In This Edition
- AABANY Virtual Gala 2021: Save the Date!
- AABANY 2021 Law Firm Diversity Award - Applications Now Open
- AABANY Congratulates Military & Veterans Affairs Committee Co-Chair Dong Joo Lee on His Promotion to Lieutenant Commander, U.S. Navy Reserves
- Sandra Ung, Former AABANY Treasurer, Runs for City Council on Platform of Unity for the Flushing Community
- Congratulations to AABANY Members Listed as Rising Stars in the New York Metro Edition of 2020 Super Lawyers
- The AABANY Solo and Small Firm Practice Committee Presents: Conversations with Government Lawyers: Lessons on How to Deal with Them from Those Who Know, December 16
- Weekly AABANY Membership Mixer: Countdown to 2021, December 18
- AABANY SOC Presents: Inter-APALSA Pre-OCI Mock Interview Workshop Event, January 4
- Highlights from the 2020 Fall Conference
- Don H. Liu Scholars Program: Application Deadline Coming Up on December 31
- Join AABANY’s Legal Referral and Information Service Panel
- 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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AABANY's Annual Dinner is going virtual and will take place on February 24, 2021. Please save the date and make plans to join us there to celebrate 33 years of AABANY's advocacy for APA legal professionals and the APA community in New
York. For more information go to https://www.aabany.org/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=1452739.
Sponsors welcome! Download the sponsorship package here.
Volunteers are needed immediately to help plan the virtual event. AABANY relies on the support of volunteers to help ensure the success of the Virtual Gala. If you would like to help with planning this year's event, please let us know
by emailing ad21@aabany.org. You can also direct any questions you might have to that address.
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Since 2014, AABANY has sought to recognize one law firm each year for its extraordinary efforts to improve the diversity of our profession by presenting AABANY’s Law Firm Diversity Award. The 2021 AABANY Law Firm Diversity Award will be
presented at the Virtual Gala on February 24, 2021.
Nominees should be a law firm that has achieved significant success in the areas of recruiting, retaining and promoting women and diverse attorneys while also demonstrating
a commitment to raising awareness of, and influencing the legal community to address, the challenges faced by women and diverse attorneys in the legal industry.
For more information and to access the submission form, go
to https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.aabany.org/resource/resmgr/pdfs/
LFDA_2021_SUBMISSION_FORM_fi.pdf
Deadline: January 8, 2021.
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Please join AABANY in congratulating Military & Veterans Affairs Committee Co-Chair Dong Joo Lee on his recent selection to be promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy Reserves. He will be one of ten Asian-Americans
in the entire Navy JAG Corps to be at this rank.
Dong was on active duty for almost seven years, serving in various duty stations including Guantanamo Bay, Korea, and the Pentagon. Upon leaving active duty, Dong remained
in the JAG Corps as a part-time reservist and currently drills out of Washington Navy Yard. As a civilian, he worked as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, clerked at the Eastern
District of New York for Judges Dora L. Irizarry and Roslynn R. Mauskopf, and is now a law clerk at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
Dong has been, and continues to be, a great Co-Chair for the MVA Committee
and an active supporter of AABANY and other sister bar associations. Congratulations, Dong!
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Former AABANY Treasurer and longtime community advocate Sandra Ung has announced her candidacy for New York City Council for the upcoming 2021 election. Sandra, who has dedicated her life to serving the Queens community, hopes to use her
extensive experience in and passion for law and public service to best support and represent the Flushing community.
Growing up, Sandra always knew she wanted to be a lawyer. “I’ve always believed that it’s important to
advocate for those who cannot advocate for themselves,” she said in a recent interview. Sandra, who is ethnically Chinese, fled Cambodia during the genocide and immigrated to the United States when she was just seven years old. Soon
after, she moved to Flushing, where she has called home ever since. But growing up as an immigrant presented many challenges. Read more here.
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AABANY congratulates the AABANY members who have been named Rising Stars in the New York Metro 2020 edition. Rising Stars are selected through a rigorous selection process that includes being nominated by their peers, evaluated by third-party
research in 12 key categories, and reviewed by a Blue Ribbon Panel of attorneys. Two point five percent of attorneys are named Rising Stars.
Please join us in congratulating the following AABANY members on their achievements:
- Moses M. Ahn, Liakas Law, P.C.
- Keala Fumiko Chan, Chan Hubbard PLLC
- Shruti Chopra, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, Co-Chair of AABANY’s Mentorship Program
- Mulan Cui, Winston & Strawn LLP
- Han Deng, Reed Smith LLP
- Anthony K.C. Fong, Law Office of Anthony K.C. Fong, Esq.
- Flora Go, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP
- Ligee Gu, Halperin Battaglia Benzija, LLP
- Lawrence S. Han, Rivkin Radler LLP
- Claire Huynh, Condon & Forsyth LLP
- Kail Jethmalani, Axinn, Veltrop & Harkrider LLP
- Albert K. Kim, William Schwitzer & Associates
- Kathleen Y. Kim, Winston & Strawn LLP
- Joyce E. Kung, Sive, Paget & Riesel P.C.
- Olivia Sul Ki Lee, Lee Anav Chung White Kim Ruger & Richter LLP
- Darley Maw, Baker & Hostetler LLP, Co-Chair of AABANY’s Young Lawyers Committee
- Alysha M. Naik, Latham & Watkins LLP
- Claudia Pak, Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
- Sun Ah (Michelle) Park, Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
- Nicholas Tam, Shaub, Ahmuty, Citrin & Spratt LLP
- Shengyang Wu, Caesar and Napoli, P.C.
- Stacy Wu, Law Office of Stacy L. Wu
- Melissa Yang, Rakower Law PLLC
- Ji-Young (Rachel) Yoo, Law Offices of Rachel J. Yoo, LLC
- Honghui S. Yu, Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP
To view the 2020 digital edition of Super Lawyers, click here.
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This program will feature a conversation with former government lawyers, Karen Yau and Mark Fang, and current government lawyer, William Wang, and address from their perspective how practitioners should approach and deal with government
lawyers and inquiries. Please click on the flyer to register.
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Please join us for a pre-New Year's celebration during our Weekly Mixer! Register by clicking on the flyer.
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The Student Outreach Committee is excited to announce its Inter-APALSA Pre-OCI Mock Interview Workshop in collaboration with Columbia APALSA! *The deadline to register for this event is Wednesday, December 30, at 5 PM*
Students: Our AABANY attorney volunteers are from different practice areas and they will help you polish your interviewing skills through 1-1 sessions. Please join us and learn tips on how to build strong interview techniques and
gain insights on what employers look for! The workshop will begin promptly at 6:00 PM, the first 30 minutes will consist of interview techniques, dos and don'ts, and Zoom appropriate attire. Mock interviews will be held promptly between
6:30 PM and 8:00 PM with your respective assigned attorney and designated time slot.
Volunteer Attorneys: Due to extraordinary circumstances and the unstable market, it is now more important than ever to give back to our students. We cordially invite you to join us as attorney volunteers in mock interviewing students
in preparation for the delayed recruiting season. Your help at the workshop often provides the key difference for our students as they fine-tune their interviewing skills, as many do not otherwise have any attorney mentors in their
networks or families. Should you be unable to participate for the entire 6:30 - 8:00 PM, your availability for one session (20-30 minutes) would still be extremely valuable. We would like to welcome any interested volunteers and invite
you to sign up at our registration link below.
Students RSVP HERE. Volunteer Attorneys RSVP HERE.
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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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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 Social Enterprise & Nonprofit Law Clinic at Georgetown University Law Center is now accepting applications for its two-year Graduate Teaching Fellowship in Washington, D.C. To
see this and other current announcements for Fellowships, click here.
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- December 16: AABANY SSFPC Presents: Conversations with Government Lawyers. For more information, click here.
- December 18: Weekly AABANY Membership Mixer: Countdown to 2021. For more information, click here.
- December 18: AABANY Academic Committee's Holiday Tea Break. For more information, click here.
- January 4: AABANY SOC Presents: Inter-APALSA Pre-OCI Mock Interview Workshop Event. For more information, students click here and attorneys
click here.
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- December 15: QCWBA Presents: Judiciary Night. For more information, click here.
- December 15: South Asian Bar Association of NY Presents: Private Sector Fireside Chat Series: Arunabha Bhoumik. For more information, click here.
- December 16: WCBA Presents: Mindfulness for Lawyers: Stress Reduction. For more information, click here.
- December 16: Westchester County Bar Association Presents: Understanding Alcohol Regulation. For more information, click here.
- December 16: US District Court for S. District of NY & NYSBA Present: Starting a Dispute Resolution Practice. For more information, click here.
- December 17: Morgan Lewis Presents: DEH Speaker Series — The Future of Legal Services, Delivery & Talent. For more information, click here.
- December 17: Westchester County Bar Association Presents: Oral Advocacy in the Appellate Division, Second Dept. For more information, click here.
- December 23: WCBA Presents: Mindfulness for Lawyers: Stress Reduction. For more information, click here.
- December 30: WCBA Presents: Mindfulness for Lawyers: Stress Reduction. For more information, click here.
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- Special Assistant Attorney General (Medicaid Fraud Control Unit), New York State Office of the Attorney General (Division of Criminal Justice), NYC
- Trial Attorney, DOJ United States Trustee Program, Washington, D.C.
- Supervisory Attorney Advisor (Section Chief), GS-15, DOJ National Security Division, Washington, D.C.
- Assistant United States Attorney — Immigration, USAO Southern District of Texas, Laredo, TX
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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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