In This Edition
- Call For AABANY Board Nominations - [DEADLINE] November 14
- Press Release: Asian American Bar Association of New York Partners with Asian Americans or Equality (AAFE) to Host Free Legal Clinics in Manhattan at AAFE's 111 Norfolk Street Location
- AABANY is Hiring!
- Apply for the Anise Health RestorAsian Scholarship
- In the News: AABANY Executive Director Yang Chen Weighs In on the New York Hate Crimes Modernization Act
- [DEADLINE] Law Student Group Discount
- In-House Counsel Committee and Pillsbury's Rooftop Happy Hour - November 30
- Thank You to Our Volunteers at the Queens Pro Bono Clinic in November
- [SAVE THE DATE] AABANY Holiday Party - December 14
- [SAVE THE DATE] In-House Counsel and Corporate Law Committees Present: Winter Soiree
- [SAVE THE DATE] Annual Dinner 2024 - May 22, 2024
- SABANY Presents: The Centennial Anniversary Reenactment of Ozawa and Thind - November 29
- Highlights of Recent Events
- 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
- 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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| 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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NEW YORK – November 9, 2023 – The Asian American Bar Association of New York (“AABANY”) partners with Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) to host free legal clinics in Manhattan. Organized by AABANY’s Pro Bono and Community Services (“PBCS”) Committee, the monthly pro bono clinics occur every third Wednesday of the month at AAFE, located at 111 Norfolk Street, New York, New York 10002, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The next clinic will take place on November 15th. Interested individuals are encouraged to reach out to AAFE at (212) 358-9922 to make an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome. Translators will be available if needed. Read the full press release 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! |
Apply for the Anise Health RestorAsian Scholarship
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One of our sponsors from Wellness Day, Anise Health, is offering the RestorAsian Scholarship. It will be awarded to 25 applicants to cover the first month (4 sessions) of weekly care for free for Asian adults to experience Anise’s innovative care model of integrated therapy, coaching, and curated digital resources. This limited time offer ends on November 30.
To learn more, click here.
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In the News: AABANY Executive Director Yang Chen Weighs In on the New York Hate Crimes Modernization Act
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In its November 7 article “NY Proposes stiffer hate crime laws,” AsAmNews reporter Ti-Hua Chang examined the challenges surrounding the prosecution of hate crimes in New York State and underscored current efforts to reform the legal framework to enable better reporting and prosecution. Read the full blog post 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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| Thank You to Our Volunteers at the Queens Pro Bono Clinic in November |
On November 1st, 2023, AABANY held its Queens Pro Bono Legal Clinic at the AAFE (Asian Americans for Equality) One Flushing Community Center. The clinic met with 15 clients, coming in with questions about criminal, housing, immigration, and family law. Volunteer attorneys and interpreters patiently addressed client concerns, answering questions and connecting them to lawyers through AABANY’s Legal Referral and Information Service (LRIS). We are extremely grateful to have volunteers willing to start early at 6pm and stay beyond 8:30pm to finish speaking with the clients. Read the full blog post here. |
| [SAVE THE DATE] AABANY Holiday Party - December 14 |
Details to follow. 
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| [SAVE THE DATE] In-House Counsel and Corporate Law Committees Present: Winter Soiree |
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 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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For more information, and to register, please click the flyer below. 
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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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From time to time, AABANY announces fellowship openings on the Fellowship page. Click here to see past postings. |
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- November 14: [DEADLINE] Call For AABANY Board Nominations. For more information, click here.
- November 14: Commercial Bankruptcy & Restructuring Committee Presents: Restructuring Professionals Mixer. Registration for this event has closed.
- November 14: AABANY Board Meeting. Registration for this event has closed.
- November 15: AABANY Presents: Monthly Pro Bono Clinic in Manhattan. For more information, click here.
- November 16: AABANY Pro Bono & Community Service Comm. Presents: November BYOL Sidebar Meeting. For more information, and to register by November 14, click here.
- November 16: Pre-Holiday Multi-Bar Association Gathering. Registration for this event has closed.
- November 30: In-House Counsel Committee and Pillsbury's Rooftop Happy Hour. For more information, and to register for this event, 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, click here.
- November 20: Transgender Day of Remembrance - Virtual CLE Class. For more information, and to register, click here.
- November 21: Small Claims Arbitrator Training. For more information, and to register, click here.
- November 27: Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Presents: Native American Heritage Month. For more information, and to register, click here.
- November 29: Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Mentorship Reimagined. For more information, and to register click here.
- November 29: SABANY Presents: The Centennial Anniversary Reenactment of Ozawa and Thind. For more information, and to register, click here.
- November 30: Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission: Family Court Assigned Counsel Program. For more information, and to register, click here.
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- Executive Director, Legal Services NYC, New York, NY
- Assistant Attorney General, NJ Division of Administration Department of Law and Public Safety, Trenton, NJ
- Director, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, District of Columbia
- Resident Legal Advisor, U.S. Department of Justice, Guatemala City, Guatemala
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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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