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In This Edition - Congratulations to Judge Denny Chin on Receiving the Learned Hand Medal
- Member Profile: Karen Lin Runs for Queens Civil Court Judge
- Happy AAPI Heritage Month!
- Volunteer to be AABANY's representative to APA Voice Redistricting Task Force
- AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: Who Is Selling the Property, May 25
- AABANY's Membership Committee Presents: #RestaurantSeries ft. Louie's Pizza in Queens, May 28
- AABANY Co-Sponsors: Cultivating Leaders to Stand Against Hate, May 31
- AABANY Co-Sponsors: A Virtual Tour of the Japanese American National Museum, May 31
- AABANY Membership & Tax Committees Present: Screening "Everything Everywhere All at Once," June 3
- AABANY's Membership Committee Presents: Inter-Bar Association Summer Family Day, June 4
- The AABANY Intellectual Property Committee Co-Sponsors: Patent Licensing In China, June 7
- AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: “Legal Ethics in Real Estate Transactions,” June 15
- Highlight: AABANY Hosts Private Viewing of “Photographic Justice: A Tribute to Corky Lee”
- T3 Project: Stand Together with AABANY and AALFNY in Turning the Tide Against Anti-Asian Hate and Violence
- Read AABANY's 2020 Year End Report
- Join AABANY’s Legal Referral and Information Service Panel
- AABANY Clerkship Directory
- Discounted Membership - New York City Bar Association
- AABANY Speakers Bureau
- Career Placement Committee Intake Form Now Available
- NAPABA 2022 Affiliate Membership Code Now Available
- AABANY Seeks Legal Interns
- NAPABA News
- 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 congratulates Judge Denny Chin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on receiving the Learned Hand Medal from the Federal Bar Council. The prestigious award recognizes excellence in federal jurisprudence and was presented at the organization’s annual Law Day Dinner on May 10 at Cipriani Wall Street. READ MORE HERE. |
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 Karen Lin, an AABANY member since 2019, is a candidate for Judge of the Civil Court in Queens. A dedicated public servant, Karen currently serves as court attorney-referee in Kings County Surrogate’s Court. A former Committee Co-Chair for AABANY’s Pro Bono and Community Service Committee, she led the creation of the Queens Pro Bono Clinic in 2020 and subsequently the Remote Legal Clinic. Now, she hopes to serve her community in a new capacity by becoming the first East Asian female judge elected in Queens. READ MORE HERE. |
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The month of May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month and recognizes the generations of Asian and Pacific Islanders who have enriched America's history and are instrumental in its future success. The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants.
Please check back on AABANY's blog, social media, and calendar as we notify everyone of the many activities that AABANY will sponsor or co-sponsor this month to celebrate all the contributions that the AAPI community has made to American society over the centuries. We look forward to seeing you at one our upcoming AAPI Heritage Month events. Please note the addition of the following May 31 event - AABANY Co-Sponsors: A Virtual Tour of the Japanese American National Museum. Click here to view our list of upcoming events! |
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Fair redistricting is critical to the advancement of the political power of APAs. APA Voice is a coalition of over 20 APA community organizations, including AALDEF, MinKwon Center, South Asian Council for Social Services, and CPC, devoted to increasing civil participation of APAs in New York City and New York State. APA VOICE has been active in voter registration, outreach, and education as well as redistricting. See apavoice.org.
The name of APA Voice aptly describes its purpose - - APAs Voting & Organizing to Increase Civic Engagement. Since last November, AABANY has participated in APA Voice Redistricting Task Force's efforts to insure fair representation of APAs by advocating for redistricting plans that keep APA communities of interest together in the current redistricting cycle.
APA Voice holds weekly hour-long planning meetings via Zoom, currently on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m., and will conduct various outreach efforts. Serving as the AABANY representative for APA Voice is a rewarding experience to advocate for the AAPI community on issues of redistricting and civic engagement. The drawing of district lines is at the forefront of the 2022 and 2023 election cycles in the New York Federal, State, and City level and you are contributing to the goal of achieving fair and effective representation of the AAPI community in New York. If you are interested or would like further information, please send an email with your contact information, including telephone number, to main@aabany.org. |
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For more details and to register, please click on the flyer. 
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One FREE slice for AABANY members who register. There is limited indoor seating. Please be prepared to enjoy your slice outdoors, weather permitting.
The father and son duo of Louie's Pizza didn't think twice when they saw an Asian woman being robbed and attacked in front of their pizza store. The father and son stepped in for the woman, chased her assailants, and detained two of the suspects until the police arrived. The father and son received a combined ten stab wounds and each suffered collapsed lungs. Read more here.
Now that Louie's Pizza is back up and running, AABANY members shouldn't think twice about getting together for a fresh slice while supporting these local heroes. For more details and to register, please click on the flyer. 
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Join the AABANY Membership and Tax Committees for a private screening of Everything Everywhere All at Once, co-written and directed by Dan Kwan, starring Michelle Yeoh, and featuring an all-star cast of Asian actors. Movie Night is open to AABANY members and non-members alike so invite your friends and grab some popcorn for a movie you don't want to miss (96% on Rotten Tomatoes!). For more details and registration, please click on the flyer. 
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$10 admission, FREE for children 12 and under
Bring the whole family and join AABANY, KALAGNY and SABANY for some good old family fun at our first ever Inter-Bar Association Summer Family Day. There will be full and half-court basketball as well as volleyball and dodgeball. Sports not your thing? Comfortably network with your colleagues and friends from the different bar associations in the upstairs area overlooking the action. Food and refreshments will be provided. For more details and registration, please click on the flyer. 
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On Thursday, May 19, 2022, AABANY board members, committee chairs and invitees attended a private viewing of “Photographic Justice: A Tribute to Corky Lee.” The event was well-attended by numerous EDNY judges, community members and elected officials. READ MORE HERE.
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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.
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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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In Fall 2020, 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.
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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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One of the benefits of being an AABANY member is that you get a FREE Affiliate Membership with 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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Applications are now being accepted for AABANY’s 2022 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 our Fellowship announcements, click here.
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- May 23: AABANY Judiciary Committee Presents: The Annual 2022 Judges' Reception. For more information and to register, click here.
- May 25: AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: Who Is Selling the Property. For more information, click here.
- May 25: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Trial Reenactment - Vietnamese Fishermen's Association v. Knights of the KKK. For more information and to register, click here.
- May 28: AABANY's Membership Committee Presents: #RestaurantSeries ft. Louie's Pizza in Queens. For more information, click here.
- May 31: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Cultivating Leaders to Stand Against Hate. For more information, click here.
- May 31: AABANY Co-Sponsors: A Virtual Tour of the Japanese American National Museum. For more information and to register, click here.
- June 3: AABANY Membership & Tax Committees Present: Screening "Everything Everywhere All at Once." For more information and to register, click here.
- June 4: AABANY's Membership Committee Presents: Inter-Bar Association Summer Family Day. For more information and to register, click here.
- June 7: The AABANY Intellectual Property Committee Co-Sponsors: Patent Licensing In China. For more information and to register, click here.
- June 14: AABANY Board Meeting. For more information and to register, click here.
- June 15: AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: “Legal Ethics in Real Estate Transactions.” For more information and to register, click here.
- June 16: AABANY GSPI Committee Co-sponsors: Landlord and Tenant Law in NYC Post-COVID-19. For more information and to register, click here.
- June 25: AABANY PBCS + AAFE Present: Queens Pro Bono Legal Clinic. For more information and to register, click here.
- June 30: DEADLINE TO SIGN-UP: AABANY AAPI Heritage Month Reciprocal KALAGNY/SABANY Membership Drive. For more information, click here.
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- May 24: NOBL Presents: Presidents' Dinner and Judge Harold Baer Jr. Award Reception. For more information, click here.
- May 24: Queens DA Presents: AAPI Heritage Month Celebration. For more information, click here.
- May 24: Kings County DA Presents: AAPI Heritage Month Celebration. For more information, click here.
- May 25: Mayer Brown Presents: Race and Justice in America. For more information, click here.
- May 26: LeGal Presents: Annual Gala at Tribeca Rooftop. For more information, click here.
- June 9: SAICBA-Q Presents: Spring 2022 Gala. For more information, click here.
- June 14: Hellenic Lawyers Association 2022 Judiciary Night. For more information, click here.
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- Antitrust Div. Attorney, U.S. Dept. of Justice, Washington, DC
- Assistant District Attorney, Special Victims Bureau, Queens County District Attorney, Kew Gardens NY
- Litigator Assistant Attorney General, NYOAG, New York NY
- Civil Litigation Staff Attorney, Neufeld Scheck & Brustin, LLP, 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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