Month: March 2015

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Head of National Bar Exam Group Defends UBE

Head of National Bar Exam Group Defends UBE

Addressing a concern among some New York lawyers that adoption of the Uniform Bar Exam might negatively affect minorities, the president of the National Conf…

Congratulations to Past AABANY President Vincent Chang, quoted in New York Law Journal’s article “Head of National Bar Exam Group Defends UBE” published on March 6, 2015. Click on the link in the title to read the article (subscription required).

An excerpt from the article:

NYCLA released a report on Tuesday recommending a one-year delay for implementing the test (NYLJ, Mar. 4), but Vincent Chang, a member of the NYCLA board, testified Wednesday that the organization feels that a 2016 implementation may be on the “early side” and that delaying it until 2017 would give law schools more time to adjust curricula and law school students to “adjust their expectations.”

“We do believe there should be some period for transition,” Chang said.

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We are pleased to share the 2015 Annual Dinner photographs taken by the talented Corky Lee. Thank you to everyone involved – sponsors, organizers, and all those who attended. You are truly what makes our membership so incredible. We hope you’ll be with us year-round as we chart new frontiers.

To read David Lat’s recap of our night to remember, click here.

To view Karen Zhou’s photos, click here.

To see the previous photo slideshow courtesy of Yang Chen, click here.

Honorees:

Jenny R. Yang
Chair, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
AABANY Women’s Leadership Award

An-Ping Hsieh
Vice President, General Counsel, Hubbell Incorporated
AABANY Corporate Counsel Leadership Award

Preet Bharara
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
AABANY Public Service Leadership Award

These photos are also available on our Facebook page, so feel free to tag yourself and others!

(Source: http://abovethelaw.com/)
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Congratulations to Hon. Denny Chin, Recipient of the Hon. George Bundy Smith Pioneer Award

Congratulations to Hon. Denny Chin, the recipient of the Hon. George Bundy Smith Pioneer Award, to be presented by the New York State Bar Association’s Commercial and Federal Litigation Section on April 1, 2015 at the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts during the “Smooth Moves 2015: Career Strategies for Attorneys of Color” event. Hon. George Bundy Smith was the first recipient of the award in 2007, and since then, the award has gone to an individual who demonstrates a commitment to excellence and a pioneering effort towards bettering the practice of law. Please join us in congratulating Judge Chin.

For more information on the “Smooth Moves 2015” event, click here.

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Have you ever wanted to be a museum docent? Now’s your chance!

  • Do you have a passion for the rich history and culture of Chinese Americans and the community?
  • Are you well versed in the immigrant history of Chinese in America, perhaps your own family or that of a friend with experiences you can share?
  • Have you taught Asian American studies or Immigration history?

We are looking for enthusiastic, imaginative, and knowledgeable members and friends of AABANY to volunteer for 2 hour shifts on March 28 or April 4 as unofficial exhibit docents at the New York Historical Society.

If you are interested, please complete a brief questionnaire at the following link: http://bit.ly/aabanydocent 

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Check out the latest photos from photographer Karen Zhou of our 2015 Annual Dinner at Cipriani Wall Street on February 25, 2015! Once again, it was a pleasure charting new frontiers with you. 

To read David Lat’s recap of our night to remember, click here.

To see the previous photo slideshow courtesy of Yang Chen, click here.

Honorees:

Jenny R. Yang
Chair, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
AABANY Women’s Leadership Award

An-Ping Hsieh
Vice President, General Counsel, Hubbell Incorporated
AABANY Corporate Counsel Leadership Award

Preet Bharara
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
AABANY Public Service Leadership Award

These photos are also available on our Facebook page, so feel free to tag yourself and others! 

(Source: http://abovethelaw.com/)
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NAPABA Intellectual Property Committee Seeking Submissions

The Publications Subcommittee of the NAPABA Intellectual Property Committee is seeking submissions to publish in a quarterly newsletter.  Potential types of submissions include:

1)      Legal topics pertaining to IP, such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and the prosecution/enforcement/monetization thereof, in the U.S. or other countries (e.g., analysis/discussion of a particular practice area, trend, court decision, practice pointers, etc.).  Currently, priority will be given to submissions pertaining to licensing and technology transactions.

2)      New administrative decisions/rules/guidelines/programs, such as at the USPTO or other patent offices (e.g., fee changes, guidelines in response to a court decision, pilot programs).

3)      Achievements & career-related news of APA professionals (e.g., honors, awards, recognitions, speaking engagements, promotions, job changes).

4)      Upcoming & recent IP events (e.g., IP events hosted or notably attended by Asian professional organizations and/or Asian law student associations).

Preferably, the length of a submission will be 1000 words or less.  Submitters are also invited to optionally include a profile photo and/or a brief bio (for submission types 1-3 above) and/or a recent event photo (for submission types 3-4 above) for publication.  Please email submissions and/or questions to Alex Chang at [email protected], Srikant Viswanadham at[email protected], and John Gray at [email protected] by June 1, 2015.

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St. John’s School of Law – Diversity Bar Association Panel | St. John’s University

St. John’s School of Law – Diversity Bar Association Panel | St. John’s University

On March 19, 5:30pm-7:30pm, St. John’s School of Law will hold the Diversity Bar Association Panel in the Mattone Family Atrium. 

This guest panel will consist of the different Diversity Bar Associations around the New York area, such as, AABANY, NYCBA, HNBA, MBBA, KALAGNY, and others.  This panel will discuss the benefits of joining a bar association and how to take advantage of their programs.  They will share their experiences with being part of a bar association. This is your chance to network, start to build your professional network, and sign up to be a member of a bar association.

Food and drink will be served.

For more information, email former AABANY Intern Kevin Wong at  [email protected].