AABANY’s 6th Annual Fall Conference, Charting New Frontiers, will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the offices of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, this year's host sponsor.
AABANY proudly presents a full day of CLEs and panels, covering a wide range of substantive law issues. Among the day's events are the invite-only Judicial Forums and In-House Counsel Forum. We invite attendees to participate in the popular Law Firm Pitch Sessions. All attendees are also invited to our Cocktail Reception at the conclusion of the day, where we will also be kicking off our 2015-2016 Mentorship Program.
AABANY is now accepting program proposals for the CLE programs portion of the Fall Conference. Program proposals are due by Monday, June 15th. For more information or if you would like a program submissions packet, please contact Ligee Gu at ligee.gu@aabany.org. You can also contact your committee’s co-chairs to coordinate and collaborate on submitting program proposals.
Run Location: Battery Park (along the scenic Hudson River, up until the West Side Highway)
Distance: 3 miles
Please join the AABANY Young Lawyers Committee Running Club for our first run on Thursday, June 4 at 7 PM. We will meet at a designated location, where you can leave your belongings. We will run for 3 miles at a comfortable pace. Feel free to stay for post-run food after!
The AABANY Prosecutor's Committee and Government Service and Public Interest Committee invite you to kick off the summer with us by joining us at a happy hour in the West Village at GALWAY HOOKER BAR.
We would love to see new faces and get new members involved! We strongly encourage everyone to bring potential new members from your agency to attend.
Cash bar, open to all. Feel free to bring friends!
Date: June 4, 2015
Time: 6:30PM-9:00PM
Location: Galway Hooker Bar (133 seventh ave, b/t Charles Street and 10th Street, NY)
On June 10, 2015, the Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York will celebrate their 29th Anniversary Gala at Capitale.
KALAGNY's theme for the evening is Making Waves, in recognition of those who have made profound impact on the legal profession and in the community at large by going against the grain, and making splashes and waves within the bar and in the community. The Trailblazer Award recipient is our very own Jean Lee, Board Director and Past President of AABANY.
If you are interested in attending the KALAGNY Gala with AABANY and supporting Jean Lee, there are limited seats available at $250/ticket. Please email simone.nguyen@aabany.org to be placed on a waiting list for tickets.
The Filipino American Lawyers Association of New York presents Changing Gears: The Practical and Ethical Implications of Moving from Public Service to Private Practice.
When: June 18, 2015 (Thursday) at 6:30 PM at
Where: Phillips Lytle LLP The New York Times Building, 620 Eighth Avenue, 23rd Floor
Adjusting to a new office can be almost as challenging as the job search itself. This can be particularly true when making the transition from public service to private practice. This discussion will cover some of the challenges faced by attorneys who made the jump as well as a brief primer on the difference in ethical considerations for private practitioners and public servants.
This year, AABANY's Women's Committee, Young Lawyers Committee and Pro Bono Committee are joining forces to form an AABANY Team to participate in the 25thAnnual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure® in Central Park. We are welcoming members to join in this fundraising effort to sponsor research, education and services in finding a cure for breast cancer. Go team AABANY!
Date and Time: Sunday, 9/13/2015 (preliminary schedule and map here)
Distance: 5K (3.1 miles)
Registration link: Please register here by June 30, 2015 if you can, although this is not a strict deadline. We will have a limited number of AABANY themed give-aways for early registrants. You can choose to “join a team” and search for “Asian American Bar Association of New York”
Registration fee: $40.
The fee covers the costs of producing the race, including your very own t-shirt and bib.
For more information about the race and Susan G. Komen organization, click here.
If you are not interested in participating in the 5K but would like to donate, please click here.
If you are interested in supporting the event behind the scenes (rather than running) on the day of or before the event, please reach out to our Women's Committee Co-Chair, Miyun Sung at miyun.sung@aabany.org.
NEW YORK – May 28, 2015 – On May 26, as part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Asian American Bar Association of New York (“AABANY”), the Asian American Law Fund of New York, Inc., and White & Case LLP presented the New York premiere of Kicking Glass from the Boardroom to the Courtroom: Two Decades and Counting, a follow-up to a 1995 video produced by AABANY and White & Case regarding the position of Asian American women in the legal profession. The New York screening of Kicking Glass at the New York offices of White & Case LLP attracted approximately 100 attendees and was simultaneously live-broadcast to the White & Case offices in Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Miami and Tampa. Click here to read more.
Click here to see the photos and live-feed from the event.
Membership Secretary Irene Tan is seeking interested law students to serve as Membership Committee Delegates for AABANY. As a Membership Committee Delegate, law students will participate on the Membership Steering Committee and have the opportunity to work with senior leadership to develop and execute key strategic membership initiatives for the organization.
Membership Committee Delegates are required to attend a minimum of four AABANY-sponsored events in a semester where the Membership Committee Delegate will assist with checking in attendees at events, distributing marketing materials, and promoting the organization. Membership Committee Delegates will be invited to participate on other Membership projects on an ad hoc basis.
This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in getting more involved in the organization. Membership Committee Delegates will attend AABANY events for free, quickly develop an expansive network within the organization, and contribute to and collaborate on membership initiatives for one of the largest minority bar associations in New York.
Those interested should contact Membership Secretary Irene Tan at irene.tan@aabany.org.
Help AABANY’s Career Placement Committee help you. Launched at the 2013 Fall Conference, the Career Placement Committee seeks to match qualified AABANY members with available legal positions. AABANY members who are actively seeking or are considering seeking a new position are encouraged to complete the Career Placement Committee Intake Form at http://bit.ly/cpc_intake2015 and email resumes/CVs to resume@aabany.org.
All information disclosed will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Career Placement Committee at careers@aabany.org.
The MinKwon Center will be hosting several Naturalization Clinics. These clinics are great opportunities to assist low-income community members with immigration law forms. Clinics will be held at the MinKwon Center’s office in Flushing and Fort Lee, NJ.
No prior experience is necessary, and training will be provided on the day of each clinic. MinKwon keeps a log of all volunteer hours and MinKwon is glad to certify your pro bono hours for the NY bar admission requirement. If you’re interested in volunteering with MinKwon, please read the following clinic descriptions and sign up using the links below:
MinKwon will be helping eligible legal permanent residents (i.e., green card holders) complete their applications to become naturalized U.S. citizens. MinKwon could use the assistance of attorneys, students and interpreters. Korean and/or Chinese language ability is especially helpful. Please sign up here to volunteer with MinKwon.
Please join the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Monday, June 15, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at MTA headquarters located at 2 Broadway, 20th Floor, William J. Ronan Board Room, to attend a pre-proposal presentation on new contract opportunities for law firms with expertise in the following practice areas:
Administrative /Regulatory Law
Construction Contracting
Corporate
Employment and Labor
Energy
Environmental
Insurance
Intellectual Property
Landlord-Tenant
Litigation
Pension and Benefits
Real Estate
RSVP by June 11. For more information, click here.
Judge seeks volunteer attorneys with experience in criminal, landlord-tenant, or consumer debt matters. Judge presides on appellate cases and also handles some trial court matters.
Full-time or four days per week preferred, but flexible schedule can be arranged. A wonderful learning and mentee opportunity for volunteer, and an excellent resume-enhancer. Although not guaranteed, many of our former volunteers have moved onto paying legal positions. Opportunity to enhance research/writing and oral skills.
Willing to fill out paperwork for fellowships, if necessary. Rolling deadline. Opportunities open year round.
Please send cover letter, resume and references by email to Lynn Cho at LCho@NYCourts.gov
Applications are now being accepted for AABANY’s 2015 Legal Internship Program. Open to college students, law students and law grads, AABANY is looking for a few talented, energetic and motivated interns to help plan and organize AABANY programs and events, provide research and administrative assistance and perform other tasks and assignments to advance and promote AABANY’s mission. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. For full details and information on how to apply go to bit.ly/Lgl_Intrn_Details.
Please direct any questions to Executive Director Yang Chen at yang.chen@aabany.org.
Fellowship announcements can be found on AABANY's website under Resources, in the sub-menu item "Fellowships." To see current announcements for Fellowships go to http://bit.ly/aabany_flwshps.
For more information on these listings and other open positions go to the AABANY Career Center. Members must be signed in to have access to the Career Center. Either search by keyword or just hit "Search" at the bottom of the form to see a complete listing of jobs.
For past weekly announcements, see the archives page.
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AABANY’s 6th Annual Fall Conference, Charting New Frontiers, will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the offices of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, this year's host sponsor.
On June 10, 2015, the Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York will celebrate their 29th Anniversary Gala at Capitale. 
