Official blog of the Asian American Bar Association of New York
In Our Own Backyards: The Need For a Coordinated Judicial Response to Human Trafficking
Congratulations to Hon. Toko Serita, New York Criminal Court Judge (and AABANY member), who was recently published in the NYU Review of Law & Social Change, in an important article entitled, “In Our Own Backyards: The Need for a Coordinated Judicial Response to Human Trafficking,” Volume 36, Issue 4, page 635. To read more click on the link in the title.
2013 Spring Soirée CUP Gala After Party
Invite You to Join Us for a Night of Dancing & Cocktails
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 2013
9:00 PM – Midnight
@ Lucky Strike
42nd Street & 12th Avenue, New York City
FESTIVE ATTIRE
Charlita Cardwell, American Express
Ayanna Clunis, Goldman Sachs
Ayisha Devonish, Deutsche Bank
Daron Greene, BlackRock
Diana Hilson, The Makers
Stephanie Lee, HSBC
Ryan Moorehead, MPI
Erika Pearson, American Express
Tara Simone Powell, Barbara’s Flowers
Dana Reed, PanAfrican Investment Company, LLC
Jeanique Riche, New York City Housing Authority
Vivianna Schwoerer, Mavromihalis, Pardalis & Nohavicka LLP
David Singh, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Terance Takyi, ING Investment Management
Jean-Rene Zetrenne, Ogilvy & Mather
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For sponsorship information, please contact:
Sonnia T. Shields, Managing Director, Leadership Institute, at [email protected].
The United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York have adopted revisions to Local Civil Rule 54.1. The revisions are available at https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/ or www.nysd.uscourts.gov; they are also attached to this e-mail.
Prior to the revised rules taking effect, the public is invited to comment. Comments are to be submitted in writing on or at the close of business on Friday, April 5, 2013 to either:
or
Douglas C. Palmer
Clerk of Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
225 Cadman Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11201
The revisions will become effective upon approval by the Second Circuit Judicial Council.
All U.S. employers are required to verify the identity and employment eligibility of everyone they hire. Please join the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices, for a webinar that can help you to be INFORMED and to KNOW YOUR RIGHTS regarding employment and hiring practices.
Click on the image below for a copy of the flyer.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites interested individuals to participate in a stakeholder teleconference on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, from 1 p.m. to 3p.m. (Eastern).
During the teleconference, subject matter experts from the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program will provide stakeholders with a program updates regarding near-term system enhancements and the new SAVE Case Check service for state and local benefit granting agencies and their customers.
Read all the details here.
The APALA-NJ Executive Board and Judicial & Prosecutorial Appointments Committee announces the confirmation of CARLIA M. BRADY to the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County. Ms. Brady is the first Philippine-born NJ Superior Court Judge and will be the only Filipino-American sitting judge in the NJ Superior Court bench.
Download a copy of APALA-NJ’s press release here, which may also be found on their website www.apalanj.com.
Online Petition: We Must Have Real Immigration Reform
Please see this post from change.org:
Please write to the Gang of Eight Senators drafting Immigration Reform. Tell them that we need real immigration reform that unites immigrant families, provides a pathway to citizenship for the undocumented, protects workers, restores due process for immigrants, and recognizes LGBT families. A bill will be ready by the end of March and we need to influence those drafting it now.
Read more here.
The Judicial Campaign Ethics Center has posted a notice concerning some resources and requirements that may be of interest to attorneys who are considering a campaign for elective judicial office this year in New York State, or who may be asked to serve on a judicial candidate’s campaign committee.
Download a copy of this notice here.
Further questions or comments may be directed to [email protected] or
1-888-600-JCEC (5232).
