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AABANY Announcements: June 14, 2021

In This Edition

  1. Press Release: Asian American Bar Association of New York to Host Forum with Manhattan District Attorney Candidates on June 15 and 16 Focusing on Anti-Asian Hate and Violence
  2. Manhattan District Attorney Candidates' Forum: Conversation with AABANY, June 15-16
  3. T3 Project: Stand Together with AABANY and AALFNY in Turning the Tide Against Anti-Asian Hate and Violence
  4. AABANY Presents: The Basics of EB-5 Fraud Litigation: Protecting Defrauded Investors, June 16
  5. AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: The Future of Brooklyn Real Estate, June 16
  6. AABANY Co-Sponsors: Nixon's 50 Year Hold: War on Drugs Part 2, June 17
  7. AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: The Journey of NYC Affordable Housing, June 23
  8. Weekly AABANY Membership Mixer: AALFNY 2021 Public Interest Scholarship Summer Reception, June 25
  9. AABANY AAVTF Presents: Self-Defense & Defense of Others in Stopping Asian Hate, June 30
  10. Highlight: Office of the Bronx District Attorney Holds Rally Against Hate on May 21
  11. Read AABANY's 2020 Year End Report
  12. NAPABA Affiliate Membership Code Now Available
  13. Join AABANY’s Legal Referral and Information Service Panel
  14. Join the AABANY Community Response Task Force
  15. AABANY Clerkship Directory
  16. Discounted Membership - New York City Bar Association
  17. AABANY Speakers Bureau
  18. Career Placement Committee Intake Form Now Available
  19. NAPABA News
  20. AABANY Seeks Legal Interns
  21. This Week on WE Blog @AABANY
  22. Fellowship Announcements
  23. Upcoming Events on the AABANY Calendar
  24. Other Events on the AABANY Calendar
  25. Recent Job Postings on the AABANY Career Center

Press Release: Asian American Bar Association of New York to Host Forum with Manhattan District Attorney Candidates on June 15 and 16 Focusing on Anti-Asian Hate and Violence 

New York – June 11, 2021. In light of the upcoming primary election for Manhattan’s District Attorney on June 22, the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY), through its Issues Committee, will host a Candidates’ Forum in two sessions on June 15 and June 16 with seven of the candidates running for the Democratic Primary of the Manhattan’s District Attorney Office. All candidates were invited to participate, and Republican candidate Thomas Kenniff will be participating as well. Read the full press release here. 

Manhattan District Attorney Candidates' Forum: Conversation with AABANY, June 15-16 

Please see flyer for details and click on it to register.

 

T3 Project: Stand Together with AABANY and AALFNY in Turning the Tide Against Anti-Asian Hate and Violence

AABANY, in partnership with the Asian American Law Fund of New York (AALFNY), is pleased to announce the Turning the Tide (T3) Project. Following the February 10, 2021 publication of AABANY and Paul, Weiss’ report A Rising Tide of Hate and Violence against Asian Americans in New York During COVID-19: Impact, Causes, Solutions, AABANY established an Anti-Asian Violence Task Force to advance the proposals outlined in the report and consider other solutions to address the surge of anti-Asian hate and violence in the community. The Task Force advances the T3 project, which aims to incorporate a three-pronged approach encompassing education and communication, advocacy, and research, to address anti-Asian hate and violence.

Please stand together with AABANY and AALFNY in turning the tide against anti-Asian hate and violence. We are now accepting donations to support the T3 Project. Donations can be made to AALFNY and will be tax deductible to the extent permitted by applicable law.

For more details about the T3 Project, please click here

AABANY Presents: The Basics of EB-5 Fraud Litigation: Protecting Defrauded Investors, June 16 

Please see flyer for details and click on it to register.

AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: The Future of Brooklyn Real Estate, June 16 

Please see flyer for details and click on it to register.

AABANY Co-Sponsors: Nixon's 50 Year Hold: War on Drugs Part 2, June 17

Please see flyer for details and click on it to register.

AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: The Journey of NYC Affordable Housing, June 23 

 Please see flyer for details and click on it to register.

Weekly AABANY Membership Mixer: AALFNY 2021 Public Interest Scholarship Summer Reception, June 25 

Please see flyer for details and click on it to register.

AABANY AAVTF Presents: Self-Defense & Defense of Others in Stopping Asian Hate, June 30 

Join AABANY's Anti-Asian Violence Task Force for a Workshop on Self Defense & Defense of Others in Stopping Asian Hate

Learn from an assistant district attorney and law professor about the law of self-defense and defense of others during a bias incident or hate crime encounter. All are welcome to attend.

Click on the flyer to register by June 29th.

Highlight: Office of the Bronx District Attorney Holds Rally Against Hate on May 21

In light of recent hate crimes against AAPI and Jewish communities, the Bronx District Attorney’s Office held an Anti-Hate rally and a resource fair on May 21st, 2021 at Lou Gehrig Plaza from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, near the Bronx DA’s Office, a few blocks away from Yankee Stadium. The Bronx District Attorney, Darcell Clark, led the cry against all forms of hate, saying, “It’s not who we are as New Yorkers and we will not stand for it… hate against one of us is hate against all of us.”

Read more here.

Read AABANY's 2020 Year End Report 

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.

 

NAPABA Affiliate Membership Code Now Available 

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. 

Join AABANY’s Legal Referral and Information Service Panel

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.

Join the AABANY Community Response Task Force

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.

AABANY Clerkship Directory

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!
 

Discounted Membership - New York City Bar Association

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. 

AABANY Speakers Bureau

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.

Career Placement Committee Intake Form Now Available

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.

NAPABA News

AABANY Seeks Legal Interns

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.

This Week on WE Blog @AABANY

Fellowship Announcements

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.

Upcoming Events on the AABANY Calendar

  • June 15-16: Manhattan District Attorney Candidates' Forum: Conversation with AABANY. For more information, click here.
  • June 16: AABANY Presents: The Basics of EB-5 Fraud Litigation: Protecting Defrauded Investors. For more information, click here.
  • June 16: AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: The Future of Brooklyn Real Estate. For more information, click here.
  • June 17: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Nixon's 50 Year Hold: War on Drugs Part 2. For more information, click here.
  • June 18: Weekly AABANY Membership Mixer. For more information, click here.
  • June 23: AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: The Journey of NYC Affordable Housing. For more information, click here.
  • June 24: Prosecutors' Committee Meet-Up and Catch-Up. For more information, click here.
  • June 25: Weekly AABANY Membership Mixer: AALFNY 2021 Public Interest Scholarship Summer Reception. For more information, click here.
  • June 30: AABANY AAVTF Presents: Self-Defense & Defense of Others in Stopping Asian Hate. For more information, click here.

Other Events on AABANY Calendar

  • June 15: NYSBA Presents: Stopping The Spread Of Misinformation. For more information, click here.
  • June 17: Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Presents: Achieving Equal Justice Through Jury Service. For more information, click here.
  • June 17: NYSBA COVID-19 Pro Bono Network Presents: Cultural Humility Training for Pro Bono Lawyers. For more information, click here.
  • June 23: The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Presents: Leadership & Legislation. For more information, click here.
  • June 24: Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Presents: Everything to Know About Becoming a Judge, Part 2. For more information, click here.
  • June 26: MBBA Presents: Brunch & Learn with Your Elected Official - Assembly Member N. Nick Perry. For more information, click here.

Recent Job Postings on the AABANY Career Center

  • Assistant United States Attorney, United States Department of Justice, Raleigh, NC
  • Deputy Attorney General 4, State of New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, Atlantic City & Trenton, NJ
  • Investigative Counsel, New York State Office of the Attorney General, Poughkeepsie, NY
  • AABANY Legal Referral and Information Service Intake Coordinator, Asian American Bar Association of New York, NYC             
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.