In This Edition
- AABANY Welcomes the Officers and Directors of the FY2022 Board
- Press Release: General Counsels to Speak on Asian American Bar Association of New York's Program "The Surge in Anti-Asian Violence: Corporate Social Responsibility and Action" on April 9
- Press Release: The Asian American Bar Association of New York and The Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association Launch Virtual Community Presentations & Monthly Clinic
- Congratulations to AABANY Leader Eugene Kim, Assistant Editor for Book on 50 Asian Life Stories from Around the World
- AABANY Co-Sponsors: Fireside Chat with James Johnson, April 6
- AABANY PBCS Committee Presents: Virtual Community Presentation Series - Current Housing Eviction Relief, April 6
- AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: The Basics of Title Insurance for Prosecutors and Legal Investigators, April 8
- AABANY Presents: The Surge in Anti-Asian Violence: Corporate Social Responsibility and Action, April 9
- AABANY Young Lawyers Committee Presents: Attorney Well-Being During COVID-19, April 15
- AABANY Immigration Law Committee Presents: Immigration Changes Under the Biden Administration: A Look Back and Overview, April 20
- 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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AABANY’s new fiscal year began on April 1, 2021. Terrence Shen is now the President of AABANY and Sapna Palla is the Immediate Past President. We are pleased to welcome this year’s Officers and Directors.
President
Terrence Shen
President-Elect
William Ng
Immediate Past President
Sapna Palla
Vice Presidents of Programs and Operations
Joseph Eng
Cynthia Lam
Development Director
Margaret T. Ling
Director of Technology
Francis Chin
Treasurer
William Hao
Secretary
Christopher S. Bae
Membership Director
Beatrice Leong
Executive Director
Yang Chen
Board of Directors
Jasmine Ball
Una A. Dean
Jeff Ikejiri
Suzanne Kim
Edward Y. Kim
Chris Kwok
Naf Kwun
Won S. Shin
David Sohn
Kazuko Wachter
P. Bartlett Wu
Karen Yau
Andy Yoo
To view the bios of the AABANY Directors and Officers, click here. |
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NEW YORK – April 5, 2021 – The Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) will host a panel discussion titled “The Surge in Anti-Asian Violence: Corporate Social Responsibility and Action” on April 9, 2021. This event follows the recently released AABANY and Paul, Weiss report, “A Rising Tide of Hate and Violence against Asian Americans in New York During COVID-19: Impact, Causes, Solutions.” Panelists will discuss effective ways to answer the call for greater solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community against anti-Asian hate and harassment. The panel will feature the following In-House Counsels:
- Sara Yang Bosco, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Emerson
- Sam Khichi, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Becton, Dickinson and Company
- Sandra Leung, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Bristol Myers Squibb
- Allen Lo, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Products, IP, and Legal Operations, Facebook
- Susan Moon, Principal Counsel, The Walt Disney Company
- Caroline Tsai, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, Western Union
- Michael C. Wu (Moderator), GAPABA Board Member
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NEW YORK – March 31, 2021 – AABANY’s Pro Bono and Community Services Committee (“PBCS”) and the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (“CCBA”) will launch monthly virtual community presentations and clinic sessions beginning April 2021. This is a joint project to serve members of the Asian Pacific American community who have limited English proficiency by providing free “Know Your Rights” presentations about various common legal issues in housing law, elder law, family law, immigration law, and employment law. Each month will focus on one specific area of law that affects the community, along with a Know Your Rights session on anti-Asian hate and harassment at every virtual presentation. We hope to raise awareness of anti-Asian violence, to inform our audience how to report a hate incident, and to provide helpful resources to victims of hate crime.
Click here to read the full press release. |
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Eugene Kim, Vice-Chair of AABANY’s Pro Bono and Community Service Committee, is one of the editors of the recently published book 50 People. 50 Stories. I AM ASIAN. by Asian & Loud, Kevin Wang (Editor), and Loretta M. Cheung (Editor). The book is a collection of 50 uncensored life stories written by 50 Asian authors from around the world representing different ages, careers, and perspectives.
Eugene joined the project at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic after coming across the I AM ASIAN page on social media. He became interested in the project because he grew up around Asians who did not feel that they fit the model minority myth. Eugene believed the theme of the book, figuring out and being comfortable with our place and identity, was important to share. People with privilege often get to dictate the narrative, but this book was providing a platform for Asians around the world to share their story.
Read more here. |
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Please see flyer for details and click on it to register. 
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The Pro Bono & Community Service Committee will be holding a virtual presentation with Q&A (approx. 5:30pm - 7:30pm) followed by limited one-on-one sessions for community members to discuss their legal issues with our volunteer attorneys (approx. 7:30pm to 8:30pm). The topic will be Current Housing Eviction Relief & Moratorium and will be presented in English, Mandarin and Cantonese. Mandarin and Cantonese language interpreters will be available for the one-on-one sessions.
To attend the presentation via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82514124777
Limited one-on-one sessions with lawyers are available for community members at Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (CCBA). Must make an appointment with CCBA at (212) 226-6280 or ccbastaffs@gmail.com. Note that at this time, community members will have to appear in-person at CCBA in order to meet with a volunteer attorney.
If you do not have access to electronic devices or Internet to join the presentation, please contact CCBA to make a reservation to attend in person. Reservations for in-person seats are limited.
If there are any questions, please contact us at probono@aabany.org. 
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Please see flyer for details and click on it to register. 
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2020 saw a surge in anti-Asian violence. The AABANY and Paul, Weiss report, “A Rising Tide of Hate and Violence Against Asian Americans in New York During COVID-19: Impact, Causes, Solutions” has been garnering widespread attention and acclaim. For a growing number of corporate employers, there is a keen desire to DO something. But what? What can or should corporate employers be doing to help stem and address anti-Asian violence and hate crimes? What could they be doing to support their Asian American and Pacific Islander employees? What do they need to understand about the difficulties of hate crimes prosecutions and the tensions between the valid concerns of those desiring aggressive prosecution, those who worry about further contributing to the prosecutions of people from other minority communities, and those who advocate for restorative justice? Please join AABANY and a coalition of bar associations for a discussion with corporate in-house leaders about corporate social responsibility and anti-Asian violence. Register here by April 7, 2021. For a full list of co-sponsors, click here. Confirmed Panelists:
- Sara Yang Bosco, Senior Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel, Emerson
- Sam Khichi, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs, Becton, Dickinson and Company
- Sandra Leung, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Bristol Myers Squibb
- Allen Lo, Vice President and Deputy General Counsel Products, IP, and Legal Operations, Facebook
- Susan Moon, Principal Counsel, The Walt Disney Company
- Caroline Tsai, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, Western Union
- Michael C. Wu (Moderator), Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Madewell
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The isolating effects of social distancing and heightened challenges to work-life balance resulting from prolonged work-from-home arrangements call for a renewed focus on mental health and wellness in the legal profession. Please join the Young Lawyers Committee in a fireside chat with Glenn Lau-Kee and Jane Jeong, moderated by Janet Jun, on mental health in the legal profession and maintaining and enhancing attorney well-being during COVID-19 and beyond. This intimate and casual fireside chat will discuss the current state of mental health awareness and challenges in the legal profession, as well as tips and ideas for achieving attorney wellness and battling lawyer burnout. This fireside chat is open to all. Register by clicking on the flyer. 
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Please see flyer for details and click on it to register. 
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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." The Innocence Project in New York is now accepting applications for its two year Post Conviction Litigation Fellowships starting in September of 2021. To
see current announcements for Fellowships, click here.
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- April 6: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Fireside Chat with James Johnson. For more information, click here.
- April 6: AABANY PBCS Committee Presents: Virtual Community Presentation Series - Current Housing Eviction Relief. For more information, click here.
- April 8: AABANY Judiciary Committee Meeting. For more information, click here.
- April 8: AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: The Basics of Title Insurance for Prosecutors and Legal Investigators. For more information, click here.
- April 9: Weekly AABANY Membership Mixer. For more information, click here.
- April 9: AABANY Presents: The Surge in Anti-Asian Violence: Corporate Social Responsibility and Action. For more information, click here.
- April 15: AABANY Young Lawyers Committee Presents: Attorney Well-Being During COVID-19. For more information, click here.
- April 16: AABANY Presents: Navigating a Bankruptcy Sale: the Bidding Procedures. For more information, click here.
- April 16: Weekly AABANY Membership Mixer. For more information, click here.
- April 20: AABANY Immigration Law Committee Presents: Immigration Changes Under the Biden Administration: A Look Back and Overview. For more information, click here.
- April 23: Weekly AABANY Membership Mixer. For more information, click here.
- April 30: Weekly AABANY Membership Mixer. For more information, click here.
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- April 7: Queens DA Presents: Combating Anti-Asian Hate Crimes. For more information, click here.
- April 12: NoBL and SDNY FBA Present: The Role of Bar Leaders in Diversifying the Federal Magistrate Bench. For more information, click here.
- April 14: BWBA Presents: Lunch with a Judge featuring the Hon. Craig Walker Supreme Court Kings County. For more information, click here.
- April 14: Latino Judges Association Presents: Mendez v. Westminster: A Seminal Case Toward Desegregation. For more information, click here.
- April 26: JAMS Presents: ADR Trends 2021 & Increasing Selection of Diverse Neutrals. For more information, click here.
- April 29: WCBA Presents: The Impact of Franklin H. Williams' Legacy: Then, Today, Tomorrow. For more information, click here.
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- Law Clerk/Attorney, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Corporation Finance, Washington, D.C.
- Attorney, USAO Southern District of Texas, Laredo, TX
- Section Chief, New York State Office of the Attorney General, Albany, NY
- Staff Attorney, ACLU Immigrants' Rights Project, NYC
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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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