SF Bay Area PAD Alumni Wine Tasting at Rock Wall Wine Company

Join area PAD Alumni and law student members at Rock Wall Wine Company on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 12:30pm to 2:30pm for some wine tasting and fraternal fun.

Rock Wall Wine Company is located at 2301 Monarch Street, Alameda, CA.

For more information on the winery check out the website, http://www.rockwallwines.com/index.cfm?method=homepage.showpage.

Field and Dirksen Chapter New Member Initiation - Thursday, Nov. 3

PAD Field (UC Berkeley) and Dirksen (Golden Gate) Chapters will be holding their initiation ceremony for new PAD members on Thursday, November 3rd from 7pm - 8pm at Golden Gate University College of Law. Alumni are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Come help welcome our new brothers and sisters into the fraternity. 

Address: Golden Gate University - 536 Mission Street in San Francisco. (The nearest BART station is the Montgomery BART stop.)


Contact Elena Elkina, Field Chapter Marshall, to RSVP or for additional information at elena.elkina@gmail.com. 

Check Out PAD District II in the PAD Reporter

Check out the articles on pages 19 and 21 in the Summer 2011 edition of the Phi Alpha Delta Reporter, http://sauersgroup.com/PAD/Summer2011/#/0/. Check our blog for upcoming events and join our San Francisco Bay Area Alumni Facebook group for event notifications, http://www.facebook.com/groups/113464958100/.

For more information on events or the chapter contact Michelle Isherwood at michelle.isherwood@gmail.com.

PAD Bonfire on the Beach - Saturday, September 17, 2011

Join us after the PAD District II District Leadership Conference for a Bonfire on the Beach at Ocean Beach in San Francisco. Spend a fun Saturday evening with area PAD law school and alumni members.

When: Saturday, September 17
Time: 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Where: Ocean Beach, San Francisco, CA - We will be near Stairwell 21. Look for the PAD Banner.

PAD District II District Leadership Conference - Sat., Sept. 17

The District II Leadership Conference will be held Saturday, Septermber 17 at Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco, (536 Mission Street, San Francisco). Thank you to Dirksen Chapter at Golden Gate for hosting this year's conference.

This annual event provides an opportunity for members to learn more about the fraternity, network with law school and alumni leaders and gain essential skills to run a sucessful chapter and develop your career. There will be sessions on recruiting, networking, event planning, career development and professionalism. 

Alumni members are welcomed to attend all or part of the event. We are specifically looking for alumni who are willing to participate in the Life After Law School Panel. Lunch starts at 12:30 with the panel discussion starting at 1:15pm. Come for lunch and stay for the panel discussion. 

Registration/breakfast will start at 9:30am with sessions starting at 10:00am. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will be provided. Dress is business casual.

We will be hosting a Bonfire and BBQ on the Beach at Ocean Beach in San Francisco immediately following the conference. Dress is casual. Hot dogs, s'mores and sodas/water will be provided. Our bonfire will be located by Stairwell 21.

Please RSVP via Facebook, http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=258764714133812 or email to michelle.isherwood@gmail.com. I look forward to seeing you all in September.

San Francisco Bay Area PAD Alumni LinkedIn Group

Check out the new San Francisco Bay Area PAD Alumni LinkedIn group, http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=2177316&trk=myg_ugrp_ovr. PAD members are encouraged to use this group to network, ask questions, post jobs and events. Feel free to invite other members to join this professional networking site.

SF Bay Area Alumni Chapter Elects New Officers

Elections were held at the Bonfire on the Beach event on June 18 in San Francisco. The following new officer's were elected:

Justice - Michelle Isherwood
Vice Justice - Keri Dikos
Clerk - Pam Ng
Marshal - Addyson Bailey.

We are still looking for members interested in serving as the Chapter Treasure and various committee chairs. If you are interested in helping us grow our chapter please contact Michelle at michelle.isherwood@gmail.com.

District II and the Alumni Chapter Need Your Help!!

Looking for a way to be more involved in Phi Alpha Delta? District II and the SF Bay Area Alumni Chapter need you! The Alumni Chapter is looking for Bay Area members who would like to be officers or serve on committees. We will be holding new officer elections at our June 18 Bonfire on the Beach. If you would like to nominate yourself or someone else please send your nominations to District Justice Michelle Isherwood at michelle.isherwood@gmail.com by Friday June 10.

Also, we are always looking for alumni to serve on committees, act as alumni advisors and Assistant District Justices. Contact DJ Michelle Isherwood if you are interested in serving in any of those capacities. Take full advantage of you life-time PAD membership by getting involved with our District activities. District II stretches from San Jose up to Sacramento.

PAD Bonfire at the Beach - Ocean Beach - June 18, 2011 - 5:00pm - 11:30pm

Join area PAD members and their friends and family for a Bonfire at the Beach at Ocean Beach in San Francisco on Saturday, June 18 from 5:00pm to 11:30pm. Fire pits are located by Stairwell 21. Look for the PAD Banner. Enjoy the sunset while roasting hot dogs and marshmellows and making smores. If you're musically inclined bring your guitar, banjo, triangle, etc.  Stop in for a little while or stay the whole time.

Hot dogs, buns, marshmellows and smore fixings will be provided. BYOB (Bring your own beverage).
For questions or more info contact District Justice Michelle Isherwood at michelle.isherwood@gmail.com.

Fraternal Billiards - Wednesday, May 25 - Steelhead Brewing Company

Join fellow PAD alumni for some fun billiards, bar food, and beer, including some phenomenal Steelhead Brewing Company root beer (non-alcoholic).

 

Where: Steelhead Brewing Company - 333 California Drive, Burlingame

Time: 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

 

Please RSVP  to Keri Dikos, swf0005@yahoo.com, if attending so we know whether to reserve more than one table. Thank you and hope to see everyone there!

Steelhead Brewing Company's full website and menu can be found at http://www.steelheadbrewery.com/index.html.

There is a Caltran stop accross the street from Steelhead Brewing Company for those interested in taking public transportation.

American Cancer Society Bark for Life Event - May 14, 2011

Join area Phi Alpha Delta members and their friends and family on Saturday, May 14 at the American Cancer Society Bark for Life event at Chrissy Field in San Francisco. Registration begins at 9:00 am followed by Opening Ceremonies at 10:00 am. The walk and other festivities will continue till 1:00 pm. 

This is the first year for this event and we are hoping for a great turn out. Bring your dog for a fun-filled morning to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

To join our team visit this link, http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/BFLFY11CA?team_id=917665&pg=team&fr_id=34943. The registration fee is $25 before May 14 or $30 the day of the event. Team members that raise $100 get a Bark for Life retractable leash.

For more information about the event visit http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=34943&pg=entry or contact District Justice Michelle Isherwood at michelle.isherwood@gmail.com.

PAD Dollar Day at Golden Gate Fields - Sun., April 10

Join other PAD members for dollar day at Golden Gate Fields! In honor of tax season, we are going to spend a fun filled day at the races on the cheap. $1 admission, $1 parking, $1 hot dogs, $1 sodas, and $1 beers


When: Sunday, April 10
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Where: Golden Gate Fields, 1100 Eastshore Highway, Berkeley, CA 94710


For more information or to RSVP, contact Keri Dikos @ swf0005@yahoo.com. 

Panel Participants Needed

Temple Chapter at UC Hastings is looking for alumni members who practice in the area of ADR for a panel discussion on Tuesday, Feb. 8. If you or someone you know would be interested in sharing your knowledge with some up and coming practitioners please contact District Justice, Michelle Isherwood at michelle.isherwood@gmail.com.

Also, please let us know if you cannot participate this time but would be interested in speaking at future events. We are always looking for alumni who would be willing to work with local law school chapters.

3rd Annual Phi Alpha Delta District II Brunch - Saturday, Feb. 5

You are cordially invited to the 3rd Annual Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity District II Brunch

Hosted by Field Chapter at UC Berkeley School of Law

Saturday, February 5, 10:00am - 1:00pm

UC Berkeley School of Law
Boalt Hall, Room 10
Berkeley, CA

Come meet other law school and alumni members from around the district and country. All law school members, alumni and those interested in joining Phi Alpha Delta are welcomed to attend. Friends and family are welcome too.

In the Phi Alpha Delta spirit of service to our community we are asking attendees to bring a non-perishable food item that will be collected and donated to a local food pantry

Please RSVP to District Justice, Michelle Isherwood at michelle.isherwood@gmail.com or on the Alumni Chapter Facebook group, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=113464958100.