In This Edition

1. In the News: AABANY Treasurer Evelyn Gong Receives Designation as the Candidate of the Queens Democratic Party for Queens Civil Court Judge, Sixth Municipal District
2. Save the Date: Annual Dinner 2023 Will Take Place on May 23
3. AABANY Welcomes 30 General Counsels to its Pre-Dinner GC Reception at the 2023 Annual Dinner
   
4. AABANY 2023 Law Firm Diversity Award - Nominations Now Being Accepted
5. Survey for Carnegie Hall Concert in May
   
6. Call for Volunteers - Brooklyn Pro Bono Legal Clinic
   
7. Call for Volunteers - Queens Pro Bono Legal Clinic
   
8. AABANY Presents: Students Meet-and-Greet with Government Service/Public Interest Attorneys - February 23
9. The AABANY Litigation Committee Presents Trial Advocacy Program - February 25
10. AABANY Presents: Trusts & Estates Committee (in Formation) Info Session - February 27
11. AABANY Asia Practice Committee Presents: Emerging Legal Risks in Greater China - February 28
12. Join AABANY's Pro Bono Committee for a Race/Walk at the Bronx Zoo
    
13. Roadways to the Bench: Who Me? A Bankruptcy or Magistrate Judge?
14. AABANY Membership Promo: Let's Get to 2000 Members in 2023!
    
15. NAPABA Affiliate Membership Code Now Available
16. T3 Project: Stand Together with AABANY and AALFNY in Turning the Tide Against Anti-Asian Hate and Violence
17. Join AABANY’s Legal Referral and Information Service Panel
18. Join the AABANY Community Response Task Force
    
19. AABANY Clerkship Directory
    
20. AABANY Speakers Bureau
21. Career Placement Committee Intake Form Now Available
    
22. AABANY Seeks Legal Interns
23. NAPABA News
24. This Week on WE Blog @AABANY
25. Fellowship Announcements
26. Upcoming Events on the AABANY Calendar
27. Other Events on the AABANY Calendar
28. Recent Job Postings on the AABANY Career Center

In the News: AABANY Treasurer Evelyn Gong Receives Designation as the Candidate of the Queens Democratic Party for Queens Civil Court Judge, Sixth Municipal District

On February 13, 2023, the Queens Daily Eagle published an article about the Queens Democratic Party’s designation of Evelyn Gong for Queens Civil Court Judge in the Sixth Municipal District. If elected, Evelyn Gong would be the first woman of color elected to this seat. The Sixth Municipal District includes Flushing, Mitchell-Linden, Murray Hill, Queensboro Hill, Fresh Meadows, Bayside, Bayside Hills, Douglaston, Glen Oaks, Little Neck, Oakland Gardens, Bay Terrace, Bayside, Beechhurst, College Point, Malba, Whitestone, Pomonok, Electchester, Hillcrest and Parkway Village.

Evelyn Gong is AABANY’s Treasurer, Chair of the Finance Committee and Co-Chair of the Government Service & Public Interest Committee.

To read the full article, click here.

Save the Date: Annual Dinner 2023 Will Take Place on May 23

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, Bath & Body Works, Inc. with AABANY’s Corporate Leadership Award
• Prisca Bae, Chief Partnerships Officer, The Asian American Foundation with AABANY’s Women’s Leadership Award
  

Thank you to our Diamond sponsor

• Broadridge
  
  

 Thank you to our Platinum sponsors

• Davis Polk
• Groombridge Wu Baughman & Stone
• Kramer Levin
• Littler

Thank you to our Pre-Dinner General Counsel Reception sponsor

• Kirkland & Ellis

If you are interested in sponsoring the Annual Dinner, please click HERE.

Save the date and make plans to join us on May 23, during AAPI Heritage Month!

AABANY Welcomes 30 General Counsels to its Pre-Dinner GC Reception at the 2023 Annual Dinner

AABANY 2023 Law Firm Diversity Award - Nominations Now Being Accepted

Since 2014, AABANY has sought to recognize one law firm each year for its extraordinary efforts to improve the diversity of our profession by presenting AABANY’s Law Firm Diversity Award. The 2023 AABANY Law Firm Diversity Award will be presented at the AABANY 2023 Annual Dinner on May 23.

Nominees should be a law firm that has achieved significant success in the areas of recruiting, retaining and promoting women and diverse attorneys while also demonstrating a commitment to raising awareness of, and influencing the legal community to address, the challenges faced by women and diverse attorneys in the legal industry.

Nominations are now being accepted. The form is available here.

DEADLINE: March 1, 2023. Please direct any questions to yang.chen@aabany.org.

Survey for Carnegie Hall Concert in May

Membership Committee is planning a visit to Carnegie Hall for its After Arts Spring Showcase at Zankel Hall. This will be the second annual concert and will also feature AABANY member Lauren Kim as a performer. If you're interested in attending this concert with fellow AABANY members, please fill out the Google form.

AABANY PBCS Committee Presents: Brooklyn Pro Bono Legal Clinic

AABANY PBCS Committee Presents: Queens Pro Bono Legal Clinic

AABANY Presents: Students Meet-and-Greet with Government Service/Public Interest Attorneys

When: 02/23/2023 - 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Where: Mayer Brown NYC , 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10020

Online registration is available until: 2/21/2023

Looking for an internship? Interested in a public interest job? Want to know more about government service lawyers?

Please join us for an evening at Mayer Brown LLP to meet AABANY Government Service and Public Interest Lawyers. Meet mentors, hear from insiders, and learn how to give back. Food, drinks and availability prioritized to AABANY members. All are welcome.

To register, click on the flyer below.

The AABANY Litigation Committee Presents Trial Advocacy Program

FEATURING KEYNOTE SPEAKER: The Hon. Pamela K. Chen, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

DAY 1 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
10:00am - 1:00pm (virtual panel)

DAY 2 SATURDAY, MARCH 11
10am-12pm Breakout exercises (virtual)

AABANY INVITES YOU TO JOIN TAP!

TAP features experienced attorneys who will guide you on how to excel in your advocacy. Participants build on their skills by applying classroom knowledge to case studies through stand-up opportunities with their peers. All exercises will be direct and personal to mimic the cadence of real life practice. Prepare to workshop your skills on the art of opening and closing, on direct and on cross. Review of course materials in advance of the program is required.

REGISTER BY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 by clicking on the flyer below.

TICKETS
$30 AABANY Members
$50 Non-Members

Refunds will be provided to reduce the price to $10 for members and $20 for non-members upon attendance

To be followed by breakout exercises on Saturday, March 11 (also virtual).

AABANY Presents: Trusts & Estates Committee (in Formation) Info Session

When: 02/27/23 - 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Where: Dunnington Bartholow & Miller LLP, 230 PARK AVE (45-46 ST), 21 ST FLOOR
New York, New York 10169

This is a hybrid event - In person and Zoom

AABANY is looking into forming a Trusts & Estates Committee. If you want to learn more, please register for this information session.

Online registration is available until: 2/24/2023

To register, click here

AABANY Asia Practice Committee Presents: Emerging Legal Risks in Greater China

February 28, 2023 | 6:30 - 8:30 P.M. New York, 7:30 – 9:00 A.M. Beijing

6:30 - 7: 00pm ET – Registration and networking

7:05 pm ET - Program Starts

8:30 pm ET – Program ends, followed by networking

JAMS NYC Midtown office | 620 8th Ave, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10018

This event is FREE but registration is required.  For more details and to register, go here.

Join AABANY's Pro Bono Committee for a Race/Walk at the Bronx Zoo

4/29/2023

Roadways to the Bench: Who Me? A Bankruptcy or Magistrate Judge?

To further the goal of casting a wide net to attract the broadest possible pool of qualified applicants to serve as federal judges, the Judicial Conference Committees on the Administration of the Bankruptcy System and Magistrate Judges System present this event. Lawyers and law students will observe a national panel discussion and participate in local roundtables with bankruptcy, magistrate, district, and appellate judges about pathways to the federal bench.

All participants must register in advance, and registration is limited due to space constraints. Because we anticipate spots will fill up quickly, interested individuals should register as soon as possible, no later than March 20.

For more details and to register, please click here.

AABANY Membership Promo: Let's Get to 2000 Members in 2023!

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 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.

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.

Join AABANY’s Legal Referral and Information Service Panel

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.

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

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.

AABANY Seeks Legal Interns

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.

NAPABA News

• NAPABA Applauds the Confirmation of Cindy K. Chung to the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
• Joint Statement in Opposition to Texas SB 147
• Save the Date for NAPABA’s Lobby Day | May 22-23 - Make Your Voice Heard on Issues of Importance to the AAPI Communities
• A Portrait of Asian Americans in the Law 2.0

This Week on WE Blog @AABANY

• OATH Legal Internship Program Summer 2023
• Opportunities in New York City’s Office of Administrative Tribunals and Hearings (OATH)
• QBE North America 2023 Summer Legal Internship Program: Applications Now Being Accepted
• Apply for US Magistrate Judge SDNY by Feb. 28, 2023
  
• 2023 Summer Judicial Internship Program – Ninth Judicial District
  
• AABANY Members: Pro Bono Opportunity – Help Close Civil Justice Gap through New York State Attorney Emeritus Program (AEP)
  

Fellowship Announcements

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.

Upcoming Events on the AABANY Calendar

• February 23: AABANY Presents: Students Meet-and-Greet with Government Service/Public Interest Attorneys. For more information, click here.
• February 25: The AABANY Litigation Committee Presents Trial Advocacy Program. For more information, click here.
• February 25: AABANY PBCS Committee Presents: Brooklyn Pro Bono Legal Clinic. For more information, click here.
• February 27: AABANY Presents: Trusts & Estates Committee (in Formation) Info Session. For more information, click here.
• February 28: AABANY Asia Practice Committee Presents: Emerging Legal Risks in Greater China. For more information, click here.
• February 28: AABANY Co-Sponsors: The NYS 2023 Notary Public and RON Regulations. For more information, click here.

Other Events on the AABANY Calendar

• February 22: Queens County Women's Bar Association Heart Healthy Month: Kickbox with QCWBA! For more information, click here.
• February 23: Seton Hall APALSA Presents: Better Together, a Diversity Networking Event. For more information, click here.
• February 23: Center on Asian Americans and the Law Presents: A Screening of The Courtroom. For more information, click here.
• February 28: NYS UCS ODI Presents: A Conversation with Descendants of Plessy v. Ferguson. For more information, click here.
• February 28: Black History Month: Celebration of Judicial Excellence. For more information, click here.

Recent Job Postings on the AABANY Career Center

• Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Bureau, Division of Social Justice Civil Rights Bureau, New York City Assistant Attorney General, New York, NY
• Associate General Counsel – Oncology, Ferring Pharmaceuticals, NJ
• Senior Resident Legal Advisor, Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training, Mexico City, Mexico
• Section Chief for Voting Rights, Office of the New York State Attorney General’s Civil Rights Bureau, New York, NY