GB for an evening of networking
and fun. This happy hour event will be a great way to meet and
mingle with other SABA GB members as we kick off another exciting
year for the organization. Paid SABA GB members will have a
chance to enter a raffle to win some great prizes!
If you plan on attending, please RSVP to Lalitha Gunturi at
lalithargunturi@gmail.com
by February 1st.
For more information about SABA GB and information
on how to become a member, please visit our website at www.sabagb.org
and click on the ‘Membership’ tab.
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