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 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.
The Student Outreach Committee is now using Volunteer Spot to organize volunteers for AABANY events. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up here. The link will prompt you to enter your email address twice before you can sign up to volunteer.
For sponsorship inquiries, please contact Vice President of Finance and Development Will Ng at william.ng@aabany.org.
We look forward to mixing, mingling, and connecting with you as we chart new frontiers!
EDIT (July 1, 2015, 3:37pm): The invite-only Judicial Forum has been replaced with the open audience Pathway to the Judiciary panel.
When: June 30, 5:30pm – 9:00pm Where: Brooklyn Law School - Feil Hall, Forchelli Center, 205 State Street-22nd floor, Brooklyn
AABANY’s Prosecutors' Committee will seek to honor:
Joon H. Kim, Deputy U.S. Attorney, SDNY
The family of the fallen hero police officer, Detective Wenjian Liu
Mr. Kim and the Liu family will be honored for their courage, exemplary public service, and dedication to diversity, and as trailblazers for the Asian American community in New York. The event is the seventh anniversary celebration of the AABANY Prosecutors' Committee. Many groups and people have been invited to the reception, including prominent district attorneys, judges, the NYPD Jade Society, other bar associations, and news agencies. Over 150 guests are expected to attend. In the past, all sitting District Attorneys have been asked to address the gathering attendees.
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.
When: Monday, July 6, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Where: Weil Gotshal, 767 Fifth Avenue
Practicing Attorneys for Law Students, Inc. (PALS) will present a panel that will provide insight on opportunities for internships, externships, and employment as an Assistant United States Attorney. The specific requirements and the recruitment and selection process of AUSA's will be highlighted. Additionally, this panel will explore the skills gained and the benefits of practicing as a Federal Prosecutor.
The panel also features prominent AABANY member, Judge Chen of the Eastern District.
Panelists include:
Alvin Bragg, Executive Deputy Attorney General for Social Justice, New York Attorney General
The Honorable Vernon S. Broderick, United States District Court Judge, Southern District of New York
The Honorable Margo K. Brodie, United States District Court Judge, Eastern District of New York
The Honorable Pamela K. Chen, United States District Court Judge, Eastern District of New York
Natalie Lamarque, Chief of Staff to the General Counsel, New York Life Insurance Company
Jessica Ortiz, Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of New York
When: July 10, 6pm-8pm Where: K2 Lounge at the Rubin Museum (150 West 17th Street)
Non-members and members, get to know AABANY for the first time or get to know AABANY better! Join us for a fantastic summer happy hour at the Rubin Museum of Art's K2 Lounge on Friday, July 10th at 6 PM. Get to know the AABANY Membership Committee, the Young Lawyers Committee, the Student Outreach Committee, the Pro Bono Committee, the Real Estate Committee and the Mentorship Program. Additionally, for all of you who were interested in becoming a mentor or mentee, applications for the 2015-2016 AABANY Mentorship Program will go online on July 10, 2015.
Hor d'oeuvres will be served and there is a cash bar featuring 2-for-1 special on all beer, wine, and well drinks from 6 - 7 PM.
Click here to register. Hope to see you all there!
Hosted by the AABANY Membership Committee, Young Lawyers Committee, the Student Outreach Committee, the Pro Bono Committee, the Real Estate Committee, and the Mentorship Program.
Come de-stress with the the Immigration & Nationality Law Committee, Student Outreach Committee, and Women's Committee in a Slow Flow and Restorative yoga class taught by a lawyer for lawyers. Class ends at 8:30pm with light snacks until 9:00pm.
Class Description: Slow Flow and Restorative: We will begin with a slow flow of poses to warm the body up and release tension, then move into restorative postures to bring on deep relaxation, and finally you will be guided through a short guided meditation for even deeper release. For those unfamiliar with restorative yoga, it uses various props (blocks and bolsters) to support and encourage the body to open and release muscular and emotional tightness. Restorative poses are explored for longer periods of time than traditional postures and have been proven to be therapeutic, encouraging peace of mind while managing stress. This is an all levels class, whether you have no experience or years of practice behind you.
Attendance: Space is limited so registration is required. Attendance is free for AABANY members and $20 for non-members, payable upon registration. Bring your own yoga mat or rent one from the studio for $2 cash.
Please join AABANY and the Asian American Law Fund of New York for our Annual Summer Reception on July 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, 4 Times Square.
We’ll be presenting our Community Service Scholarship award and honoring the Joint Minority Bar judicial interns (and their judges) and our other scholarship and fellowship recipients. Network with colleagues and friends and celebrate the summer!
This event is free of charge. Please click here to register by July 13, 2015.
AABANY's Real Estate Committee and Commercial Bankruptcy & Restructuring Committee are jointly presenting an educational CLE program at the offices of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (1540 Broadway) on July 28, 6:30pm-8:30pm.
The panel will discuss the intersection between real estate and bankruptcy law in the context of distressed retail companies. It will cover:
An overview of distressed retail and trends
The current landscape and opportunities for investors
Due diligence issues regarding transactions involving retail leases
Speakers:
Doug Greenspan, GA Keen Realty Advisors
Augustus Moy, AM Companies
Amol Pachnanda, Ingram Yuzek
Vincent Roldan, Ballon Stoll
Congratulations to Margaret Ling for her recognition by the New York Real Estate Journal as one of the 2015 Women in Real Estate!
Margaret is one of our Board Directors and Co-Chair of AABANY’s Real Estate Committee. She has been a long-time supporter of AABANY and is an extremely active bar leader. To read more about Margaret and her many accomplishments, click here.
She also shares her favorite quote:
“The attributes of a great lady may still be found in the rule of the Four S’s: Sincerity, Simplicity, Sympathy and Serenity.” ~ Emily Post
AABANY is proud to launch the Speakers Bureau and is seeking to develop a robust roster of AABANY members who are interested in sharing their legal knowledge and expertise and connect them with relevant speaker requests from AABANY Committees, bar associations and other organizations.
This is an excellent opportunity to not only hone your presentation skills but also to raise your profile as an expert in your practice area.
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.
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.
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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.
