In this edition
- Early Bird Prices for the AABANY 2017 Annual Dinner End This Wednesday, Feb. 8
- AABANY 2017 Annual Meeting, Feb. 15
- AABANY Issues Statement Opposing President Trump's Order Opposing on Immigration
- Get to Know AABANY Happy Hour, Feb. 7
- Big Brothers Big Sisters Meet & Greet Reception, Feb. 8
- [CANCELED] Clerkship Insights from Current & Prior State and Federal Clerks, Feb. 9
- AABANY Co-sponsors: "Foreign" Americans: Asian America and Race, Feb. 11
- Volunteer with AABANY - Xavier Soup Kitchen, Feb. 12
- Webinar: Understanding Trump's Executive Orders, Feb. 14
- AALFNY Board of Directors: Call for Nominations, Apply by Feb. 20
- Congratulations to Kin Ng
- Congratulations to Michael Rhee
- AALFNY 2017 Community Service Scholarship: Apply by Mar. 31
- Highlights: Feb. 1 and 2
- AABANY Clerkship Directory
- Discounted Membership - New York City Bar Association
- AABANY Speakers Bureau
- New Career Placement Committee Intake Form Now Available
- NAPABA News
- Wanted: Volunteer Attorney/Law Grads for Appellate Court Judge
- AABANY Seeks Legal Interns
- Read the Current Issue of the Advocate
- 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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 Join us in taking charge and leading change at our 2017 Annual Dinner! Registration is now open.
Get your tickets today! The early bird deadline for discount tickets is February 8, 2017.
The sponsorship deadline has passed but if you are interested in sponsoring AABANY please contact main@aabany.org. Please see the sponsorship packet for details.
We hope to see you all there for a night of celebration and forward thinking. This year, we are proud to honor Attorney General for the State of New York Eric Schneiderman, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Gibson Brands Lee Cheng, and Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of New York Marilyn Go.
Cipriani Wall Street, 55 Wall Street, New York, NY
February 22, 2017
Black-Tie Preferred
6:00 PM // VIP Cocktail Reception (Cipriani Library)
6:00 PM // Cocktail Reception
7:00 PM // Dinner and Awards Program
9:30 PM // After Party
 The Impact Leadership Award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated exemplary leadership in the legal field and made a lasting impact on the APA community through his or her service, commitment and accomplishments.
Judge Marilyn Go was the first Asian American woman to serve as a judge in a federal court, a founding member, officer and director of AABANY, and a committed leader promoting inclusion in the ABA, NAPABA and on the bench. Judge Go has paved the way for future generations of legal talent, and in particular opening doors in areas where women and APAs have been and continue to be underrepresented.
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Please join us for one of our most important events of the year -- AABANY's Annual Meeting. All eligible members in good standing are invited to attend and vote in the AABANY Officer and Director Elections for the fiscal year 2017 (April 1, 2017 - March 31, 2018).
The AABANY Annual Meeting will be held on the 15th day of February 2017 at 7:00 pm at Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer. At this meeting, a vote will be taken to elect officers and directors for the upcoming year and to amend the by-laws. Please register on this page if you plan to attend in person: http://bit.ly/aabanymeeting2017
Learn more about your candidates:
James Cho - Bio/Resume - Statement
President-Elect
Naf Kwun - Bio/Resume - Statement
Vice President, Programs and Operations
Jeff Ikejiri - Bio/Resume - Statement
Vice President, Programs and Operations
Amy Ngai - Bio/Resume - Statement
Treasurer
Dai Wai Chin Feman - Bio/Resume - Statement
Secretary
Tristan Loanzon - Bio/Resume - Statement
Membership Director
The following persons have been nominated to fill an open Director position:
Diane Gujarati - Bio/Resume - Statement
Terrence Shen - Bio/Resume - Statement
Brian Song - Bio/Resume - Statement
Bobby Liu - Bio/Resume - Statement
Larry Wee - Bio/Resume - Statement
Marianne Chow - Bio/Resume - Statement
Sonia Low - Bio/Resume - Statement
We ask all active members to help us attain quorum by submitting a proxy ballot, whether or not you plan to attend the Annual Meeting in person. The proxy ballot must be received by February 10, 2017. You may download it at http://bit.ly/aabanyproxy2017.
Note: The following membership categories do not have voting rights and should not submit any proxy or ballot: Student, Associate, Affinity.
You may email a PDF version to simone.nguyen@aabany.org, send a fax to (718) 228-7206, or mail a hard copy to:
AABANY
45 Rockefeller Plaza, 20th Floor
New York, NY 10111.
All proxy ballots must be received by February 10, 2017.
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AABANY publicly states its strong opposition to President Trump’s January 27, 2017 Executive Order suspending entry of all individuals, including students, visitors and even U.S. lawful permanent residents, from seven Muslim-majority countries and of refugees from all countries. The President’s actions lead the country down a path that is reminiscent of dark periods in American history that Asian Americans know well. Read more here.
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Hosted by the Membership, Asia Practice, Bankruptcy, Corporate Law, and Student Outreach Committees. Join us for a fantastic happy hour and light appetizers at District Social (AABANY will be on the Mezzanine/Second Floor level of bar) on Tuesday, February 7th at 6:30 PM. Meet and get to know members of AABANY's committees! To register click here.
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Join us for an evening to learn more about being a mentor for young kids. Big Brother Big Sisters (BBBS) organization will be hosting us for a meet and greet with their Asian Committee members at Fat Buddha with drinks and food provided. Come bring friends if they are interested, too. The more the merrier.
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm on Feb 8, 2017 (Wednesday)
Location: Fat Buddha 212 Avenue A
Click here to register.
If already interested or on the fence, here is more info about BBBS. Asian kids in New York would be happy to have more big brothers and big sisters as part of their lives.
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[EDIT, as of Feb. 8, 6:13pm] Due to inclement weather, Fordham Law School has been closed. This event is canceled. Stay tuned for future updates.
Please join us for Clerkship Insights From Current & Prior State and Federal Clerks Event. Co-sponsored by AABANY Judiciary Committee, AABANY's Student Outreach Committee, and Fordham's APALSA.
Thursday, February 9, 2017 | 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Fordham Law School (150 W 62nd St, New York, NY 10023)
The panel will be held in Room 1-101, the Moot Court room. The reception will be held in Room 7-119.
Are you a law student or recent graduate considering a clerkship? The panelists will offer their insight on the unique challenges faced by diverse applicants.
The panel of successful minority attorneys will offer advice about the application and interview process, share their stories of responsibilities as a clerk, share their career success stories, and offer advice about how to capitalize on opportunities and overcome challenges as a minority attorney after clerking. A networking event will follow the discussion and attendees will be able to have one-on-one conversation with the panelists.
Panelists include:
- Eric Lee
- Ilana Marcus
- Michael Krouse
- Rena Malik
Light food and refreshments to be served.
Click here to register.
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AABANY is proud to co-sponsor again the Columbia APALSA Annual Conference. This year, the conference is entitled "'Foreign Americans': Asian America and Race." Among the AABANY leaders speaking will be:
Glenn Magpantay, LGBT Committee Co-Chair
Anita Wu, Government Service & Public Interest Committee Co-Chair
Panel 1: Sight Unseen: Asian American Legal Struggles
Connie Montoya, past Litigation Committee Co-Chair
Panel 2: Asian American Leadership, In and Out of the Firm
William Wang, Immediate Past President
Lunch Talk: “Foreign” Americans: How Asian Americans Fit into the American Dialogue on Race
Steve Chung, past Board member
Larry Wee, current Board member and Corporate Law Committee Co-Chair
Workshop: The “It Factor”: How Impressions Make a Difference
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Join the Young Lawyers Committee for our winter community service event as we serve hot meals to hungry New Yorkers at Xavier Mission. If you'd like to take the time and volunteer your labor in the company of your fellow AABANY members, please join us!
Click here to register.
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Register now for our Lunchtime Webinar with FALA New York: Understanding Trump's Executive Orders on Immigration on Tuesday, February 14, 2017, 12:00pm to 1:00pm.
Shortly after taking office, President Trump issued several executive orders on immigration. The public has been up in arms about them, but how much do we really know about them? We’ve already seen the orders’ effects with the “Muslim ban” at the airports, but the orders are far-reaching and we need to be aware of the other dangers they pose as events unfold. Tune in to learn about what the orders say in plain language and what they’ll mean to the immigrant community.
Click here to register.
Non-lawyers are also welcome. Please feel free to share.
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The Asian American Law Fund of New York ("AALFNY") is soliciting applications for positions on its Board of Directors.
AALFNY is a non-profit organization established in 1993 by the Asian American Bar Association of New York ("AABANY") to support non-profit, charitable and education purposes, such as scholarships and internship programs in the New York metropolitan area. AALFNY has an independent Board but remains affiliated with AABANY and continues to work in close coordination with AABANY on fundraising and pro bono programs. AALFNY's mission statement and information about its scholarships and past projects can be found at www.asianamericanlawfund.org.
To apply, please submit a statement of interest and a current resume, biography, or CV listing your experience and accomplishments and any honors received to date. As part of the statement of interest, please indicate your experience with AALFNY, AABANY, NAPABA, or other relevant organization, whether you have been an active member of such organization(s), and any activities that you have participated in or helped to organize. If you have not been an active member in any such organization, explain what capabilities, resources, talents, expertise, experience, or other qualities you would be able to contribute as a Board Director. Please also identify any activities indicating a dedication and commitment to issues of importance to the Asian Pacific American community.
Applications are due by 11:59 PM on February 20, 2017.
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On February 3, Acting District Attorney Eric Gonzalez announced several important leadership promotions in the Kings County DA's office including the elevation of AABANY member and Prosecutors' Committee co-founder Kin Ng to the position of Bureau Chief of the Red Zone Trial Bureau. We believe this promotion marks the first time that an APA has been appointed to lead a major trial bureau in any of New York's District Attorney's offices. Congratulations to Kin Ng. Read more here.
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AABANY congratulates Michael Rhee on his recent promotion to General Counsel of the Durst Organization. According to the company’s press release:
“Over the past five years, Michael and his team have been instrumental to numerous commercial lease closings and acquisitions,” said Jonathan (Jody) Durst, President of The Durst Organization. “He provides outstanding counsel, produces a tremendous quantity of work that impacts the entire organization and is an invaluable member of our senior management team.”
Read more here.
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AALFNY's 2017 Community Service Scholarship: Applications are available here, and must be postmarked by March 31, 2017.
Up to three scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded to law students with a demonstrated commitment to serving the Asian American community and who will be interning with a non-profit organization or governmental agency that is involved with the Asian American community in NY (see application for more details).
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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: http://bit.ly/aabanyclerks
We appreciate your help!
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The New York City Bar Association is offering discounted membership to AABANY members. They will waive your one-time admission fee and give you 20% off your first membership dues payment. Membership dues are dependent on your earliest year of admission in any state or country.
Click here to take advantage of this great deal.
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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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Interested in moving your legal career forward? Launched at the 2013 Fall Conference, the Career Placement Committee seeks to match qualified AABANY members with available legal positions.
The new Career Placement Committee Intake Form is now available. Click here to help us help you. Feel free to also email your resumes and CVs to resume@aabany.org.
All information disclosed will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. If you have any questions or comments, please contact the Career Placement Committee at careers@aabany.org.
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Judge seeks volunteer attorneys/law grads with experience in criminal, landlord-tenant or consumer debt matters. Judge presides on appellate cases and also handles some civil Supreme Court matters.
Full-time or four days per week preferred, but flexible schedule can be arranged. A wonderful learning and mentee opportunity, as well as an excellent resume-enhancer. Although not guaranteed, many of former volunteers have moved onto paying legal positions. Opportunity to enhance research/writing and oral skills.
Willing to fill out paperwork for paid fellowships, if necessary. Rolling deadline. Opportunities open year round.
Please send cover letter, resume, short writing sample, and references by email to:
Rebecca Wohl, riwohl@nycourts.gov
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Applications are now being accepted for AABANY’s 2017 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.
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 In this Issue:
- Judy H. Kim Makes History as First Korean American Elected to NY State Court
- 7th Annual AABANY Fall Conference Inspires and Enriches
- This Land Is Our Land: Oyama v. California
- Spotlight on AABANY's Pro Bono Clinic Volunteers
- AABANY Members Stand Out at NAPABA Convention
- Fall 2016 Highlights
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Fellowship announcements can be found on AABANY's website under Career Center, in the sub-menu item "Fellowships." To see current announcements for Fellowships, click here.
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- Feb. 7: Get To Know AABANY Happy Hour, 6:30pm-9pm. For more information click here.
- Feb. 8: Big Brother Big Sister Meet & Greet Reception, 6-8pm. For more information click here.
- Feb 8: Lunar New Year Celebration at New York Law School, 6-8pm. For more information click here.
- Feb 8: AABANY Monthly Pro Bono Legal Clinic, 6:30-8:30pm. For more information click here.
- Feb. 9: Clerkship Insights from Current & Prior State and Federal Clerks, 6pm-9pm. For more information, click here.
- Feb. 10: AABANY Proxy Ballots Due. For more information, click here.
- Feb. 11: AABANY Co-sponsors: "Foreign" Americans: Asian America and Race. For more information, click here.
- Feb 12: Volunteer With AABANY - Xavier Mission Soup Kitchen, 11:45am-3:30pm. For more information click here.
- Feb. 14: Webinar: Understanding Trump's Executive Orders on Immigration, 12pm-1pm. For more information, click here.
- Feb. 15: AABANY Annual Meeting, 7pm-9pm. For more information, click here.
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- Feb. 7: 2017 Supplemental BAR Tutorial, 4:30pm-7:30pm. For more information, click here.
- Feb. 8: Constance Baker Motley, James Meredith, and the University of Mississippi, 5:30-8:30pm. For more information click here.
- Feb 10: CityLaw Breakfast Series featuring Fidel F. Del Valle, Commissioner & Chief Administrative Law Judge, 8:15-9:30am. For more information click here.
- Feb. 14: Winter 2017 Supplemental BAR Tutorial (IV), 4:30pm-7:30pm. For more information, click here.
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- Civil Litigation Associate, Landman Corsi Ballaine & Ford P.C., New York
- Transaction Review Attorney, New York State Office of the Attorney General, New York
- Senior Enforcement Counsel, Social Justice Division, New York
- Assistant Chief of Investigations, Justice Center, New York
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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