Our neighbor, the
Honorable David Wellington Chew was the recent recipient of the highest honor given by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association: the Trailblazer Award. His Honor serves on the
8th Court of Appeals of the State of Texas. Sister and mountain climber, Linda Chew, presides over the
327th District Court. Their father, Wellington Yee Chew, was the first Asian Pacific American to be licensed to practice law in Texas. Here is the complete press release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Denise Pacheco
December 2, 2008
(915) 546-2240
CHIEF JUSTICE DAVID WELLINGTON CHEW NAMED 2008 NAPABA
TRAILBLAZER
The Eighth Court of Appeals is pleased to announce that the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), the national association of Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges, law professors and law students, announced the 2008 recipients of NAPABA’s highest honor, the NAPABA Trailblazer Award, at an awards ceremony on Friday, November 22, at the Experience Music Project during its 20th Annual Convention in Seattle, Washington. Chief Justice Chew was honored as one of the nine trailblazers for 2008.
The Trailblazer Award recognizes the outstanding achievements, commitment, and leadership of NAPABA lawyers who have paved the way for the advancement of other Asian Pacific American attorneys. Each year, NAPABA honors a member from each of its nine membership regions who meets these criteria. Awardees are selected by the regional governors and the affiliates of each region and represent diverse paths and achievements. Each of the award recipients has demonstrated vision, courage, and tenacity in their careers, and has made substantial and lasting contributions to both the Asian Pacific American legal community and the broader Asian Pacific American community.
Hon. David Wellington Chew – Southwest RegionChief Justice Chew is the first Asian Pacific American justice (1995) and chief justice (2006) of the court of appeals of Texas. He is the highest ranking Asian Pacific American elected official in Texas. Chief Justice Chew is the son of Wellington Yee Chew, the first Asian Pacific American to be licensed to practice law in Texas.
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The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) is the national association of Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges, law professors and law students. NAPABA represents the interests of over 40,000 attorneys and approximately 57 local Asian Pacific American bar associations. Its members represent solo practitioners, large firm lawyers, corporate counsel, legal service and non-profit attorneys, and lawyers serving at all levels of government. NAPABA continues to be a leader in addressing civil rights issues confronting Asian Pacific American communities. Through its national network of committees and affiliates, NAPABA provides a strong voice for increased diversity of federal and state judiciaries, advocates for equal opportunity in the workplace, works to eliminate hate crimes and anti-immigrant sentiment, and promotes professional development of minorities in the legal profession.
Our neighbor, the Honorable David Wellington Chew was the recent recipient of the highest honor given by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association: the Trailblazer Award. His Honor serves on the 8th Court of Appeals of the State of Texas. Sister and mountain climber, Linda Chew, presides over the 327th District Court. Their father, Wellington Yee Chew, was the first Asian Pacific American to be licensed to practice law in Texas. Here is the complete press release:
1 comment:
It's funny that you mention this — I work at a legal magazine in Austin and we just put something in it about Justice Chew. It's always a treat to include good news about attorneys and judges from my hometown!
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