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The Asian American Law Fund of New York (AALFNY) invites law students to apply for our Community Service Scholarship Awards. AALFNY will award Scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each to up to three law students with a demonstrated commitment to the Asian American community. The purpose of the award is to assist law students with their tuition while encouraging them to use their legal knowledge and training to benefit the Asian American community in New York and to foster commitment by law students to public service to the Asian American community in New York.
Applicants should include a description of their proposed summer community service project and the name, email address and phone number of a supervisor at the community service organization or other organization that the Scholarship Committee may contact. Confirmation of the public service project is not required at the time of the application, but will be required before the award of the scholarship. Applicants are responsible for arranging their own projects.
Please visit https://www.asianamericanlawfund.org/community-service-scholarships/ for details and to download the application. Deadline to apply is April 10, 2020. |
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Since 2014, AABANY has sought to recognize one law firm each year for its extraordinary efforts to improve the diversity of our profession by presenting AABANY’s Law Firm Diversity Award. The 2020 AABANY Law Firm Diversity Award will be presented at the Annual Dinner on February 26, 2020.
Nominees should be a law firm that has achieved significant success in the areas of recruiting, retaining and promoting women and diverse attorneys while also demonstrating a commitment to raising awareness of, and influencing the legal community to address, the challenges faced by women and diverse attorneys in the legal industry.
For more information and to access the submission form, go to https://www.aabany.org/resource/resmgr/lfda/LFDA_2020_SUBMISSION_FORM_FI.pdf Deadline: January 30, 2020.
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AABANY’s Pro Bono Committee held its third Brooklyn Pro Bono Clinic on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at A Plus Academy located at 6802 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY. The clinic brought out 18 volunteers who volunteered their time to help 10 clients. Read the full blog post here. We are asking every member to actively support AABANY’s Monthly Pro Bono Clinics by making donations that are vital to its continuing operation. In a few short years, with the tireless and generous assistance of our volunteers, we have helped hundreds of low-income clients with free legal advice and referrals to high-quality, culturally sensitive, and linguistically competent legal services. Together we have helped expand access to justice for underserved Asian American New Yorkers.
To make it easier for our members and our community to donate to the Pro Bono Clinic, we have set up a page on Give Lively where you can make a donation by texting APAPROBONO to 44321. It takes seconds to donate, and we hope you will take a moment today to support the Pro Bono Clinic and help it meet its fundraising goals. Please donate today!
If you know family members, friends, or businesses, such as your firm, who would like to support the Clinic, please help us connect with them by contacting Karen Yau at karen.yau@aabany.org.
Or please urge them to make a donation directly. They can visit the website of Asian American Law Fund of New York (AALFNY), AABANY’s 501(c)(3) affiliate: https://www.asianamericanlawfund.org/donate/ |
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AABANY is pleased to announce that the Network of Bar Leaders will present the Honorable Harold Baer Jr. Award to the Honorable Denny Chin, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, on Monday, January 27, 2020, at the Southern District of New York. Judge Chin’s leadership in the legal community, his dedication to promoting diversity, and his impact as a trailblazer in the Asian American community and for serving as an exemplary role model and inspiration to generations of law students and lawyers make him a highly deserving recipient of this honor. Read the full press release here.
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Members of AABANY are eligible for complimentary membership in the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). As a NAPABA member, you will have access to a national career center, networking with over 30 national practice and affinity groups, and opportunities to build your career through leadership programs and scholarships.
As a benefit of being a member of AABANY, you will receive 100% off your NAPABA dues (excluding add-ons; other conditions may apply). To activate your membership, enter a special discount code during checkout when you join or renew your membership at napaba.org/membership.
NOTE: NAPABA Membership runs during the calendar year, so if you were a NAPABA member through AABANY in 2019, your NAPABA Membership expired on Dec. 31, 2019. Activate your NAPABA Membership now, so that you can enjoy a full year of NAPABA Membership benefits from Jan. 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. You will need NAPABA Membership to vote in the NAPABA election as well as to receive NAPABA discounts for the NAPABA Convention. Even if your AABANY membership is current and has not yet expired, renew your NAPABA Membership TODAY so that you can enjoy your full year of NAPABA Membership.
Email membership@aabany.org to receive the NAPABA Membership discount code.
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AABANY values its members. We are offering a promotion for those of you whose membership has lapsed. We would hate to lose your membership and are writing with a special offer in hopes you will renew now.
AABANY members are part of a vibrant community of attorneys in the private and public sector, along with judges, academics, law students and legal professionals in New York. We are the largest minority bar association in New York and one of the most active, with numerous CLE programs throughout the year at which you can develop professionally and expand your professional networks. We connect socially at fun events, like sports and cultural outings, such as Mets and Yankees games this past summer and most recently a night at the opera at the Met.
As explained in the item above, members of AABANY are eligible for complimentary membership in the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). To get the 20% discount code, contact us at membership@aabany.org and we will send you instructions. Once you have renewed, we will follow up with the special code you need to activate your free NAPABA Membership.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact membership@aabany.org. We hope to see you soon at a future AABANY event. |
AABANY Co-Sponsors: Understanding Diversity and Inclusion in Our Everyday World, Jan. 30 |
Join AABANY for a CLE on diversity and inclusion, taking place on Jan. 30 in Flushing. See details in the flyer below and register by contacting margaret.ling@aabany.org.
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Please join us for our quarterly
AABANY Tax Club Dinner on Thursday, January 30 for a discussion of
general estate planning (with a focus on planning for the moderately
wealthy). Dinner will be provided. We encourage early RSVPs through
the AABANY website because the event will be limited to 15
participants.
For more information and to register, click here.
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Please join us on Madison Avenue for a Unique Celebration with the World's Finest Retailers to Ring in Lunar New Year The
5th Annual Madison Avenue Lunar New Year event will kick-off on
Saturday, February 1. Madison Avenue Business Improvement District will
celebrate the Year of the Rat with a centuries-old tradition by
installing a wishing tree on Madison Avenue. Since ancient times,
hanging wishes on trees for the New Year is synonymous with luck and
good fortune, and is believed to encourage dreams to come true. Upon placing a red ribbon on
the tree, each person will be given a “passport” that they can present
to five participating businesses to qualify for their red envelope gift.
No purchase required. Each red envelope will contain a gift
and/or gift certificate from the participating retailer. One lucky
winner shall receive a red envelope containing a $488 cash prize.
Guests will enjoy warm
hospitality at participating stores, ranging from special programming,
refreshments, personalized styling, cultural entertainment, special
displays to exclusive discounts. For more details, click here. 
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Please join us at the welcome reception for the AABANY Mentorship
Program 2019-20 on the evening of February 5th, sponsored by Fried,
Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP. Beverages (alcoholic and
non-alcoholic) and food will be provided, thanks to Fried Frank. This
will be a great opportunity for Mentors and Mentees to meet and get to
know each other, as well as network with other AABANY members. Please
join us for an evening of cocktails, food, conversation and networking.
If you are interested in learning more about AABANY's Mentorship Program, we look forward to seeing you at the Reception.
For more information and to register, click here.
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Through its Pro Bono & Community Service Committee, AABANY
conducts a monthly free legal advice and referral clinic in the
Community Room at 33 Bowery Street (Confucius Plaza) from 6:30 PM - 8:30
PM. Those needing legal assistance should bring all documents
pertaining to their legal issues to the clinic location, no earlier than
6:00 PM on the given day.
Since the inauguration of this monthly pro bono clinic in 2015,
hundreds of low-income community members have received thoughtful advice
and appropriate legal referral from AABANY members.
Attorney volunteers do not need to be specialists or have expertise in a
specific area of law. Attorney volunteers will only be rendering legal
advice and will not take on any legal representation. All volunteers
must be AABANY members for professional liability coverage purposes.
Volunteers may sign up here to become an AABANY member or can do so at the Pro Bono Clinic.
Volunteers - attorneys and interpreters - should bring open ears,
patience, and compassion. All volunteers should arrive by 6:15 PM and
will be given an orientation before the start of the clinic. Attorneys
and interpreters interested in volunteering for the Pro Bono Clinic
should contact Asako.Aiba@aabany.org. |
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Please note that AABANY members are eligible for a discount on tickets. The regular ticket price is $50, and with AABANY's discount code the price will be $38. AABANY members are also eligible for an early bird discount. The discounted early bird price for members will be $28. The deadline for the early bird price is January 31. For more information, click here. |
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Lauren Yee is the New
York-based playwright of CAMBODIAN ROCK BAND, which has had sold out
runs across the country, and is finally landing in New York starting
next month. The
show celebrates the extraordinary power of Asian American stories and
artists. It's also a show that humanizes Cambodia's ongoing Khmer
Rouge/Extraordinary Chambers/human rights tribunals in powerful, joyful,
music-drenched ways and centers on a young Cambodian American woman
involved in the trials. Tickets are $35 each, however, AABANY members will get a $10 discount. For more information, click here.
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| AABANY’s Issues Committee is pleased to invite you to join the newly formed AABANY Community Response Task Force! The Community Response Task Force (CRTF) is AABANY’s answer to the rapidly changing legal landscape and the need for quick, effective, and coordinated responses to the emergent issues that affect our communities. AABANY is firmly committed to being a strong voice and steadfast advocate on behalf of the Asian-American/Pacific-Islander community. In the past several months, we have all been witness to sweeping changes that necessitated powerful legal responses. While there have been some great triumphs, there were often times when it was difficult to obtain information, to find ways to contribute, or to organize a response quickly enough to be effective.
The CRTF is specifically designed to address these needs. The CRTF will serve as a central clearinghouse for information and coordination – tailoring the alerts sent to each volunteer based on that volunteer’s preferences and the needs of the community. Alerts and actions will range from emergency legal services to direct non-legal service actions and from workshops to rallies. Read more here.
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Did you clerk for a judge? Have you served as a court attorney? If so, please fill out our AABANY law clerk/court attorney survey!
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 here. 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 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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Applications are now being accepted for AABANY’s 2020 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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The Year End Report reviews the various events and initiatives undertaken by AABANY to further the interest of APA lawyers and recognizes the accomplishments of its members during the past year. Please click here to read the report.
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A new fellowship opportunity has been added for an experienced or newly admitted attorney at the NYS Office of the Attorney General. 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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- January 27: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Network of Bar Leaders Presents Honorable Harold Baer Jr Award to Hon. Denny Chin. For more information, click here.
- January 28: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Lunar New Year Celebration. For more information, click here.
- January 29: Knicks Game/ Lunar New Year at MSG. For more information, click here.
- January 30: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Understanding Diversity and Inclusion in Our Everyday World. For more information, click here.
- January 30: AABANY Tax Club Dinner. For more information, click here.
- February 1: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Madison Avenue Lunar New Year Shopping Celebration. For more information, click here.
- February 4: GSPI/Pro Bono Joint Committee Meeting. For more information, click here.
- February 5: AABANY Mentorship Program Welcome Reception, Feb. 5. For more information, click here.
- February 11: AABANY Board Meeting. For more information, click here.
- February 11: AABANY Annual Meeting. For more information, click here.
- February 12: Monthly Pro Bono Clinic. For more information, click here.
- February 13: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Women's Leadship: Is Leaning in Enough? For more information, click here.
- February 16: AABANY Co-Sponsors: "Cambodian Rock Band" - A Play by Lauren Yee. For more information, click here.
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Other Events on AABANY Calendar |
- February 15-16: American Mock Trial Regionals. For more information, click here.
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- Staff Attorney - Affirmative Litigation for Tenants, Communities Resist Inc., New York, NY
- Internship - Affirmative Litigation for Tenants, Communities Resist Inc., New York, NY
- Staff Attorney, Homelessness Prevention, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY, Albany, NY
- Staff Attorney, Private Attorney Involvement Director, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern NY, Albany, NY
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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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