AABANY congratulates past Litigation Committee Co-Chair Michael Park on his historic nomination to the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. If confirmed, he would be the second Asian Pacific American appellate court judge in the Second Circuit and the first Korean American. For the full press release from NAPABA, click here.
October’s Monthly Pro Bono Clinic, held on Wednesday, October 10 at 3 Bowery Street in Confucius Plaza, brought out 17 lawyers and 6 interpreters who volunteered their time to help 51 clients. Thank you to our volunteers, listed below.
Lawyers: Zhixian Liu, Wei Li, Sylvia Chin, Sonya Chung, Rachel Yoo, May Kay Wong, Lord Chester So, Kwok Kei Ng, Kevin Hsi, Kelly Diep, Francis Chin, David Lu, Conlyn Chan, Christopher Chin, Chris M. Kwok, Annie Tsao, Jiayun Zhang
Special thanks to Roger Chen and Johnny Thach for coordinating the clinic, and the Pro Bono and Community Service Committee Co-Chairs Pauline Yeung, Karen Kithan Yau, Ming Chu Lee, and Asako Aiba for their leadership.
If you are interested in volunteering at next month’s Pro Bono Clinic on November 14, please contact Asako Aiba at asako.aiba@aabany.org. AABANY’s Monthly Pro Bono Clinic occurs every second Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.
New York Law Journal recognized Jennifer H. Wu on October 10, 2018 with a Rising Stars Award, given to 29 of the region’s most promising lawyers under 40. Awardees are acknowledged for their influence in their practice areas in New York, developing unique practice niches, employing creative uses of technology, amassing robust books of business, demonstrating strong leadership qualities, showing expertise in litigation or transactional work, contributing to the improvement of their institutions, and committing themselves to pro bono, charitable and professional volunteer work. Read more on our blog here.
Join us at October's Monthly Membership Happy Hour to meet and learn more about AABANY's Immigration, Government Service & Public Interest, Student Outreach, and Pro Bono Committees! Whether or not you are an AABANY member, a member of the four featured committees, or any AABANY committee, come out and meet other AABANY members and leaders for our sixth Monthly Membership Happy Hour, brought to you by the AABANY Membership Committee. The Happy Hour will be taking place at Roki Le Izakaya, 12 West 21st Street, between 5th and 6th Avenue from 6pm - 8pm. Click here for more information and the registration link.
This Career Information Session, co-hosted by AABANY's Intellectual Property Committee and Student Outreach Committee, will feature attorneys from the Walt Disney Company and its subsidiaries, including ABC, ESPN, Disney Theatrical Group and Marvel Entertainment, who will share their experiences and discuss in-house careers at Disney as well media, intellectual property and entertainment law. Career tips and strategies on how to get an in-house position in companies like Disney will also be discussed. A networking opportunity will follow the program. Refreshments will be served. This event will be held at the New Amsterdam Room, 214 West 42nd Street on October 22, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. This event is open to practicing attorneys and law students. Capacity is limited, but preference will be given to AABANY members. For more information and to register, click here.
On Thursday, October 25, join KALAGNY and a distinguished panel at Fordham Law School for a workshop and discussion aimed at developing critical writing skills for practicing litigators. After a short reception (starting at 6:30 p.m.), participants will take a guided tour of the packet materials before concluding with a panel discussion featuring three important perspectives. Topics will include common pitfalls and helpful tips for composing your briefs, memos, letters, e-mails, and much more! Read more here.
In past elections, Asian Americans have faced a series of barriers in exercising their right to vote, including segregated “Asian” voting lines. When the news media reported on election results, Asian Americans were overlooked. In response, the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) has conducted a non-partisan survey of Asian American voters to document Asian American voting patterns and document instances of anti-Asian voter disenfranchisement. AALDEF has monitored the elections for compliance with the federal Voting Rights Act, which mandates bilingual ballots and forbids anti-Asian voter discrimination.
AALDEF needs your help. In 2016, AALDEF's volunteers surveyed 13,846 Asian American and Arab voters in 11 Asian languages at 55 cities about their voting encounters. Volunteers work in three hour shifts. There will be a one-hour training session for all volunteers in October (90 minutes for CLE credits). The New York training are co-sponsored by AABANY. See Upcoming Events on the AABANY Calendar for more details. All volunteers must be non-partisan during the time that they help. Complete the form at Volunteer Sign-Up Form.Thank you! For more information, contact: AALDEF Democracy Program Director Jerry Vattamala or Voting Rights Organizer Fiona Zhao at 800-966-5946 or votingrights@aaldef.org.
The Academic Committee invites folks to its first general meeting of the year. It will take place on October 17, at NYU School of Law, Furman Hall, 245 Sullivan Street, New York, NY 10012 in room C-06 from 6:30-7:30pm. For ease in navigating the entrance security, please RSVP here.
The AABANY Judiciary Committee seeks to promote diversity on the bench. The committee members meet to discuss upcoming events, the judicial pipeline, and future events/programming. All members who are interested in getting involved are welcome to attend and learn more about what we do, and what you can do to help us in achieving a diverse and inclusive judiciary. AABANY members who are interested in judgeships are strongly encouraged to attend our meetings. Finally, if you are interested in serving on AABANY's Vetting Subcommittee, please join us for our committee meeting and bring your resume. To register, click here.
Student Outreach, and Academic Committees are collaborating to hold a panel discussion for law students and other who are interested in a career in immigration law. Brooklyn Law School's Visiting Professor Catherine Kim will lead a dynamic conversation among practitioners in an employment-based immigration, family immigration, removal defense, and other immigration benefits. Networking reception to follow. Please RSVP here by Tuesday, October 23.
The 2018 Thomas Tang Northeast Regional Moot Court Competition will be held on Friday, October 19, 2018, from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. at the United States Court of International Trade, One Federal Plaza, New York, New York. Student teams from law schools in the Northeast Region will present their arguments before a panel of judges. Winners of the regional rounds will advance to the finals, where they will compete against schools from all over the country.
Administered by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Law Foundation, this competition provides a unique and memorable experience for student appellate advocates. The event allows law students to showcase their writing and oral advocacy skills, and also to compete for scholarships totaling $10,000. The competition is named in honor of Judge Thomas Tang, who served on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1977 until his passing in 1995.
The event seeks volunteers for grading briefs and for day-of. Brief graders will review and score briefs submitted by the student teams before the competition, and the time commitment is flexible. Day-of volunteers are welcome to assist for either part of the event or the entire day, and will serve as bailiffs or judges for the oral argument rounds. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Zoe Wong, the Northeast Regional Coordinator, at ThomasTangMootCourtNE@gmail.com.
AABANY’s Issues Committee is pleased to invite you to join the newly formed 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. In the past several months, 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. Read more here.
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!
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.
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. Emailmain@aabany.orgif you have any questions.
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 Career Placement Committee Intake Form is now available.Click here to help us help you. Feel free to also email your resumes and CVs toresume@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 atcareers@aabany.org.
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
Applications are now being accepted for AABANY’s 2018 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 Council of Urban Professionals is looking for early-mid career professionals of color to apply to their CUP Fellows Program. For more information, read our blog post here. Click here to apply.
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.
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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