Official blog of the Asian American Bar Association of New York
The Council of Urban Professionals is hosting a conversation with president and CEO of the Harlem Children’s Zone, Geoffrey Canada, moderated by Omar Wasow on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at J.P. Morgan Chase, 270 Park Avenue – 2nd Floor.
You can purchase a ticket at this link. Read more here about CUP.
Hofstra Law School is hosting the local regional version of the National Trial Competition (NTC) and is looking for attorneys and judges to volunteer their time. CLE credits will be available to all those who serve as “presiding judge” or “evaluator.”
The competition will be held on February 9-11, 2012, at the Nassau County Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY. There will be a total of 33 trials over the three days in February, each requiring a presiding judge and at least two other individuals to serve as evaluators, to score the performances of the student competitors, three volunteers per trial for 33 trials.
Following is the schedule of trials:
Thursday, Feb. 9, 1:00 pm: Preliminary Round 1 (nine trials)
Friday, Feb. 10, 9:30 am: Preliminary Round 2 (nine trials)
Friday, Feb. 10, 2:30 pm: Preliminary Round 3 (nine trials)
Saturday, Feb. 11, 9:30 am: Semifinal Round (four trials)
Saturday, Feb. 11, 2:30 pm: Final Round (two trials)
If you have any questions about the NTC or would like to discuss the competition, please contact Jared Rosenblatt by email, [email protected].