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

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.

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:

1. Angel Kelley Brown
2. George Phelan
3. 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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