In This Edition

1. Press Release: Asian American Bar Association of New York Congratulates Justice Jeffrey K. Oing (Ret.) on His Appointment to Governor Hochul’s First Department Judicial Screening Committee
2. Press Release: Asian American Bar Association of New York Mourns Passing of Trailblazing Jurist Hon. Dorothy Chin-Brandt
3. AABANY Presents: 2nd Annual Blue Cliff Monastery Wellness Retreat
4. Call for Nominations to Become an AABANY Committee Co-Chair
5. Join AABANY for its 2025 Annual Dinner on May 29
   
6. Call for Volunteers for 2025 Annual Dinner
7. We’ve Added a Benefit to Your Membership! 
8. Call for Pro Bono Clinic Lawyers
   
9.  Center on Asian Americans and the Law Co-Presents: 22 Lewd Chinese Women: Chy Lung v. Freeman
10. AABANY IP Presents: AI/GenAI IP Challenges in China
11. AABANY Presents: A Survey of Practicing Criminal Law as A Defense Attorney
12. AABANY Mentorship Committee Co-Sponsors: Mentor-Mentee Networking Mixer
    
13. Join AABANY to March in 27th Annual Lunar New Year Parade
14. AABANY Presents: Monthly Pro Bono Clinic in Manhattan
15. AABANY Issues Committee Presents: February Monthly Meeting
16. AABANY Issues Committee Presents: Know Your Rights for Asian Immigrant-Serving Nonprofits
17. AABANY Presents: From Pregnancy to Parenthood: Legal Rights and Protections in the Workplace
18. AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: Lunar New Year Celebration
19. AABANY Women's Committee Presents: Nourish Your Creativity
20. AABANY's Intellectual Property Committee Presents: Meeting with Singapore IP Delegation
21. AABANY Co-Sponsors: Fireside Chat with Bethany Li
    
22. Join the Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC Team!
    
23. T3 Project: Stand Together with AABANY and AALFNY in Turning the Tide Against Anti-Asian Hate and Violence
    
24. Join AABANY’s Legal Referral and Information Service Panel
25. Join the AABANY Community Response Task Force
26. AABANY Clerkship Directory
27. AABANY Speakers Bureau
28. AABANY Seeks Legal Interns
29. NAPABA News
    
30. This Week on WE Blog @AABANY
31. Fellowship Announcements
32. Upcoming Events on the AABANY Calendar
33. Other Events on the AABANY Calendar
34. Recent Job Postings on the AABANY Career Center

NEW YORK - February 3, 2025 - Recently, the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) received the sad news of the passing of Hon. Dorothy Chin-Brandt.

“AABANY extends its heartfelt condolences to Hon. Dorothy Chin-Brandt’s family on their loss,” states AABANY President Joseph Eng, Jr. “Her trailblazing career as an attorney, academic, and judge – especially as the first AAPI woman judge in New York State – leaves a lasting legacy that will be hard to forget or to surpass. We understand that in lieu of a funeral service, there will be memorial service this summer. AABANY looks forward to celebrating Justice Chin-Brandt’s life and achievements at that service later this year.”

Read the full press release here.

We invite you to join us for a rejuvenating mindfulness wellness retreat at Blue Cliff Monastery in upstate New York, March 21-22, 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.

Please click the flyer below for more information, including pricing and agenda. Registration is open through Feb. 28.

Are you interested in getting more involved in AABANY? This is the perfect time to consider nominating yourself or someone you believe qualifies to become a Committee Chair of one of our 28 Committees.

Please click here for the submission link. The deadline to submit is 02/28/2025.

If you have any questions, please email us at main@aabany.org

AABANY's 36th anniversary Annual Dinner will take place on May 29, 2025, at Cipriani Wall Street.

We are pleased to announce our honorees:

Women's Leadership Award
Elaine Chiu
Professor of Law, St. John’s University School of Law

Corporate Leadership Award
Henry Hadad
Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Bristol-Myers Squibb

Thank you to our General Counsel Reception sponsor: 

Thank you to our Diamond sponsor: 

Thank you to our Gold sponsors:

For sponsorship information, click here.

AABANY's 36th anniversary Annual Dinner will take place on May 29. We are seeking a few volunteers to help us with organizing the event in the months leading up to it, as well as for the night before, day of and night of the event. In particular, if you have marketing or communications experience for large events, including social media marketing, or have video production experience, please reach out to  ad25@aabany.org. Or, if you have other skills you wish to contribute, or have any questions about volunteering, contact us at that email address. Thank you!

Are you taking full advantage of your membership benefits? As part of AABANY, you get a complimentary membership in NAPABA, the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. That means access to resources like:

• Career Center, including NAPABA’s online national legal job board and career resources
• Networking opportunities nationwide
• Scholarships to attend NAPABA events
• Leadership development programs to boost your career
• Webinars and workshops for continued education

If you are a current member of AABANY, your NAPABA membership will be activated upon receipt of your dues with us. Please sign in to your NAPABA Account to confirm your profile is current, view options to join new Committee & Networks, and purchase Member Add-Ons. If you are a new member to AABANY, please contact us at main@aabany.org for a private link to create your New Member Profile.

Take note: NAPABA memberships follow the calendar year and run from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, no matter what point in the year you join, while an AABANY membership is good for one year from when you joined or renewed. To get the full benefit of your free NAPABA Affiliate Membership, please renew it now.

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

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: February 19, 2025 from 6:30 - 8:30pm. [it's preferable that you stay the entire session given limited spaces]

Location - AAFE Community Center
111 Norfolk St
New York, New York 10002


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.

For more information, click the flyer below. 

When: 02/20/2025 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 02/18/2025, click here. 

When: 02/20/2025 2:30 - 3:45 PM

Where: Via Zoom

Join the Asian American Bar Association of New York and the Asian American Federation for a virtual Know Your Rights training and Q&A tailored for nonprofit staff serving Asian immigrant communities.

Facilitated by an immigration lawyer, you'll learn:

• A background on US immigration processes
• Current immigration laws, executive orders, and policy updates- especially those that impact Asian immigrants
• Your organizational rights when dealing with ICE
• How to interact with ICE as a representative of your nonprofit

For more information, and to register, click the flyer below. 

When: 02/20/2025 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Where: Robins Kaplan LLP
1325 6th Ave Suite 2601
New York, New York 10019

Join the Labor and Employment Law Committee and Women’s Committee for a CLE presentation on the recent federal and NYS legislation related to pregnant workers and new mothers in the workplace, including the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections  for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), paid lactation breaks, and paid prenatal personal leave.

Our panel of speakers includes:

• Samantha Hunt, Equal Justice Works Fellow at A Better Balance
  
• Rachel Lee, Associate at A&O Shearman
• Vilda Vera Mayuga, Commissioner of NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection

For more information, and to register by 02/18/2025, click the flyer below. 

When: 02/20/2025 6pm - 8pm

Where: JP Morgan Chase Bank
41-22 Bell Blvd
Bayside, New York 11361

Please join AABANY's Real Estate Committee for their Annual Lunar New Year Celebration. This event will feature a light dinner and networking reception. Thank you to the event co-sponsors J.P. Morgan Chase, Amtrust Title and Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York (KALAGNY).

For more information, and to register by 02/18/2025, click on the flyer below. 

AABANY Women's Committee Presents: Nourish Your Creativity

When: 02/21/2025, 6:45 - 8:45 PM
Where: Downtown Manhattan (address provided after registration)

For more information, and to register by 02/19/2025, click on the flyer below.

When: 02/26/2025, 4:00-5:00 PM
Where: Wilson Sonsini
1301 Avenue of the Americas. Conference Room 40-D
New York, New York 10019-6022

IP Committee members are invited to join in discussions with an IP delegation from Singapore to explore possible collaboration. Representatives from the following organizations will be present:

• IP Office of Singapore
• Singapore International Arbitration Centre
• Singapore International Mediation Centre
• Singapore Academy of Law

By invitation only. Please contact main@aabany.org if you are interested in attending.

When: 02/27/2025, 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Where:NYU Law School
40 Washington Square South - [Vanderbilt Hall Room 210 ]
New York, New York 10012

Please join us, FALA New York, SABANY and NYU's APALSA on February 27, 2025 for a Fireside Chat with Bethany Li, Executive Director of the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), moderated by Vishal Chander, Esq., Principal of The Chander Law Firm, P.C.

During this conversation, we will learn about Bethany Li’s commitment to community lawyering, the history and legacy of AALDEF, the strategic direction and growth for AALDEF, and the evolving partnerships between AALDEF and the APA bar.

Founded in 1974, AALDEF has spent five decades championing social justice issues affecting Asian Americans through litigation, advocacy, community education, and policy initiatives. 2024 marked the 50th Anniversary of AALDEF and the appointment of Bethany Li as Executive Director of the organization.

The conversation will include time for networking and hors d’oeuvres.

We greatly appreciate the support from AABANY's committees for working so hard to put on this event - IP Committee, Issues Committee, GSPI Committee, and Professional Development Committee.

To register by February 25, please click on the flyer below.

Alysha Naik, AABANY Membership Director and Partner at Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC, is looking for an associate who is more than just “a good lawyer.” They are searching for someone who dives headfirst into complex cases and has sharp insights, an innate curiosity, and a relentless drive to tackle tough questions and uncover creative solutions.

The ideal associate thrives on getting into the nitty-gritty details, coming up with practical solutions, and taking on hands-on legal work like depositions, court conferences, and direct communications with counsel, government agencies, and clients.

For more information 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.

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 2025 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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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.

For more information about this and other fellowship opportunities, click here.

• February 19: AABANY Presents: Monthly Pro Bono Clinic in Manhattan. For more information, click here. 
• February 20: AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: Lunar New Year Celebration. For more information, and to register by 02/18/2025, click here. 
• February 20: AABANY Issues Committee Presents: February Monthly Meeting. For more information, and to register by 02/18/2025, click here. 
• February 20: AABANY Issues Committee Presents: Know Your Rights for Asian Immigrant-Serving Nonprofits. For more information, and to register, click here. 
• February 20: AABANY Presents: From Pregnancy to Parenthood: Legal Rights and Protections in the Workplace. For more information, and to register by 02/18/2025, click here. 
• February 21:AABANY Women's Committee Presents: Nourish Your Creativity. For more information, and to register by 2/19/2025, click here.
• February 26: AABANY's Intellectual Property Committee Presents: Meeting with Singapore IP Delegation. By invite only; send email to main@aabany.org to inquire.
• February 27: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Fireside Chat with Bethany Li. For more information, and to register by 02/25/2025, click here.
• May 29: Save the Date - AABANY 2025 Annual Dinner. For additional details please click here.

• February 19: The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Hosts: Judicial Mentor Program (Mentor Hour). For more information, click here. 
• February 25: [DEADLINE] Historical Society of NY Courts’ Law Day Art Contest for High School Students. For more information click here.
• March 3: Intellectual Property and International Dispute Resolution (New York). For more information, click here.
• March 4: [SAVE THE DATE] NYCLA 2025 Annual Gala. For more information, click here. 

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