Minority groups highlight need for diversity on all-white 7th Circuit The lack of diversity on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals – which would remain unchanged if nominee Thomas Kirsch II is confirmed to fill the current vacancy – is prompting minority groups to speak out and call upon elected officials and the judiciary to appoint…
Asian Pacific American Bar honors Takei, others at regional conference Indiana’s chapter of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association is hosting the national bar association’s regional conference later this month, bringing a famed member of the “Star Trek” cast to the Hoosier state. APABA-IN will host the Central Regional Conference for attorneys in the…
Asian Pacific American Bar honors Takei, others at regional conference “Star Trek” and Spam were two topics that drew laughter and invoked inspiration during the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Indiana’s third annual regional conference this weekend. The group presented “Star Trek” original cast member and social activist George Takei with its Trailblazer Award….
Asian Pacific American bar speaks out against racism, calls for legislative action As protests continue nationwide over racial inequities in the criminal justice system, the local chapter of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association is offering its support for the black community while encouraging peaceful protests and legislative action. The Asian Pacific American Bar Association…
About the event Chief Justice Loretta H. Rush and ISBA president Michael E. Tolbert will join Open Conversations hosts Justice Steven David and Angka Hinshaw in a conversation about the state of diversity within the Indiana court system. About Open Conversations: Racism and Racial Injustice: This program brings candid dialogue about race and culture in the legal landscape. You…
Asian Pacific American Bar Association celebrates growth Five years ago, the organization now known as the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Indiana was just an idea in the minds of 11 Asian-Pacific American attorneys in the Indianapolis area. The group gathered one August evening in 2013 to meet one another for the first time…
On behalf of APABA-IN’s Board Members: The events of the past few weeks—the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, as well as the numerous incidents of explicit bigotry, bias, and brutality throughout our country’s history—are disturbing, infuriating, and heartbreaking. The measure of a civilization and the character of our country is dependent…