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In This Edition
- Save the Date: Annual Dinner 2023 Will Take Place on May 23
- Save the Date: Fall Conference to Take Place on Oct. 8
- AABANY Announces the Opening of Applications for the 2023 Don H. Liu Scholars Program
- AABANY Resumes Free Legal Clinic in Brooklyn, Partnering with Community-Based Organizations and Elected Officials
- AABANY Presents: Brooklyn Pro Bono Legal Clinic, August 27
- AABANY Membership Committee Presents: Rockaway Boardwalk and Beach, August 28
- AABANY Membership, Student Outreach, and Young Lawyers Committee Present: Oyster Happy Hour, August 31
- AABANY GSPI and PBCS Committees Present: Lawyers as Advocates and Activists, September 14
- Highlights of Recent Events
- AAPI-MENA Women in the Legal Academy Workshop, September 16-17
- NCVAA Presents: 16th Annual Conference Reunited!, September 23-25
- AABANY Now Accepting Applications for its 2022-2023 AABANY Leadership Development Program
- 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
- 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 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 is pleased to announce that the 2023 Annual Dinner will take place on May 23, 2023, at Cipriani Wall Street. We are proud to honor
Michael Wu, Chief Legal Officer, L Brands
Prisca Bae,
VP and Head of Partnerships, The Asian American Foundation
Save the date and make plans to join us on May 23, during AAPI Heritage Month!
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To avoid a direct conflict with the National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys being held this year in New York City from Sept. 23-25, we have decided to move AABANY's Fall Conference to Saturday, Oct. 8, at Fordham Law School.
Please save the date and make plans to join us at Fordham for our first in-person Fall Conference in three years. More details to follow. If you have any questions in the meantime, please email main@aabany.org.
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NEW YORK – August 19, 2022 – The Asian American Bar Association of New York (“AABANY”) is proud to announce that applications for the Don H. Liu Scholars Program (“DHL Program”) are now open. The DHL Program was founded in 2014 by two past presidents of AABANY and seeks to identify and cultivate future Asian American leaders in the legal community to address the single most important reality facing Asian American professionals today: the barrier to advancement. This year, the Selection Committee of the DHL Program will select up to three scholars. Each scholar will be awarded $15,000 and will have access to prominent mentors, including Don H. Liu, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Risk Officer of Target Corporation. The DHL Program will also provide assistance in on campus interview bidding strategy, professional and soft-skills development and networking opportunities, including identifying potential internships. Details and more information about the DHL Program can be found at http://www.donhliuscholars.org/. Click HERE to read the full press release. |
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NEW YORK – August 16, 2022 – The Asian American Bar Association of New York (“AABANY”) returns to Brooklyn to continue serving the community through its pro bono clinics. Organized by AABANY’s Pro Bono and Community Services (“PBCS”) Committee, the bi-monthly Brooklyn clinics will be held on August 27, 2022 from 12:30pm – 3:30pm in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, at United Chinese Association of Brooklyn ("UCA"), located at 1787 Stillwell Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11223. The Brooklyn Clinic is available to assist New Yorkers with legal questions in various fields of law including housing, employment, labor, and matrimonial. Interpreters will be available during the one-on-one consultations with volunteer attorneys. Interested individuals are encouraged to reach out to UCA at (718) 232-0055 to make appointments. Click HERE to read the full press release. |
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Please click on the flyer below for more information and to register. Registration closes August 24, 2022, at 12 pm EDT.
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To register, click on the image below. 
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Members only event with a $10 entry fee. Law Student Members will be reimbursed the full amount of the entry fee after attendance.
Kick off the (unofficial) end of the summer with a night of oysters and networking with the AABANY Membership, Student Outreach, and Young Lawyers Committees. For more information and to register, click on the image below: 
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Join Government Service & Public Interest (GSPI) and Pro Bono and Community Service (PBCS) Committees of the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) for a discussion with seasoned practitioners to learn about how lawyers can preserve and protect the civil rights of the public at nonviolent political actions. This discussion focuses on the perspectives of lawyers as a legal observer, advocate, organizer, and participant at protests, demonstrations, and rallies. The program will include a discussion of the recent history of mass protests in New York City’s various Asian American communities. To register, click on the the image below. 
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This in-person workshop at UC Davis School of Law will be led by Conference Co-Chairs Suzanne Kim and Afra Afsharipour. Suzanne Kim is a Board Member of the Asian American Bar Association of New York, Professor of Law and Judge Denny Chin
Scholar at Rutgers Law School. Academic Committee Co-Chair Catherine Kim is on the planning committee for this event, as well.
To be considered to present an incubator or work in progress, please submit a 200-word abstract via email with the subject line "Incubator Abstract" or "WIP Abstract" to AAPIMENAWorkshop@gmail.com by August 15. Please click the below flyer for additional information.
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Join the National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys (NCVAA) for their 16th Annual Conference: Reunited! The Conference will feature Keynote Speaker New York State Senator John Liu and Trailblazer Judge Jenny Nguyen. Please click
on the flyer below for more information.
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NEW YORK — July 21, 2022. The Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) is proud to announce that the application process for its 2022-2023 AABANY Leadership Development Program (ALDP) is now open. Now in its fourth year, ALDP is a 6-month interactive leadership training course focused on guiding AABANY members who are senior attorneys through the promotion process. Designed to address the chronic underrepresentation of Asian Americans at leadership levels, the program officially launched in 2018 with its law firm partnership track program, which focuses on assisting a select group of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) law firm associates on the partnership track.
Read the full press release 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 please click here.
Please direct any questions to Executive Director
Yang Chen at yang.chen@aabany.org.
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To view and apply for fellowship opportunities, please check the Fellowship Announcements page here.
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- September 7: HNBA/VIA Presents: 2022 HNBA/VIA Annual Convention. For more infornation, click here.
- September 8: NYC Bar Presents: Law Student Welcome Reception. For more information, click here.
- September 12: Queens County Bar Association Presents: “2022 Golf & Tennis Outing” Presented by Subin Associates. For more information, click here.
- September 13: NYC Bar Presents: Celebrate Fall Party for Solos and Small Firms. For more information, click here.
- September 16: LGBT Bar Presents: Learn How to Advocate for the Transgender Community. For more information, click here.
- September 16-17: AAPI-MENA Women in the Legal Academy Workshop. For more information, click here.
- September 20: WCBA Presents: Annual Golf Outing & Dinner. For more information, click here.
- September 20: NYC Bar Presents: BootCamp: Basic Training for Lawyers. For more information, click here.
- September 22: QCWBA Presents: Save the Date for New Member Reception. For more information, click here.
- September 22: NYC Bar Presents: the Compliance Institute 2022. For more information, click here.
- September 23-25: NCVAA Presents: 16th Annual Conference Reunited! For more information, click here.
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- Regional Counsel, Environmental Protection Agency, NYC
- Legal Internship, Affirmative Litigation fo Tenants, Communities Resist, NYC
- Managing Attorneys - Staff Attorneys (Multiple Locations), Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. (LASMNY)
- Executive Agency Counsel, NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, 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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