The 10th Conference

Location: Los Angeles

The Theme: Reflecting Back, Reaching Forward

The theme Reflecting Back, Reaching Forward reflected on the shared successes and struggles that both NASALSA and the South Asian community at large has faced over these last ten years. It also built an interconnected and informed community of South Asian legal professionals that will continue to be effective contributors to the fast-paced, globalizing, and dynamic legal world.

Key Notes: Sabita Singh, Amul Thapar, Vanita Gupta, Muneer Ahmad

2007-2008 Executive Board:

Damini Patel
Co-President, Operations

Rohini Khanna
Co-President, Conference

Bobby S. Walia
Vice President

Merium Malik
Secretary
Vibhav Mittal
Treasurer

The 9th Conference

Location: San Francisco

The Theme: Building a Bridge to Influence

The conference theme, Building a Bridge to Influence, focuses on ways that South Asians in the legal community can increase the influence of the larger South Asian community in North America. At this time in our community’s growth, increasing our influence is essential to correct commonly held misconceptions of South Asians, as well as educate others to combat the prevalent but often subtle racism our community encounters

Key Notes: Lovely Dhillon, Cyril Shroff, Banafsheh Akhlaghi, and Ro Khanna

2006-2007 Executive Board:
Shailesh Sahay
Co-President, Operations

Salil Bali
Co-President, Conference

Priya Narayan
Vice President



Sakina Rizvi
Secretary
Shaheen Koralia
Treasurer

The 8th Conference

Location: Chicago

The Theme: Embracing Our Roots

The theme Embracing Our Roots was chosen with the specific goal of encouraging students to use their law degrees to support South Asian communities, both here in North America as well as in South Asia itself.

Key Notes: Deepa Iyer, Sonal Shah, and Shamina Singh

2005-2006 Executive Board:

Alina Ahmed
President
Manoj Govindaiah
Conference Director
Lovejeet Bajwa
Co-Vice President
Shailesh Sahay
Co-Vice President
Usman Ahmad
Secretary
Neal Jagtap
Treasurer

The 7th Conference

Location: District of Columbia

The Theme: South Asian Community in Law, Politics, and Beyond

This theme focused on the different roles and opportunities available in the legal community

Key Notes: Prof. Neal Katyal

2004-2005 Executive Board:

Jasmine Marwaha
President
Rakhi Patel
Conference Director
Alia Ahmed
Co-Vice President
Ritu Bhatnagar
Co-Vice President
Seema Patel
Secretary
Girish Agrawal
Treasurer