AABANY's Solo and Small Firm Practice Committee and the Immigration and Nationality Law Committee present a CLE on "Your Virtual Law Firm: Mobile Apps to Improve Your Practice." Learn about apps and tools that will help you run your practice from your smartphone or tablet, conduct research, manage your cases and even develop business. For more details and to register go to http://bit.ly/vrtullawfrm_mmbr. Free for members! Non-members register for a fee at http://bit.ly/vrtullawfrm_ nonmbr. Register online until Mar. 25.
The AABANY Litigation Committee encourages anyone interested in pursuing a career as a neutral (arbitrator, mediator, etc.), and, in particular, learning about the specific advantages and challenges as a person of color, to attend the New York State Bar Association's program entitled, "Achieving Diversity in the ADR Field: Overcoming Old Challenges and Seeking New Opportunities." The program will be held on Tuesday, March 25th from 5:30-9:00 p.m. and, because AABANY is a participating and sponsoring bar association, the program will offer 2.5 FREE NY CLE credits in Skills to all AABANY members. A panel of renowned ADR providers, scholars, and administrators will discuss their practices for recruiting and selecting neutrals, the efforts they have undertaken to diversify their rosters of neutrals, and their efforts to further expose the users of their ADR services to racially and ethnically diverse panels of arbitrators and mediators. Another panel, moderated by AABANY member Theo Cheng, and comprising distinguished ADR neutrals, will provide perspectives on how to navigate a successful career as a neutral; recommending specific networking, marketing, and promotional activities; discussing how best to leverage diversity issues; and providing practical tips for increasing the opportunities for being selected as a neutral. Finally, there will be a discussion about strategies for addressing cross cultural issues in dispute resolution, followed by a networking reception. For more information go to http://bit.ly/nysbareg. Questions? Email us at main@aabany.org.
AABANY congratulates Rio Guerrero, Founding Chair of AABANY’s Immigration and Nationality Law Committee, on recently being appointed to serve as a Co-Chair of the NAPABA Immigration Committee. Also, as a 1998 Brooklyn Law School alumni, Rio has been invited as a guest speaker for the April 4th APALSA 25th Annual Dinner at Brooklyn Law School.
AABANY is co-sponsoring with CACF to present: The NYC Dept. of Education’s Specialized High Schools Admission Test (SHSAT) : Perspectives from the Asian American Community
Sunday, March 30, 2014
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Flushing Library, 41-17 Main Street
Join us for a community discussion about the NAACP Legal Defense Fund’s (LDF) Federal Civil Rights complaint challenging the admissions process at Specialized High Schools.
Listen to a discussion about how it impacts the Asian American community Hear from multiple sides of the issues.
In celebration of reaching our goal of 1,000 paying members by AABANY's Annual Dinner, the Membership Committee will be hosting a happy hour at People Kitchen & Lounge on Thursday, April 10th at 6:30pm. Any individual that joined or renewed their AABANY membership from December 6, 2013 to February 26, 2014 is eligible for the raffle. We will be giving out Yankee tickets, symphony tickets, Beats headphones, and much more. You must be present at the happy hour in order to participate in the raffle as we will be handing out the prizes in person. For more information and to register, see the listing under Upcoming Events.
Each year, the Asian American Law Fund of New York (the "Fund”) awards up to three scholarships of up to $5000 to law students that are committed to helping the Asian American community in New York. The Fund recognizes that at a time when money is tight, committing one’s time to our community service organizations can be a financial strain, especially when considering law school tuition and living expenses.
If you are a law student and are planning to work with a community service organization in the New York area during the summer 2014, you are eligible to apply. To see all the details and download a copy of the Scholarship Application go to http://bit.ly/aalfny_ commsch14frm. The completed Scholarship Application and all required materials must be postmarked by March 28, 2014. The application is also available at the Resources area at www.aabany.org or from the Fund at schin@whitecase.com.
The NAPABA Law Foundation is pleased to announce its 2014 NLF Public Interest Internship Program. The internship program will fund at least one legal intern at a public interest organization(s) that provides either direct legal services or impact litigation on behalf of the Asian Pacific American community. Qualified organizations may apply for more than one internship and grants of up to $6,000 per intern will be provided to the finalist organization(s). Applications are due March 28, 2014. For more details click here.
AABANY and the ABA Section of International Law invite you to attend the 2014 Spring Meeting from April 1-5, 2014 at the Waldorf Astoria New York. ABA International’s Spring Meeting is one of the world’s most important gatherings of international lawyers and we anticipate this year’s conference to break all attendance records with over 1,500 leading attorneys, corporate counsel, government officials, academics and NGO lawyers expected to attend. This conference will offer cutting edge programming on international legal and ethics issues, as well as amazing networking opportunities with colleagues, decision makers, and potential clients from around the world. In addition, the meeting will feature a complimentary day of programming for Corporate Counsel onApril 2nd and evening receptions at some of the most exclusive venues in New York City. AABANY members are entitled to register at discounted ABA member prices by submitting a hard copy form, downloadable here. Read more here.
There will be a panel on March 28 hosted by Sedgwick LLP and Fordham University School of Law to address different career paths from a minority attorney’s perspective. Anna Mercado, one of FALANY’s Steering Committee members, will be a panelist. The program will begin at 6:00 p.m. at Two Brookfield Place (formerly Two World Financial) at 225 Liberty Street in Battery Park City (Sedgwick’s offices). After the presentation, light refreshments will be served and an opportunity to network.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has issued a press release calling for applicants for its pro bono panel:
The Criminal Justice Act/Pro Bono Committee is accepting applications for the Second Circuit’s Pro Bono Panel. The deadline is Friday, May 2, 2014.
Pro Bono Panel members will, at the Court’s invitation or on an appellant’s motion for appointment of counsel, represent pro se litigants in civil appeals that present issues of first impression,complex issues of law or fact, or raise potentially meritorious claims warranting further briefing and oral argument. Pro bono representation will be provided to litigants who would otherwise be unable to pay for counsel and are ineligible for the appointment of counsel pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act.
Applications are now being accepted for AABANY’s 2014 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 go to bit.ly/Lgl_Intrn_Details.
Please direct any questions to Executive Director Yang Chen at yang.chen@aabany.org.
The AABANY Law Review’s Special Edition issue, released at the AABANY Fall Conference, is available for purchase ($20) on the AABANY website at http://bit.ly/aabanylr_curr. The issue features annotated reenactment scripts of five historic Asian American trials written by Honorable Denny Chin, Chancellor and Dean Frank H. Wu, Kathy Hirata Chin, and Vincent T. Chang. These plays have been presented by Asian American bar associations and law schools all over the nation. The issue includes an introduction and foreword from the authors. Go online and buy your own copy today, or get it as a gift for anyone interested in learning more about Asian American legal history and social justice issues.
All Fellowship announcements can now be found on AABANY's website under Resources, in the sub-menu item "Fellowships." To see current announcements for Fellowships go to bit.ly/aabany_fllwshps.
Do you have some time to volunteer to assist self-represented litigants in New York's courts? Many opportunities exist through several Volunteer Attorney Programs to get trained to provide legal advice and assistance to pro se clients in housing, family law, consumer debt and foreclosure cases. Please visit the Court Sponsored Volunteer Attorney Program’s website to learn how you can help.
Mar. 25: AABANY Cosponsors: Achieving Diversity in the ADR Field CLE, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, 6:30pm - 8:30pm. For more information click here.
Mar. 26: Your Virtual Law Firm - Mobile Apps to Improve Your Practice, Alzheimer's Association NYC Chapter, 6:30pm - 8:00pm. For more information click here.
Mar. 26: IP Committee Meeting, Karen Lim's apartment on West 84th Street, 7:00pm - 8:30pm. For more information click here.
Mar. 30: AABANY Co-Sponsors: The NYC Dept. of Education's SHSAT: Perspectives from the Asian American Community, Flushing Library, 2:00pm - 4:00pm. For more information click here.
Apr. 1-5: ABA Spring Meeting, Waldorf Astoria New York. Members of AABANY are entitled to register at discounted ABA member prices by submitting a hard copy form, downloadable here. For more information click here.
Apr. 4: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Bronx Surrogate Court Guardian Ad Litem CLE, Bronx Surrogate's Court, 10:30am - 3:30pm. For more information click here.
Apr. 10: Celebrate AABANY Surpassing 1,000 Members, People Kitchen & Lounge, 6:30pm - 9:00pm. For more information click here.
Apr. 12: AABANY YLC Team for New York Cares Day, All Over NYC, 9:30pm - 3:00pm. For more information click here.
Mar. 25: AALDEF 40th Anniversary Celebration, Pier Sixty, 6:00pm. For more information click here.
Mar. 25: The Metropolitan Black Bar Association Co-Presents Exploring the Role of the Diversity Professional, New York Law School, 6:30pm - 8:30pm. For more information click here.
Mar. 26: NYSBA Presents: How to Succeed as a Summer Associate/Summer Intern, New York Law School, 6:00pm - 8:00pm. For more information click here.
Mar. 27: NYC Bar Presents: Annual Best Practices Program: Strategies for Increasing the Minority Law Student Bar Exam Pass Rate, New York City Bar, 5:00pm - 7:30pm. For more information click here.
Mar. 30: IABA's Fourth Annual Nowruz Dinner, New York County Lawyers' Association Ballroom, 6:30pm - 10:00pm. For more information click here.
Apr. 1: Deadline to Submit: 2014 David A. Garfinkel Essay Contest
Apr. 1: NYSBA Presents: "Smooth Moves 2014", 4:00pm - 7:00pm. For more information click here.
Apr. 1: NYU APALSA - Korematsu Lecture, NYU Law, Vanderbilt Hall, Greenberg Lounge, 7:00pm - 9:00pm. For more information click here.
Apr. 3: PALS Presents: The Vast Opportunities as In-House Counsel, Credit Suisse, 6:00pm - 8:00pm. For more information click here.
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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