Hon. John Z. Wang, a proud member of AABANY, has launched his own
campaign to run for New York City Civil Court in the First Municipal
Court District, which covers Battery Park, Chinatown, FiDi, Greenwich
Village, Soho, Tribeca, and Two Bridges. An active contributor to the
Judiciary Committee of AABANY, Judge Wang has organized panels
on how to become an appointed and elected judge in hopes of encouraging
more Asian American and Pacific Islander lawyers to pursue this path.
Now, he hopes to make his community proud by becoming the first Asian
American Civil Court Judge elected to the First District.
Despite the restrictions against public gatherings during COVID-19, AABANY has remained active during APA Heritage Month by hosting multiple events, including a webinar on becoming a Magistrate Judge and a General Counsel virtual panel.
We will continue to celebrate APA Heritage Month during the remainder of May, and we hope you will join us at several events. To learn about upcoming events, click here.
AABANY's Director of Development and Co-Chair of the Real Estate Committee Margaret Ling has shared with us the excellent news that she was approved by the NYCLA Nominations Committee to join NYCLA's Board of Directors, where she will serve alongside NYCLA President-Elect Vince Chang, former AABANY President (2007-08). Margaret continues to serve as Co-Chair of the NYCLA Asian Practice Committee. The election and induction for the incoming NYCLA Board of Directors will take place at NYCLA's Annual Meeting on May 28 at 6 pm.
Please join us in congratulating Margaret Ling on this wonderful achievement!
Please join us on May 27th at
6:30 on a Zoom conference call to take a break, meet fellow IP
Committee members and kick off the summer with us. We will be talking
about the ideas we have for future events and would love to hear any
ideas or topics you would like to cover this year. Guests, new members
and students are all welcome to join. As an icebreaker, we will be doing some Rebus puzzles.
So come join us
and let’s talk about those patent, trademark and copyright related
conversations that are truly missing from your indoor life.
On May 28, 2020, please join us for a virtual trial reenactment and discussion
co-sponsored by the Asian Affinity Network at Allen & Overy LLP and
the Asian American Bar Association of New York, in commemoration of
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
In furtherance of our commitment to civic education and community
engagement, we will be hosting a live virtual trial reenactment of the
Murder of Vincent Chin and panel discussion on the political
implications of the outcome of the case and the history of Asian
immigration in the US, anti-Asian violence and hate crimes. This event
will be eligible for CLE credit. A virtual
networking reception (via Remo) for attendees to meet informally will
follow.
On May 22, 2020, the Membership Committee hosted their weekly Zoom Mixer Membership Mixer, with 21 participants in attendance. The icebreaker question posed to the participants was “What song would be playing if you had to make an grand entrance?” Members named “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Game of Thrones” theme song, “Eye of the Tiger,” “Final Countdown,” K-Pop classics, “‘Law and Order” theme, “Juicy,” “Young, Scrappy and Hungry,” and more great songs.
From Douglas C. Palmer, Clerk of Court, United State District Court, Eastern District of New York:
The application period for any one of four vacancies being filled at this time has been extended to May 29th, 2020. I have attached a link to the public announcement seeking applicants for currently vacant positions and upcoming vacancies. This is perhaps a unique time in the history of the federal court in this, the Eastern District of New York; I do not have any record of this number of opportunities being available at the same time since the US Magistrate Judge positions were created.
Asian Americans are one of the fastest growing groups in the United States. For Asian American communities to be properly represented in government decision making and to receive a proper allocation of funding, we must complete the
census.
The Year End Report reviews the various events and initiatives undertaken by AABANY to further the interest of
APA lawyers and recognizes the accomplishments of its members during the past year. Please click on the image below to read the report.
AABANY values its members. We are offering a promotion for those of you whose membership has lapsed. We would hate to lose your membership and are writing with a special offer in hopes you will renew now. This promotion has been
extended by Membership Director Beatrice Leong to May 31, 2020.
AABANY members are part of a vibrant community of attorneys in the private and public sector, along with judges, academics, law students and legal professionals
in New York. We are the largest minority bar association in New York and one of the most active, with numerous CLE programs throughout the year at which you can develop professionally and expand your professional networks. We connect
socially at fun events, like sports and cultural outings, such as Mets and Yankees games this past summer and most recently a night at the opera at the Met.
As previously notified, members of AABANY are eligible for complimentary
membership in the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA).
To get the 20% discount code, contact us at membership@aabany.org and we will send you instructions. Once you have renewed, we will follow up with the special code you need to activate your free
NAPABA Membership.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact membership@aabany.org. We hope to see you soon at a future AABANY event.
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.
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. Email main@aabany.org if 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 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.
Applications are now being accepted for AABANY’s 2020 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.
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.
Senior Staff Attorney, Courtroom Advocates Project, New York, NY
Assistant United States Attorney, Criminal Division, Department of Justice, Jackson, MS
Law Student Volunteer, Criminal Division Fraud Section, Department of Justice Washington, D.C.
Assistant United States Attorney, Department of Justice, Montgomery, AL
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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AABANY's Director of Development and Co-Chair of the Real Estate Committee Margaret Ling has shared with us the excellent news that she was approved by the NYCLA Nominations Committee to join NYCLA's Board of Directors, where she will serve alongside NYCLA President-Elect Vince Chang, former AABANY President (2007-08). Margaret continues to serve as Co-Chair of the NYCLA Asian Practice Committee. The election and induction for the incoming NYCLA Board of Directors will take place at NYCLA's Annual Meeting on May 28 at 6 pm.
