JOEY BADUA: LEGACY & TRANSITION

Joey Badua recounts how his Lola’s support was and remains key to navigating his transition. Interviewed by June Casalmir, his story reminds us all that even though our own stories can be incomplete, they are nevertheless compelling and worthy of being told.

Don’t forget to join us for NFALA-ganza on June 24, 2022 at 7:45pm EDT/4:45 PDT, brought to you by NFALA’s LGBTQIA+ Network.  Details & registration at nfala.com/pride.

In the Pocket Episode 9 - Joey Badua

SERIES PREVIEW: REMEMBERING ROBIN MANGASER TIZON 

In this special preview episode of In the Pocket, members of the Filipino American Lawyers Association of New York (FALA New York) remember the life of Robin Mangaser Tizon, past co-chair of FALA New York's Public Relations Committee who also served as co-chair of NFALA's Young Lawyers Affinity Network during its launch in 2016. The episode was recorded in the summer of 2019 in preparation for the launch of the scholarship fund established by FALA New York in her memory.

In the Pocket Episode 0.5 - Remembering Robin Mangaser Tizon

CHAD HARTLEY - NFALA FIRST GENTLEMAN & FRIEND 

Recorded live as preparations for the 2019 Annual Gala were underway, this interview with Chad Hartley delves into his relationship with his husband and 2018-19 NFALA President Eric De Los Santos—and with the NFALA community as a whole.  We talk Blu-Ray discs, rainy-but-blessed weddings, rotating Christmas tree stands, and so much more.

In the Pocket Episode 1 - Chad Hartley

ERIC DE LOS SANTOS - HEART & HERITAGE 

Recorded live during the height of pre-NFALA Gala festivities in Austin last month, Jonah Toleno’s endearing interview with Eric de los Santos traces his path from his childhood years in Hawaii to his current role as the lead employment lawyer at a publicly-traded company.  Note:  No Crossfitters were harmed in the recording of this interview.

In the Pocket Episode 2 - Eric de los Santos

LT. COL. (RET.) ROB VASQUEZ - COMMAND POSTS AND CULINARY SKILLS 

Heidi Hennig Rowe interviews Lieutenant Colonel Rob Vasquez (Ret.), who is currently seeking a culinary arts degree.

Rob talks about the impact of family on his choice to enter the military, his years of leadership in the U.S. Army, and food as both an individual expression of culture and a means for building bridges.

In the Pocket Episode 3 - Lt. Col. Rob Vasquez (Ret.)

CHRISTINE POMPA - ORGANS, IP & IN-HOUSE 

Recorded last November in Austin, Texas, this interview with Christine Pompa takes us through her life growing up as a young performing artist in the Detroit suburbs, her college years at Wayne State University, and then through her journey through the legal profession to her current job leading the intellectual property team at YETI.

She and June Casalmir talk through what it means to succeed as an in-house counsel, and what women of color can do to support each other in the legal profession.

In the Pocket Episode 4 - Christine Pompa

ABIGAIL RIVAMONTE MESA: FOR THE PEOPLE

So much in one episode:

trial successes, service to underserved communities, laughter, and record-from-home interruptions.

Listen in as Heidi Hennig Rowe interviews San Francisco Fil-Am O.G. lawyer goddess and chief-of-everything, Abigail Rivamonte Mesa.

Abi is Chief of Staff for Supervisor Matt Haney in District 6 in San Francisco and has also served as a criminal defense attorney and deputy public defender at the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office.

In the Pocket Episode 5 - Abigail Rivamonte Mesa

TRACY BADUA : COAST TO COAST POWERHOUSE

East Coast or West Coast?

Bulalo or nilaga?

Interviewed in this episode by Jonah Toleno, Tracy Badua charms us all with her low-key sense of humor, making it all seem effortless. She recounts growing up in L.A. County, graduating from college in three years, and moving across the country to D.C. and then back again.

Finally—and most incredibly—she talks about being a working mother in the midst of a pandemic.

Tracy is an attorney in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and is a past President of the Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego.

In the Pocket Episode 6 - Tracy Badua

BETH OLIVERA: EMERGING LEADERSHIP & IDENTITY

Corporate immigration law rock star and NFALA Young Lawyers Network Chair Beth Olivera bonds with host June Casalmir on the topics of lumpia and Peloton workouts as she recounts growing up in a multicultural Midwestern family.

Beth talks about her friendship with her sister Emily and provides her thoughts on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s legacy. Beth is currently an associate at Cozen O’Connor’s Chicago office and also serves as board secretary of NFALA affiliate FALA Chicago.

In the Pocket Episode 7 - Beth Olivera

ANNA CLARK: PIÑA & PRIVACY LAWS

When NFALA de facto fashion advisor and data privacy rock star Anna Clark moved from the Philippines to the United States, she was old enough to have strong reservations about it — but too young to have a say.  Interviewed in this episode by Heidi Hennig Rowe, Anna discusses the path that led her from cultural duality challenges to courage and heart that she quite literally wears on her terno sleeve.

Anna not only supports the Fil-Am legal community — she currently serves as the Northeast Regional Governor on the board of NAPABA.

In the Pocket Episode 8 - Anna Clark

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