January/February 2011


FEaturEs 18 looking East


Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is turning its Chinese foothold into a cornerstone of its business. The company is opening properties at an unprecedented pace, but is cognizant of the cultural challenges that lie ahead. ARTICLE BY CHANA GARCIA


abolitionist Robert Morris, the second African American admitted to the bar in the United States, helped forge the basis for abolition and later, the Civil Rights Movement. Yet he is largely forgotten. His story is worth retelling. ARTICLE BY TOM CALARCO


30 naPaBa’s Best under 40


The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association recognizes 20 of the nation’s most distinguished attorneys from around the country and across the legal spectrum.


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Starwood’s hotels strive to reflect thousands of years of Chinese history.


Columns


8 notes from the Executive Director


10 Perseverance in Profile


Highlighting the contributions and talents of attorneys with disabilities. Advocate of the Disabled: Andrew Levy BY TOM CALARCO


12 lawyer’s lantern


Offering illuminating professional guidance for your career. What’s New at MCCA in 2011 BY LORI L. GARRETT


16 spotlighting An Unexpected Turn: Jason L. Brown BY PATRICK FOLLIARD


DEPartmEnts


46 association Focus Service and Advocacy in a Gay Environment (SAGE) BY KARA MAYER ROBINSON


48 movers & shakers


49 Diversity news Diverselawyers.com BY JOSHUA H. SHIELDS


50 the scale MCCA Weighs the News BY JOSHUA H. SHIELDS


p.30 NAPABA’s best attorneys share their thoughts on the legal profession.


scholarship The Lloyd M. Johnson, Jr. Scholarship Program is providing more than just the means to attain a legal educa- tion. It is offering legal scholars the opportunity to mine MCCA’s vast network and create relationships that will further their careers. BY JOSHUA H. SHIELDS


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BY PATSY Y. MICHALE AND MICHELLE K. SUGIHARA 36 mCCa’s (In)valuable


24 the Forgotten


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