Asia Pacific Law Club

Our membership has increased to a record 85 students and as a result of this year's newly established corporate membership program, we have obtained 180 lawyer members from 14 law firms.

Our largest ever event was the second annual forum on the legal profession and the Pacific Rim.  Those in attendance had the opportunity to listen to lawyer, business people and professors discuss the practical legal aspects and strategies of dealing with Asian clients.

Other highlights included guest lectures such as Dr. Graeme D. MacDonald, President and CEO of the Asia Pacific Foundation; Mr. Robert Wenman, MP; and Mr. Nelson Tsui of Lang, Michener, Lawrence and Shaw.

Members also attended a variety of conferences and seminars including the "Offshore Investment and business immigration Seminar", the "Conference on Modern Japan" and special Board of Trade seminars and lectures.

Receptions and seminars at law firms were also a big hit (especially with our members in second year!) Members were able to "network" (or should I say brown nose) with lawyers from Boughton Peterson Yang Anderson, Freeman & Company, and Lawson Lundell, Lawson & McIntosh.

Our first ever Newsletter Editor was able to put out an informative and interesting bi-semester newsletter which increased the awareness of our club with faculty and the local profession (mmmmn?)

Our social/sports events included the "Student-Lawyer Golf Tournament", "Meet-the-Members Dinner", a ski-trip, "Members Karoke Party", weekly walleyball and the "End-of-the-Year Dinner".

Working committees such as Corporate Relations Committee were established to encourage more  involvement in the planning and organization of events and to help meet the demands of our expanded activities, programs, and increased membership.

This year has been a very active and successful year and I would like to thank the executive, committee members and other volunteers for your ideas, time, energy and most of all your inspiration.

Emiko Ando, President 1990-1991