NASABA Convention 2010
On behalf of NASABA, we want to express our heartfelt
gratitude to each individual who was involved with the Seventh
Annual NASABA Convention. From the planning team, to panelists,
keynotes and conference attendees, each one of you made the event
a resounding success! It was an inspiring weekend, and Boston’s
legal community in particular was thrilled to host such a diverse
group of attorneys from across the globe. We had an impressive
turnout of over 400 attorneys attending and over a 100 high profile
speakers presenting on a number of topics that included Kannon
Shanmugam, Sri Srinivasan and Pratik Shah discussing their insider's
view of the most recent term of the Supreme Court of the United
States, Amina Wadud on Women and Minorities under Islamic Law,
Neera Tanden moderating an informative panel on Health Care Reform
and Neel Kashkari on his role in the Financial Bailout. The reenactment
of the argument before the U.S. Supreme Court in the U.S. v. Bhagat
Singh Thind case which featured the relentless questions from
a panel of three Federal Judges, Judge Thapar, Judge Woodlock
and Judge Gandhi was a highlight of the weekend, as were the inspiring
comments on public service from the U.S. Attorney from the Southern
District of New York Preet Bharara. More than ever, this year’s
Convention left us with a sense of pride at the accomplishments
of South Asians in the legal profession and a continued purpose
to pursue and achieve in our own careers.
We hope to see you next year as NASABA continues to build networks
and inspire individuals in Los Angeles! Please check back to this
site and stay tuned for more updates about the Eighth Annual Convention
in June, 2011.
One final parting note: We'd like to extend special gratitude
to Sonjui Kumar, who has now officially finished her term as NASABA
President. Not only are we grateful for Sonjui's years of service
on the NASABA Executive Committee, but we are particularly grateful
for her wisdom and guidance that set the tone for our weekend
in Boston. While we know that Anna Sankaran and the 2011 EC will
continue to make history, we will always be grateful for the foundation
set by all NASABA past presidents, and in particular, the newest
individual to complete that post, Sonjui Kumar.
Please enjoy the photos of Convention 2010: http://jiveman.exposuremanager.com/nasaba
With Warmest Wishes,
Natasha Varyani & Sa'adiyah Masoud
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