In This Edition
- AABANY's Judiciary Committee Presents: The Annual 2021 Judges' Reception, May 25
- AABANY Presents: The Fight Against Asian Hate and Violence: Where Do We Stand? Where Do We Go from Here?, May 25
- AABANY Co-Sponsors: Law and Community in the Battle Against Hate, May 26
- In The News: President Terry Shen and Past President Linda Lin’s Op-Ed on the Lack of Asian-American Representation in New York’s Courts Published in City & State
- NYCBA Presents: How to Become A Judge - Citywide Family Court/Criminal Court/Court of Claims, May 27
- Allen & Overy and AABANY SOC Present: A Virtual Trial Reenactment of the "Lewd Women" (Chy Lung v. Freeman) & Conversation with Special Guest, Congresswoman Grace Meng, May 27
- AABANY PBCS & Immigration Committees Present: Virtual Community Presentation Series - Immigration Law, June 1
- AABANY Co-Sponsors: NYCLA Asian American Pacific Islander’s Heritage Month Celebration, June 2
- AABANY RE Committee Presents: "Due Diligence and Ethics in the Residential Real Estate Transaction," June 3
- AABANY Presents: How to Succeed in a Virtual Summer Program, June 3
- Press Release: Asian American Bar Association of New York Publishes Know Your Rights Brochure to Combat Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in New York
- Board Member Margaret Ling Featured in Asian Columbia Alumni Association’s May 2021 Newsletter
- Pro Bono Committee Vice Chair Olympia Moy’s Wedding Story Featured in The New York Times
- Just Released: Ninth Episode of The Whole Lawyer Project Featuring Glenn Magpantay
- Read AABANY's 2020 Year End Report
- NAPABA Affiliate Membership Code Now Available
- Join AABANY’s Legal Referral and Information Service Panel
- 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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Join AABANY's Judiciary Committee in honoring our newly inducted, elevated and retiring AAPI judges in New York. Please see flyer for details and click on it to register.
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Find out how lawyers and law firms can help to combat hate, assist victims, and drive change in our justice system. Please see flyer for details and click on it to register.
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AABANY, NYCBA, and NYSBA invite you to a discussion about allyship and solutions to the recent surge in violence and hate against Asian-Americans.
FREE 1.5 CLE credits in diversity and inclusion are available to attendees seeking
CLE credits.
Registration open until May 25; click on the flyer below to register.
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On May 20, 2021, City & State published an Op-Ed written by President Terry Shen and Past President Linda Lin of the Asian American Bar Association of New York. In the Op-Ed, President Shen and Past President Lin describe how a wave of Anti-Asian violence swept across New York City in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and how the city government’s lackluster response to these incidents has not been enough to protect the AAPI community. According to the article, stronger Asian-American representation in New York’s courts can help to solve these issues. Read more here. |
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How to Become A Judge: Citywide Family Court/Criminal Court/Court of Claims
Thursday, May 27, 2021 | 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Register HERE
Program Fee:
Free for Members | $15 for Non-Members
Please Note: A final confirmation containing the Zoom link and Access Code to join the event will be sent to ALL registrants 2 hours prior to the start of the event.
Description:
The “How to Become a Judge” series is a program designed to inform lawyers about the paths, elective and appointive, to becoming a Federal or State Judge in New York City.
This panel will cover the paths to appointed judgeships in New York City’s Criminal and Family Courts, as well as the New York State Court of Claims
Moderators:
- Hon. Lillian Wan, AABANY member and Ct. of Claims/Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Kings Co., Civil Term
- Hon. Joanne Quinones, Judge of the Criminal Court; Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Kings Co., Criminal Term
Panelists:
- Hon. Michele Rodney, Ct. of Claims/Acting Justice of the Supreme Court, Supreme Court, New York Co., Criminal Term
- Hon. Jonathan Shim, AABANY member and Interim Civil Court Judge, designated to sit in Manhattan Family Court
Sponsoring Committee:
Encourage Judicial Service ,
Hon. Devin P. Cohen, Chair
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Please join AABANY SOC and the Asian Affinity Network at Allen & Overy LLP for a virtual trial reenactment and discussion, in commemoration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
After the trial reenactment (4PM–5PM), join A&O partner John Hwang as he sits down in conversation
with Congresswoman Grace Meng on the anti-Asian hate crimes bill, the Covid-19 Hate Crimes Act, in
the context of the issues that the Asian community continues to face with respect to anti-Asian racism, sexualization, stereotyping and profiling. Come out and cheer on your follow AABANY students, meet the Allen & Overy family,
and learn about this important historical case!
Case background:
In 1874, Chy Lung along with 21 other Chinese women were detained upon arrival in California and ordered deported because they were considered undesirable aliens and “lewd and debauched women.” At that time, anti-Chinese sentiment was common and fervent in California. The statute that the state of California invoked to do so was one of several measures taken by the state to restrict Chinese immigration into the state. The 22 women lost their case in the California Supreme Court, so they brought it to Federal courts and all the way to the Supreme Court, making this the first case to appear before the U.S. Supreme Court with a Chinese litigant. This case is one of the few recorded examples in the United States of discrimination against Asians, as well as a refusal of the Asian community to comply with racist policy. In furtherance of our commitment to civic education and community engagement, we will be hosting a live virtual trial reenactment of the case of these 22 “lewd” women.
Trial reenactment: 4:00 - 5:00 PM EST
Conversation with Special Guest, Congresswoman Grace Meng:
5:00 - 5:45 PM EST
CLE credits: Each attendee will receive 2.0 credits in Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias
The Asian American Bar Association of New York is certified by the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider. This program has been approved in accordance with the requirements of the CLE Board for a maximum of 2 credit hours, in which 2 credit hours will be applied toward the Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias requirement. Only non-transitional New York attorneys receive Diversity, Inclusion and Elimination of Bias credit.
If you have any questions in relation to this event, please contact Tracy.Feng@AllenOvery.com, Rachel.Lee@AllenOvery.com or
Sarah.Li@AllenOvery.com |
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Join us for a presentation by experienced immigration lawyers on important updates to immigration law, immigration fraud, and how to seek help for your immigration case. Anyone can attend the presentation through zoom which will also be recorded
for training purposes.
Speakers:
- Jennie Kim, Esq.
- Ting Poon, Esq.
- Annie Wang, Esq.
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83373007747
By telephone: (646)558-8656, then enter 83373007747#
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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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Starting out in your journey as a virtual summer associate? Eager to learn generally about the summer associate experience in advance for on-campus interviews? Please join AABANY SOC for the event How to Succeed in a Virtual Summer Program!
This panel discussion will not only feature specific tips on how to be a star virtual summer associate, but also on the summer associate experience in general.
The panel will feature Jeeho Lee, hiring partner at O'Melveny
& Myers and Andrew Hahn, Sr., partner and general counsel at Hawkins Delafield & Wood, as well as AABANY SOC Student Leaders Taiyee Chien and Victor Roh, 2020 (virtual) summer associates at Kirkland &
Ellis and Davis Polk & Wardwell, respectively. The discussion will be moderated by Julie Choe, Student Leader at St. John's University School of Law.
We hope to see you on Zoom for our panel on Thursday, June 3rd from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM!
Click on the flyer below to register.
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| Press Release: Asian American Bar Association of New York Publishes Know Your Rights Brochure to Combat Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents Against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in New York
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NEW YORK -- May 19, 2021. In light of the current surge in anti-Asian hate and violence, the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) is proud to announce the publication of a Know-Your-Rights brochure created to inform members
of the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in New York about their legal rights when experiencing a bias incident or hate crime. The brochures are available online in English and Chinese.
Read the full press
release here.
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| Board Member Margaret Ling Featured in Asian Columbia Alumni Association’s May 2021 Newsletter
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In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Asian Columbia Alumni Association (ACAA) is featuring prominent Asian alums and honoring their contributions to Asian and Pacific Islander communities in North America.
In the May 2021 Newsletter, ACAA featured AABANY Board Member and Real Estate Committee Co-Chair Margaret Ling (Barnard College ’78) for her actions in speaking up against anti-Asian hate crimes and educating others to respect the
AAPI community.
Read more here.
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AABANY Pro Bono and Community Service Committee Vice Chair Olympia Moy and her partner Elizabeth Ingriselli’s wedding story was featured in an April 9, 2021 article in The New York Times titled “They Didn’t Need a Dating App
After All.”
Please join AABANY in congratulating Olympia and Elizabeth on their marriage! Read more here.
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Glenn Magpantay, civil rights attorney, professor, and nonprofit executive, on self-acceptance, confidence, and hope.
As a civil rights activist, a professor of law, and the former Executive Director of the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance, Glenn is a force of nature. In this episode, he opens up about his mental health journey, which included overcoming thoughts of suicide as a result of the harassment, bullying and death threats he faced as one of the only gay and Asian men in his Queens community. Glenn also shares his take on what he believes is driving the spike in anti-Asian hate crimes and what he is doing to make sure this is a lasting movement, not a mere moment, for change. This is a must-listen for anyone who needs a reminder that self-acceptance is a never-ending journey (it is a struggle for everyone at times!), that it is never too late to go after what you want (our biggest obstacle is our own fear), and that none of us get it right all the time (and that is totally OK). Click here to listen to the full episode on The Whole Lawyer Project.
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AABANY is pleased to announce that the 2020 Year End Report has been released. 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 on the image below to read the report.
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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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| 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 New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) is now accepting applications for its 2022 Legal Fellow Sponsorship. To
see current announcements for Fellowships, click here.
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- May 25: AABANY Presents: The Fight Against Asian Hate and Violence. For more information, click here.
- May 25: AABANY's Judiciary Committee Presents: The Annual 2021 Judges' Reception. For more information, click here.
- May 26: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Law and Community in the Battle Against Hate. For more information, click here.
- May 27: NAPABA Presents: Courageous Conversation: The Rise of Anti-Asian Sentiment and How to Impact Change. For more information, click here.
- May 27: Allen & Overy and AABANY SOC Present: A Virtual Trial Reenactment of the "Lewd Women" (Chy Lung v. Freeman) & Conversation with Special Guest, Congresswoman Grace Meng. For more information, click here.
- May 28: Weekly AABANY Membership Mixer. For more information, click here.
- June 1: AABANY PBCS & Immigration Committees Present: Virtual Community Presentation Series - Immigration Law. For more information, click here.
- June 2: AABANY Co-Sponsors: NYCLA Asian American Pacific Islander’s Heritage Month Celebration. For more information, click here.
- June 3: AABANY RE Committee Presents: "Due Diligence and Ethics in the Residential Real Estate Transaction." For more information, click here.
- June 3: AABANY Presents: How to Succeed in a Virtual Summer Program. For more information, click here.
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- May 24-26: National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts Presents: 2021 Annual Conference. For more information, click here.
- May 25: Judges & Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert Presents: 2021 Virtual Gala. For more information, click here.
- May 25: ABA Presents: Dignity Rights in Asia- Humanitarian Toll of Economic Sanctions. For more information, click here.
- May 26: NYSBA Dispute Resolution Section Presents: The Habits of Highly Effective Dispute Resolvers. For more information, click here.
- May 26: Thomson Reuters AAN Presents: #StopAsianHate: The Role of Media in the Rise in Anti-Asian Violence. For more information, click here.
- May 27: Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Presents: Everything to Know About Becoming a Judge, Part 1. For more information, click here.
- May 27: NYCBA Presents: How to Become A Judge - Citywide Family Court/Criminal Court/Court of Claims. For more information, click here.
- May 28: Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Presents: Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial. For more information, click here.
- June 3: White & Case LLP Presents: A Reenactment - The Massie Cases. For more information, click here.
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Special Assistant Attorney General, New York State Office of the Attorney General, NYC
- Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice, St. Louis, MO
- Supervising Attorney, Appellate Advocates, NYC
- Real Estate Associate, Nixon Peabody LLP, NYC or 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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