Asian Pacific Islander Alumni Affinity Network
Supporting Our API Community
USD School of Law's Asian Pacific Islander (API) Alumni Affinity Network supports the interests of API alumni and students. The API Alumni Affinity Network strives to facilitate an inclusive environment for the API community and a lifetime of alumni engagement. Allied alumni are welcome.
In the News
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// April 1, 2022
A Day in the Life of an International Law Student
// March 16, 2022
3L Minh Hieu Vu Publishes Article in San Diego Lawyer Magazine
// January 21, 2022
Leadership
Co-Chairs
Diane Byun '20
Duane Morris LLP
Jessica Park '21
Klinedinst PC
Vice Chair
Kayla Huynh '20
Tyson & Mendes LLP
Community Relations Coordinator
Larry Geist '21
FordHarrison LLP
Program Coordinator
Jacob Yang '19
IPLA
Student Representative
April 20: APALSA's End-of-Year Banquet Featuring Hon. Patrick Bumatay, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
May 13: Movie Screening and Panel Discussion: Blue Bayou
May 26: PALSD's 44th Annual Dinner Featuring Hon. Justice Truc T. Do, California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District
Oct 6: Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego's 44th Annual Gala
Building Communities
USD School of Law's Asian Pacific Islander (API) Alumni Affinity Network supports and promotes diversity within the law school and throughout the legal community. The API Alumni Affinity Network engages volunteer alumni leaders who share their insights and experiences with one another while also sharing best practices with the law school. USD's Law Alumni Association provides resources and support, working closely with API Alumni Affinity Network to:
- Foster alumni communities
- Participate with student organizations as panelists, speakers, and event guests
- Create networking opportunities and mentoring relationships between current students and alumni
- Engage prospective students
- Contribute to pipeline programs to increase diversity within the legal profession
- Promote programs that benefit the entire alumni community
- Support initiatives that advance legal education
San Diego Bar Associations
Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego
Korean American Bar Association of San Diego
Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego
San Diego Chinese Attorneys Association
California Bar Associations
California Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Filipino Bar Association of Northern California
Korean American Bar Association of Northern California
Korean American Bar Association of Southern California
South Asian Bar Association of Southern California
Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association
Vietnamese American Bar Association of Southern California
USD Alumni Association FUSO Alumni Network
USD's FUSO Alumni Network (FAN) is part of the USD-wide alumni association and connects Filipino Ugnayan Student Organization (FUSO) students and alumni with each other and the university. The FUSO Alumni Network provides opportunities to engage USD’s Filipino alumni through meaningful, impactful experiences and communications. The network is committed to strengthening the USD network through jobs, networking, mentorship, and providing philanthropic support for USD’s Filipino students and the university.
Connect with Asian Pacific Islander Law Alumni and Students on LinkedIn
Connect with USD's Filipino Ugnayan Student Organization (FUSO) Alumni Network on Facebook
Join T.E.A.M. to expand your network, share referrals, obtain professional advice, and have meaningful career conversations
Connect with Shari Green in USD Law Alumni Relations