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Date: October 21, 2021

Los Angeles Partner Ann I. Park recognized as Recent Trailblazer in Law by APABA

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Date: October 21, 2021
by foleyandmansfield

Los Angeles Partner Ann I. Park recognized as Recent Trailblazer in Law by APABA

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Foley & Mansfield Partner Ann I. Park of Los Angeles was recognized by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association (APABA) of Los Angeles County as one of the Recent Trailblazers in the Law. This recognition comes following Ann’s recent election as President-Elect of the Los Angeles County Bar Association.   She will be the first Asian American President of LACBA in its 144-year history.

APABA will be hosting a Zoom Panel Celebrating the accomplishments of Ann and the other recognized Trailblazers, including California Attorney General Rob Bonta and California Court of Appeal Justice Truc T. Do.  The virtual panel will be Thursday, October 28, 2021, from 5:30-6:30 pm PST. 

To RSVP for the Zoom Panel, please click the link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DTFTRoVNRGCzFvJrRz95Lg?utm_campaign=APABA+Trailblazers+2021

 

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