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Schedule
NAPABA 3rd ANNUAL REGIONAL CONFERENCE
ATLANTA, GEORGIA
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
[NOTE THAT DATES AND SESSIONS ARE TENTATIVE]
Friday, April 18, 2008
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5:30 - 7:00 pm
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Registration Open
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Omni Hotel at CNN Center 190 Marietta St NW
Atlanta, Georgia
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6:00 pm
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Opening Reception
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Troutman Sanders LLP 600 Peachtree Street, NE
Atlanta, Georgia
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7:30 pm
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Dinner
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TBD
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Saturday, April 19, 2008
(Except as otherwise noted, all Saturday
sessions will be held at the State Bar of Georgia -
Conference Center located at 104 Marietta St. NW,
Suite 100, Atlanta, Georgia)
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7:15 am
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Registration Opens
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8:00-8:45 am
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Breakfast
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8:45-9:00 am
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Welcome
Andrew Hahn, Esq.
President Elect
National Asian Pacific American Bar
Association
Christina Wang, Esq.
President
Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar
Association
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9:00-10:30 am
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Plenary Session
How We See It: In-House Counsel
Speak
The legal market has changed dramatically in
recent years. This panel of distinguished
in-house counsel will offer their perspectives
on such topics as increasing associate
salaries and billing rates, how they select
outside counsel, how they evaluate outside
counsel, diversity, what they look for in
hiring in-house counsel, corporate culture for
in-house counsel, and the challenges they face
internally.
Panelists:
Jae W. Im, Esq.
Wyndham Worldwide
Paul Huang, Esq.
InterContinental Hotels Group
Greg Ananthasane, Esq.
Sun Microsystems
Jon A. Stanley, Esq.
Bridgestone Firestone North American
Tire
Ajay Jindia, Esq.
CompuCredit
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10:45 -11:45 am
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First Panels
Track One
Labor and Employment Law: Hot
Topics!
This program highlights key labor and
employment law developments, including the
"big" cases from 2007-2008, recent
legislative developments and government
enforcement trends.
Erik Rodriguez
Associate
Seyfarth Shaw, LLP
Benjamin D. Briggs
Partner
Troutman Sanders LLP
Track Two
Homeland Security:
Impact on Immigration Policy and Individual
Rights
This program will provide an overview of how
"homeland security" policies have
impacted immigration debate and individual
rights.
Natsu Taylor Saito
Professor of Law
Georgia State University College of Law
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12:00 - 1:30 pm
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Luncheon
Speaker:
Burrell Ellis
Dekalb County, Georgia Commissioner
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2:00 - 3:00 pm
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Second Panels
Track One
Immigration Law: Hot Topics and Legal
Developments
This program highlights recent immigration
law developments, including federal, state and
local government initiatives and new workforce
authorization requirements.
Panelists:
Sarah J. Hawk
Counsel
Alston + Bird, LLP
Hon-Vinh Q. Duong
Associate
Troutman Sanders, LLP
Bonnie M. Youn
Partner
Dixit & Youn, LLP
Track Two
Alternative Careers for
Lawyers
This program provides insights about
rewarding, alternative careers for lawyers.
The members of this distinguished panel have
each had the experience of working in law
firms and making non-traditional career
choices. Learn about their experiences and the
advice they have for attorneys who may be
considering this option.
Raj M. Nichani, Esq.
Vice President
Hughes & Sloan, Inc.
Monica Parker, Esq.
Founder
LeavingTheLaw.com
Avital Stadler, Esq.
Associate Director of Professional
Development
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
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3:15 - 4:15 pm
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Third Panels
Track One
What Every Lawyer Should Know About
Intellectual Property: Hot Topics and Traps
for the Unwary
This program highlights the key developments
in intellectual property law and the most
common mistakes related to intellectual
property management and protection.
Gerald R. Boss ("Jerre")
Partner
Jones Day
Michael D. Hobbs, Jr.
Partner
Troutman Sanders LLP
Steve Risley
Partner
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi
L.L.P.
Track Two
High Speed Pursuit to the U.S. Supreme
Court
This program will provide a first-hand
account of the experiences and impressions
related to taking a highly publicized police
"hot pursuit" case to the U.S.
Supreme Court, including a video of the
"hot pursuit."
Sun S. Choy
Partner
Freeman, Mathis & Gary LLP
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4:15 - 6:30 pm
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Free Time
Use this time to visit the many nearby
attractions, such as the CNN Center, the
Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola®
and Centennial Olympic Park - or just
relax!
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6:30 - 7:30 pm
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Cocktail Reception
Omni Hotel at CNN Center
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7:30 - 9:30 pm
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Dinner Banquet - Keynote - Angela E. Oh
Omni Hotel at CNN Center
Register guests here
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9:30 -
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After Party
TBD
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