In This Edition
- Congratulations to AABANY Member Glenn D. Magpantay for Receiving NAPABA’s 2020 Daniel K. Inouye Trailblazer Award
- Congratulations to AABANY Pro Bono and Community Service Committee Co-Chair Karen Yau for Receiving NAPABA’s 2020 Pro Bono Award
- AABANY Announces the Opening of Applications for the 2021 Don H. Liu Scholars Program, Awarding $15,000 to Asian American Law Students
- Join AABANY’s Legal Referral and Information Service Panel
- Become a Mentor for the AABANY Mentorship Program!
- Buy a Button to Fight Anti-Asian Violence and Support our Pro Bono Clinic
- Membership Committee Hosts Halloween Costume Mixer on October 30
- Join Us in Reaching a Membership Milestone of 1,500 Members!
- Join Our Contest to Recruit New Members to Attain 1,500 in 2020!
- AABANY Military and Veteran Affairs Committee Co-Sponsors: Becoming a Soldier and Leader, November 11
- AABANY Student Outreach Committee Presents: Inter-APALSA Resume Review Workshop, November 12
- AABANY Co-Sponsors: Effective Writing for Litigators, November 12
- AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: Cybersecurity & Fraud-COVID-19 Safety & Compliance Protection, November 16
- AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: NYC Zoning & Air Rights -- Changing the Face of Our City, November 18
- AABANY SSFPC Presents: Fishing For Clients (Part 2), November 19
- Highlight: A Conversation with Frank Wu, President of Queens College
- Read AABANY's 2019 Year End Report
- Join the AABANY Community Response Task Force
- AABANY Clerkship Directory
- Discounted Membership - New York City Bar Association
- AABANY Speakers Bureau
- Career Placement Committee Intake Form Now Available
- NAPABA News
- AABANY Seeks Legal Interns
- 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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Glenn D. Magpantay, a long-time civil rights attorney, advocate, and leader for Asian Pacific American (APA) and LGBTQ rights, is a 2020 recipient of the Daniel K. Inouye Trailblazer Award, NAPABA’s highest honor. Each year, outstanding
lawyers are awarded for their exceptional leadership in paving the way for the advancement of other APA attorneys and creating lasting, substantial contributions in the broader APA community.
Glenn’s inspiring commitment to
public service and activism started in college and continued after graduation when he was a lobbyist for higher education in the early 1990s. As one of the few Asian people working in the State Capitols at the time, Glenn learned the
importance of APA and LGBTQ representation in law.
Read more here.
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 On September 3rd, 2020 the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (“NAPABA”) announced their 2020 award winners which included Karen Kithan Yau, Of Counsel at Kakalec Law LLP and the Pro Bono and Community Service (“PBCS”) Committee Co-Chair of the Asian American Bar Association of New York (“AABANY”). AABANY is thrilled to have our PBCS Co-Chair recognized for her dedication and service to the community. “I am humbled to receive this honor. I could not have accomplished all that I have but for my incredible colleagues of the PBCS Committee, who are gifted lawyers dedicated to the community good,” Karen said.
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The Asian American Bar Association of New York (“AABANY”) is proud to announce that applications for the Don H. Liu Scholars Program (“DHL Program”) are now open. The DHL Program was founded in 2014 by two past presidents of AABANY and
seeks to identify and cultivate future Asian American leaders in the legal community to address the single most important reality facing Asian American professionals today: the barrier to advancement.
This year, the Selection
Committee will select up to three scholars. Each scholar will be awarded $15,000 and will have access to prominent mentors, including Don H. Liu, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal and Risk Officer of Target Corporation. The DHL
Program will also provide assistance in OCI (on campus interview) bidding strategy, professional and soft-skills development and networking opportunities, including identifying potential internships. Details and more information about
the DHL Program can be found at http://www.donhliuscholars.org/.
To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant must (i) be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of Asian descent;
(ii) be enrolled full-time as a 1L in a J.D. program at an ABA-accredited and approved law school in the U.S.; (iii) demonstrate exceptional academic accomplishments and leadership; (iv) demonstrate financial need; and (v) intend to
practice in the private sector in the New York City metropolitan area following graduation. For more details on the application process and eligibility requirements, please find the application package here: http://www.donhliuscholars.org/application/.
Application materials are due by 11:59pm (Eastern Standard Time), December 31, 2020.
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This fall, AABANY is launching a legal referral and information service (“LRIS”) as a public service primarily to help the general public, and especially the Asian American community. The goals of the LRIS are to provide information and
referrals, to recommend lawyers or other resources to provide competent, ethical legal advice and representation, to educate the public about legal representation and to increase respect for the legal profession.
We are seeking
qualified and experienced lawyers to serve on the panels of lawyers eligible to receive referrals from AABANY’s LRIS. Our current plan is to start the program on October 1st or as soon thereafter as possible.
This is a vital
program for AABANY that we anticipate will greatly benefit our panelists and fellow members as well as the public, and especially the Asian American community. If you would like to apply to be considered for the LRIS panel, please
contact main@aabany.org and we will send you an application form. If you have any questions, please send them to the same address.
We hope you can join us in the launch of this important
new AABANY initiative.
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Due to high demand, the AABANY Mentorship Program is in need of additional mentors! Please consider joining as a mentor—you can make a meaningful difference in the career of a more junior attorney. Even junior associates (with at least
one year of experience) are eligible to serve as mentors, as many of our mentees are law students seeking advice on the transition from student life to professional life. Our mentors find the AABANY Mentorship Program to be highly
gratifying, and many take on more than one mentee. The minimum time commitment is only one meeting with each mentee per quarter. Please consider joining today!
To learn more about the program, go to https://www.aabany.org/?page=944
If you are interested in helping us as a Mentor, contact Shruti Chopra at shrutichopra14@gmail.com or Joseph Eng at jeng@kslaw.com, Co-Chairs of the
Mentorship Program.
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The COVID-19 era has brought more challenges to our Asian American community in New York, with anti-Asian violence on the rise and many New Yorkers facing serious legal issues in housing and immigration, as well as challenges due to economic
hardships. Our Pro Bono Clinic has gone remote to provide legal information and assistance.
To raise funds for our Pro Bono Clinic,
AABANY member Joane Siyan Wong has created a "One Humanity Against the Virus" button. Buy one for $10 or two for $15 at
https://www.aabany.org/store/ListProducts.aspx?catid=797146
Please show your support by buying one, two or a dozen buttons. Help spread the message of unity, fight anti-Asian violence and harassment, and support the efforts of the Pro Bono Clinic. Thank you!
Click here or on the image below to purchase
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On October 30, 2020, the Membership Committee hosted their weekly virtual Membership Mixer, with 20 participants in attendance. This week AABANY held a costume contest. The icebreaker question this week was: “What was the most memorable
trick someone played on you or that you played on someone else, or what was your happiest Halloween Memory?” Participants told us their favorite memories, including people watching their children trick or treat. One person was pranked
in college when their friend took an extra bed, moved it into their dorm room, and created an official looking letter to notify them that they were getting a 3rd roommate.
For the costume contest, members dressed up as a moose,
a scary clown, Elliot from Mr. Robot, a Zombie, Princess Leia, and Killer Hornet! Congratulations to Momo Liu for her Princess Leia Costume and Kasama Star for her “Butt Cream” Zombie — the votes were tied! What is a “Butt Cream”Zombie?
Let’s just say you had to be there. The Membership Committee previously hosted Monthly Mixers at bars, ballparks, stadiums, operas, etc, but due to COVID,
we have moved online to offer members a weekly outlet to share their feelings, see old friends, and make new connections. Mixers start at 6:30pm on Friday and the main event ends at 7:30pm but people stay on after 7:30pm for smaller
breakout groups.
Membership Committee will continue to host weekly virtual mixers until it is safe to gather together again in person.
We are giving away door prizes in some weeks. In order to win, you must be a member
and must RSVP on the aabany.org calendar entry to get a raffle number. Non-members can join the mixer but won’t be eligible to win a prize.
Sign up by Thursday, Nov. 5 for this week’s mixer at https://www.aabany.org/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=1420336.
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AABANY is excited to announce that it now has more than 1,400 paid members! In celebration of reaching this historic milestone, we invite you to join us in a push to add 100 more members by the end of this year, so that we can celebrate 1,500
members! With your help, we hope to continue our growth as the largest diverse bar association in New York.
AABANY members include a wide cross-section of legal professionals: attorneys, law students, judges, prosecutors, public
interest lawyers, law professors, paralegals, among others -- all brought together by our Asian American, Pacific Islander, and South Asian heritage, and our common goal of enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion in the legal profession.
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host numerous CLE events throughout the year at which our members can develop professionally and expand their professional networks. In addition to advancing our members’ professional careers, we pride ourselves on our commitment to
giving back to our communities. We have actively made resources available online to those adversely affected by COVID-19 and have continued our Pro Bono Clinic as a remote operation. We also host a variety of social and cultural events
that have included Mets and Yankee games in the summer and a Night at the Opera for our members. If you wish to join a professional community dedicated to career advancement, community impact, and fun, please consider joining AABANY.
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To encourage non-members to join and former members to renew, we are offering 20% off all memberships. Help us get to 1,500! Help AABANY make history!
Please contact membership@aabany.org for
the discount code, or if you have any questions.
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| AABANY is inviting all current members to participate in our contest to achieve our goal of reaching a membership milestone of 1,500 members! If you have enjoyed any of our events that we have hosted or co-sponsored and any of the resources
that we offer, refer a friend! Whether it be a fellow attorney you may know, a judge, prosecutor, paralegal, law student, or even your law professor, let them know about AABANY. We are giving a prize to a current member who refers the
highest number of new or renewing members. To be eligible, tell your friend to fill in your name where it says “Referred by a Member?” (See image below.) Help AABANY get to 1,500 in 2020! |
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Please see flyer for details and click on it to register.
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The Student Outreach Committee is excited to announce its Inter-APALSA Resume Review Workshop in collaboration with NYU APALSA! Our AABANY attorney volunteers are from different practice areas and they will help you polish your resume
through 1-1 sessions. Please join us and learn tips on how to build a strong resume and gain insights on what employers look for!
Law Students: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScVu73FVlRpIT3l0GpQRTEWIoI2iqP4CG-E5olRqdo7e0090A/viewform
Volunteer
Attorneys: https://forms.gle/5aYnovsQ5zuYpae18
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On Thursday, November 12, join KALAGNY and a distinguished panel for a virtual discussion via Zoom designed for practicing litigators seeking to develop their critical writing skills. Topics will include how to organize and prepare for
a writing assignment, helpful tips for composing briefs and memos, and common pitfalls to avoid. CLE credits pending.
The event is free but please register here.
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Please see flyer for details and click on it to register.
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Please see flyer for details and click on it to register.
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Please join the Solo & Small Firm Practice Committee for the next installment of its series "Fishing for Clients," with a stellar line-up of prominent GCs. A $100 gift card will be randomly given to a pre-registered member
selected at the end of the program; member must be present at drawing to win the prize. (AABANY directors, officers, employees, interns and the Chair of the SSFPC are ineligible to win.) Please see flyer for more details and click
on it to register.
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On September 8th, Seton Hall Law School hosted a webinar entitled “Asian Americans at a Crossroads: COVID-19, #BLM, Discrimination, and Allyship,” which AABANY co-sponsored. The event, moderated by Professor Marina Lao, was a virtual conversation
with Professor Frank H. Wu, President at Queens College, CUNY, who discussed the problems facing the Asian and Asian-American communities, the importance of allyship and building bridges across communities of color, and the history
that surrounds both.
Read more here.
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The Year End Report reviews the various events and initiatives undertaken by AABANY to further the interests of APA lawyers and recognizes the accomplishments of its members during the past year. Please click on the image below to read
the report.
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| 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.
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Did you clerk for a judge? Have you served as a court attorney? If so, please fill out our AABANY law clerk/court attorney survey!
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!
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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 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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Applications are now being accepted for AABANY’s 2021 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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Fellowship announcements can be found on AABANY's website under Career Center, in the sub-menu item "Fellowships." The New York State Office of the Attorney General is now accepting applications for its Law Graduate Fellowship with the Civil Rights Bureau/Special Investigations & Prosecutions Unit in New York City.
To see this and other current announcements for Fellowships, click here.
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- November 4-7: NAPABA Presents: Virtual Experience: Learn, Grow, Connect. For more information, click here.
- November 6: Weekly AABANY Membership Mixer. For more information, click here.
- November 10: AABANY Board Meeting. For more information, click here.
- November 11: AABANY Military and Veteran Affairs Committee Co-Sponsors: Becoming a Soldier and Leader. For more information, click here.
- November 12: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Effective Writing for Litigators. For more information, click here.
- November 12: AABANY Student Outreach Committee Presents: Inter-APALSA Resume Review Workshop. For more information, click here.
- November 16: AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: Cybersecurity & Fraud-COVID-19 Safety & Compliance Protection. For more information, click here.
- November 18: AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: NYC Zoning & Air Rights -- Changing the Face of Our City. For more information, click here.
- November 19: AABANY SSFPC Presents: Fishing For Clients (Part 2). For more information, click here.
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- November 4: WCBA Presents: Social Security: The Social Side of Retirement - One Size Does Not Fit All. For more information, click here.
- November 4: WCBA Presents: Mindfulness for Lawyers: Stress Reduction. For more information, click here.
- November 5: SABANY Presents: Mentorship Program Kickoff! For more information, click here.
- November 10: WCBA Presents: Igniting your Law Firm's Digital Presence. For more information, click here.
- November 11: New York City Bar Association Presents: 17th Annual Small Law Firm Symposium. For more information, click here.
- November 12: WCBA Presents: Biweekly Coffee Talk. For more information, click here.
- November 12: The Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission Presents: Pathways to Jury Diversity. For more information, click here.
- November 17: Brooklyn Women's Bar Association Presents: Immigration Law CLE - What Every Attorney Needs to Know. For more information, click here.
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- Staff Attorney (Strategic Litigation), Innocence Project, NYC
- Correspondence Management Analyst (DEU), Department of Justice (Administrative Management Section), Washington, D.C.
- Senior Officer - Associate General Counsel, Litigation and Administrative Practice Group, Washington, D.C.
- Assistant Attorney General, New York State Office of the Attorney General, Rochester, NY
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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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