APALSA

APALSA Board Members

		Quan Vu President Quan Vu is originally from Orange County, CA. Quan is a third year law student. After law school, he hopes to join the Judge Advocate General (JAG) for the Army. Quan is currently the AABA Liaison for GGU and was on the organizing committee for the Bay Area APALSA Conference last year. Quan is passionate about his career and believes in hard work. He looks forward to a successful year for APALSA.
		Stephanie Tobosa Internal Vice President Stephanie Tobosa is a third year law student at Golden Gate University School of Law. She is interested in immigration and international law. She is proud to be involved in APALSA during her final year at GGU. Outside of law school, Stephanie enjoys rock climbing, yoga, and exploring San Francisco's many delicious eateries.
		Alston Lew External Vice President Alston Lew is a third year law student. He majored in political science at the University of San Francisco with an emphasis on legal studies. While in college, he interned with both the San Francisco District Attorney's Office and San Francisco Public Defender's Office. Shortly after college he interned briefly with the ACLU. He worked as a paralegal for five years, first at an asbestos litigation defense firm and later at a plaintiff's personal injury firm. He also externed for Judge Stuart Hing his 1L summer, the Law Offices of Richard J. Greenstone Spring 2011 and Nassiri & Jung LLP last summer. Alston enjoys swimming, tennis, traveling and am a huge fan of Manchester United Football Club in England. He is currently the Vice President of APALSA, the Outreach Membership Chair for the IPLA, the Vice Magister of Phi Delta Phi and the Secretary of the Sports and Entertainment Club. He is interested in intellectual property litigation and antitrust law.
		Mabel Yee Financial Director Mabel Yee is a second year law student at GGU, and is currently the treasurer of GGU APALSA. She is a San Francisco native, who spent her undergraduate years at UCLA obtaining a degree in Chemical Engineering with an emphasis on Environmental Engineering. She has also spent a summer in San Luis Obispo, where she interned at a nuclear power plant. She wants to pursue a career in intellectual property law. Her legal experience includes prosecuting class actions for mass torts suits, which ranges from defective pharmaceuticals to invasion of privacy in social media. Mabel is thrilled to contribute to the GGU APALSA community.
		Tiffany Yee Secretary Tiffany Yee is a third year law student. She is interested in employment law. Tiffany is a San Francisco native and earned her double Bachelor of Arts degrees in English Language Studies and Communications, as well as a Certificate in Conflict Resolution at San Francisco State University. Tiffany previously clerked for Magistrate Judge James Larson and is currently working for an employment discrimination firm in Oakland. Prior to law school, Tiffany trained professionally as a ballet dancer for 13 years. She danced with ballet and modern companies in Columbus, Ohio and the San Francisco Bay Area. She currently dances with Requisitedance and performs in San Francisco.
		Kristina Seil 3L Academic Director Kristina Seil is a third year law student at GGU. She became interested in going to law school through her work teaching immigrants and refugees at Arriba Juntos, a San Francisco non-profit. She is interested in immigration law. Kristina is looking forward to another great year of APALSA, including the APALSA academic reviews.
		David Cheng 3L Academic Director David Cheng is a third-year law student with interests in trial, criminal, constitutional, and family law. He has been a peer mentor twice, is a strong supporter of the APALSA mentorship program, and is a generally a believer in the merits of mentorship. He is a member of the Honors Lawyering Program, Dean's List, Senior Articles Editor for Law Review, top 10% of his class, and a teaching assistant for Criminal Law. He has clerked for the United States Attorney's Office and the Deputy Chief of Staff for the San Francisco Office of the Mayor. After graduation, he wants to spend as much time in the courtroom as possible in order to become a first-rate litigator. Outside of law school, in keeping with his onetime background, he is a patron of the arts, particularly dance and theater.
		Ling "David" Kuang 2L Academic Director David Kuang is a second year law student with an interest in international law, focusing on international business, criminal and family law. He is excited about the year to come, especially his involvement with APALSA. He is looking forward to witnessing APALSA's continued growth and evolution in the 2011-2012 school year and is hoping this years academic reviews are the best yet. He ultimately hopes, as Academic Director, that every student comes out of the reviews with a full understanding of how to form a "murder-for-hire" contract and what criminal charges would likely be levied by the state. In instances where the victim files tortious claims, he hopes the reviews will be able to help navigate the civil procedure of the court room. Aside from law school, David enjoys basketball, snowboarding, scuba diving and international travel in his free time.
		Brittany Scharf 2L Academic Director Brittany Scharf is a second year law student originally from Simi Valley, California. She graduated from California State University, Chico with a BA in Political Science and a Paralegal and Alternative Dispute Resolution certificate. She is interested in criminal defense. Brittany would like to become a trial litigator and defend the rights of others. She was selected to participate in the Summer Trial and Evidence Program during Summer 2011. She loves being a part of the APALSA board and cannot wait to see this organization grow. As an academic director she is looking forward to putting on the greatest review sessions ever!
		Victoria Capinpin BAAPALSA Representative Victoria Capinpin is a happy second year law student at GGU that is interested in immigration law and fresh-water fishing. Immigration law because it involves providing immigrants with the opportunities that this country has offered to her and her family. Fresh-water fishing because it involves a lake, it involves patience, and it involves relaxation. Balance.
		Quynh Chen BAAPALSA Representative Quynh Chen is a second year law student interested in litigation and currently exploring Criminal Law, Intellectual Property, Entertainment and International Law. Currently, she is interning with a Superior Court Judge on primarily criminal cases and competing in Intellectual Property Moot Court. She believes the right lawyers can bridge the gaps in communication. She aims to be that lawyer. Outside of law school, she loves to karaoke and ballroom dance. Her personal motto: living one day at a time.