April 14, 2014

New York Immigrant Assistance Consortium: “This Land is Your Land, Too: Working Together for Immigrant New Yorkers”

Please save the date for the inaugural conference of the New York Immigrant Assistance Consortium:

“This Land is Your Land, Too: Working Together for Immigrant New Yorkers”

June 9^th, 2014

Hosted by New York Law School

New York, New York

In partnership with the New York Immigration Coalition and the New York State Office for New Americans

Featuring panels on:

Anti-Immigration Fraud Efforts & Capacity

Moderated by: JoJo Annobil of the Legal Aid Society

Outreach and Organizing with Community Partners

Moderated by:Marika Dias of Make the Road New York

Ethical Challenges of Direct Services and Representation

Moderated by: C. Mario Russell of Catholic Charities of New York

Innovations in Outreach and Service Delivery through Technology
Moderated by: Mark O’Brien of ProBono Net

Communications, Media, Branding

Moderated by: Laz Benitez of the New York State Office for New Americans

Coordination of Pro Bono and Volunteer Efforts

Moderated by: Miriam Buhl of Weil, Gotshal and Manges LLP

National Legalization Efforts

Moderated by: Matthew Burnett of the Immigrant Advocates Network

Private and Public Funding Partnerships

Moderated by: Christopher O’Malley of the IOLA Fund

Strategic Partnerships with Traditional and Non-Traditional Partners

Moderated by: Betsy Plum of the New York Immigration Coalition

Registration opened on Friday, April 11th, 2014.

April 14, 2014

SDNY ECF SYSTEM UPGRADE: SERVICE INTERRUPTION NOTICE FOR APRIL 25-27, 2014

COURT NOTICE TO THE BAR April 14, 2013

CONTACT: ECF Help Desk, 212-805-0800

SDNY ECF SYSTEM UPGRADE: SERVICE INTERRUPTION NOTICE FOR APRIL 25-27, 2014

For the purposes of upgrading the Southern District of New York’s Electronic Case Filing (ECF) system, ECF will be unavailable beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 25, 2014. Service will be restored by 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2014.

During this time, users will be unable to file documents on the court’s ECF system or view documents through the PACER electronic public access service. Filers are directed to section 23.7 of the court’s ECF Rules & Instructions for information regarding technical issues that prevent timely filing.

This time will be used to upgrade the court’s ECF system to version 5.1.1. Notable changes include:

Changes to Nature of Suit Codes: To more accurately record the filing of civil actions, thirteen codes have been eliminated and seven new codes added. As a result, a revised civil cover sheet (form JS44C/SDNY) will be required beginning Monday, April 28, 2014. The new form will be made available beginning on April 27, 2014.

ECF Password Strength Requirement: Users accessing the ECF system after April 27, 2014 will be prompted to adopt a new, more secure password.

Details on the Nature of Suit code changes, password changes and the Release Notes detailing additional features available to the public and the bar in ECF version 5.1.1 may be found at http://nysd.uscourts.gov/ecf.php.

April 14, 2014

Meet AABANY’s New Program Associate Simone Nguyen!

Simone Nguyen is the Asian American Bar Association of New York’s first ever Program Associate. She is a recent graduate of Columbia University, where she studied English and Comparative Literature and East Asian Languages and Cultures with special interest in ethnic literature and post-war culture. Her interests include contemporary and classical music, ballroom dance, and modern literature. She looks forward to meeting as many AABANY members as possible, as well as learning all she can about the Asian American legal community and in particular the good that it does for communities of color at large.

April 14, 2014

Congratulations to Margaret Ling!

Margaret Ling, who has actively served AABANY as Co-Chair of the Real Estate Committee and as a Director on the Board, has been newly appointed as Co-Chair of the Asia Practice Committee of the New York County Lawyers’ Association. We look forward to the bond that Margaret will help foster between the two organizations. Thank you to Vincent Chang for his invitation to bring Margaret to NYCLA, a New York legal community with over 9,000 members.

Please join AABANY in congratulating Margaret for her well-deserved appointment.

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April 14, 2014

From the Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence: Upcoming Manhattan Family Justice Center Trainings

Upcoming Manhattan Family Justice Center Trainings:

Register Now!

Ø Spotting Consumer Debt Issues and Referring Survivors to Available Resources for Help

Friday, April 25^th 3-5 pm

Facilitated by Feerick Center for Social Justice, Fordham Law School

Overview of consumer debt crisis in New York City
Impact of consumer debt on survivors
Importance of building financial self-sufficiency
Safety implications of credit reporting and consumer debt advocacy
Screening for consumer credit and consumer debt issues
Overview of consumer debt resources for domestic violence survivors

Ø How to File Family Offense Petitions Online

Monday, April 28^th 12-1 pm

Tuesday, April 29^th 12-1 pm

Facilitated by Urban Justice Center and Safe Horizon

How advocates can become an approved group to have access to the Family Offense Petition program
How to use the system most effectively to help your clients
Legal underpinnings, language, and logistics of petitions, including how to prep client
Types of relief, when to file a petition, what to include in the petition

Ø Elder Abuse: What You Need to Know

Wednesday, April 30^th 1-4 pm

Facilitated by Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, JASA, and Weinberg Center for Elder Abuse Prevention

Featuring NYC Department for the Aging, HRA Adult Protective Services, NYC Elder Abuse Center, Council of Senior Centers & Services, Carter Burden Center for the Aging, and Brookdale Center for Healthy Aging

How to support healthy aging within the context of family violence
The unique features of elder abuse and how it differs from working with younger victims
Criminal and civil remedies and the role of the District Attorney’s office in elder abuse cases
Valuable elder abuse community resources and the types of assistance they provide

Ø Expert Dialogue on Trafficking: Improving the Identification and Support of Victims

Friday, May 2^nd 1-4 pm

Facilitated by GEMS, Department of Homeland Security, Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, Restore, Sanctuary for Families

How to identify human and sex trafficking: defining the law and crime, indicators, dispelling myths
An overview of services and remedies
Intersections of trafficking, domestic violence and abuse
Client-centered and trauma-informed approaches, survivor engagement and leadership
Recommendations for improved interdisciplinary collaboration and service delivery

All trainings will be held in the MFJC Training Room at 80 Centre Street, 5^th Floor, New York, NY 10013. When you arrive in the lobby, say you are here for the Family Justice Center training. Turn left once you step off the elevators.