Asian Pacific American Lawyers Inland Empire

10/05/2023

04/19/2023

Please join the Riverside County Law Library Board of Trustees for the Victor Miceli Law Library Grand Reopening! This Friday at April 21, 2023, at 4:00 p.m.

Special Guest Speaker: California Supreme Court Chief Justice Patricia Guerrero!

Opening Ceremony will be held at the Riverside Historic Courthouse, Department 1.

Thank you,
APALIE

02/21/2023

Project Graduate is holding a fundraiser on April 20, 2023 at Riverside Community Players Theatre in Downtown Riverside.

They are seeking patrons for the event (Producer level at $1000, Director level at $500, Production Manager at $250, Stage Manager at $100). Also available: one Theatre Patron at $700. All patrons will be acknowledged in the Playbill program for the event.

Project Graduate is also seeking donations of items for the silent auction, which will be held during the social, beginning at 5 p.m.

Please contact Alexandra Fong at [email protected] for further details.

09/27/2022

Happy Hour at Retro Taco. This Thursday at 5:15 p.m. Looking forward to seeing you there!

07/01/2022

Please join us for a Happy Hour at Retro Taco. Looking forward to seeing everyone next Thursday, July 7!!!

05/18/2022

Meet the Candidates:

RT Fields, APALIE, and HBAIE are co-sponsoring a zoom event tomorrow, May 19, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. entitled “Meet the Candidates” for the upcoming judicial elections taking place in the Inland Empire this June. This event will serve as an opportunity for candidates to introduce themselves and speak on their backgrounds, experiences, and abilities.

Each candidate will have approximately 5-7 minutes to speak. We have invited all of the candidates running for election in the Inland Empire to this event, and the following candidates have confirmed their attendance:

Franciso Navarro - Riverside
Laura Garcia - Riverside
Eric Isaac - Riverside
Jay Kiel - Riverside
Amy Barajas - Riverside
Natalie Lough - Riverside
Richard Swanson - Riverside
Christopher Whelton - Riverside
Kristi Kirk - Riverside
Jason Stone - Riverside
Mario Martinez Jr - San Bernardino
David Tulcan - San Bernardino
James McGee - San Bernardino
Melissa Rodriguez - San Bernardino

Attached is a flyer with additional information, including how to access the zoom meeting page. We ask that you please RSVP using the following link if you plan to attend:

Meet the Candidates RSVP Page:
https://www.evite.com/event/01D3Q44JFXAJIM6EGEPMZTY5FNHYWQ/rsvp?gid=00A35W2MH6YSXIOBWEPM2F74JLC47Q&emhm5=28496f5b03dca138abc9038ccd7d2560&emhs1=f11a8627122aa4ff8f3e79278f5a37dd6f8863d9&emhs2=585e3b42f536fa9c6b1b11ec82ba856cc2c7ba2379929588528c97dccc9af5ea&utm_campaign=_view_invitation__bt&utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=GUEST_INVITE_EVENT

Sincerely,
APALIE

03/01/2022

This Thursday, please join us for Inland Counties Legal Services presentation on who they are, what they do, and how you can be a part of it.

The presentation will be on Zoom. To join, please click on the following link: bit.ly/MeetICLS

We look forward to seeing you there.

Thank you,
APALIE

02/12/2022

MOCK TRIAL SCORERS NEEDED:

Our local high school students are currently competing in mock trial. They have been working on this year's problem since September.

The next two rounds are Wednesday February 16th (5:30 - 8:00 p.m.) and Saturday February 19th (8:30 - 11:00 a.m.)

These rounds will be conducted over Zoom, so you can score from your office or home. No experience is required.

If you would like to help out, please sign up at https://forms.gle/4dRgBdjQLPqkhdEdA

Thank you,
APALIE

The Riverside County Mock Trial Competition, sponsored by the Riverside County Office of Education, Riverside County Bar Association, and the Riverside County Superior Courts, provides an exciting opportunity for high school students to match wits in a true-to-life legal context. Mock Trial simulate...

02/04/2022

It is with great sadness that we inform you of the passing of Judge Eric M. Nakata.

Judge Nakata was appointed to the Municipal Court, Victorville Division, in October 1995 by Governor Pete Wilson, and elevated to the Superior Court in January 1998 by appointment from Governor Wilson.

Judge Nakata practiced law as a Deputy District Attorney from 1984 to 1995 and was in private practice from 1982 to 1984. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1982. He received his Juris Doctorate degree from Southwestern University School of Law in 1982. He attended UCLA for two years then transferred to California State University at Northridge graduating in 1978 with a B.S. in Psychology.

Judge Nakata served the San Bernardino Superior Court in the Victorville District and Juvenile Court, handling a wide variety of calendars. He provided support and leadership for over 25 years presiding over the Annual Mock Trial competitions. He was a loyal and true UCLA and Raiders football fan.

Judge Nakata was a long-time friend and colleague in the District Attorney’s office and on the Bench and will be deeply missed.

Judge Nakata is survived by his wife, Michelle, his son, Mark, daughter-in-law, Alexandra, granddaughters, Ava and Harper, and daughter, Lori. He was predeceased by his daughter, Emily, and father, Larry Nakata.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests a donation to one of Judge Nakata’s two favorite organizations:
• Asian Pacific American Lawyers of the Inland Empire (www.apalie.org)
• San Bernardino County Bar Association (www.sbcba.org)”

Our mission is to serve our members and the community and to improve the justice system.

10/21/2021

NEXT THURSDAY October 28, 2021: Please join us for our Spooktacular Happy Hour at Lake Alice!!!! 🧛‍♂️

07/20/2021

Upcoming Event: 🌮🌮

This upcoming Monday, please join us for a Happy Hour at Retro Taco. No RSVP. We look forward to seeing you there.

04/13/2021

Upcoming event: The Judicial Appointment Process: What You Need to Know – A Special Program for Riverside and San Bernardino Counties

Time and Date: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm on Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Diversifying the profession and our bench is critical for all Californians. Hear from the Governor’s Deputy Judicial Appointments Secretary, the new Chair of the Judicial Nomination Evaluation Committee, two sitting judges and a member of the local joint Judicial Selection Advisory Committee about the judicial appointments process and how to plan your path to the bench.

Speakers include:
Gonzalo C. Martinez, Deputy Judicial Appointments Secretary, Office of California Governor Gavin Newsom
Stella Ngai, Judicial Nominees Evaluation (“JNE”) Commission
Hon. Marsha Slough, Chair of the Joint Riverside and San Bernardino Judicial Selection Advisory Committee
Introductions by the Riverside County Superior Court Presiding Judge Hon. John Monterosso and San Bernardino County Superior Court Presiding Judge Presiding Judge Hon. Michael Sachs

Register to attend at the online link listed below.
https://calawyers.org/event/the-judicial-appointment-process-what-you-need-to-know-a-special-program-for-riverside-and-san-bernardino-counties/

To submit questions in advance: Please email questions to [email protected] by May 5, 2021.

This is a free event! No MCLE.

Events « All Events The Judicial Appointment Process: What You Need to Know – A Special Program for Riverside and San Bernardino Counties May 11, 2021 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Free event! No MCLE. Register Here Diversifying the profession and our bench is critical for all Californians. Hear from the...