NASABA
From June 26-29, 2008, the North American South Asian Bar Association
(NASABA) will hold the Fifth Annual NASABA Convention aptly themed
"Reaching New Heights," and hosted by the Indian-American Bar Association
of Chicago (IABA-Chicago) and the Pakistani American Bar Association
of North America (PABANA). IABA-Chicago is one of the founding chapters
of NASABA and boasts over 450 members in the Chicago area, including
four judges, several law professors, and attorneys from a wide-range
of legal backgrounds. PABANA, the first Pakistani American Bar Association
in the United States, is also rapidly expanding its membership to
include law professors, attorneys and law students from diverse
legal backgrounds. NASABA anticipates that about 800 attorneys and
legal professionals will attend the National Convention. The Saturday
night keynote banquet will be held at the Navy Pier Grand Ballroom,
with the City of Chicago's famous skyline as the backdrop.
NASABA is the national association of South Asian attorneys, judges,
law professors, and law students, providing a national network for
its members and affiliates. NASABA advocates for the legal needs
and interests of the South Asian community and represents the interests
of over 24 local South Asian bar associations, including local South
Asian bar chapters in Ottawa, Vancouver and Toronto, with a variety
of attorneys practicing in solo practices to large firms, corporations,
legal services organizations, non-profit organizations, law schools,
and governmental agencies.
Since its inception in 2003, NASABA has been advocating on behalf
of the South Asian community in national and local activities in
the areas of domestic surveillance, immigration, hate crimes and
racial profiling. NASABA also monitors legislative developments
and judicial appointments, promotes South Asian political leadership
and builds coalitions within the legal profession and the community
at large.
In the past four years, NASABA has held a national conference every
year which has drawn hundreds of South Asian attorneys, judges,
law professors, and law students in major cities across the United
States. The national conference features a variety of seminars,
workshops, panel discussions and networking opportunities, including
an Awards Banquet honoring many of the South Asian community's most
accomplished lawyers.
Keynote Speakers
Dr. Shashi Tharoor
Former Under-Secretary General to the U.N.
Keynote Awards Banquet: Reaching New Heights: Past, Present,
Future
June 28th Saturday, 8:00 P.M. - 12:00 A.M.
Award-winning author and diplomat Shashi Tharoor speaks eloquently
about international issues from the perspective of nearly 30 years
at the United Nations. With a PhD from the Fletcher School of Law
and Diplomacy at Tufts University... more
Patrick J. Fitzgerald
United States Attorney, Northern District of Illinois
Keynote Luncheon: Reaching New Heights: Achieving Change
Through Public Service
June 27th Friday, 12:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.
Patrick J. Fitzgerald began serving as the United States Attorney
for the Northern District of Illinois on September 1, 2001. The
United States Senate confirmed his nomination by unanimous consent
and President Bush signed his commission on October 29, 2001...
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Hina Jilani
Advocate for Human Rights
Keynote Luncheon: Reaching New Heights: Achieving Change
Through International Advocacy and the Rule of Law
June 28th Saturday, 12:15 P.M. - 1:30 P.M.
Experienced in Constitutional and human rights litigation in Pakistan.
Many of the cases conducted are landmarks in setting the standard
for human rights in Pakistan, especially on the rights of women.
Other areas of experience include international human rights law,
in which area have undertaken or collaborated on several international
initiatives... more
Panel Speakers and Moderators
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