In This Edition
- AABANY Issues Statement on Atlanta Shootings
- Chris Kwok Testifies Before the City Council Committee on Public Safety
- AABANY Hosts Weekly Membership Mixer Featuring the Judiciary Committee on March 19
- AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: "Get Cash Now: Paycheck Protection Program—Part 2," March 24
- AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: "Growing Nassau County Real Estate," March 25
- AABANY IP, Young Lawyers, and Student Outreach Committees Present: Careers in Intellectual Property, March 25
- Weekly AABANY Membership Mixer Featuring Founders of AABANY, March 26
- NAPABA Presents: Federal Response to Violence Against Asian Americans, March 29
- AABANY Co-Sponsors: Unapologetically, YOU, March 31
- AABANY Co-Sponsors: Fireside Chat with James Johnson, April 6
- Highlight: January 26, 2021 Fireside Chat with Asian American Judges
- NAPABA Affiliate Membership Code Now Available
- Join AABANY’s Legal Referral and Information Service Panel
- Read AABANY's 2019 Year End Report
- Join the AABANY Community Response Task Force
- AABANY Clerkship Directory
- Discounted Membership - New York City Bar Association
- AABANY Speakers Bureau
- Career Placement Committee Intake Form Now Available
- NAPABA News
- AABANY Seeks Legal Interns
- 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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The Asian American Bar Association of New York expresses its pain and sorrow at this latest act of violence in Atlanta involving shootings of members of the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community. We extend condolences to the families of the victims in these shootings. In this time of increased violence and harassment against the AAPI community, we commend the quick apprehension of the suspect. We urge law enforcement officials to conduct a full investigation, working with community organizations like Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association (GAPABA) that will be able to offer culturally and historically guided assistance in how hate crimes impact and affect AAPI communities. |
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On March 16, Chris Kwok testified on behalf of AABANY before the City Council Committee on Public Safety in support of two changes to the NYPD Asian Hate Crimes Task Force: to fully fund the Task Force and to replace its volunteer staff with paid personnel. An AABANY Board Director and Chair of the Issues Committee, Chris shared that AABANY was the first to publicly voice these recommendations in its report on anti-Asian violence. The report recounts numerous instances of assault and harassment against Asian Americans in New York over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, and Chris highlighted the persistence of such racially fueled attacks to this day. Chris also noted that media outlets, community leaders, and politicians have since backed AABANY’s proposals to fully fund and formally staff the Task Force. Among these supporters, Chris identified the inspector of the Task Force itself, New York mayoral candidate Andrew Yang, and all of the District 1 City Council candidates. District 1 covers Manhattan’s Chinatown among other neighborhoods and sites. In the face of unrelenting anti-Asian violence throughout the state, the statement concluded with Chris’s call for a fully funded and full-time task force to foster trust within the Asian American community and to encourage the continued reporting of anti-Asian hate crimes. To read Chris’s written statement, submitted with his testimony, click here. AABANY gratefully acknowledges Student Leader Taiyee Chien for his assistance in drafting the statement. |
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On March 19, 2021, the Membership Committee hosted their weekly virtual Membership Mixer, with 25 participants in attendance. This week, we co-hosted the mixer with the Judiciary Committee. The icebreaker question was: “Who is your favorite judge, whether it be from television, judges you have appeared in front of, or judges you studied in law school?” Participants answered their favorite judges were Denny Chin, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, Thurgood Marshall, Judge Judy, Tara Collins, Norma Ruiz, LaShann DeArcy Hall, Pamela Chen, Sandra Day O’Connor, Lewis Pollack, Learned Hand, and Anthony Cannataro.
Read more here.
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Please see flyer for details and click on it to register. 
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Please see flyer for details and click on it to register. 
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Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and more, listen to and discuss with ten practicing attorneys to learn more about different careers in intellectual property. Whether in a law firm, in-house or solo practice, hear how attorneys got into these fields and see if it might be a career path for yourself. This virtual event will be featured on the Remo platform, which will allow you to choose and meet panel members in a smaller setting, ask questions and move from table to table.
Brought to you by the Intellectual Property Committee, the Young Lawyers Committee and the Student Outreach Committee of the Asian American Bar Association of New York. This event is encouraged for law students and legal professionals with an interest in learning more about what a career in intellectual property looks like.
Please see flyer for more details and click on it to register. 
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Please see flyer for details and click on it to register. 
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A panel discussion with representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice March 29, 2021 | 1:00 - 1:45 PM ET There have been nearly 3,800 recorded hate incidents against the Asian American community over the past year. In January this year, President Biden issued a Memorandum Condemning and Combating Racism, Xenophobia, and Intolerance Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Join NAPABA for a moderated discussion with representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice to learn about the Administration’s response to hate crimes and what communities can do to ensure safety.
Panelists:
- Jay Greenberg, Deputy Assistant Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Justin Lock, Conciliation Specialist, U.S. Department of Justice, Community Relations Service
- Robert Moossy, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
Moderator:
- Rear Admiral A.B. Cruz III, USN (ret.), NAPABA President
No Press Allowed | Chatham House Rules
Attendees are encouraged to submit questions in advance. Please fill out the form below by 5 pm ET on Tuesday, March 23. |
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Please see flyer for details and click on it to register. 
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Please see flyer for details and click on it to register. 
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On January 26, 2021, AABANY co-sponsored a virtual fireside chat hosted by the New York City Bar entitled, “Our Story: Asian American Judges Share Their Path to the Bench, and Thoughts on Diversity and of the Future.” Prominent speakers included:
- Hon. Shahabudeen Ally, Supervising Judge, New York County Civil Court;
- Hon. Jeffrey K. Oing, New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division, First Department and AABANY member;
- Hon. Ushir Pandit-Durant, New York State Supreme Court, Queens County; and
- Hon. Lillian Wan, New York State Supreme Court, Kings County and AABANY member.
Serving as moderator, Judge Ally led the discussion on each jurist’s path to the bench, challenges faced in their paths regarding issues of diversity and inclusion, and their thoughts on the inclusion of more Asian Americans in the future of the court system.
Read more here.
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One of the benefits of being an AABANY member is that you get a FREE Affiliate Membership to NAPABA. The code is now available. Please contact margaret.langston@aabany.org to get the code
and instructions to activate your Affiliate Membership. Note that NAPABA's membership follows the calendar year, i.e., January 1 to December 31, so to maximize your membership, be sure to renew now.
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Last fall, AABANY launched a legal referral and information service (“LRIS”) as a public service primarily to help the general public, and especially the Asian American community. The goals of the LRIS are to provide information and referrals,
to recommend lawyers or other resources to provide competent, ethical legal advice and representation, to educate the public about legal representation and to increase respect for the legal profession.
We are seeking qualified
and experienced lawyers to serve on the panels of lawyers eligible to receive referrals from AABANY’s LRIS.
This is a vital program for AABANY that we anticipate will greatly benefit our panelists and fellow members as
well as the public, and especially the Asian American community. If you would like to apply to be considered for the LRIS panel, please contact joinlris@aabany.org and we will send you an application
form. If you have any questions, please send them to the same address.
We hope you can join us in the launch of this important new AABANY initiative.
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The Year End Report reviews the various events and initiatives undertaken by AABANY to further the interests of APA lawyers and recognizes the accomplishments of its members during the past year. Please click on the image below to read
the report.
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| AABANY’s Issues Committee is pleased to invite you to join the 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. During these challenging times,
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.
PLEASE NOTE that the Community Response Task Force form has been updated. Even if you have already filled out the form, we kindly ask that you resubmit your interest 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 2021 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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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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- March 23: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Breaking Barriers: Women in Sports. For more information, click here.
- March 24: AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: "Get Cash Now: Paycheck Protection Program—Part 2." For more information, click here.
- March 25: AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: "Growing Nassau County Real Estate." For more information, click here.
- March 25: AABANY IP, Young Lawyers, and Student Outreach Committees Present: Careers in Intellectual Property. For more information, click here.
- March 26: Weekly AABANY Membership Mixer Featuring Founders of AABANY. For more information, click here.
- March 29: NAPABA Presents: Federal Response to Violence Against Asian Americans. For more information, click here.
- March 31: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Unapologetically, YOU. For more information, click here.
- April 2: Weekly AABANY Membership Mixer. For more information, click here.
- April 6: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Fireside Chat with James Johnson. For more information, click here.
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- March 23: JALBCA Presents: What Black Women Need To Know about Hereditary Breast Cancer. For more information, click here.
- March 25: NAWJ Presents: The Role of Women’s Organizations in Shattering Glass Ceilings. For more information, click here.
- March 25: BIHC Network Presents: The Agora Lounge. For more information, click here.
- March 26: Legal Services Clinic Presents: Franklin H. Williams Bust Unveiling Ceremony. For more information, click here.
- March 29: MBBA Presents: Fireside Chat with Maya Wiley. For more information, click here.
- March 31: Brooklyn Women's Bar Association Presents: I AM SPEAKING: Being Your Authentic Self. For more information, click here.
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- Assistant Attorney General, Division of Economic Justice, NYC
- Assistant United States Trustee, United States Trustee Program, Oklahoma City, OK
- Privacy and Civil Liberties Attorney, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Winchester, VA
- Senior Legal Services Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, 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.
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