In This Edition
- Pre-Holiday Multi-Bar Association Gathering - November 16
- Call For AABANY Board Nominations - [DEADLINE] November 14
- [DEADLINE] Law Student Group Discount
- In-House Counsel Committee and Pillsbury's Rooftop Happy Hour - November 30
- [SAVE THE DATE] AABANY Holiday Party - December 14
- AABANY is Hiring!
- [SAVE THE DATE] Annual Dinner 2024 - May 22, 2024
- [SAVE THE DATE] In-House Counsel and Corporate Law Committees Present: Winter Soiree
- AABANY Trusts & Estates Committee: Monthly Meetings - November 10
- SABANY Presents: The Centennial Anniversary Reenactment of Ozawa and Thind - November 29
- Highlight: AABANY Asia Practice Committee Presents: An Autumn Adventure to Remember – Cold Spring Foliage Hiking Trip
- T3 Project: Stand Together with AABANY and AALFNY in Turning the Tide Against Anti-Asian Hate and Violence
- Join AABANY’s Legal Referral and Information Service Panel
- Join the AABANY Community Response Task Force
- AABANY Clerkship Directory
- AABANY Speakers Bureau
- AABANY Seeks Legal Interns
- NAPABA News
- NAPABA Affiliate Membership Code Now Available
- 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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Pre-Holiday Multi-Bar Association Gathering - November 16
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| In further support of AABANY’s theme, "Embracing Wellness and Well-Being - Strengthening the Legal Profession by Investing in Ourselves,” and recognizing that the holidays can be challenging for many, AABANY is excited to host a Pre-Holiday Multi-Bar Association Gathering. There will be a Potluck Dinner and CLE Program on Wellness Resources. Each co-sponsoring bar association will bring a contribution to the potluck dinner. Broadridge Financial Solutions will be hosting, located at 605 3rd Avenue, The HUB/41st Floor, New York, NY. The CLE Program will provide information on various resources, such as the Lawyers Assistance Program, the Lawyers Depression Project, and how to handle grief, especially during the holidays, with speakers sharing their personal stories as well. With events such as these, AABANY hopes to help build a supportive network embracing wellness and well-being in the legal community. This event is free for members of co-sponsoring bar associations, and $20 for non-members For more information, and to register by November 10, click the flyer below. 
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| Call For AABANY Board Nominations - [DEADLINE] November 14 |
| AABANY's Annual Meeting is scheduled for February 13, 2024. We hope to see you there! At our Annual Meeting, elections will be conducted to elect several Board Directors and 7 AABANY Officers for the coming year. The Officer positions include: President-Elect, Vice President of Programs and Operations - 2 Positions, Director of Development, Treasurer, Secretary, and Membership Director.
The Nominations Committee welcomes applications to fill the vacancies immediately. The Nominations Committee will select a slate of candidates to be included on a ballot form that will be sent out to the membership a month before the Annual Meeting. The Nominations Committee plans to interview candidates after all nominations have been received and report to the Board by the December 12, 2023 Board meeting. Please submit: (i) a statement of interest declaring your intent to run; and (ii) a current resume, biography or CV listing your experience and accomplishments and any honors received to date.
All nominations must be received by November 14, 2023. For full details, please click here. |
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| AABANY’s Student Outreach Committee is excited to launch a group membership rate for law students at local Asian Pacific American Law Student Associations (APALSAs). For a group rate of $150, AABANY will offer up to 20 APALSA members free one-year memberships. This group rate covers all AABANY events, including CLE and non-CLE programs, networking events, AABANY’s Mentorship Program and AABANY’s Annual Fall Conference. For full details, see here.
This law student group discount offer will remain in effect until Thursday, November 30, 2023.

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Please join the In-House Counsel Committee and Pillsbury for an evening of drinks, hors d’oeuvres and merriment high above the city at Pillsbury’s New York office. Whether you're reconnecting with old friends or making new connections, this is the perfect opportunity to come together, relax and engage in a delightful evening under the open sky.
If interested in attending, please be sure to formally register at Pillsbury's website here.
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Want to make a difference in the AAPI legal profession and community? Join the largest diverse bar association in the country and be a part of the future growth and expansion of AABANY!
Since its founding 34 years ago, AABANY has grown to over 1,700 members and over 2 dozen committees. With initiatives such as the Anti-Asian Violence Task Force, the Legal Referral and Information Service (LRIS), the Leadership Development Program (ALDP), Pro Bono Clinics and Fall Conference, AABANY's services continue to expand in response to the growing needs of both the profession and the community.
If you or someone you know is interested in joining AABANY as its first Deputy Executive Director (salary range of $90,000 - $100,000), here is the LinkedIn post for more details: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3733970887
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply TODAY!
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| [SAVE THE DATE] AABANY Holiday Party - December 14 |
Details to follow. 
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AABANY is pleased to announce the date for our 35th Anniversary Annual Dinner on Wednesday, May 22, 2024. We hope you will to make plans to join us. Details to follow. 
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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!

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| AABANY Trusts & Estates Committee Monthly Meeting - November 10 |
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 by the November 9th deadline, please click the flyer below.

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For more information, and to register, please click the flyer below. 
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On October 28, 2023, AABANY’s Asia Practice Committee hosted a foliage hiking trip in Cold Spring, New York. The Membership Committee was a co-sponsor of the hiking trip. This event was a perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, offering all participants a refreshing break and the opportunity to connect with fellow nature enthusiasts. Read the full blog post 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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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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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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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. If you want to register for the NAPABA convention at the membership rate, you should activate your affiliate membership code now.
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From time to time, AABANY announces fellowship openings on the Fellowship page. Click here to see past postings. |
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- November 9-12: NAPABA Convention. For more information, and to register, please click here.
- November 10: AABANY Trusts & Estates Committee Monthly Meeting. For more information, and to register by November 9, click here.
- November 14: [DEADLINE] Call For AABANY Board Nominations. For more information, click here.
- November 16: Pre-Holiday Multi-Bar Association Gathering. For more information, and to register by November 10, click here.
- November 30: [DEADLINE] Law Student Group Discount. For more information, click here.
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- November 16: JALBCA Symposium: A Shot in the Arm or Shot in the Dark? To register for this event, please click here.
- November 29: SABANY Presents: The Centennial Anniversary Reenactment of Ozawa and Thind. For more information, and to register, click here.
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- Supervising Attorney, Mobilization for Justice, New York, NY
- Litigator, New York State Attorney General, Westchester, NY
- Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, Albany, NY
- Supervisory Attorney Adviser, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, District of Columbia
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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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