In This Edition
- AABANY 2024 Law Firm Diversity Award - Nominations Due March 8
- AALFNY 2024 Public Interest Scholarships - Applications Due April 15
- AABANY is Hiring!
- Litigation & Bankruptcy Committees Present: Recent Attorney & Judicial Ethics Development - February 28
- Thank You for Your Help at the Manhattan Pro Bono Clinic on February 21!
- AABANY Trusts & Estates Committee In-Person Meeting - March 8
- AABANY Presents: Bi-Monthly Pro Bono Clinic in Brooklyn - March 9
- AABANY Co-Sponsors: Breast Cancer Diagnoses - Now What? Financial Planning - March 12
- AABANY Student Outreach Committee Presents: What Does Firm Chair Do? - March 13
- AABANY Presents: Transactional, Litigation, and In-House Sides of Labor & Employment Law - March 13
- IP & Immigration Committees Co-Sponsor: For Mum, Dad: DISTANT LETTERS - March 15
- AABANY Blue Cliff Monastery Wellness Retreat - March 16
- Annual Dinner 2024 - May 22
- Highlight: AABANY Holds its 2024 Annual Meeting of Members at King & Spalding on February 13
- 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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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 2024 AABANY Law Firm Diversity Award will be
presented at the AABANY 2024 Annual Dinner on May 22.
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 8, 2024. Please direct any questions to yang.chen@aabany.org.
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The Asian American Law Fund of New York (AALFNY) is pleased to announce that recipients of its 2024 Public Interest Scholarships will now be entitled to receive up to $6000. Awards are given each year to up to 3 law students with a demonstrated commitment to serving the Asian American community in New York State and the greater New York metropolitan area. The online application is available at https://www.asianamericanlawfund.org/public-interest-scholarship-online-application/. Applicants should include a description of their proposed summer public service project, if applicable, and the name, email address and phone number of a supervisor at the public service organization or other organization that the AALFNY Scholarship Committee may contact. Confirmation of the public service project is not required at the time of the application but will be required before the award of the scholarship. Applicants are responsible for arranging their own projects. A list of organizations that have hosted students in the past is on our website https://www.asianamericanlawfund.org/prior-community-scholarship-recipients/. The list is only provided as an example and no guarantee is made that the organizations will continue to host students in 2024 or that volunteering at one of these organizations entitles the applicant to a Scholarship. Each student is expected to volunteer at least 8 weeks, 35 hours per week, during the summer of 2024 at such project and to apply the award to the payment of law school tuition.
The purpose of the award is to assist law students with their tuition while encouraging them to use their legal knowledge and training to benefit the Asian American community in New York and to foster commitment by law students to public service in New York. Since 1997, AALFNY has funded more than 60 public interest scholarships to law students.
AALFNY was established in 1993 by the Asian American Bar Association of New York to create and support non-profit and charitable efforts to eliminate prejudice and discrimination and to defend human and civil rights.
Donations to AALFNY may be made at asianamericanlawfund.org/donate. A copy of our latest annual report may be obtained from AALFNY at P.O. Box 161, 41 Purdy Ave., Rye NY 10580 or from the NY Attorney General’s Charities Bureau website www.charitiesnys.com. Information may also be obtained from AALFNY at donations@AsianAmericanLawFund.org or the NYS Attorney General at 212-416-8686. |
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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!
Now entering our 35th year, AABANY has grown to over 1,800 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
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For more information, and to register by February 26, click the flyer below.
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 The AABANY Pro Bono & Community Service Committee thanks all the volunteers who helped out at the Manhattan pro bono clinic on February 21, 2024! We thank AABANY, PBCS volunteers, and AAFE staff (Elton Ye, Jiwon Youn, and Joy Ng) for this collaboration. We met with 9 clients and discussed housing, real estate, and civil procedure. Read the full blog post here. |
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We welcome anyone interested in T&E, guardianship, and elder law to join our monthly 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).
Please note that this meeting will be in person and there will be a $20 fee to cover the cost for dinner.
For more information, and to register by March 6, click here. |
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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: March 9, 2024, 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 your 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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For more information, and to register, click the flyer below. 
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Who runs a big law firm? What does firm chair do? How does one become firm chair?
Please join us for a conversation with Jon Van Gorp (Chair, Mayer Brown LLP).
Hear about how one person chairs a firm with 1800+ lawyers over 27+ offices. Hear Jon’s story and let him answer your questions so you can lead your firm and be Chair someday. For more information, and to register by March 11, click the flyer below. 
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AABANY Presents: Transactional, Litigation, and In-House Sides of Labor & Employment Law - March 13 |
Are you curious about what labor and employment lawyers do? Have you ever considered entering or transitioning into labor and employment law? Are you aware that there are multiple facets to this legal practice?
Please join the AABANY Labor & Employment Law Committee on March 13, 2024 and participate in our panel discussion consisting of transactional, litigation, and in-house lawyers to learn all about it and come expand your network! For more information, and to register by March 11, click the flyer below. 
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| IP & Immigration Committees Co-Sponsor: For Mum, Dad: DISTANT LETTERS - March 15 |
Join the IP and Immigration Committees for our first joint concert event, a group outing to see the KOE duo, on Friday, March 15, at 345 East 104th Street.
Non-members are welcome -- invite others to join and meet people interested in intellectual property and immigration. Tickets are very limited; sign up soon! A wine reception and hors d'oeuvres follow the concert. For more information, and to register by March 13, click the image below. 
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We invite you to join us for a rejuvenating and mindfulness wellness retreat at Blue Cliff Monastery in upstate New York, designed exclusively for AABANY. With the stress and demands of the legal profession, nurturing our mental and emotional
well-being is essential.
This event aims to create a space for relaxation, reflection, and connection within our vibrant legal community. Prioritize your self-care and join us for a day of mindfulness and connection. The
retreat is open to all AABANY members, family and friends. The event is free for all attendees. However, we highly encourage participants to donate and support Blue Cliff Monastery: https://www.bluecliffmonastery.org/support-the-monastery.
For more information, and to register by March 1, please click the flyer below.
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This year, we will be honoring:
The Honorable Denny Chin with AABANY’s Impact Leadership Award
Iris Lan, Esq. with AABANY’s Public Service Award
We are also pleased to announce that CeFaan Kim will be our Master of Ceremonies.
Thank you to all of our sponsors who are already supporting this year's Annual Dinner. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please see the sponsorship package here. |
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 On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, AABANY held its Annual Meeting of Members at King & Spalding. President Karen Kim called the meeting to order and established quorum. The main order of business was conducting the election for the 2025 Board of Directors and Officers and voting on a proposed revision to the bylaws to set term limits for certain Committee Chairs. 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 in 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 2024 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 is alerted to various fellowship opportunities. To see them, go to the Fellowships page here.
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- February 28: Litigation & Bankruptcy Committees Present: Recent Attorney & Judicial Ethics Development. For more information, and to register by February 26, click here.
- February 28: NAPABA Presents: Anti-Asian Hate Past and Present with Hope for the Future: A Case Study of Law. For more information, and to register, click here.
- March 6: IP Committee Dinner at Barnjoo Nomad. For more information, and to register by March 1, click here.
- March 8: AABANY Trusts & Estates Committee In-Person Meeting. For more information, and to register by March 6, click here.
- March 8 [DEADLINE]: AABANY 2024 Law Firm Diversity Award. For the nomination form, click here.
- March 9: AABANY Presents: Bi-Monthly Pro Bono Clinic in Brooklyn. For more information, and to sign up to volunteer, click here.
- March 12: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Breast Cancer Diagnoses - Now What? Financial Planning. For more information, and to register, click here.
- March 12: AABANY Board Meeting. For more information, and to register by March 8, click here.
- March 13: AABANY Student Outreach Committee Presents: What Does Firm Chair Do? For more information, and to register by March 11, click here.
- March 13: AABANY Presents: Transactional, Litigation, and In-House Sides of Labor & Employment Law. For more information, and to register by March 11, click here.
- March 15: IP & Immigration Committees Co-Sponsor: For Mum, Dad: DISTANT LETTERS. For more information, and to register by March 13, click here.
- March 16: AABANY Blue Cliff Monastery Wellness Retreat. For more information, and to register by March 1, click here.
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- February 26: The Appellate Division, First Department Presents: A Fireside Chat. For more information, and to register, click here.
- February 26: Nassau County Bar Association's Inaugural Lunar New Year Celebration. For more information, click here.
- February 29: Network of Bar Leaders Installation Reception and Dinner. Sold out.
- March 1: New York City Bar Presents: Employment Law Institute 2024. For more information, click here.
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- Project Attorney, New York State Office of the Attorney General, Buffalo, NY
- Assistant Attorney General, New York State Office of the Attorney General, Buffalo, NY
- Supervising Attorney, The Legal Aid Society, New York, NY
- Public Benefits Attorney, Legal Assistance of Western NY, Ithaca, 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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