Congratulations to Karen Lim on becoming a Partner at Fross Zelnick
Congratulations to Karen Lim on becoming a Partner at Fross Zelnick
Karen Lim, AABANY Director and founding co-chair of the Intellectual Property Committee, was recently named a Partner at Fross Zelnick. Please join us in congratulating her on this great achievement. The full text of the firm’s press release announcing Karen’s elevation can be found by following the link in the title.
WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THAT KAREN LIM has become a partner of the firm. Karen’s practice focuses on the selection, clearance, prosecution, maintenance and enforcement of trademarks in the U.S. and globally; managing worldwide trademark portfolios; and preparing agreements and licenses pertaining to intellectual property.
PALS Presents: The Vast Opportunities as In-House Counsel
You Are Invited To Attend A Career Panel & Networking Reception On
The Vast Opportunities as In-House Counsel
Thursday, April 3, 2014
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Hosted By:
One Madison Ave
Auditorium East End
New York, NY 10010
Sponsored By:
The panelists will represent various companies and in-house positions.
They will provide law students and junior attorneys of color in attendance a general understanding of their position, perspectives on working as attorneys in-house, and advice on how to tailor their careers to take advantage of these wonderful opportunities.
Panelists:
Stephen Elliot
Vice President, Private Banking Advisory
Credit Suisse
Reginald M. Rasch
General Counsel
Rakuten
Al Troncoso
Chief Compliance Officer & Legal Counsel
VTB Capital Inc.
Stephanie Webster
Director, US Bank Regulatory
Credit Suisse
Lisa Martinez Wolmart
Vice President & Corporate Counsel, Enterprise Litigation Group
The Prudential Insurance Company of America
Moderator:
María D. Meléndez, Esq.
Partner
Sidley Austin LLP
Please RSVP via emailing us at [email protected]
with your name & affiliation
with your name & affiliation
Registration ends on April 1, 2014
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PALS Mission Statement:
PALS is dedicated to enhancing the skills and careers of minority law students and early career attorneys. PALS does this by offering customized mentoring, educational and professional development opportunities. PALS provides resources to augment the law school and employer training of, respectively, minority law students and beginning lawyers, and will continue to offer its services free of charge.
PALS is a 501©(3) not-for-profit organization
Providing Mentoring, Career and Skills Development for Minorities in the Legal Profession
Since 1984
From St John’s and NYU Law Schools: Title VII at 50 Symposium
Title VII at 50 Symposium
The year 2014 marks the 50th anniversary of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, landmark legislation prohibiting employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. By its enactment, notions of equality were more deeply embedded in United States public law.
The Law Schools of St. John’s University and New York University are very proud to present the collaborative effort assessing the past, present and future of Title VII.
This two-day symposium will include the following topics:
- The historical origins of Title VII and its current effectiveness
- Reforms or amendments of Title VII in terms of its scope, implementation or interpretation
- Important cultural, sociological, and societal changes wrought by Title VII
Visit our website for a full list of presenters.
Dates
Friday, April 4, 2014
St. John’s School of Law
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Belson Moot Court Room
2nd Floor
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
Saturday, April 5, 2014
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
New York University School of Law
Vanderbilt Hall, Room 210
2nd Floor
40 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
Hosts
The Ronald H. Brown Center for Civil Rights and Economic Development
St. John’s Center for Labor and Employment Law
St. John’s Center for International and Comparative Law
NYU Center for Labor and Employment Law
St. John’s Law Review
Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development
St. John’s Journal of International and Comparative Law
Sponsors
American Arbitration Association
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
LatinoJustice/PRLDEF
New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU)
Society of American Law Teachers (SALT)
Registration for Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
The two-day Symposium qualifies for 9 non-transitional practice area CLE credit hours; 4 credits on Friday, 5 credits on Saturday. The CLE fee for each day is $150 or $225 for both days.
Payment
Complete and return the Continuing Legal Education form by April 1, 2014.
For credit card payment, e-mail the completed form to [email protected] or fax it to 718-990-5998. To pay by mail, send checks payable to St. John’s School of Law with the completed CLE form to:
Office of Continuing Legal Education
St. John’s University School of Law
8000 Utopia Parkway
Queens, NY 11439
Hardship Guidelines
Hardship tuition reduction is available in special circumstances. Please refer to the form.
For more information, please contact: [email protected]
From KALCA: Are We Prejudiced?
Are we prejudiced?
Many of you probably will immediately answer, “No,” as I have. It is often difficult to fathom that we have biases and prejudices because we have fought so hard all our lives against them. But sometimes, the effects are so subtle, that they go unnoticed. Sam Yoon compares this to a medical condition he suffers from, which creates a blind spot in his eyes. The only way to tell whether the blind spot exists is for him to take a special exam.
Thankfully, social psychologist Anthony Greenwald developed the Implicit Association Test to explore the group-based preferences and stereotypes that may not be accessible to our conscious awareness. And it doesn’t require a visit to the doctor’s office. You can complete the test in front of your computer in less than 10 minutes.
We invite you to test your own thoughts and feelings that exist outside of your conscious awareness or conscious control. Are you suffering from a blind spot? Sam and I were surprised with our own results. After taking the test, please share your thoughts at KALCA’s facebook page. In order to share your experience, we advise that you at least complete the “Asian-IAT” test. Discuss the results. We look forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Jeong Min Bae
Executive Director
Join us to learn more about implicit bias.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 2
8:30am – 11:30am
New York Korean Center
149 West 24th St 6th Fl
Lecture by:
Professor Jerry Kang
Facilitated by:
Nayantara Sen
From Project by Project (PbP): Spring Fling at Barn Joo
Spring Fling at Barn Joo with PbP!
Sweep away those Winter blues, Spring is just around the corner! Celebrate with us at our Spring Fling happy hour at Barn Joo in the Flatiron district. If you missed our Open House in January, here’s another chance to learn how you can get involved in our non-profit organization. We still have available Steering Committee positions in our Fundraising and Marketing teams. You can apply online at http://www.projectbyproject.org/apply-for-a-committee or come to Spring Fling for more information.
When: Thursday, March 27, 2014
6:00-9:00 PM
Where: Barn Joo
893 Broadway
Between 19th and 20th Streets
New York, NY 10003
$10 suggested donation.
Come enjoy Barn Joo’s extended happy hour specials until 8pm with PbP! Barn Joo was a participating restaurant at Plate by Plate 2013 and hosts fantastic daily happy hour options.
$1 OYSTER HAPPY HOUR
*Minimum half dozen to order.
4-5-6-7 DEAL
Draft Beers $4
Red/White House Wine $5
White Sangria $6
Specialty Cocktails $7
FOOD
BJ Wings (Soy Garlic, Hot & Spicy, Salt & Pepper) $7
Fried Oyster $7
Crispy Calamari $7
Whelk Mesclun $7
Roasted Mushroom $5
