In This Edition
- [DEADLINE] Law Student Group Discount
- Luncheon with EDNY Magistrate Judge James Cho - December 1
- Thank You to Our Volunteers at the Manhattan Pro Bono Clinic in November
- Bi-Monthly Pro Bono Clinic in Brooklyn - December 2
- AABANY is Hiring!
- Apply for the Anise Health RestorAsian Scholarship
- In-House Counsel Committee and Pillsbury's Rooftop Happy Hour - November 30
- [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
- Highlight: Bankruptcy and Restructuring Committee Hosts Gathering at The Dawson with Insolvency Bankers and Consultants
- T3 Project: Stand Together with AABANY and AALFNY in Turning the Tide Against Anti-Asian Hate and Violence
- NAPABA Affiliate Membership Code Now Available
- 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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| 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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| Luncheon with EDNY Magistrate Judge James Cho - December 1 |
Enjoy lunch and conversation with Magistrate Judge James Cho, who is the first Korean American to serve on the Eastern District bench. Prior to being appointed to his current role, Judge Cho previously served for more than 12 years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York, where he litigated a wide range of affirmative and defensive cases on behalf of the government. He served as a Chief of Bankruptcy and Immigration Litigation. He also worked as an adjunct professor at New York University School of Law and Brooklyn Law School, where he taught courses in government civil litigation. Before he joined the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Judge Cho practiced labor and employment law at Seyfarth Shaw. He was also a former president of AABANY. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to spend time with Judge Cho! For more information, and to register by November 29, click the flyer below. 
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| Thank You to Our Volunteers at the Manhattan Pro Bono Clinic in November |
On November 15th, 2023, AABANY held its Manhattan Pro Bono Clinic at the AAFE (Asian Americans for Equality) Community Center, at 111 Norfolk Street. Our devoted volunteers gave up their Wednesday evening to give back to our community, providing free legal services and language assistance to all who came into the clinic. Volunteer interpreters and attorneys helped clients resolve a variety of issues, in the areas of housing, immigration, and civil practice. Read the full blog post here. |
| Bi-Monthly Pro Bono Clinic in Brooklyn - December 2 |
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: December 2, 2023, from 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Brooklyn Location - Chinese-American Planning Council, Inc.
4101 8th Avenue, 4th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11232
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. 
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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 |
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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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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| [SAVE THE DATE] AABANY Holiday Party - December 14 |
AABANY is pleased to announce the opening of registration for our Annual Holiday Party. It will take place on Thursday, December 14, at a location in downtown Manhattan. We will send the details to all registrants closer to the date of the event. There will be plenty of food, drinks, fun, and holiday cheer. We hope you will be able to join us to celebrate the holiday season.
The event is free for members. Please sign in as a member and then register.
For non-members, the cost to attend is $50 per person.
Join AABANY now and come to the party for free! More details here. 
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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’s Commercial Bankruptcy and Restructuring Committee teamed up with Restructuring Attorneys in New York (“RAINY”) to organize a mixer at The Dawson in midtown Manhattan. In addition to attorneys, insolvency bankers and consultants from FTI Consulting, AlixPartners, Jefferies, Morgan Stanley and other financial institutions were in attendance. We look forward to more joint events in the future. 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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One of the benefits of being an AABANY member is that you get a FREE Affiliate Membership to NAPABA. The code for 2024 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.
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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 21: IP Committee Dinner. For more information, and to register by November 20, click here.
- 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.
- December 1: Luncheon with EDNY Magistrate Judge James Cho. For more information, and to register by November 29, click here.
- December 2: Bi-Monthly Pro Bono Clinic in Brooklyn. For more information, and to sign up to volunteer, please click here.
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- 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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- Junior Commercial Litigation Associate, Herrick, Feinstein LLP, New York, NY
- Director of Legal Civil Rights, NYC Emergency Management, Brooklyn, NY
- Appellate Attorney, NYS Office of Indigent Legal Services, Albany, NY
- OGC Meloy Law Fellow, New York University, New York, NY
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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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