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In This Edition
- The Asian American Bar Association of New York Congratulates Joe Gim on being Appointed Chief of the Criminal Court at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office
- In the News: Karen King Writes on her 9-0 Victory at the United States Supreme Court in Golan v. Saada
- Join the AABANY Anti-Asian Violence Task Force for Sentencing in the Elisaul Perez Case - January 10
- AABANY Co-Sponsors: QCBWA & US Army JAG Corps CLE Panel - January 12
- AABANY PBCS Committee Presents: Manhattan Pro Bono Legal Clinic - January 14
- AABANY Membership Committee Presents: LNY Celebration at the Knicks Game at MSG - January 24
- AABANY Co-Sponsors: APA Voice Redistricting Task Force - This is Where We Draw the Line - January 26
- AABANY IP Committee Presents: Dumplings & Discussion Series, feat. Andy Yoo - February 1
- AABANY Co-Sponsors: St. John's University School of Law Black Authors Book Club, February 9
- AABANY Membership Promo: Let's Get to 2000 Members in 2023!
- Applications for AABANY's Leadership Development Program Now Being Accepted on a Rolling Basis
- Save the Date: Annual Dinner 2023 Will Take Place on May 23
- NAPABA Affiliate Membership Code Now Available
- 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
- 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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NEW YORK – January 5, 2023. The Asian American Bar Association of New York (“AABANY”) is proud to announce that Joseb “Joe” Gim has been appointed Chief of Criminal Court at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office. As Chief, Joe will manage Kings County District Attorney’s office staff and prosecutors at the Kings County Criminal Court. Joe will play a critical role as a leader in administering the Kings County District Attorney’s Office’s criminal justice reform initiatives.
Read the full press release here. |
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 On October 7, 2022, Law360 published a piece written by AABANY Member Karen King titled “Key to a 9-0 Court Win: Look for a Common Ground.” Karen argued before the Supreme Court in March 2022 in Golan v. Saada, in which the Court decided in favor of Karen’s client in an unanimous 9-0 decision. Karen is a Partner at Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello, Co-Chair of AABANY’s Pro Bono and Community Service Committee, and an active member of AABANY’s Anti-Asian Violence Task Force.
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 Come join the Anti-Asian Violence Task Force of AABANY at the sentencing of Elisaul Perez in Queens Supreme Court on Tuesday, January 10th, 2023.
Many Asian New Yorkers were outraged and frightened by his violent attack on GuiYing Ma on November 26, 2021, in her Queens neighborhood. He struck her head twice with a large rock and she subsequently died from her injuries on February 22, 2022. As this article reports, Perez pled guilty to manslaughter and the promised sentence is 20 years in prison followed by 5 years of supervised release.
For more details, click here. Registration closes on January 9. |
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| When: 01/12/2023
6:30-8:00 PM
Via Zoom
Queens County Women's Bar Association (QCWBA) and the US Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps, proudly present a panel on the U.S. Military Justice System & National Security Law.
This event is also sponsored by AABANY and free to all AABANY members. Event will take place by zoom on Thursday, January 12, 2023 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. We look forward to seeing you at the CLE.
For more details, and to register, click on the flyer below. 
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Come and join our upcoming Manhattan legal clinic! To sign up, please fill out this form by 12PM, January 11 -https://airtable.com/shrkvtuEHDNqHSgI3 At these free 30-minute legal sessions, we are looking for attorneys and non-attorneys to assist limited English proficient (LEP) clients who speak Cantonese, Mandarin, and/or Korean in their legal matters. Please sign up to volunteer (as attorney, language interpreter and/or administrative help) at these pro bono clinics. Spaces are limited.
Remote attendance can be made available for attorneys only. [But truthfully, it’s much more fun in person!]
All volunteers must be AABANY members for professional liability coverage purposes. Volunteers may sign up here to become an AABANY member. Time commitment for each clinic - 11:30am - 4:00pm [it's preferable that you stay the entire session given limited spaces.] All volunteers must arrive at the clinics by 11:30am for orientation and lunch! More details to follow after your attendance is confirmed. If you have any questions, please contact PBCS at probono@aabany.org. |
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Celebrate Lunar New Year with AABANY members at Madison Square Garden as the New York Knicks take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Enjoy the game and LNY festivities from great seats in lower bowl section 113 where AABANY members will be seated together. Each ticket also comes with a $25 food/beverage voucher. Don't miss out on this great deal! $95 per ticket paid up front AABANY members reimbursed $30 after attendance (non-AABANY members who attend will not be reimbursed). Shoutout to the Co-Sponsoring Committees: Membership, Asia Practice, Bankruptcy, Career Placement, Mentorship, Military & Veteran Affairs, Women's, and Young Lawyers.
Capacity has been reached for this event. Sign up for the waitlist here.
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Join the APA Voice Redistricting Task Force via Zoom on:
Thursday, January 26th, 2023
From 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
For the screening of a 15-minute documentary "This Is Where We Draw The Line."
More details in the fliers below.
Please register here. 
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When: 02/01/2023 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Where: Fish & Richardson, 7 Times Square, New York, New York
Online registration is available until: 1/25/2023
Join our Intellectual Property Committee for the first event in its new fireside chat series.
Enjoy food and drinks — including dumplings — and a conversation with Andy Yoo, SVP & General Counsel of Savvas Learning Company. The discussion will cover topics including Andy's role as general counsel; diversity, equity, and inclusion; and how he got to where he is today.
Networking reception to follow.
Fireside Chat: 6:00 - 6:45 p.m. ET
Reception : 6:45 - 8:00 p.m. ET Click here for details and to register. 
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When: 02/09/2023, 7:00 - 8:00 PM
St. John's University School of Law invites you to the Black Authors Book Club, a community that brings together students, scholars, and professionals to discuss selections by Black authors and engage in conversation about the Black experience, racial justice, and the future of the diaspora.
The Book Club is open to all who have an authentic interest in discovering and discussing the richness of Black culture, and we look forward to welcoming you to this virtual series.
This calendar year starts on Thursday, February 9th, from 7 - 8 PM ET, when the Book Club will be discussing Skinny House, featuring a conversation with the book’s author Julie Seely. Visit blackauthorsbookclub.org to register for upcoming events and to learn more about the Book Club's mission.
Eventbrite Registration Link
Spring 2023 Books and Speakers
Skinny House by Julie Seely,
Featuring a Conversation with the author, Julie Seely
February 9, 2023 at 7:00 - 8:00 PM
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Color Blindness by Michelle Alexander
Featuring a Conversation with the author, Michelle Alexander
March 9, 2023 at 7:00 - 8:00 PM
Black Panther: Vol. 1 (2005) by Reginald Hudlin
April 13, 2022 at 7:00 - 8:00 PM 
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| The Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) is pleased 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 a select group of qualified 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, and expanded the following year to include an in-house counsel track program. Read the full press release here.
Applications for both tracks can be found here. The class for the 2022-2023 program has been selected, but applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all spots for the 2022-2023 program are filled.
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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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One of the benefits of being an AABANY member is that you get a FREE Affiliate Membership to NAPABA. The code for 2023 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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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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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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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 2023 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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New: Everytown Law at Everytown for Gun Safety seeks two creative and thoughtful attorneys for two-year litigation fellowships starting Fall 2023. To view and apply for this fellowship, please click here.
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- January 10: AABANY Board Meeting. For more information, click here.
- January 10: Join the AABANY Anti-Asian Violence Task Force for Sentencing in the Elisaul Perez Case. For more information, click here.
- January 12: Mentorship Program Mixer. For more information, click here.
- January 12: AABANY Co-Sponsors: QCBWA & US Army JAG Corps CLE Panel. For more information, click here.
- January 14: AABANY PBCS Committee Presents: Manhattan Pro Bono Legal Clinic. For more information, click here.
- January 24: AABANY Membership Committee Presents: LNY Celebration at the Knicks Game at MSG. Capacity has been reached for this event. Sign up for the waitlist here.
- January 26: AABANY Co-Sponsors: APA Voice Redistricting Task Force - This is Where We Draw the Line. For more information, click here.
- February 1: AABANY IP Committee Presents: Dumplings & Discussion Series, feat. Andy Yoo. For more information, click here.
- February 9: AABANY Co-Sponsors: St. John's University School of Law Black Authors Book Club. For more information, click here.
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- January 11: FALA New York and KALAGNY Present: Karaoke Showdown. For more information, click here.
- January 13: DEADLINE: Apply to Bristol-Myers Squibb's Diversity & Inclusion Summer Internship. For more information, click here.
- January 18-24: 2023 New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting. For more information, click here.
- January 25: LGBTQ Law 2022 Year In Review CLE. For more information, click here.
- January 31: NYSTLA presents Med Mal: All Things Trial. For more information, click here.
- February 16: Westchester County Bar Association presents a CLE, Avoiding the NY Estate Tax Cliff. For more information, click here.
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- M&A/Private Equity Associate, Lowenstein Sandler, New York, NY
- Assistant Attorney General, Charities Bureau, Trusts & Estates Section, New York, NY
- Deputy Attorney General 3 or 4, Department of Law & Public Safety, Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control, Trenton, NJ
- GSA, Office of General Counsel General Services Administration, Washington, D.C.
- Research Assistant Professor of Law and Race, Place, and Equity Fellow, The University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, VA
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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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