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The Following is a brief compilation of the officers and some activities for the McGeorge Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA).

The Question marks indicate unconfirmed data.

If you know more or can clarify any of the information here, please email me to let me know. Hopefully, this document will eventually become part of the McGeorge Web site. If not, APALSA may have a separate site attached to my existing web site for the next year or so.

 To see basic information on APALSA, visit this temporary site: http://www.oocities.org/Hollywood/Screen/8677/APALSA.html

McGeorge School of Law

AALSA/APALSA HISTORY

 

1973-1980 | 1980-1990 | 1990-Present

 

 

1973-74

(from letter to Dean Caper, dated May 25, 1973)

President: Pedro F. Lamdagan

Vice-President: Lloyd Asato

Secretary/Treasurer: Gayle John Lau

MAC Rep: Tosh Yamamoto [resigned at end of Fall]

First Annual Asian-American Law Day, February 8, 1974

At Confucius Temple

Keynote Speaker: Congresswoman Patsy Mink (D. Hawaii)

 

*** Dean Gordon D. Shaber officially recognized AALSA as an official student organization.

AALSA Constitution was approved by the Office of Student Affairs

AALSA recognition recommended by Assistant Dean Of Student Affairs, Donald L. Carper.

In a letter dated May 20, 1974 to Walter Nomura ***

 

(??)

(From Re-Charter form dated Oct. 9, 1974))

President: Walter Nomura

Vice-President: Albert Wong

Secretary/Treasurer: Vannetta Lee

1974-75

(From misc. membership list, no official date, handwritten "1974-1975"))

President: Walt Nomura (3D)

Vice President: Fred Bautista (2E)

Secretary/Treasurer: Robert Young (2D)

1975-76

(From Re-Charter Form, handwritten "75-76")

President: Leslie Kalei Fong (2E)

Vice-President: Sharlene Honnaka (2D)

Secretary/Treasurer: William Yee (2E)

MAC Rep: Daniel Yee (2E)

Faculty Advisor: Dean Don Caper

Events: Second Annual Asian Law Day

A fundraiser for "various scholarship programs for qualified Asian Law Students".

(1976-77??)

(From undated Re-Charter Form)

President: William Yee

Vice-President: Eric Yamagata

Secretary/Treaurer: Mark Hagiya

Faculty Advisor: Don Caper

1976-77

Stats:

33 Total Asian Students Enrolled, from Student list, dated Sept. 27, 1976.

1977-78

President: Pete Siguenza, Jr.

Vice-President: Steve Masuda

Secretary/Treasurer: Art Montandon

Faculty Advisor: Dr. Nick LaPlaya

Events:

AALSA Banquet, March 18, 1978

At the Student Center

Stats: As of Jan. 31, 1977

45 Asian Applicants, 0 accepted, 78 applied last year, 30 currently enrolled.

(?)

(From undated Re-Charter Form)

President: Steve Masuda

Vice-President: Evy O'Gay

Secretary/Treasurer: Art Montandon

Faculty Advisor: Dean Nick LaPlaya

1978-79 (??)

(From letter dated Oct. 12, 1979, officers handwritten in)

President: Brian Kau

Vice President: Ed Dang

Secretary/Treasurer: Scott Stockdale

MAC Rep: Linda Chang

1979-80

MAC Rep: Alan Tang (3D)

Events:

AALSA Banquet, March 15, 1980

At the Student Center

Keynote Speaker: Frank J. Chuman

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1980-81

(from letter dated June 23, 1980, officers handwritten in)

President: Brian Kau

Vice-President: Ed Dang

Secretary/Treasurer: Scott Stockdale

MAC Rep: Linda Chang

(???)1980-81

(From Student List, dated April 30, 1979)

President: Don T. Yamamoto (2D)

Vice-President: Alan Tang (2D)

Secretary/Treasurer: Ed Dang (1E)

MAC Rep: Carol K. Hisatomi (3E)

31 listed Asian Students

Stats: from letter from Asst. Dean Nick LaPlaca,

41 Asian Americans enrolled, compared to 33 for 78-79,

As of Sept. 9, 1979.

1981-82

[via Re-Charter, Election Results, and Ballot List]

Sept. 30, 1981

Asian American Law Student Association

President: Ann S. Isobe (3D)

Vice-President: Frank Furtek (2D)

Secretary/Treasurer: Nelson Kinoshita (2E)

MAC Rep: Linda Chang [Incumbant] (3D)

1982-83

[via re-charter, and 1981 Ballot List]

Sept. 30, 1982

Asian American Law Student Association

President: Nelson H. Kinoshita (3E)

Vice-president: John Matsuoka (3E)

MAC Rep: Mary Ann Fong (4E)

Vickie Villegas (3E)

Events:

2nd Annual NAPALSA Conference:

Asian Attorneys in the 80's: Challenge & Comment

at Hastings, Oct. 22-24, 1982

1983-84

President: Kathy Chew

Vice-President: Vickie Villegas

Secretary/Treasurer: Helen Kong

Minority Affiars Rep: Shelleyanne Chang

Faculty Advisor: none listed.

1984-85

President: Margaret K.Masunaga

Vice-President: Brian Har

Secretary/Treasurer: Linda Tomai

Minority Affairs Rep: Shelleyanne Chang

Faculty Advisor: Prof. Paul C. Yuan, Visiting Professor of Law

1985-86

President: Robert Kojima

Vice-President: Maile China

Secretary-Treasurer: Ricardo Lim

Minority Affiars Rep: Paul Nakane

Faulty Advisor: Prof. Yuan

1986-87

President: Julianne Chan

Vice-President: William Maruyama

Secretary/Treasurer: Christopher Yun

Minority Affairs Rep: Margaret Masunaga

Faculty Advisor: Prof. Yuan

Events:

  1. Annual Scholarship Awards Banquet, April 23, 1987, at Fiji Restaurant
  2. First AALSA Newsletter, AALSA AMICUS

1987-88

President: Mike Madokoro

Vice-President: Greg Lim

Secretary: Marlene Young

Treasurer: Suzanne Woo

Minority Affairs Rep: Christopher Yun

Faculty Advisor: Prof. Myers and Prof. Yuan

Events:

  1. Annual Holiday Party at Ruthe Ashley's, Dec. 5, 1987
  2. New Plaque award for annual Asian American Law Studentss Scholarship Banquet: First Recipient: March Fong Eu
  3. Annual Scholarship Awards Banquet, March 11, 1988, at the Student Center

Honored Guest: March Fong Eu, CA Secretary of State

1988-89

President: Suzanne Woo

Vice-President: Jun Ueda

Secretary: Suzanne Yoshida

Treasurer: Rich Dudek

Minority Affairs Rep: Mike Madokoro

Faculty Advisor: Paul Yuan

Events:

1) First Big Sib/Little Sib program.

2) Spring Scholarship Luncheon, April 8, 1989, at the Student Center

Keynote Speaker: Honorable Charles Kobayashi

1989-90

President: Douglas Miller

Vice-President: Janine Choi

Secretary: Meredith Chang

Treasurer: Scott Hanano

Minority Affiars Rep: Eric Shiu

Events:

1) Spring Banquet, at Mandarin Cuisine, March 27, 1990

Keynote Speaker:

Kevin M. Fong

(President, Asian Pacific Bar of CA; Partner, Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro)

Community:

Asian Tribal Meeting: formation of the California APALSA, Feb. 24, 1990

At Hastings (9 law schools from Northern California: Boalt, Davis, Golden Gate, Hastings, McGeorge, New College, Santa Clara, Stanford and University of San Francisco.)

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1990-91

President: Il Han Paul Bae

Vice-President: Karen Uchiyama

Secretary: Tim P. Chang

Treasurer: Julie Koyama

MAC Rep: Stephanie Tom (2D)

Faculty Advisor: Prof. Brian Landsburg

- New proposed brochure -

Events:

  1. Annual Holiday Party, at Ruthe Ashley's, Dec. 20, 1990
  2. Spring Luncheon, April 6, 1991

Keynote Speakers:

Fred Toyosaburo Korematsu

Dale Minami

1991-92

President: Elizabeth Kim (2D)

Vice-President: Ji Shin (1D)

Secretary: Jenny Kim (2D)

Treasurer: Kevin Takeuchi (2D)

MAC Rep: Alvin Gittisriboongul (2D)

Faculty Advisor: Prof. Brian Landsburg

Events:

Annual Holiday Party, at Ruthe Ashley's, Nov. 20, 1991

1992-93

President: Ben Lee

Vice-President: Jacob D. Chang

Secretary: Carol Yee

Treasurer: Jima Ikegawa

MAC Rep: Rob Vasquez

Faculty Advisor: Prof. Brian Landsburg

1993-94

Name Change: from AALSA to APALSA

By Election on March 22, 1993, by vote of 34-2.

Via letter to Robert Chaim, Assistant Dean for Students,

dated Sept. 10, 1993

President: Robert Vasquez

Vice-President: Randy S. Wong

Secretary: Jadine Chang

Treasurer: Jonathan Lum

MAC Rep: Bernard Wang

Faculty Advisor: Prof. Leung Lee & Prof. Brian Landsburg

1994-95

President: Randy Wong

Vice-President: Jadine Chang

Secretary: Danielle Miller

Treasurer: Lisa Yu

MAC Rep: Julie Weng

Events:

- Redid Brochure -

1995-96

President: Juli Ro (2D)

Vice-President: Warren W. Kim (2D)

Secretary: W. Melinda Wong (2D)

Treasurer: David K. Nakamura (2D)

MAC Rep: Maria V. Daquipa (3D)

Events:

Annual Holiday Party, at Ruthe Ashley's, Nov. 18, 1995

1st Annual Culture Night, Jan. 20, 1996 at the Student Center

Annual Spring Banquet, April 12, 1996, at South Villa Restaurant

1996-97

President: Amanda Tran-Do (2D)

Vice-President: Peggy Huang (3D)

Secretary: Sonny Kwon (2D)

Treasurer: John Yung (2D)

MAC Rep: Tito de Leon (2D)

Faculty Advisor: Prof. John Sims

Events:

2nd Annual Culture Night, "Asian Delights" Jan. 25, 1997, at the Student Center;

Affirmative Action/Prop. 209 Panel, Oct. 1, 1996

Speakers:

Yoshi Nori H.T. Himel (Asst. U.S. Attorney)

Julie Weng (Attorney At Law, Sacramento)

Karen Tomine (President of Asian/Pacific American Chamber of Commerce)

Attorney Panel, Oct. 30, 1996 at McGeorge House

Speakers:

Mike Lee (Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro)

Nancy Lee (McDonough, Holland & Allen)

Jerilyn Paik (Law Offices of Jerilyn Paik)

Gene Wong (Chief Staff Counsel, Senate Judiciary Committee)

4) APALSA Spring Banquet, April, 1997, at Fortune House.

1997-98

President: Ravi Hayashida (2D)

Vice-President: Rob Chung (2D)

Secretary: Gordon Owyang (2D)

Treasurer: Stephanie Chiu (2D)

MAC Rep: Bruce Wong (2D)

Faculty Advisor: Prof. John Sims

Events:

3rd Annual Culture Night, "Year Of The Tiger" Jan. 31, 1998, at the Student Center

Guest Speaker: Judge Kobayashi

First ABAS Mentor Program with Davis AALSA

APALSA Banquet, April 19, 1998, at Wing Wa Seafood Restaurant

1998-99

President: Rob Chung (3D)

Vice-President: Rosielyn Pulmano (2D)

Secretary: Jeannie Lee (2E)

Treasurer: Toan Nguyen (2D)

MAC Rep: Kim Goei (2D)

Faculty Advisor: Prof. John Sims

EVENTS

1st APALSA Informational Meeting

1st First Year Member Luncheon

1st Pizza Night Fundraiser

4th Annual Culture Night; Speaker Judge Nicholson

Holiday Party at Ruthe Ashley's

 

1999-2000

President: Kim Goei (3D)

Vice-President: Victoria Lin (2D)

Secretary: Janelle Wong (3D)

Treasurer: Norm Odani (2E)

MAC Rep: Michelle Tong (2D)

UNITY Board Representatives:

Amos Cheung (Primary) (2D);

Michelle Tong (Secondary) (2D)

Faculty Advisor: Prof. John Sims

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Asian American Law Student Scholarship Award Recipients

Rich Dudek ('90D): AALSA Treasurer during 1989-90.

William Maruyama ('88D): Was working for large defense firm in LA. Was AALSA VP during 1986-87

Margaret Masunaga ('87E) Was with Goodsill, Anderson, Quinn & Steifel in Kailua-Kona, HI, practicing general civil litigation, corporate, real estate and business law. She was AALSA President during 1985-86, and MAC Rep during 1986-87.

Doug Miller ('91D): AALSA President during 1989-90

Linda Tonai ('87E): Was working as deputy public defender with Los Angeles County Public Defenders Office, on misdemeanor trials. She was AALSA Secretary during 1985-86.

Suzanne Woo ('89E): Was joining Bianchi, Paxton, Keegin, Engel & Sherwood in San Rafael, working in real estate and business law. She was AALSA President in 1988-89.

 

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This site was researched and organized by Ravi Hayashida, (APALSA President, 97-98, McGeorge Class of '99). Questions and comments may be sent to his email address at sangredeltoro@yahoo.com.

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