Day: November 3, 2011

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Congratulations to Parkin Lee

AABANY congratulates Parkin Lee, Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of the Rockefeller Group, on his recognition by AALDEF as a recipient of its Justice in Action Award, to be presented at the AALDEF Lunar New Year Gala set to take place on February 8, 2012, at Pier Sixty.

Also being honored with the Justice in Action Award are Fareed Zakharia, CNN correspondent, and Jean Koh Peters, Yale law professor and immigrant rights advocate.

Please join us in congratulating Parkin on this distinguished honor.

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Free Legal Help for Artists

Seen on 11/3 ACV (Asian CineVision) e-news:

PRO BONO LEGAL SUPPORT 

The New York Foundation for the Arts and New York State Bar Association’s Entertainment, Arts and Sports Law Committee (EASL) have partnered to provide pro bono legal help for low-income artists and arts organizations. EASL will be offering a legal clinic at NYFA free of charge for those who qualify for pro bono legal consultation on Thursday, November 17th, from 4:00pm- 7:00pm. The pro bono attorneys can offer advice on various arts-related issues such as intellectual property, nonprofit, and contract questions.

Check out the online application to see if you qualify. For additional questions please contact [email protected]. Please keep in mind, a recent tax return is required in order to verify your income.