In This Edition- Save the Date: AABANY 2025 Annual Dinner - May 29
- Support AABANY's Pro Bono Clinic Rooftop Summer Fundraiser on July 24
- Thank You to Our Volunteers at the July 13th Pro Bono Clinic!
- AABANY Co-Sponsors: Come Support the Family of Christina Yuna Lee in Court - July 30
- AABANY Young Lawyers Committee & Student Outreach Committee Host: International Trade Hearing - July 26
- AABANY Presents: Bi-monthly Pro Bono Clinic in Queens - August 7
- AABANY Career Placement & Membership Committee Present: Creative Day at Art Cafe Studio - August 8
- Summer Lunch to Gauge Interest in Potential AABANY Parents Committee - August 9
- AABANY Litigation Committee Quarterly Meeting - August 9
- AABANY Litigation Committee Quarterly Dinner - August 14
- AABANY Issues Committee Presents: August Monthly Meeting - August 15
- AABANY Presents: Monthly Pro Bono Clinic in Manhattan - August 21
- Highlight: AABANY Membership Committee Leads Group Outing to See NY Liberty at Barclays Center
- 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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| Save the Date: AABANY 2025 Annual Dinner |
We are pleased to announce the date of the 2025 Annual Dinner. It will take place on May 29, 2025, at Cipriani Wall Street.
Please save the date and make plans to join AABANY for our 36th anniversary Annual Dinner.
If you have any questions, please contact main@aabany.org. 
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| Support AABANY's Pro Bono Clinic Rooftop Summer Fundraiser on July 24 |
Join the Pro Bono and Community Service Committee on July 24th for a night of celebration and giving! Your support will directly contribute to providing free legal pro bono clinics that have helped hundreds of low-income Asian American families across NYC. During this time of critical need, we are gathering to strengthen resources to uplift the most vulnerable to provide services that are linguistically and culturally accessible. The Committee holds clinics in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens and with the help of AABANY volunteers have assisted with legal matters ranging from housing, immigration, criminal law, family law, and more.
Plus, enjoy complimentary appetizers and drinks (limited) and an array of amazing auction items!
Join us for a night of fun, purpose, and the joy of truly making a lasting impact. For more information and to register by July 23 please click here. 
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| Thank You to Our Volunteers at the July 13th Pro Bono Clinic! |
 Thank you, CPC, the offices of Council Members Alexa Avilés and Justin Brannan, State Senator Iwen Chu, all of our Brooklyn community partners, and AABANY volunteers for joining us at the Brooklyn Pro Bono Legal Clinic on July 13, 2024. To read the full blog post click here. |
| AABANY Co-Sponsors: Come Support the Family of Christina Yuna Lee in Court |
Join AABANY and KALAGNY as we support the family of Christina Yuna Lee in court on Tuesday, July 30th. Christina’s life tragically ended on February 13, 2022 when Assamad Nash broke into her apartment and stabbed her more than 40 times, killing her. Her killer has pleaded guilty to Murder in the Second Degree and Burglary in the First Degree and will be sentenced in New York Supreme Court to 30 years to life in state prison. Christina’s violent death shocked the city’s Asian American communities that were already suffering from ongoing attacks inspired by the pandemic. On July 30th, let’s gather to mark this moment of justice and to denounce anti-Asian hate and violence.
The location of the sentencing will be Part 71, at 100 Centre, Street, NY, NY. There are security procedures in the lobby that may have lines. Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the sentencing.
Right now, the exact time of the sentencing is not yet known. When you register, please provide your name and mobile number in the RSVP comments. Note: AABANY and KALAGNY will be using WhatsApp as the communication portal. For more information and to register by July 26 please click here. 
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| AABANY Young Lawyers Committee & Student Outreach Committee Host: International Trade Hearing |
When: 07/26/2024 - 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Where: U.S. Court of International Trade, 1 Federal Plaza. New York, NY 10278 Come join AABANY’s Young Lawyers Committee and Student Outreach Committee on Friday, July 26, 2024, at 10AM, as we observe a morning hearing at the U.S. Court of International Trade (1 Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278). The event will be followed by lunch and a visit with Judge Jennifer Choe-Groves to discuss careers in international law and clerking from ~1PM to 2:30PM.
Spaces are limited and young lawyers and law students are encouraged to RSVP for this unique opportunity. We will send details to those who are confirmed for the event. This event has reached capacity. To register for the wait list, please click here. |
| AABANY Presents: Bi-monthly Pro Bono Clinic in Queens |
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: August 7, 2024 from 6:00 - 8:30pm. [it's preferable that you stay the entire session given limited spaces]
Location - AAFE One Flushing Community Center, 133-29 41st Ave, 2nd Floor, Flushing, NY 11355
All volunteers must arrive at the clinics by 6pm for orientation and dinner! More details to follow after you have confirmed attendance.
If you have any questions, please contact PBCS at probono@aabany.org
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| AABANY Career Placement & Membership Committee Present: Creative Day at Art Cafe Studio |
When: 08/08/2024 - 6:45 pm
Where: Happy Medium, 49 Market Street, New York, NY 10002 Join us at the Art Cafe Studio for a fun and creative experience! We’ll dive into a variety of artistic activities like moulding clay, painting pots, painting on canvas, sketching with charcoal, and building a collage! Light snacks and non-alcoholic drinks will be provided.
For more information and to register by August 6 please click here. 
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| Summer Lunch to Gauge Interest in Potential AABANY Parents Committee |
When: 08/09/2024 - 11:45 am - 1:15 pm
Where: Cho Dang Gol, 55 W 35th St, New York, NY 10001 Do you need group therapy or just to get away from your kids for a meal? We are looking to start the AABANY Parents Committee and recruiting founding members. Any member who is a parent is welcomed to join.
Please fill out the survey by clicking here.
If you have any questions, please email Jeong Ah Joy Lee at jeongahjoylee@gmail.com. |
| AABANY Litigation Committee Quarterly Meeting |
When: 08/09/2024 - 12:00 - 1:00 PM
Where: VIA ZOOM - Details will be sent to registrants
When you register, your name will be entered into a drawing to win a $25 gift card. For more information and to register by August 7 please click here. 
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| AABANY Litigation Committee Quarterly Dinner |
When: 08/14/2024 - 6:30 PM
Where: Location will be announced to registered attendees a few days before the event Mix and mingle with the Litigation Committee.
For more information and to register by August 12 please click here. 
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| AABANY Issues Committee Presents: August Monthly Meeting |
When: 08/15/2024 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Where: Via Zoom Join the AABANY Issues Committee for their monthly virtual committee meeting to network, discuss committee events, and share thoughts about any issues.
If you have any questions and ideas you want to address before the meeting, you can email the co-chairs Vishal Chander (vchander@chanderlaw.com) and Chris Kwok (chrismkwok@gmail.com). For more information and to register by August 13 please click here. |
| AABANY Presents: Monthly Pro Bono Clinic in Manhattan |
When: 08/21/2024 - 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Where: AAFE Community Center, 111 Norfolk St, New York, NY 10002 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.
All volunteers must arrive at the clinics by 6pm for orientation and dinner! More details to follow after you have confirmed attendance.
If you have any questions, please contact Pro Bono & Community Service Committee at probono@aabany.org.
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| Highlight: AABANY Membership Committee Leads Group Outing to See NY Liberty at Barclays Center |
On July 16, 2024, through a collaboration between AABANY, the LGBT Bar NY (LeGal), the Metropolitan Black Bar Association, and the Puerto Rican Bar Association of New York, we had over 40 collective members and friends who signed up to watch the NY Liberty vs. CT Sun game at the Barclays Center.
To read the full blog post click 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.
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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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Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Legal Fellows Temporary One-Year Program The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission, in coordination with the New York State Unified Court System, offers one-year Legal Fellowships to recent law school graduates interested in pursuing a legal career in public service. The Fellowships are renewable for one additional year at the discretion of the Williams Commission. The Legal Fellow assists with researching and writing and rotate in the various courts for the judicial district where the Legal Fellow is assigned in order to be exposed to various areas of the law. This assignment will offer valuable professional legal experience to new attorneys while also exposing them to judicial decision making and court operations. The Legal Fellows Program also will offer a special window into the justice system. Forums will be conducted for the Legal Fellows to meet with judges, elected officials, government appointees and public policy makers to learn about their work in public service as well as their individual professional experiences. Together with the Fellowship assignments, these forums will provide practical insight into the courts and professional opportunities in the legal system.
Applications must be postmarked or received by August 15, 2024.
For more information on this fellowship opportunity click here.
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- July 24: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Pro Bono Clinic Rooftop Summer Fundraiser. For additional details, and to register by 7/23/2024 click here.
- July 26: AABANY Young Lawyers Committee & Student Outreach Committee Host: International Trade Hearing. For additional details, and to register by 7/23/2024 click here.
- July 30: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Come Support the Family of Christina Yuna Lee in Court. For more information, and to register by 7/26/2024 click here.
- August 7: AABANY Presents: Bi-monthly Pro Bono Clinic in Queens. For additional details, and to register by Noon on 08/05/2024 click here.
- August 8: AABANY Career Placement & Membership Committee Present: Creative Day at Art Cafe Studio. For additional details, and to register by 08/06/2024 click here.
- August 9: Summer Lunch to Gauge Interest in Potential AABANY Parents Committee. For additional details, and to register by 08/07/2024 click here.
- August 9 - AABANY Litigation Committee Quarterly Meeting. For additional details, and to register by August 7 please click here.
- August 14 - AABANY Litigation Committee Quarterly Dinner. For additional details, and to register by August 12 please click here.
- August 15 - AABANY Issues Committee Presents: August Monthly Meeting. For additional details, and to register by August 13 please click here.
- August 21 - AABANY Presents: Monthly Pro Bono Clinic in Manhattan. For additional details, and to register by Noon on 08/19/2024 click here.
- May 29: Save the Date - AABANY 2025 Annual Dinner. For additional details please click here.
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- July 24: Nassau Lawyers’ Association of Long Island: Annual BBQ & Installation. For more information, click here.
- August 8: NYC Bar Presents Careers in Cybersecurity. For more information, click here.
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- Special Assistant United States Attorney, USAO Eastern District of California, Sacramento, CA
- Special Assistant United States Attorney, USAO Eastern District of California, Fresno, CA
- Trial Attorney, Civil Division (CIV), United States
- Assistant United States Attorney (Criminal), USAO Middle District of Florida, Tampa, FL
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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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