Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego

05/29/2026

We had a wonderful time at the KABA-SD Spring Mixer last week!
Congratulations to now former PALSD Student rep (and 2026 bar stipend recipient!) Sarah Yee on being a KABA-SD bar exam scholarship awardee! She received her scholarship from Paul Yim, former PALSD student rep, past PALSD bar stipend recipient, and current KABA-SD board member!
Photo credit: Casey Manuel Photography
Korean American Bar Association of San Diego

05/27/2026

Congratulations to our very own Julie T. Houth (Immediate Past President) on being selected by the San Diego Business Journal as one of the 2026 Asian Pacific Islander Leaders of Influence! Also special shoutout to AAPI bar leaders Michelle Gastil and Valerie Garcia Hong on being selected as well! Happy AAPI Heritage Month!
https://www.sdbj.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SDBJ-Asian-American-Pacific-Islander-Leaders-of-Influence-2026.pdf

05/21/2026

We had a great time at the North County Bar Association-SD’s 5th Annual May Faire! Thank you for having us!
San Diego North County Bar Association

05/17/2026

We had a wonderful time at the 14th Annual Asian Pacific American Coalition Dinner Gala and Awards Ceremony! It was wonderful to see familiar faces and meet new community leaders!
San Diego Chinese Attorneys Association San Diego Japanese American Citizens League

05/15/2026

We had a lovely time at the SDCBA Service Awards Luncheon yesterday! Congratulations to all the awardees!
This year's awardees include the following:
Outstanding Attorney - Alvin Gomez
Outstanding Jurist - Hon. Laura J. Birkmeyer
Service by a New Lawyer - Stephanie Germani
Service to Diversity - Mikhak Ghorban
Service to the Legal Community - Merrianne Dean
Service by a Public Attorney - Vivian Sapthavee
Community Service - Katherine Lee Carey
Distinguished Citizen or Organization - New Media Rights, Inc.
San Diego County Bar Association

05/14/2026

Thank you to our 2026 Annual PALSD Dinner Sponsors!

05/14/2026

The latest San Diego Lawyer (SDL) Magazine is live! The March/April 2026 issue features some of our AAPI community and PALSD leaders!
Arwa Zakir Kalavand, SABA-SD President, authored SDL’s regular column, “Why I Lawyer,” and KABA past President Brian Byun authored SDL’s regular What to Do When column! Our now immediate past PALSD TJSL student rep Tania Zamora is also featured in this issue as she authored the regular Law Student column!
As always, this is an award winning magazine and we are honored that our community is featured in it!
You can find the issue here: https://www.sdcba.org/?pg=SanDiegoLawyerArchive
San Diego County Bar Association South Asian Bar Association of San Diego Korean American Bar Association of San Diego Thomas Jefferson School of Law

05/01/2026

PALSD was proud to support and co-sponsor Lawyers Club’s Women of Color Reception this year! Congratulations to Lilia Garcia on receiving the 2026 Women of Color Excellence Award! 🔥Thank you for all you do for the community! It was a pleasure celebrating with you! ❤️
Lawyers Club of San Diego San Diego County Bar Association South Asian Bar Association of San Diego San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association Korean American Bar Association of San Diego Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego

04/30/2026

It's that time again! Join us on September 12th at The Hive in San Diego for a celebration of your accomplishments!
PALSD, Korean American Bar Association of San Diego (KABA-SD), Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego, and Sheppard congratulate you on your graduation from law school and surviving the July Bar exam. We are looking forward to your swearing in and welcoming you to the profession. Let’s toast to your achievement!
Saturday, September 12, 2026
5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
The Hive, San Diego
4288 Convoy Street
San Diego, CA 92111
RSVP Here: https://lnkd.in/grcBeNtK

04/27/2026