Month: November 2011

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Next in our series of “Get Connected @ AABANY” videos is Connie Yik Kong, first year associate at Grimaldi & Yeung who graduated last year from Boston University School of Law and got her current position through AABANY. She works with AABANY Solo and Small Firm Committee Co-Chair Pauline Yeung-Ha, name partner at Grimaldi & Yeung and recently recognized as Super Lawyer Rising Star and Best Lawyer 2012.

To quote Connie: “Even though it’s an awkward experience sometimes, networking is worth it because without networking and getting to know [AABANY] I would never find out about this job, and I’m really grateful and want to give back to the legal community.”

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Student Outreach Co-Chair Liza Sohn created this short video of shots from the recent Upstate Roadshow.  To see the photo album, click this link.

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Thanks to Student Outreach Committee Co-Chair Liza Sohn we have photos from the Chris Chan Exam Writing Workshop that took place on Friday, Nov. 4, at New York Law School.  Approximately 50 law students from Brooklyn, Cardozo, New York Law School, NYU and Touro, attended.  Also present from AABANY were Ben Chan, co-chair of the Student Outreach Committee, Richard Tsai, co-chair of the Government and Public Sector Committee, Francis Chin, AABANY Director, and Sam Yee.  Richard, who is also court attorney to the Hon. Michael Stallman, provided some great tips and pointers to round out Chris Chan’s presentation.

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In Memory of Prof. Derrick Bell

In Memory of Prof. Derrick Bell

Last Thursday, November 3, family, friends and colleagues bid farewell to NYU Law Professor Derrick Bell.

AABANY member Alice Young, Partner and Chair of the Asia Pacific Practice Group, asked us to pass along this message to friends and admirers of Prof. Bell to help endow the Derrick Bell Lecture Fund at NYU Law School:

As you know, my beloved professor, friend, mentor and  advocate for civil rights, diversity and women is no longer a phone call away –  to gently guide us, encourage us, and remind us that we can make a difference, whether we chose teaching, government, law firms, companies or non-profits.  He convinced me to stay in law school despite my trepidation that I had made a completely unsuitable career choice, gave me refuge as his research assistant during law school, recommended me for my first law job – with the Office for Civil Rights during the Boston Schools Committee trial in my 1L  summer, and was always available when I needed advice or a sounding board. When I received the Justice in Action Award from the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund in 2004,  my first call was to Derrick Bell to ask him to be the presenter.

In case the information has not reached you, I  wanted to share with you the website that has been created in his honor:  www.ProfessorDerrickBell.com

His Memorial Service at The Riverside Church was attended by an overflow group of family, friends, colleagues, former and current students and admirers.

I wanted to let you know that the Derrick Bell Lecture Fund, set up in his honor several years ago, will only be fully endowed by NYU  School of Law when it reaches a total of  $225,000. The Fund is only now at $85,000 has a ways to go, so I urge you to donate whatever you can as soon as you can, to honor Derrick’s memory. It would be a fitting tribute to Derrick if we can reach the goal soon after November 3.

Contributions can be made online at :

www.law.nyu.edu/giving

You must designate on the form in the space marked  ”Other” The Derrick Bell Lecture Fund for it to go specifically  towards the endowment of the Fund .

Alternatively, you can send checks to NYU made out to “Derrick Bell Lecture Fund”  (PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU DESIGNATE THE FUND)-

New York University School of Law

Office of Development and Alumni Relations

D’Agostino Hall

110 West 3rd Street, 2nd Floor

New York, NY 10012

Attn: Sara Rubin

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Pamir Law Group

Seeks

Senior Bilingual International Transactional Attorneys

Pamir Law Group (“PLG”) is an international law and consulting group based in Greater China with offices in Taipei, Shanghai and Beijing. PLG represents MNC’s and Asia based clients in growing their business and cross-border transactions. We seek talented partnership track colleagues who wish to build a long-term career in Asia with a dynamic business-focused firm which blends the best practices of the east and west. We seek successful candidates with:

Ø At least four 4-12 years of international transactional experience at US/UK law firm or in-house position

Ø Availability to travel within China.

Ø Experience representing international clients and leading transactions in complex cross border corporate/corporate finance and structuring matters, fair trade, venture capital/private equity matters, commercial contracts, M&A, IP licensing, real estate, banking, tax and international joint ventures

Ø China transactional experience preferred

Ø Excellent communications and drafting skills required

Ø Superior spoken and written Mandarin skills essential

Ø Living experience abroad considered strong assets but not required

Ø Proactive positive work attitude, leadership skills, high EQ and team player mentality

Ø Possess initiative and practical business sense and commitment to grow with the firm’s developing cross-border practice focused on Greater China

Ø JD/LL.M from US, UK or Taiwan law school with US, UK or Taiwan bar admission

Ø Ability to be creative, flexible and work “outside the box” mentally to provide both legally required as well as practical business solutions.

Please refer to our website for our company profile at: www.pamirlaw.com

Resume Please Mail to:
[email protected]

From Nicholas V. Chen, Managing Partner, Pamir Law Group, NAPABA International Committee Co-Chair
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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.