AACTLA installation gala 2019
Date: August 29, 2019
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Location: China Live
Address: 644 Broadway, San Francisco CA
Please join us for our 6th Annual Gala on August 29, 2019, renowned restaurant and 2017's favorite new restaurant, China Live, located at 644 Broadway in San Francisco! We are excited to share this beautiful space with you to come out to celebrate, share stories, and look forward to another great year!
| $120 | Non-Member Banquet Ticket | |
| $95 | AACTLA Member Ticket Only | |
| $95 | Gov't or Non-Profit Attorney Ticket Only | |
| $80 | Student Ticket Only | |
| $135 | Gala Ticket + NEW Membership |
2019 JEFF ADACHI JUSTICE AWARD
The Asian American Criminal Trial Lawyers Association (AACTLA) is proud to announce our 2019 Justice Scholarship for students interested in pursuing a career in indigent criminal defense, renamed in honor of the late Jeff Adachi’s legacy. We will honoring our 2019 Justice Scholarship recipient at the dinner!
Please find application information here or email us at aactlabayarea@gmail.com.
APPLICATION DEADLINE IS 8/9/19!
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Manohar Raju, Public Defender, San Francisco
This year, we are honored to have Manohar “Mano” Raju, acting Public Defender of the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office, as our keynote speaker. He was recently appointed by San Francisco Mayor London Breed to Public Defender in the wake of Jeff Adachi’s untimely passing based upon his proven track record both as a skilled trial attorney and compassionate advocate for his clients.
Mano grew up a child of South Indian parents who immigrated to the United States to give their children a better life. Mano’s mother was committed to staying connected to their family back in India. As a result, Mano learned about inequity at an early age as he returned to his parents’ village in Tamil Nadu and witnessed firsthand how the scales of justice were tipped against his family and community by global economic trends, educational inequity, water scarcity, and the caste system.
In 2001, Mano found his calling and career in public defense at the Contra Costa Public Defender’s Office. He developed a reputation for being a formidable trial attorney, moving up to the Felony Division just after one year.
Seven years later, he was recruited by Jeff Adachi to join the SF Public Defender’s office. In the eleven years since joining the office, Mano has fought hard for the people of San Francisco, becoming, in the words of Chief Attorney Matt Gonzalez, “the finest trial attorney I’ve ever worked with.” He developed a reputation as a courtroom fighter for justice, making space for clients to tell their truth, and a pillar of support for clients and their families trying to escape the criminal legal system.
Mano is one of the original members of Public Defenders for Racial Justice, an organization of public defenders that combats racial biases in the courtroom and strives for more equitable results. It also strives to facilitate the development and growth of the increasingly diverse public defender community.
SPONSORSHIP
AACTLA’s efforts towards professional development, networking, advocacy, diversity, and mentorship are made possible by the support of its sponsors. We invite you and your firm or company to be a sponsor for this year’s installation banquet. Your generous sponsorship provides vital support to AACTLA while also providing increased visibility to your firm or company to the legal community. If interested, please contact us at aactlabayarea@gmail.com.
This year, AACTLA will be offering the following sponsorship levels:
Platinum ($2,000)
A full page advertisement on the inside front cover, inside back cover, or back
A special acknowledgement in announcements sent through AACTLA’s listserv
A special acknowledgement in the program and AACTLA’s website
Attendance for 10 at this year’s gala
Gold ($1,500)
A full page advertisement in this year’s program
A special acknowledgement in announcements sent through AACTLA’s listserv
A special acknowledgement in the program and AACTLA’s website
Attendance for 10 at this year’s gala
Silver ($1000)
A half-page advertisement in this year’s program
A special acknowledgement in the program and AACTLA’s website
Attendance for 5 at this year’s gala
Bronze ($500)
A quarter-page advertisement in this year’s program
A special acknowledgement in the program and AACTLA’s website
Attendance for 2 at this year’s gala
Please submit advertisement artwork in PDF format to aactlabayarea@gmail.com.