The Filipino American Lawyers Association of Chicago (FALA Chicago) is a professional network of attorneys, judges, and law students in the Chicagoland area.
Joined December 2013
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FALA Chicago retweeted
2 Jan 2024
Alan Montera to be sworn in as incoming @FALAChicago President during the @DSFchicago Unity Gala, Jan. 18. For details: bit.ly/3GWRL2v
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FALA Chicago retweeted
On Sunday, an unimaginable nightmare visited a Palestinian American family in Plainfield, Illinois, a suburban region outside of Chicago. Read our full statement: napaba.org/page/statement_pl…
@AABAChicago @FALAChicago
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FALA Chicago retweeted
22 Jul 2023
President @SKasserman, President-Elect Sonni Williams, & many ISBA leaders attended @ChicagoBarFound Pro Bono Reception & @FALAChicago Summer Soiree this week.
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FALA Chicago retweeted
19 Jul 2023
H&K is proud to sponsor the 2023 FALA #Chicago Summer Soiree, acknowledging this year's honorees and rising #Filipino American leaders in #law. We're especially pleased that atty Romeo Quinto will also be attending. We commend @FALAChicago for fostering these talents and look forward to this remarkable event.
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27 Mar 2023
Congratulations to the 22 new judges who were sworn in to the @CookCntyCourt this morning, including former FALA Chicago board member Hon. Jerry Barrido. That brings us to a total of five Filipino American jurists serving on the county bench!
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FALA Chicago retweeted
24 Feb 2023
Don’t be afraid to get involved with bar associations and other orgs early on in your law career, Michael Chu says. Fellow panelists Michael and Justin Sia actually met at a @FALAChicago event and now have a meaningful friendship years later. #mentoring #networking
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26 Dec 2022
FALA CHICAGO 2023 BOARD AND OFFICERS
We are pleased to announce the incoming leaders of FALA Chicago, who were elected to the following positions last month:
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26 Dec 2022
PRESIDENT
Reynard Tanig
VICE PRESIDENT
Alan Montera
SECRETARY
Ian Sharping
TREASURER
Janice Dantes
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
Israel del Mundo
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26 Dec 2022
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mark Calaguas
Kristy Gonowon
Hope Mercado
Elizabeth Olivera
Emily Olivera
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Melanie Bachleda Matias
Join us in congratulating the new executive team and stay tuned for info about our annual installation ceremony later this spring!
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5 Dec 2022
Congrats to current FALA board member and @ChicagoSABA past president Aileen Bhandari on taking the oath of office as a @CookCntyCourt judge this morning!
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FALA Chicago retweeted
22 Sep 2022
#MidtermElections is coming on November 8, 2022! We are looking for volunteers to be a part of Advancing Justice | Chicago’s long-running poll watching program. bit.ly/MidtermVolunteer
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FALA Chicago retweeted
13 Sep 2022
Join us this week in Chicago or online!
Day 1 CLE: 12:15pm – 4:55pm
Day 1 info: isba.org/cle/path?pathPage=%…
Day 2 CLE: 9am – 1:15pm
Day 2 info: isba.org/cle/path?pathPage=%…
@wbaillinois @MCLEBoard #MinorityBarConference22
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FALA Chicago retweeted
2 Sep 2022
Join us onsite in Chicago or online! #MinorityBarConference2022
Day 1: isba.org/cle/path?pathPage=%…
Day 2: isba.org/cle/path?pathPage=%… @wbaillinois
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31 May 2022
The pandemic's heavy toll on Filipino healthcare workers was the main reason for the launch of FALA Chicago's powers of attorney pro bono legal clinic last year. Thanks @CateCauguiran for providing this important background info on our community's history!
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FALA Chicago retweeted
If you are a current or former senior public company in-house attorney who is ready to make the jump into the C-Suite, submit an application for the 2022 NAPABA In-House Counsel Summit! Application closes on June 8, so apply today at napaba.org/ihcsummit
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FALA Chicago retweeted
It's your last opportunity to help shape the next iteration of the Portrait Project before the survey closes this Friday, May 27! Please help ensure that the Portrait Project reflects the diverse voices of Asian American lawyers. bit.ly/portraitproject22
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FALA Chicago retweeted
26 May 2022
So many powerful Pinays in Chicago, we could've done three or four panels this week. Shout out @FylproMabuhay for offering up the platform and to @FALAChicago for co-sponsoring!
26 May 2022
And Thank you to @ghostshowers for coordinating a fantastic event! Check out the panel here: fb.watch/deOHP607VT/
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FALA Chicago retweeted
25 May 2022
Thank you to our moderator @mcatsandoval and our ISLAND WOMAN RISE: A ROUNDTABLE OF PINAY LUMINARIES speakers:
-Hon. Anjana Hansen, Cook Country Circuit Court Judge
-Maria Odiamar Racho, MSOD, Co-Founder/Managing Partner, FilKor Capital
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FALA Chicago retweeted
24 May 2022
Last meeting for @NAPABA's Lobby Day delegation from IL! Thx to @RepSchakowsky's legislative director for hearing about our support for the Afghan Adjustment Act, Teaching Asian Pacific American History Act, and Stop Mental Health Stigma in Our Communities Act #NAPABAontheHill
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