ROTARY LUNCHEON: City Attorney David Chiu

San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu talks about the role of city attorney and how his position helps and benefits our City.

David Chiu is the 15th City Attorney of San Francisco and the first Asian American to hold the post. The City Attorney’s Office provides legal counsel to the Mayor; Board of Supervisors; and over 100 departments, boards, commissions, and offices that comprise the City and County of San Francisco’s government.

Before becoming City Attorney, David represented eastern San Francisco for 7 years as a State Assemblymember, authoring 75 state laws and chairing the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee and California Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus. Previously, as District 3 Supervisor, he served as the only President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors elected to that post for three consecutive terms.

Before holding public office, David was a civil rights attorney, criminal prosecutor, Democratic Counsel to the US Senate Constitution Subcommittee, a Ninth Circuit law clerk, and general counsel to a public affairs technology company. The son of immigrants, he received his undergraduate, master’s in public policy and law degrees from Harvard.

A three-course lunch will be served. If you require a vegetarian, gluten free, or vegan lunch, please email Past President Mary Liu.

For Club members and visitors, there is a $45 charge for in-person attendance (which covers the cost of your lunch). NOTE: For those who wish to participate via Zoom, there is a $10 fee to attend.

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For in-person attendees: The cost for in-person registration will remain $45 if you register early until 11:59 AM on Friday, December 30, 2022. When the clock strikes noon on Friday, December 30, 2022, the price will go up to $60. If you show up at the door on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 as a walk-in, you will be charged $60. Please note that once Past President Mary Liu provides the headcount to the Hotel Nikko on the Friday before our Tuesday meeting, we will be billed for that count regardless of whether you show or not. Therefore, it is important to let her know if you are unable to attend after registering, but no later than Sunday night. If you are a no-show without notifying her ahead of time, the Club will be billed the cost of the meal and will have to pass the cost down to you. We hope to not have to do this.

Parking: If you are driving to the Hotel Nikko for this meeting, please leave your car with the Hotel Nikko valet. Pick up a validation sticker available at our check-in table. The discounted parking is $17.50 for three hours.

COVID-19 Protocol

If you do not feel well, please do not attend in person. Masks for those attending in person are optional during the event. We recommend that fully vaccinated individuals wear masks when the risk may be high.