In this edition
- Join Us at the AABANY Fall Conference: September 23, 2017
- Press Release: AABANY Congratulates Ona Wang on Her Historic Appointment to the Bench for the Southern District of New York
- Press Release: AABANY and KALAGNY Congratulate Andrew T. Hahn, Sr. as New York Law Journal Distinguished Leadership Award Honoree
- AABANY Co-Sponsors Defender at AAIFF 2017
- AABANY Annual Picnic, Aug. 6
- AABANY Co-Sponsors ABA Annual Meeting, Aug. 10 to Aug. 15
- AABANY at the Trial of Two Pizzas, Aug. 10
- AABANY Co-Sponsors: ABA JusticeHack, Aug. 12
- AABANY Co-Sponsors: City Council District 20 Candidate Forum, Aug. 20
- 2017 Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition
- Chair the AABANY Mentorship Program
- AABANY Clerkship Directory
- Discounted Membership - New York City Bar Association
- AABANY Speakers Bureau
- New Career Placement Committee Intake Form Now Available
- NAPABA News
- Wanted: Volunteer Attorney/Law Grads for Appellate Court Judge
- AABANY Seeks Legal Interns
- Read the Current Issue of the Advocate
- This Week on WE Blog @AABANY
- Fellowship Announcements
- Upcoming Events on the AABANY Calendar
- Other Events on the AABANY Calendar
- Recent Job Postings on the AABANY Career Center
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Save the date for the AABANY Fall Conference: Take Charge | Lead Change on September 23, 2017!
On Saturday, September 23, we'll be taking charge and leading change at Fordham Law School. The AABANY Fall Conference is a full day of CLEs, career panels, mentoring, and fun -- the perfect opportunity for anyone looking to fulfill their CLE requirements, move their career forward, or connect with new and old friends. We hope to see you there.
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NEW YORK - July 26, 2017 - The Asian American Bar Association of New York (“AABANY”) congratulates Ona T. Wang on being appointed a United States Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of New York. Ms. Wang is the first Asian American to be appointed a magistrate judge in the Southern District of New York. Click here to read more.
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NEW YORK - July 27, 2017 - The Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York (“KALAGNY”) and the Asian American Bar Association of New York (“AABANY”) congratulate Andrew T. Hahn, Sr. on being named a 2017 Distinguished Leadership honoree by the New York Law Journal, the most circulated legal periodical in the U.S. This honor is a part of the New York Law Journal’s Professional Excellence Awards event, which recognizes outstanding attorneys and judges every year. The Distinguished Leadership award honors lawyers whose leadership skills have proven to be exceptional in their effectiveness and the inspiration they provide to others. Mr. Hahn and the other Distinguished Leadership honorees will be featured in a special section of the New York Law Journal and honored at a dinner at Tribeca Rooftop on October 17, 2017.
Click here to read more.
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Remarkable stories are told every year at the Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF), the first and longest running festival for Asian American cinema in the country. At the upcoming 40th AAIFF, held from July 26th to August 5th, AABANY is cosponsoring Defender, the intense and personal story of San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi, who strives to combat racism, police brutality, and injustice against minorities while showing the critical role of the public defender in the justice system. Check out the trailer for Defender here. This film will be featured on Aug. 5 at 12pm at the Asia Society.
All AABANY members can use the discount code AABANYaaiff40 to see this film at a 25% discount. We hope to see you there!
Screening made possible by: Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF); Asian American Bar Association of NY (AABANY); Asian American Journalists Association NY Chapter, Asian American Association of Time Inc.
Check out the trailer for Defender here.
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When: Sunday, August 6, 2017, 12:00-5:00
Where: Central Park, Diana Ross Playground Lawn; entrance on West 81st Street
The Young Lawyers Committee, Litigation Committee, and Student Outreach Committee invite you to join us for our annual picnic on August 6, 2017. Let's celebrate summer with an afternoon of sunshine, food, and fun! Please feel free to invite family and friends.
RSVP so that we know how much food to order. Register here.
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The 2017 American Bar Association Annual Meeting is headed to New York, August 10 – 15. The ABA is working with AABANY and other Local/Affinity Bar Associations and New York Law Firms, on the new CLE in the City Series, in conjunction with the ABA Annual Meeting.
This innovative set of programs offers:
- 12 specialty tracks to fit your legal interest
- 4.5 CLE credits with over 30+ sessions
- Affordable tickets without a meeting registration fee - $25/session
- Programs presented at leading law firms or special venues in midtown Manhattan
We are excited to share with you the CLE in the City brochure. We especially encourage you to register for AABANY's trial reenactment Heart Mountain: Conscience, Loyalty and the Constitution, which will be part of the Trial Practice Track. See page 28 of the brochure. The reenactment will be held Aug. 10 from 2pm-3:30pm at Fordham Law School.
Register today to secure your place at the CLE in the City Series. You can purchase individual program tickets for $25 without registering for the ABA Annual Meeting by entering the promo code LAP during the registration process. You must reside within the Tri-State area to take advantage of this great offer. You do not have to be an ABA member to take advantage of these unique CLE programs.
For more information on discounts and events during the ABA Annual Meeting, click here.
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The Trial of Two Pizzas, to be held during the ABA Annual Meeting in New York City starting on August 10, an old rivalry will be put to rest at last. Both New York thin crust pizza and Chicago deep dish pizza are well-loved, but only one can be the best. Presided by AABANY-member Hon. Doris Ling-Cohan, the Trial of Two Pizzas will take place at the New York Hilton Midtown on Thursday, August 10th.
The Trial of Two Pizzas is included in the CLE in the City Series, as part of the ABA Annual Meeting. Both ABA and non-ABA members can sign up for just $25 per program, and every program comes with access to the Trial of Two Pizzas on August 10th.
Beyond the Trial of Two Pizzas, AABANY will be performing a reenactment of the Heart Mountain Draft Resisters Trial on August 10th from 2:00 to 3:30 PM at Fordham Law School as part of CLE in the City. Read more here.
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On Saturday, August 12, 2017, the ABA Coalition on Racial & Ethnic Justice (COREJ) will host a dynamic Hackathon titled “ABA JusticeHack New York” at Fordham University School of Law, Lincoln Center, NYC. This dynamic Hackathon will bring together multidisciplinary teams of community, legal, law enforcement, criminal justice and technology stakeholders in a collaborative, engaging environment to develop innovative and technology- based solutions to address tension points between law enforcement and communities of color.
The complimentary, all day event will start at 8:00 a.m. with a continental breakfast, lunch and snacks will also be available to participants the event will end with Demo Presentations and Judging, followed by evening lite bites at 6:00 p.m. For more information and to register or rsvp, click here.
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Before the September 12th primary election, hear the candidates' positions on important issues impacting Downtown Flushing, Murray Hill and Queensboro Hill. The forum will be held on Sunday, August 20th from 2-4pm at the Sheraton LaGuardia East Hotel. For more information click here.
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Law Students: compete for $10,000 in scholarships in The Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition. The Competition is open to all students but is especially designed to reach out to APA law students and provide an opportunity to showcase their writing and oral advocacy skills.
We will host the Northeast Regional Competition at the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City on October 14. AABANY members are invited to judge the preliminary rounds; NY CLE credit will be available. The winners of the Regional advance to the National Competition in Washington D.C. in November. The team registration deadline is Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017 at 5 p.m. EDT.
For more information and to register your team, visit http://www.napaba.org/page/ttmc
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AABANY's Mentorship Program has vacancies for co-chair positions in Fiscal Year 2017 which began on April 1. If you are interested in applying, please send your CV or resume to main@aabany.org. Below is a description of the Mentorship Program.
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The Judiciary Committee has created a clerkship directory to gather information about our members who may be willing to act as future resources and/or ultimately want to become a judge. If you've ever clerked for a judge, please take a minute to fill out this survey and forward to others: http://bit.ly/aabanyclerks
We appreciate your help!
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The New York City Bar Association is offering discounted membership to AABANY members. They will waive your one-time admission fee and give you 20% off your first membership dues payment. Membership dues are dependent on your earliest year of admission in any state or country.
Click here to take advantage of this great deal.
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Interested in future speaking opportunities? Join the confidential AABANY Speakers Bureau if you're open to raising your profile and sharing your expertise. Click here to access the form.
AABANY regularly receives requests from AABANY Committee Chairs and other bar associations for speakers to speak on various legal topics. This form is designed to collect information from our membership and engage those who are most interested in sharing their knowledge and expertise with various legal audiences.
We respect your privacy. All information disclosed will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. Email main@aabany.org if you have any questions.
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Interested in moving your legal career forward? Launched at the 2013 Fall Conference, the Career Placement Committee seeks to match qualified AABANY members with available legal positions.
The new Career Placement Committee Intake Form is now available. Click here to help us help you. Feel free to also email your resumes and 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.
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Judge seeks volunteer attorneys/law grads with experience in criminal, landlord-tenant or consumer debt matters. Judge presides on appellate cases and also handles some civil Supreme Court matters.
Full-time or four days per week preferred, but flexible schedule can be arranged. A wonderful learning and mentee opportunity, as well as an excellent resume-enhancer. Although not guaranteed, many of former volunteers have moved onto paying legal positions. Opportunity to enhance research/writing and oral skills.
Willing to fill out paperwork for paid fellowships, if necessary. Rolling deadline. Opportunities open year round.
Please send cover letter, resume, short writing sample, and references by email to:
Rebecca Wohl, riwohl@nycourts.gov
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Applications are now being accepted for AABANY’s 2017 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.
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.jpg) In this Issue:
- Fireside Chat with Joon Kim, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York
- Letter from President Dwight S. Yoo
- AABANY Participates in Inaugural New York Diversity Forum
- AABANY Celebrates 2017 Annual Dinner at Cipriani Wall Street
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Fellowship announcements can be found on AABANY's website under Career Center, in the sub-menu item "Fellowships." To see current announcements for Fellowships, click here.
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- Aug. 1: AABANY Tax Club Dinner, 7:30pm-9:30pm. For more information, click here.
- Aug. 6: AABANY Annual Picnic, 12pm-5pm. For more information, click here.
- Aug. 8: AABANY Board Meeting, 7pm-9pm. For more information, click here.
- Aug. 8: AABANY Women's Committee: Court Visit with Judge Pamela K. Chen, 11:00am. For more information, click here.
- Aug. 9: AABANY Monthly Pro Bono Legal Clinic, 6:30-8:30pm. For more information, click here.
- Aug. 10-15: ABA Annual Meeting. For more information, click here.
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- Aug. 3: APALA-NJ Happy Hour, 6pm-8pm. For more information, click here.
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- Appellate Court Attorney, NYS Supreme Court, Albany
- Associate Attorney, Getman, Sweeney & Dunn, Kingston
- Business Affairs Executive, WME | IMG, New York
- Program Manager, Brooklyn Legal Services, New York
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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