The In-House Counsel Committee and Corporate Law Committee will be presenting the Winter Soiree on January 25, 2024. Please save the date. The event will be by invitation only. More details to follow. Stay tuned!
Please join us and distinguished speakers for a Bring-Your-Own-Lunch BYOL) Sidebar Meeting to discuss updates on the law, common issues asked at the pro bono clinics, and other miscellaneous topics.
If you are interested in volunteering at the monthly PBCS pro bono clinics, please visit and sign up at www.probono.aabany.org.
If you are interested in speaking at the Thursdays' BYOL Sidebar meetings, please contact us at probono@aabany.org.
When: October 12, 2023, 6:00 to 8:30 pm Where: Linklaters LLP, 1290 6th Ave, New York, NY 10104
In honor of National Coming Out Day, join us to celebrate the diversity within our profession and meet other LGBTQ Asian and South Asian attorneys for peer support, celebrating and embracing diversity, and engaging on the struggles and challenges facing our community.
When: 10/14/2023, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm Where: Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc. 4101 8th Avenue, 4th Floor Brooklyn, New York 11232
We are seeking 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.
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 - 12:00pm - 3:30pm [it's preferable that you stay the entire session given limited spaces].
All volunteers must arrive at the clinics by 12pm for orientation and lunch! More details to follow after you have confirmed attendance.
If you can't make it in person, but would like to volunteer remotely through zoom, please contact PBCS at probono@aabany.org.
Join AABANY’s IP Law Committee and Labor & Employment Law Committee on Tuesday, October 17th for a fun evening of bowling and refreshments at Frames Bowling Lounge, conveniently located in midtown Manhattan! This will be a great way to connect with other IP Law and Labor & Employment Law practitioners, and even aspiring practitioners in either or both areas of law, in a less formal and more relaxed setting. You don't want to miss out on this night of bowling and networking!
Practitioners and law students are all welcome.
The cost per person will be $20 per person, which will cover your bowling time and shoes, food, and drinks.
Capacity is limited. Spots will be given first come, first serve.
For more information, and to register by October 15, please click here.
When: Wednesday, October 18, 2023, 6:30PM-8:30PM Where: AAFE Community Center, 111 Norfolk Street, New York, NY
We are seeking 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.
All volunteers must be AABANY members for professional liability coverage purposes. Volunteers may sign up here to become an AABANY member.
Date and Time of Clinic: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month
Time commitment for each clinic - 6:00pm - 8:30pm [it's preferable that you stay the entire session given limited spaces]
All volunteers must arrive at the clinics by 6pm for orientation and dinner! More details to follow after you have confirmed attendance.
When: Thursday, October 19th, 2023, 6:00 - 9:00 pm Where: FTI Consulting, 1166 6th Ave, 15th Fl., New York, NY 10036
Join us as we celebrate AABANY's 34th Anniversary at our Third Annual Founders' Day Event on Thursday, October 19. Past President, Glenn Lau-Kee (97-98), will be the keynote speaker. Don't miss this chance to meet with the OG's of AABANY as well as past presidents from the past four decades!
Dinner and beverages will be served.
This event is free for both members and non-members, but RSVP is required.
Immigration Law Committee is calling for attorneys with asylum experience (affirmative and defensive asylum applications).
We recently encountered many individuals from AABANY’s pro bono clinic held during Immigrant Resource Day on July 15 who need urgent legal assistance on their asylum applications. We are calling for any attorneys with such experience to compile a referral list for those who are willing and capable of providing consultations, services, either on a pro bono basis or through paid representation, for client referral or future workshops.
For those who are interested, please contact the Immigration Law Committee Co-Chairs, Zhixian Liu (zhixian@zliulaw.com) or Susan Song (susan.song@fragomen.com).
Trail: The Bull Hill Trail is a pleasant 3-4 hour hike that's easy to follow and offers some lovely views of the Hudson River and the surrounding area. You can expect to see beautiful foliage along the way, and there's even some interesting ruins from a burned-down mansion to check out on the return trip. Overall, it's a great hike that feels like a refreshing break from city life!
Transportation: Registrants have two options for getting there: taking the train or driving. For registrants taking the train, we will meet at Grand Central Terminal for the 9:50 Hudson Metro North train. Please arrive early so we can get seats together. (If it is easier for you, you can also take the same train from 125th Street in Harlem at 10:01.) We'll arrive in Cold Spring at 11:14. The trailhead is about a 10-15 minute walk from the train station. You can buy your tickets using the MTA's eTix app or at the station.
For registrants driving there, please meet us at the trailhead at around 11:30. As mentioned above, participants are encouraged to explore carpooling options with fellow attendees.
Lunch: We recommend bringing your own packed lunch, which we'll enjoy during the hike.
Dinner: For registrants who also opt for dinner, we will have an early dinner together in Cold Spring at around 5pm (the location will be determined later).
Cost: The trip itself is free of charge, but participants are responsible for their own transportation expenses. For the registrants who opt for dinner, we will require an upfront payment of $45, and AABANY members will be refunded $15 after attendance.
Please sign up by October 20th, 2023. While we have unlimited seats for the trip itself, there are approximately 15 available seats for the dinner afterward.
If you have a car and are willing to carpool with fellow participants, please include a note in your registration form and specify how many people you can accommodate. We will create a WhatsApp Group for all registered attendees to facilitate communication.
Please click the flyer below to register for this event.
We welcome anyone interested in T&E, guardianship, and elder law to join our monthly virtual committee meetings to network, discuss committee events, and share thoughts about any T&E issues.
If you have any questions and ideas you want to address before the meeting, you can email the co-chairs P.M. Natasha Chang (pmnchang@dunnington.com) and Yi W. Stewart (ystewart@farrellfritz.com).
To register for the next meeting on November 10th, please click the flyer below.
When it comes to bringing people together for a weekend afternoon of fun, networking, and friendly competition, the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) knows how to serve up an ace. On Saturday, October 7, AABANY’s Solo and Small Firm Practice, Young Lawyers, and Immigration Law Committees organized an exciting Ping Pong social event at PingPod on the Lower East Side, and it was an afternoon filled with excitement, camaraderie, and impressive rallies.
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 clickhere.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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 main@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.
JOHNNIE L. COCHRAN, JR. CIVIL RIGHTS FELLOWSHIP at Neufeld Scheck & Brustin, LLP (NSB)
Formerly Cochran Neufeld & Scheck, LLP, NSB was founded over 20 years ago by Peter Neufeld, Barry Scheck and the late Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. The Cochran Fellowship was named for late founding partner Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr., to honor his dedication and commitment to civil rights while a member of the firm and throughout his distinguished career.
For more details, visit the Fellowships page here.
October 12: Pro Bono & Community Service Committee Presents: Thursdays’ BYOL Sidebar Meetings. For more information, and to register by October 10, click here.
October 12: AABANY LGBTQ Committee Reception. For more information, and to register by Oct. 10, click here.
October 14: AABANY Presents: Bi-Monthly Pro Bono Clinic in Brooklyn. For more information, click here.
October 17: AABANY Membership & Solo & Small Firm Practice Committees' CLE: How to Start Your Own Law Firm. For more information, and to register by October 15, click here.
October 17: IP Committee and Labor & Employment Law Committee Present: Bowling Night at Frames Lounge. For more information, and to register by October 15, click here.
October 18: AABANY Presents: Monthly Pro Bono Clinic in Manhattan. For more information, click here.
October 19: AABANY Presents: Third Annual Founders' Day Event. For more information, and to register by October 17, click here.
October 21: NAPABA Presents: Our Democracy: Then and Now - The 40th Anniversary of the Coram Nobis Cases. For more information, click here.
October 24: Litigation and Young Lawyers Committees present: What Do Antitrust Lawyers Do? For more information, and to register by October 23, click here.
October 28: Asia Practice Committee and Membership Committee Present: Cold Spring Foliage Hiking Trip. For more information, and to register by Oct. 20, click here.
November 10: AABANY Trusts & Estates Committee Monthly Meeting. For more information, and to register by November 9, click here.
Special Litigation Counsel, Office of the New York State Attorney General (OAG), Albany, NY
Assistant Attorney General, New York State Attorney General (OAG), Utica, NY
Litigation/Domestic Violence (DV) Paralegal, Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. (LASMNY), Utica, NY
Disability Advocate Program (DAP) Paralegal, Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York, Inc. (LASMNY), Utica, NY
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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