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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
AALSA/APALSA HISTORY
1973-1980 | 1980-1990 | 1990-Present
(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
(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:
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:
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.)
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:
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
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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