In This Edition

1. Thank You for Joining AABANY at our 15th Annual Fall Conference: “Building a Strong Foundation for a Brighter Future"
2. Asian American Bar Association of New York Presents Second Annual Pre-Holiday Multi-Bar Association Gathering and Wellness Resources Continuing Legal Education Program, with Participation from Twelve Associations
   
3. AABANY Law Student Group Discount: Deadline January 31st, 2025
4. Special Discount Code from Falconeri for AABANY Members: 20% Off
5. Thank You to Our Volunteers at the November 9th Pro Bono Clinic in Brooklyn!
6. ANNOUNCEMENT: Spring 2025 Federal Judicial Internships Available with Honorable
   Dora L. Irizarry, U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York
   
7. Call for Pro Bono Clinic Lawyers
   
8. AABANY Litigation Committee Presents: Quarterly Dinner
9. AABANY T&E Committee Presents: Monthly Meeting Ft. Presentation on Navigating Diminished Capacity
10. AABANY Presents: Holiday Party
11. ADR Committee Presents: "Mental Health Consideration In Resolving Family & Matrimonial Disputes" CLE
12. AABANY Parents Committee (in formation) Lunch
13. Save the Date: AABANY 2025 Winter Soiree
    
14. Save the Date: AABANY 2025 Annual Dinner
15. NAPIPA Co-Sponsors: "Navigating the Criminal Justice System for AAPI Advocates & Pro Bono Attorneys."
16. Highlight: AABANY Co-Sponsors Dhamaka 2024: Cardozo Law’s SALSA Celebrates South Asian Culture and Community Through Diversity
    
17. T3 Project: Stand Together with AABANY and AALFNY in Turning the Tide Against Anti-Asian Hate and Violence
18. NAPABA Affiliate Membership Code Now Available
19. Join AABANY’s Legal Referral and Information Service Panel
20. Join the AABANY Community Response Task Force
21. AABANY Clerkship Directory
22. AABANY Speakers Bureau
23. AABANY Seeks Legal Interns
24. NAPABA News
    
25. This Week on WE Blog @AABANY
26. Fellowship Announcements
27. Upcoming Events on the AABANY Calendar
28. Other Events on the AABANY Calendar
29. Recent Job Postings on the AABANY Career Center

On Saturday, October 12, 2024, AABANY hosted its 15th Annual Fall Conference, “Building a Strong Foundation for a Brighter Future,” at Fordham University of Law. The Conference was co-sponsored by Fordham Law School’s Center on Asian Americans and the Law, and AABANY greatly appreciates Fordham’s support of this event.

The conference began with a buffet-style breakfast. Attendees chatted over pastries, coffee, bagels, and other assorted breakfast items, reconnecting with colleagues, while also introducing themselves to unfamiliar faces.

To read the full blog post click here.

NEW YORK – November 22, 2024 – On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, the Asian American Bar Association of New York (“AABANY”), together with twelve other associations, presented its second Annual Pre-Holiday Multi-Bar Association Gathering, in further support of AABANY’s continuing commitment to enhancing wellness and well-being in the legal profession. The New York City Bar Association kindly hosted at its historic building at 42 West 44th Street, New York, NY.

To read the full press release click here.

AABANY’s Student Outreach Committee and Membership Committee are pleased to announce a special discounted group membership rate for law students at local Asian Pacific American Law Student Associations (APALSAs). For a group rate of $200, AABANY will offer up to 20 APALSA members one-year memberships, cutting the cost by 50% to just $10 per student (regular rate is $20 per person).

This group rate provides access to all AABANY events, including CLE and non-CLE programs, networking opportunities, AABANY’s Mentorship Program, and AABANY’s Annual Fall Conference.

Please note that this group rate covers up to 20 law students per law school. For groups larger than 20, please email main@aabany.org to discuss additional pricing options.

This discounted rate is available until January 31, 2025. APALSA members who are already dues-paying members will have their current memberships extended by another year. If you are part of an APALSA at a New York area law school and interested in participating, please have one representative from your APALSA reach out to main@aabany.org for further instructions.

Click on the flyer for further details.

AABANY is proud to partner with Falconeri, our Fall Conference Cocktail Sponsor, and extend to all AABANY members a discount code to receive 20% off all of their products at any of the three Falconeri stores in NYC (Soho, Hudson Yards, Flatiron) and online.

Falconeri is an Italian clothing brand known for its pure natural fibers and exclusive ultrafine all-season cashmere: the softest, lightest thermoregulating cashmere there is.

To redeem your code and receive 20% off all purchases sign up at the following link. This offer is valid until December 31st, 2024 so don't miss out on this opportunity and sign up today!

On Saturday, November 9th, AABANY members had the opportunity to volunteer at AABANY’s Brooklyn Pro Bono Legal Clinic, hosted by the Chinese-American Planning Council. The Clinic was organized by AABANY’s Pro Bono and Community Service (PBCS) Committee, staffed by a dedicated team of attorney and non-attorney volunteers, offering free thirty-minute legal consultations for community members facing pressing legal challenges. The volunteers met with 17 clients, who had questions about torts, family, matrimonial, and immigration issues.

To read the full blog post click here.

The Honorable Dora L. Irizarry, U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of New York, is accepting applications for Spring 2025 internships.

Qualifications:

• Must be a rising second or third year law student.
• Must have good grades.
• Must have good research, writing, and analytical skills, although participation in Law Review or a Journal is not a prerequisite.
• Military and/or other life/career experience is a plus.
• Must be vaccinated fully against COVID-19 (including a booster shot).

Interested law students should forward their application package in PDF format as a single document via email to irizarry_chambers@nyed.uscourts.gov.

The deadline for receipt of materials is November 25, 2024.

To read the full blog post click here.

Our Pro Bono Clinics need you! Please consider volunteering. Click on the flyer for more information.

When: 12/04/2024, 6:30 PM
Where: Mitr Thai Restaurant, 37 W 46th St, New York, NY 10036

Mix and mingle with the Litigation Committee.

This event has reached capacity. To register for the waitlist click here.

When: 12/06/2024, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where: Zoom

The Trusts & Estates Committee of AABANY will host its monthly meeting virtually during a brown bag session. We welcome practitioners and anyone interested in trusts and estates, elder law and guardianship to join us.

Please join us for an insightful presentation on diminished capacity, led by seasoned elder law attorney Veronica Escobar. During this session, we will define diminished capacity and explore its implications in a legal context. We will learn how to recognize the signs of diminished capacity, and examine the ethical issues and relevant rules that govern interactions with clients facing these challenges. Enhance your legal practice and deepen your understanding of capacity and its impact on elder law and estate planning.

For more information and to register by 12/04/2025 click here.

AABANY is pleased to announce the opening of registration for our Annual Holiday Party.

It will take place on Friday, December 6, 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.

This event is free for AABANY members, and we are prioritizing members' registrations. Please make sure you are logged in as a member to register. With only about 20 spaces left, we suggest that you register now, to avoid missing out. Once capacity is reached, we will start a wait list and will prioritize members on the wait list as space opens up.

For more information and to register by 12/04/2024 click here.

When: 12/11/2024, 6-7:30pm
Where: 2 Park Avenue, 20th Floor (Conference Room), New York, NY 10016

On Wednesday, December 11, the Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee will present "Mental Health Consideration In Resolving Family & Matrimonial Disputes," a CLE which explores how integrating mental health services into the legal profession can lead to more effective, compassionate, and lasting dispute resolutions. This event will be held at the following location:

2 Park Avenue, 20th Floor (Conference Room)
New York City, New York 10016

This CLE will be moderated by Rachel J. Yoo, Esq., Founding and Principal Attorney of Yoo Law Group, LLC, and will feature the following four panelists:

Jihee Cho, Ph.D., Co-Founder of Mind in Motion Psychological Services

Beatrice Leong, Esq, Partner of Law Office of Beatrice Leong

Megan Rha, Esq, Partner of Rha Kim Grossman & McIlwain, LLP

Talaiya Safdar, Esq & Mediator, Safdar Law & Mediation Group, P.C.

NY CLE credits pending approval.

For more information and to register by 12/09/2024 click here.

When: 12/12/2024, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Where: Hutaoli Music Restaurant & Bar, 42 W 33rd St, between Broadway & 5th Ave, New York, NY 10001

Join us for lunch with the AABANY Parents Committee (in formation) to connect, share experiences, and strengthen bonds within our community.

For more information and to register by 12/10/2024 click here.

We are pleased to announce the date of the 2025 Winter Soiree.

Please save the date and if you have any questions, please contact main@aabany.org.

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.

When: 12/05/2024, 8:30am-12:30pm
Where: Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, 8th Floor, Room 868 (Peter Kougasian Legal Training Room), 80 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013

On Thursday December 5, NAPIPA, the Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and Westchester County District Attorney's Offices will host "Navigating the Criminal Justice System for Asian American Pacific Islander Advocates & Pro Bono Attorneys." The goal of this training is to educate pro bono AAPI victim advocates to better understand the criminal justice system. Advocates are particularly important when it comes to working with NYPD and the DA’s office and advocating on behalf of victims who often face cultural and language barriers.

For more information click here. 

On Thursday, November 7 , Cardozo Law School’s South Asian Law Student Association (“SALSA”) hosted its annual South Asian cultural celebration called “Dhamaka.” Dhamaka, meaning “celebration” in Hindi, is a school-wide event that SALSA hosts annually to celebrate South Asian culture and promote a sense of community through diversity. The event is particularly significant to the South Asian community at Cardozo, with Cardozo’s South Asian students coming from a range of ethnic and religious backgrounds but sharing and celebrating many of the same cultural aspects of identity. By showcasing the unifying power of diversity within the South Asian community at Cardozo, SALSA hopes it encourages other Cardozo students to share and bond over aspects of culture that are commonly enjoyed by all, regardless of background.

To read the full blog post click here.

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.

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.

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.

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.

• NAPABA Applauds the Confirmation of Sharad Desai to the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona
• NAPABA Applauds the Confirmation of Amir H. Ali to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
• NAPABA Applauds the Confirmation of Judge Mustafa Kasubhai to the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon
• Now Open: Call for Recommendations for ABA's Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award
  

• Spring Internship Opportunity – Karis Consulting Group
  
• AABANY Members: Pro Bono Opportunity – Help Close Civil Justice Gap through New York State Attorney Emeritus Program (AEP)
• Opportunities in New York City’s Office of Administrative Tribunals and Hearings (OATH)

Everytown Law Litigation Fellowship 2025

Everytown Law seeks creative and thoughtful attorneys for 2-year Litigation Fellowships, focusing on our affirmative litigation work, with fall 2025 start dates and fall 2027 end dates.

Everytown Law is part of Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, the education, research and litigation arm of the nation’s leading gun violence prevention organization. We are the largest and most experienced team of impact litigators in the country dedicated to advocating in the courts for gun violence prevention—one of the most pressing issues of our time.


For more information click here.

• December 4: AABANY Litigation Committee Presents: Quarterly Dinner. This event has reached capacity. To register for the waitlist click here.
• December 5: NAPIPA Co-Sponsors: "Navigating the Criminal Justice System for AAPI Advocates & Pro Bono Attorneys". For more information click here.
• December 6: AABANY T&E Committee Presents: Monthly Meeting Ft. Presentation on Navigating Diminished Capacity. For more information and to register by 12/04/2024 click here.
• December 6: AABANY Presents: Holiday Party. Free for members only. For more information and to register by 12/04/2024 click here.
• December 11: ADR Committee Presents: "Mental Health Consideration In Resolving Family & Matrimonial Disputes" CLE. For more information and to register by 12/09/2024 click here.
• December 12: AABANY Parents Committee (in formation) Lunch. For more information and to register by 12/10/2024 click here.
• December 16: AABANY Board Meeting. For more information click here.
• January 23: Save the Date - AABANY 2025 Winter Soiree. For additional details please click here.
• May 29: Save the Date - AABANY 2025 Annual Dinner. For additional details please click here.

• November 26: SCAA Hosts: Small Claims Arbitrator Training. For more information click here.
• December 3: Brooklyn Women's Bar Association Presents: Holiday Celebration. For more information click here.
• December 3: NYC Bar Presents: The International White Collar Crime Symposium 2024. For more information click here.
• December 3: Brehon Law Society Presents: "Holiday Party 2024." For more information click here.
• December 4: Brandeis Association Presents: Annual Installation Gala. For more information click here.
  
• December 12: Caribbean Attorneys Network Presents: "Annual Christmas Party." For more information click here.
  
• December 17: JLG Presents: "Hanukkah Party & Celebration of Retirement Celebration for Hon. Jeffrey K. Oing." For more information click here.
• December 18: The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Hosts: Judicial Mentor Program (Mentor Hour). For more information click here.
  

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• Paralegal, The Legal Aid Society, Brooklyn, New York
• Paralegal Client Advocate, Worker Justice Project, The Legal Aid Society, New York City, New York
• Paralegal Casehandler - Emergency Response Team (ERT), The Legal Aid Society, New York City, New York