Korean American Bar Association of Chicago

?? Save the Date! ?? The Korean American Bar Association of Chicago ("KABA") invites you to join us at the upcoming Inter-Pacific Bar Association ("IPBA") conference this?year in Chicago, from April 23 - 26, 2025. Come join a global network of attorneys with the opportunity?to connect with international clients, engage in diverse learning opportunities, and showcase your expertise.?Registration?to attend the IPBA conference?can be found here https://lnkd.in/gv2k7t8V. In addition, KABA and IPBA will be co-hosting an engaging "Korean Night" networking after party on April 24, 2025 (Thursday) at 9:00 p.m. (venue TBD).?This will be a well-attended event with limited spacing (generously sponsored?by Seoul Bar Association and Lee & Ko).?Please make sure to register and save your place through the registration link?here https://lnkd.in/g5Rp7dvz. Please contact?Sam Park ([email protected] / (847) 962-5051)?if you have any questions.??We?look forward to seeing you on April 24!

Thank you to everyone who attended KABA's 2025 mock interview event. This event featured a panel, mock interview sessions, and networking for students to gain insight on the recruiting process and hone their interview skills. We are particularly grateful to the KABA attorneys who all made time on a Saturday morning to help the community out. Special thanks to our sponsor and event host, Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP for providing a beautiful office space for this event.

Please join KABA, WBAI, and sister bars AABA/CABA for our Fourth Annual Lunar New Year Dinner Celebration over a Korean BBQ dinner. We’re excited to celebrate and honor our Leadership Service Honorees! This is a recognition of recent elevation to firm partnerships or exceptional service to the respective organization. Thank you to our event sponsors: Hon. Perla Tirado and?Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP ? Congratulations to: Natalie Chan, Partner, Sidley Audrey La, Student, Loyola University Chicago School of Law Elaine Liu, Partner, Mayer Brown Eunkyung Kim Shin, Partner, Baker McKenzie ? Event Details: January 30, 2025 | 6 - 8 PM Iron Age Korean Steakhouse 1265 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL ? Register now thru WBAI website:?https://bit.ly/3VAKeyi? Individual Tickets: WBAI, AABA, CABA, and KABA Member Regular Ticket: $55 WBAI, AABA, CABA, and KABA Member Vegetarian Ticket: $45 Non-member Regular Ticket: $65 Non-member Vegetarian Ticket: $55 If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact WBAI at?[email protected] Women's Bar Association of Illinois Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago (AABA Chicago) Chinese American Bar Association of Greater Chicago

Hope to see everyone at the holiday party tonight. As an update, KABA will be giving out twenty $10 KFire gift cards to the first 20 people who arrive!

KABA is hosting its Mock Interview Event on January 25. This event is generously sponsored and hosted by Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP. Attorneys will be paired with students to conduct mock interviews. This will be a great opportunity for students to practice interviewing, gain experience, and receive valuable feedback. This event will include an interactive panel discussion with attorneys who can give insight and pointers for interviews. With the constantly changing dynamics of legal recruiting and the increasingly early interviews, we hope this event can help students, particularly 1Ls, navigate the hiring process. We will also need participation from attorneys willing to help students with their interviewing practice! Both students and attorneys, please RSVP through this link: https://lnkd.in/gFz9jv7E

A reminder to RSVP to attend KABA's Annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Party! We hope to see everyone this Thursday!

?? Save the Date! ?? The Korean American Bar Association of Chicago invites you to join us for our 2024 Annual Ugly Sweater Holiday Party! Come celebrate the holiday season with us and show off your ugliest holiday sweater! Light appetizers from K-Fire will be provided, and a cash bar will be available for drinks. Let’s see who has the most wonderfully terrible sweater this year! Event Details: ?? Date: Thursday, December 12, 2024 ?? Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM ?? Location: On Tour Brewing Company 1725 W Hubbard St. Chicago, IL 60622 ?? Admission: Lawyers: $20 (includes one drink ticket) Students: Free (with proof of student ID) Please RSVP here or by visiting https://lnkd.in/gZxg8Y7U Get ready for festive fun, food, and holiday cheer!

Next week, KABA will be a proud cosponsor of the 12th Annual Minority Bar CLE Conference, with our sister bar organizations and others. Attendees will earn up to 8.0 hours MCLE credit, including 6.0* hours Professional Responsibility MCLE credit. Day 1 will be in-person at the ISBA, and Day 2 will be virtual on Zoom. KABA attorneys will be presenting. On Day 1, Jaz Park, Attorney at Law will be moderating “Navigating the In-House Counsel Landscape Post-DEI/DEI Under Attack” and Bonnie Kim, Deputy General Counsel, Illinois Human Rights Commission, will serve as a panelist on “Civil Rights Law and Minority Attorneys.” On Day 2, Charlie Lee, National Association of Realtor, will serve as a panelist on “Regulatory Landscape Post-Chevron:?Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo?and?Relentless v. Department of Commerce” Day 1 will feature a reception, but RSVP today because space is limited.?https://lnkd.in/e_62kcGE

Thank you to everyone who supported and attended our annual gala on October 25. It was great to see new faces and reconnect with familiar ones. This event could not have been possible without our hardworking board, enthusiastic law student volunteers, and our generous sponsors, especially this year's Champion Sponsor Google. We had a night full of inspiring speakers, competitive silent-auctioning and wine pulls, and warm community building. We look forward to staying connected with everyone and hope to see you all at our next event!

We are accepting applications for any students and attorneys that wish to participate in the KABA Mentorship Program. Students and attorneys of varying levels of experience will be placed into small groups based on practice area interests and other experiences and interests. Small groups can meet periodically throughout the year. The?KABA?mentorship program is a great opportunity for students and attorneys to get to know each other in a small group setting. If you are new to the Program and would like to participate, please complete the Google Form application below by October 31, 2024. https://lnkd.in/gkaWCRmH