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NASABA Launches Career Center and Online Job Board PDF (64.44 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
8 November, 2010 NASABA issued a press release announcing its newly launched career center at www.nasaba.com with free listings for government and pro bono employers, and discounts for private employer job postings.
NASABA Denounces Ethnic Slurs by South Carolina... PDF (157.66 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
NASABA Denounces Ethnic Slurs by South Carolina Senator Knotts About State Representative Nikki Haley 22 June, 2010 NASABA issues the attached statement denouncing the recent use of the ethnic slur "raghead" by South Carolina state Senator Jake Knotts in reference to President of the United States Barack Obama and South Carolina state representative Nikki Haley, who is of South Asian descent and who is a Republican gubernatorial candidate in South Carolina.
Spring 2010 NASABA Newsletter PDF (695.7 KB)	Administration	10/21/2011
NASABA Attends White House Reception Link [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
30 May, 2010 For AAPI Heritage Month On May 24th, 2010, NASABA was invited to attend a reception at the White House in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage month. The President recognized the contributions of the many generations of Asian Americans to this country. He began his remarks by spotlighting the bhangra music being played by DJ Rekha in the East Room. A full copy of the President's remarks can be accessed by clicking on the link below: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/remarks-president-reception-celebrating-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritag Pictures of the Event are posted in the Gallery section of the website.
NASABA Announces New Executive Committee Officers Link [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
New EC Members Take Office on July 1, 2010 On Friday, April 30, 2010, NASABA Elections Commissioner Ike Devji announced the following NASABA members have been elected to serve as Executive Committee Officers for the term beginning 1 July 2010 and ending 30 June 2011. President - Anna Sankaran President-Elect - Jolsna John Secretary - Tarun Chandran Treasurer - Priya Marwah Doornbos VP Community Outreach - Paul Saghera VP Membership - Emilie Ninan VP Affiliate Relations - Manjit Gill VP Public Relations - Chintan Amin VP Convention - Ankita Patel Congratulations to the new Executive Committee Members, who will be installed in their positions at the 2010 NASABA Convention in Boston, MA taking place June 24-27, 2010.
Corporate Counsel Highlights NASABA's letter to... Link [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
Corporate Counsel Highlights NASABA's letter to Chief Judge Folsom May 3, 2010 Corporate Counsel picked up NASABA's letter to Chief Judge Folsom in a follow up article
Letter to Chief Judge - Eastern District of Texas PDF (119.38 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
RE: Closing Argument of Plaintiff's counsel NASABA wrote a letter to Chief Judge Folsom addressing comments made during a closing argument in DataTreasury Corporation v. Wells Fargo & Company et al.. The letter in part states, "At the very minimum, it is difficult to imagine an attorney, witness, or party of South Asian ancestry mounting a full and fair defense against a claim of patent infringement knowing that the merit of the defense may be questioned in a closing argument that equates the defense with a claimed lack of innovation in his country of origin. What is even worse, it is an argument that equates such a defense with a hatred of the United States and the barbarism of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on this country. This argument is a mixture of fear-mongering and prejudice that has no place in any trial in this Court, least of all a patent trial."
NASABA Congratulates Vijay "Jay" Chand Gandhi ... PDF (34.04 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
NASABA Congratulates Vijay "Jay" Chand Gandhi on His Appointment as U.S. Magistrate for the Central District of California The North American South Asian Bar Association (“NASABA”) congratulates Vijay “Jay” Gandhi on his appointment as Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Mr. Gandhi, a former President of the South Asian Bar Association of Southern California (“SABA-SC”) is a long time supporter of the South Asian Bar locally and nationally. After being sworn in on April 14, 2010, Mr. Gandhi will become the first Indian-American federal judge in the Central District and only the second Indian-American federal judge across the United States. The Central District of California is considered the largest district in the nation and is comprised of the seven counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Ventura.
India Abroad Article - Preet Bharara Reception PDF (1.54 MB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
Reception coverage in India Abroad
Preet Bharara Honored at NYC Reception PDF (265.16 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
NEW YORK, NY. – March 16, 1010 – The South Asian Bar Association of New York (SABANY), the North American South Asian Bar Association (NASABA) and the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) teamed up to host a reception honoring Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, on March 10. Bharara was nominated as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York by President Barack Obama and was sworn in for that position in October. More than 120 friends, colleagues and supporters attended the event in his honor. “It’s such a pleasure to share this accomplishment with so many of my colleagues,” said Bharara. “The most important piece of advice I can offer is to encourage everyone to dedicate some of their time to work in public service. The work I have done in public service is by far the most rewarding of my career, and I feel truly blessed to be surrounded each day by smart people who believe so strongly in the work we do."
SABA In the News - Winter 2010 PDF (278.56 KB)	Administration	10/21/2011
NASABA signs onto Coalition Letter to Oregon Le... PDF (129.03 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
NASABA signs onto Coalition Letter to Oregon Legislature. 25 February, 2010 Ban is Repealed NASABA signed a joint letter with other bar and civic associations to Oregon's legislative leaders, urging repeal of Oregon's antiquated ban on religious dress for public school teachers. On February 23rd, both houses of the Oregon legislature passed a repeal of the ban.
Reception for Preet Bharara-March 10, 2010 PDF (229.59 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
Reception for Preet Bharara-March 10, 2010-The Rubin Museum NASABA and SABA-NY, along with AABANY, will be co-sponsoring a reception in honor of the U.S. Attorney from the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara on the evening of March 10th at The Rubin Museum of Art in NYC. Details on the event are attached. A limited number of tickets are available for purchase now. You can register by clicking on the link below: http://www.ersvp.com/r/preetbharara/regmain
Winter 2009 NASABA Newsletter PDF (613.09 KB)	Administration	10/21/2011
NASABA Congratulates Pamela Leeming on Her... PDF (33.75 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
NASABA Congratulates Pamela Leeming on Her Appointent as Full Circuit Court Judge of Cook County, Illinois 10 November, 2009 The North American South Asian Bar Association (“NASABA”) is proud to announce that founding member of the Pakistani American Bar Association (PABA) and former NASABA Board member, Pamela Leeming has been appointed as a full Circuit Court Judge of Cook County, Illinois. When Ms. Leeming is sworn-in at the Illinois Supreme Court on December 1, 2009, she is expected to become the first Pakistani-American Judge in Illinois and the United States. Ms. Leeming will also serve as the only Asian-American full Circuit Court judge in Cook County, with voting rights in the Associate Judge appointments. The Cook County court system, established in 1964, is one of the largest unified systems in the world.
Business in South Asia; Legal Views and News PDF (418.63 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
29 October, 2009
Wall Street Journal Article - NASABA President... Link [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
Wall Street Journal Article - NASABA President Quoted in WSJ Article October 20, 2009 NASABA President Sonjui L. Kumar was quoted in a Wall Street Journal Article involving the arrest of three businessmen of South Asian descent by the new U.S. Attorney from the Southern District of New York, Preet Bharara.
NASABA and SABA-DC Event News Coverage Link [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
11 September, 2009 Read news items about this joint event honoring South Asian appointees to Obama Administration This recent event has been picked up by media outlets and publications throughout the world. Please click on the link below for the most recent news search results.
Press Release - DC Reception PDF (47.82 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
31 August, 2009 SOUTH ASIAN BAR ASSOCIATIONS HOST EVENT IN HONOR OF COLLEAGUES A reception honoring the South Asian American appointees will be held Wednesday, September 2, 2009 and is hosted by DLA Piper in Washington D.C. Neal Katyal, the Principal Deputy Solicitor General of the United States and Preeta Bansal, General Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor for the White House Office of Management and Budget, will make brief remarks on behalf of the administration appointees. Note to media: media contacts interested in attending the event should email cori@keetonpr.com. Select South Asian American appointees will be available for media interviews during the reception.
NASABA Congratulates Preet Bharara on His Confir.. PDF (30.08 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
NASABA Congratulates Preet Bharara on His Confirmation as United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York 12 August, 2009 The North American South Asian Bar Association (“NASABA”) is proud to announce that long-time NASABA friend and supporter, Preet Bharara, Esq., has been confirmed as United States attorney for the Southern District of New York. Mr. Bharara was a key-note speaker at NASABA’s 2007 Annual Convention in San Francisco and was named by NASABA as the 2007 South Asian Lawyer of the Year.
NASABA Foundation grants additional $12,500 and... PDF (101.56 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
NASABA Foundation grants additional $12,500 and holds successful Benefit The North American South Asian Bar Association (NASABA) Foundation continues to provide support to South Asian communities in times of need and recently donated a total of $12,500 toward seven (7) charitable causes as part of its $25,000 commitment to Pro Bono Grant to community based organizations who perform work on behalf of the South Asian community. The Foundation also held a benefit in Vancouver, British Columbia on Friday, June 26th to showcase the Foundation’s good works and raise funds to continue its charitable purpose.
NASABA Honors South Asian Attorneys at Annual... Link [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
NASABA Honors South Asian Attorneys at Annual Convention NASABA 2009 Annual Awards As in years past, NASABA recognized excellence in the legal practice and community service. This year’s award recipients included Wally Oppal (Pioneer Award), Manisha Bhatt and Sri Srinivasan (Cornerstone Awards), Saheli (Outstanding Public Interest Service Award), Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP (Law Firm Achievement Award) and Amardeep Singh, Executive Director of the Sikh Coalition (Public Interest Achievement Award).
Sixth Annual NASABA Convention Link [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
Vancouver, British Columbia – July 3, 2009 – The North American South Asian Bar Association (NASABA), representing the interests of several thousand attorneys of South Asian descent, hosted over 250 attorneys, academics, jurists and politicians from across the United States, Canada and India at its Sixth Annual Convention in Vancouver from June 25-28, 2009. The theme of this year’s convention was “Pathways to Achievement,” and the attendees gathered to both celebrate the achievements of the South Asian legal community in the areas of law, academia and politics and take inspiration from trailblazers within the community.
NASABA welcomes SABA-Arizona Link [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
10 July, 2009 27th Chapter The NASABA Board of Directors approved the application of SABA-Arizona to become the 27th Chapter of NASABA at its Board Meeting held at the Sixth Annual Convention in Vancouver. Ike Devji will serve as the first President of the new Chapter and Neel Singh will serve as the representative on NASABA's Board.
NASABA Foundation gives out an additional $6,500.. DOC (65.5 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
NASABA Foundation gives out an additional $6,500 in grants 7 July, 2009 NASABA Foundation, NASABA's charitable arm, has given away an additional six thousand five hundred dollars ($6,500) to further its charitable purposes. Read the press release to learn more about the Foundation's good work.
NASABA AWARD WINNER NOMINATED BY PRESIDENT OBA... PDF (336.25 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
NASABA AWARD WINNER NOMINATED BY PRESIDENT OBAMA FOR UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK 19 May, 2009
NASABA Foundation Grants $21,000 to Charity PDF (80.91 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
30 March, 2009 NASABA Foundation, NASABA's charitable arm, has given away twenty-one thousand dollars ($21,000) to further its charitable purposes. Read the press release to learn more about the Foundation's good work.
NASABA Newsletter February 2009 PDF (428.98 KB)	Administration	10/21/2011
NASABA Newsletter October 2008 PDF (4.32 MB)	Administration	10/21/2011
NASABA joins Balanomics as Founding Member PDF (62.42 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
5 February, 2009 NASABA joins effort to promote work-life balance for attorneys http://www.balanomics.net/
NASABA Members Bansal and Katyal Appointed to... PDF (43.38 KB) [ more ] [ hide ]	Administration	10/21/2011
NASABA Members Bansal and Katyal Appointed to Senior Positions in Obama Administration 23 January, 2009 NASABA is proud to announce that two of its National Advisory Council members, Preeta Bansal and Neal Katyal, have been appointed to senior positions in the Obama administration. Ms. Bansal will be General Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor at the Office of Management and Budget. Mr. Katyal will be the Principal Deputy Solicitor General at the Department of Justice. NASABA congratulates Ms. Bansal and Mr. Katyal on their achievements.

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