APALSA @ Michigan LawAsian Pacific American Law Students Association

About

The APALSA Executive Board, 2026–2027

The APALSA Executive Board can be reached at apalsaeboard@umich.edu. We hold elections twice a year—once at the beginning of the Fall Semester for our 1L Representative positions and once at the end of the Winter Semester for the rest of our board.

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President

Put Dam

Put is a 2L from Worcester, MA. He graduated from Brown University in 2022 with a degree in Computer Science. Prior to law school, he worked as a software engineer, and hopes to pursue patent litigation work. Put spent his 1L summer in the MLaw AI Clinic and will be working at an IP boutique firm for his 2L summer. He is the current Communications Chair of IPSA, an Associate Editor on Michigan Law Review, and a member of First Generation Law Students. In his free time, Put loves watching horror movies and effusively praising New England Patriots football.

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Vice President

Aryssa Ham

Aryssa is a 2L from the Bay Area and aspiring public defender. After graduating from UC Davis in 2020 with a Sociology and Psychology degree, Aryssa worked for a plaintiff-side class action law firm and the Ninth Circuit. She spent her 1L summer in NYC at the Legal Aid Society. Outside of APALSA, she is a board member of MDefenders, an editor on the Michigan Journal of Race & Law, and a student attorney with the Juvenile Justice Clinic and the Sentence Commutation Project. She loves to swim, juggle up to three spherical items, and root for the Buffalo Bills.

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Secretary

Cindy Chen

Cindy is a 2L from Los Angeles, CA. She graduated from UC Berkeley in 2025, where she double majored in Cognitive Science and Psychology and was a sleep science researcher. She spent her 1L summer at Nishimura & Asahi in Tokyo and her 2L summer will be split between Cravath, Swaine, and Moore and a Public Defender’s office. Cindy is a member of MLaw Rocks and Michigan Climbing Club, an Associate Editor on Michigan Law Review, a board member of Sentence Commutation Project, and a 2027 Geneva Fellow. She is an avid tea drinker, and Latin dancer.

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Treasurer

Irene Hwang

Irene is a 2L from Okemos, MI. She is a double wolverine who graduated from the University of Michigan in 2020 with a Biopsychology, Cognition, and Neuroscience major. Before law school, Irene conducted physiology research, worked for a nonprofit in Washtenaw County through AmeriCorps VISTA, and taught preschool. She spent her 1L summer as a judicial clerk and will join a Big Law firm in Northern California for her 2L summer. Irene is also the treasurer for CALSA and an Associate Editor on MLR. She likes to spend her time cooking, baking, and walking her dog.

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Internal Relations Chair

Anais Fang

Anais is a 2L from Kaohsiung, Taiwan. She graduated with an International Affairs degree from George Washington University in 2023. Prior to law school, she was a paralegal in Washington D.C. supporting her firm’s regulatory and appellate practice groups. Anais participated in LAWBreaks in her 1L year and worked at the University of Michigan’s Office of the General Counsel over the summer. Her 2L summer will be spent at Paul Hastings in NY. Anais finds joy in watching women’s basketball, baking sourdough, trying new restaurants, and fostering cats.

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Internal Relations Chair

Stephanie Dark

Stephanie is a 2L from Chelsea, MI. She is a double wolverine, graduating from University of Michigan in 2023 with a double major in Neuroscience and English. She worked as a paralegal in a plaintiff-side employment law firm in NY before coming to law school. Stephanie spent her 1L summer working in expungement with the Michigan Advocacy Program, as well as traveling to Turkiye and Georgia. She will spend her 2L summer in intellectual property litigation at Venable’s New York office. She loves reading, yoga, and traveling.

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External Relations Chair

Koko Tamai

Koko is a 2L from Honolulu, HI. She graduated with a Music Performance degree from DePaul University in 2023, then spent 2 years working in English education on a Fulbright grant in Taiwan. Koko is spending her 1L and 2L summers with Morrison & Foerster in San Francisco. In addition to APALSA, she is Co-President of Res Sista Loquitur and a member of Squirrel Club. Outside of law school, she enjoys playing the oboe and searching for woodland critters at the Arb.

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External Relations Chair

Quynh-An Vo

Quynh-An is a 2L from Malden, MA. She majored in Industrial Engineering at Northeastern and worked as a paralegal after graduating in 2024. Quynh-An spent her 1L summer in the MLaw Low Income Taxpayer Clinic and will be joining a Boston law firm for her 2L summer. She is currently Social Chair of Res Sista Loquitur and First Year Information Communications Chair of Wolverine Street Law. She likes Ultimate Frisbee, sewing, and watching TV dramas and football.

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Private Practice Chair

Alex Yum

Alex is a 2L from Lower Gwynedd, PA. He graduated from UPenn in 2025 with a degree in Health and Societies. Alex spent his 1L summer as a Legal Intern at the Supreme Court of Korea, and his 2L summer will be with Latham & Watkins. In addition to APALSA, Alex is involved in Headnotes, Michigan Health Law Organization, and Michigan Law Review. He likes basketball, tennis, cheeseburgers, IU, Japan, and lying in bed. He sometimes spends his free time thinking about things, but generally tries to avoid doing so.

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Public Interest Chair

Minna Chow

Minna is a 2L from Houston, TX. She graduated with a History degree from Cornell in 2025, and is a proud KJD! In undergrad, she enjoyed writing and directing interactive murder mysteries for her dorm to put on. She spent her 1L summer clerking at the Michigan Attorney General’s Office, Antitrust Division. Minna is also the Social Chair of On the Board, Treasurer of the First Year Information Board, and a member of LAWBreaks. In her spare time she likes to knit, sew, and read about medieval war logistics.

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Political Action Chair

Aaron Lombardi

Aaron is a 2L from Pueblo, CO. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2022 with a Political Science degree, then worked as a community organizer. He spent his 1L summer as a litigation intern at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Outside of APALSA, Aaron is involved in the Michigan Voting Project and MLR. In his free time, Aaron enjoys backpacking, reading, and winning the money from other APALSA members through Texas Hold’em.

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Development Chair

Amanda Gao

Amanda is a 2L from Cypress, CA. After graduating from Georgetown in 2022 with a degree in Healthcare Management and Policy, she worked at a public health nonprofit. Amanda spent her 1L summer as a law clerk at Washington State Attorney General’s Office, Agriculture and Health Division. She is the Project Manager for Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse, Law and Political Economy Co-Chair for NLG, and Editor for Michigan Journal of Health Law. In her spare time, Amanda enjoys dancing, hiking, camping, and cooking.

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Development Chair

Sarah Finch

Sarah is a 2L from Gilroy, CA. At UCLA, she double majored in Psychology and Political Science. After graduating in 2023, she served as a junior paralegal at Hueston Hennigan LLP. Sarah completed a judicial externship in Oahu, HI for her 1L summer and will be joining Latham & Watkins in SF for her 2L summer. Outside of APALSA, she is the Alumni and Outreach Chair for CALSA. Her favorite activities include petting cats, watching Bob’s Burgers, and cheering on Bay Area sports teams.

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3L Representative

Hannah Glass-Chapman

Hannah is a 3L from Kalamazoo, Michigan. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 2024 with a double major in Asian Studies and Film, Television, & Media. Hannah spent her 1L summer at Nishimura & Asahi in Tokyo, Japan and her 2L summer at Lee and Li in Taipei, Taiwan. Hannah is also the Managing Online Editor of MJIL and Michigan Law Ambassador through the Center of International and Comparative Law. In her free time, Hannah draws, goes to the theater, and spends time with her cat, Orangie.

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3L Representative

Lewin Junwon Kim

Lewin is a Korean-American 3L from NY. He graduated from NYU Stern in 2019, where he majored in Business with concentrations in Statistics and Marketing. Before law school, he worked in survey design in Philadelphia and in ad sales pricing analysis at Warner Bros Discovery. His 1L summer was split between the Ann Arbor City Attorney's Office and Yoon & Yang in Seoul, Korea. He spent his 2L summer at Milbank in NY. He is a big fan of forgotten 00s movies, French house music, and the Brooklyn Nets.

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1L Representative

Amy Halder

Amy is a 1L from Queens, NY. She attended Dartmouth College, graduating in 2024 with a double major in Economics and Philosophy. Before law school, she was a corporate paralegal at Fried Frank. Outside of APALSA, she is an active member of Women Law Students association, Business Law Association, and South Asian Law Students Association. In her free time, she likes to run, read, and practice pilates and yoga.

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1L Representative

Haeun Moon

Haeun is a 1L from Waco, TX. She majored in Social Studies and Philosophy at Harvard College. After graduating in 2024, she worked as an arts consultant. She is currently a member of Business Law Association, American Constitution Society, and Entertainment, Media, and Arts Law Students Association. In her free time she enjoys practicing yoga, playing violin, and walking long distances.

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1L Representative

Liam Monahan

Liam is a 1L from Honolulu, HI. He graduated from Cornell University in 2024, where he majored in Communication. Before law school he was a legal project manager at Morningside Technology Advisory. At Michigan Law, he is involved in International Law Society and Business Law Association. He enjoys calisthenics, cooking food from home, and watching the Atlanta Falcons break his heart. Before he graduates, he hopes to visit all 162 parks in Ann Arbor.

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1L Representative

Tim Yue

Tim is a 1L from Danville, CA. He graduated from UC Berkeley in 2024 with a history degree. Before law school, Tim taught English in Japan. He is a member of International Law Society and Vis Moot Court, and hopes to work in cross-border M&A at a Big Law firm after graduating. Outside of law school, Tim enjoys leveling up his wardrobe, working out, and playing video games.