Month: April 2012

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AABANY ED Yang Chen in the WSJ: Asians Lead City In Growth Rate

AABANY ED Yang Chen in the WSJ: Asians Lead City In Growth Rate

AABANY is proud to announce that its Executive Director, Yang Chen, was quoted in this very informative article published last week in the Wall Street Journal:

“It certainly shows the great potential within the Asian community for being more engaged civically,” said Yang Chen, executive director of the Asian American Bar Association. “It would be a shame if we weren’t able to mobilize because it is an election year and it is a chance for the Asian community to have their voice heard.”

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Interpreters Needed on Election Day

AALDEF Staff Attorney Jerry Vattamala alerted us to the Board of Election’s call for interpreters on Election Day.  You can get paid up to $460 to serve as an Election Day interpreter.  You can download the application here and mail it to:

Rachel Knipel
Board of Elections
42 Broadway, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10004

Feel free to share this information with anyone else you think might be interested in this opportunity.

Election Day Interpreter flyer

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Congratulations to Dwight Yoo

Congratulations to Dwight Yoo

Last week, Skadden Arps announced that Dwight Yoo was among the class of attorneys elected to partnership.  Dwight has been a member of AABANY since 2007, and we congratulate him on this wonderful achievement.  Please join us in sending our best wishes to Dwight for continued success in all his endeavors. Feel free to post congratulatory messages to Dwight using the Comment link below.

Dwight Yoo

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KAPA: Dare to DREAM

KAPA: Dare to DREAM

Korean Americans for Political Advancement (KAPA) presents “Dare to DREAM: What You Should Know About the NY DREAM ACT,” on April 10 at the Murphy Institute, CUNY, 25 West 43rd Street (18th floor).  The panel of speakers includes:

– Chung-Wha Hong: Executive Director of the NY Immigration Coalition;
– Emily Park: Queens College student & DREAM Fellow; and
– David Kallick, Senior Fellow at Fiscal Policy Institute (FPI) & Director of FPI’s Immigration Research Initiative

Click the link in the title for more details.

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This is a reminder that the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs opportunity for free leadership training will start this Saturday the 14th, 11:00 am at the Harlem Y. We are STILL accepting applications, so please forward this application link to anyone who is interested in this wonderful opportunity!

https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/675588/NLI

The workshops will cover: community organizing, government structure, fundraising, and networking. Micro-grant funds will be available to participants for community improvement projects. The schedule is as follows:

Saturday, April 14, 11 am – 2:00 pm: Harlem YMCA Outreach Center, 180 W 135th St

Saturday, April 21, 11am – 2pm: Harlem YMCA Outreach Center, 180 W 135th St

Wednesday, May 2, 6-10pm: Harlem State Office Building, 163 West 125th St., and Jackie Robinson Center, 181 West 135th Street

Wednesday, May 9, 6-9pm: Jackie Robinson Center, 181 West 135th Street

Please encourage your friends and colleagues to apply!!!!

Best,

Sarah

Sarah Flatto | One NYC One Nation Coordinator | NYC Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs
p: (212)341-9075 | c: (646)409-3116 | nyc.gov/immigrants
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Don Liu Quoted in WSJ Blog on Alternative Billing Arrangements

Don Liu Quoted in WSJ Blog on Alternative Billing Arrangements

While the billable hour is not quite going the way of Tyrannosaurus Rex, alternative billing arrangements are on the ascendancy, according to the WSJ Blog.  Xerox GC and AABANY Advisory Committee member Don Liu says: “For us, it’s no longer a necessity just because of the recession. It’s now part of the normal process[.]”

Any thoughts out there on the fall of the billable hour/rise of alternative billing?  Or have we all heard this before?

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Help fund the completion of “Photographic Justice: The Corky Lee Story.” Deadline is April 30. Three weeks to go, only a quarter of the way towards the goal.  Lots of donations still needed.

(Source: http://www.indiegogo.com/)
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AALDEF Community Outreach Opportunity

On Sunday April 8th, from 6pm to 7:30pm, AALDEF will host two legal tables after Sunday services at Swaminarayan Mandir Vasna Sanstha, a temple in Jersey City’s Five Corners area.  We will be providing legal information and referrals primarily in Gujarati, and are expecting a large turnout.  Please respond if you have bilingual ability in Gujarati or Hindi, and are interested in providing interpretation at the event.  Any period of time would be greatly appreciated, and dinner will be provided.

If you are interested in volunteering for this matter, please send an email to [email protected]