Month: March 2015

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AABANY Special Group Tours of NYHS Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion Exhibit

AABANY Special Group Tours of NYHS Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion Exhibit

This is a wonderful opportunity to catch this great exhibit at the New York Historical Society before it closes in April. We will also have available knowledgeable guides to help you gain a deeper understanding of the exhibit.

AABANY members receive a $5.00 discount off the Adult General Admission group rate of $14 PLUS one additional discount for a friend or family member. AABANY Members, please note: you must sign in using your username and password so that you can purchase tickets with the member discount. If you need help with your username and password please contact Margaret Langston at [email protected]. Member tickets will be limited and are available on a “first come, first serve” basis.

For further details about the event and to purchase tickets, follow the link in the title.

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Peking University – School of Transnational Law » LL.M.

Peking University – School of Transnational Law » LL.M.

Peking University, the top university in China, has a School of Transnational Law that is starting an English-language LL.M. program in August, 2015.  The program may be of interest to recent graduates who want to gain expertise and experience studying transnational, comparative, and Chinese law in the fastest growing region of China. Shenzhen is a neighbor of Hong Kong and is a unique area where the world’s great legal systems merge and influence transborder conduct.

Peking University School of Transnational Law (STL) LL.M.

·  The most diverse and extensive English-language curriculum in China–more than 60 English-language courses covering a wide range of subjects, from international and comparative law to American law to Chinese law; these include courses in complex transnational business transactions and dispute resolution, and in Chinese law, legal system and legal history.

·  The opportunity to study with STL’s distinguished multinational faculty and alongside STL’s Chinese JD students.

·  The experience of living in the dynamic Shenzhen-Hong Kong region, one of the largest and fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the world and a unique area where the world’s great legal systems merge and influence transborder conduct.

·  A degree from Peking University, recognized by Times Higher Education as the No. 1 university in China.

·  A tuition and cost of living that are low in comparison to other leading law schools.

·  A curriculum rich in China, U.S., E.U. and transnational law.

·  An inaugural cohort beginning in August 2015.

For more information, contact:

Lori Reynolds

Director of Graduate and International Programs

School of Transnational Law
Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School
2199 Lishui Road, Nanshan District,
Shenzhen, P.R.China 518055
Tel:     +86 755 2603 1484

Fax:    +86 755 2603 2567
Email:  [email protected]

          [email protected]

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2d Cir. Pro Bono Counsel Plan: Apply Now

2d Cir. Pro Bono Counsel Plan: Apply Now

The Criminal Justice Act/Pro Bono Committee is accepting applications for the Second Circuit’s Pro Bono Panel. The deadline is Friday, May 1, 2015. Please refer to the Court’s official announcement at http://bit.ly/2ndcprobonopnl The Plan for the Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel and the application form are available via the link above. We encourage all members and
friends of AABANY to apply for this important pro bono opportunity.

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Thank you for attending our 2015 Annual Dinner!

Thank you to all those who charted new frontiers with us at Cipriani Wall Street on February 25, 2015. With moving words from each of our amazing honorees, the joy of announcing the inaugural Don Liu Scholarship award recipients, laughter, tears, and not to mention delicious food, our 2015 Annual Dinner was truly a night to remember. More photos are forthcoming but in the meantime enjoy the slideshow above. (Photo credit: Yang Chen.)

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

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The Legend of Mulan by Hong Kong Dance Company at Lincoln Center Begins Mar. 5

FIRST TIME OUTSIDE OF CHINA / ASIA
The Legend of Mulan by Hong Kong Dance Company
DAVID H. KOCH THEATER (Lincoln Center) BEGINS MARCH 5

AABANY members and friends can get 30% discount on the tickets below by using promo code MULANLC.

For the first time outside of Asia, the Hong Kong Dance Company (HKDC) brings to the stage an inspiring re-telling of the household folktale of love, peace and virtue in a dance drama The Legend of Mulan. It will be performed at the David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, March 5–8, 2015. The spectacular production is presented by the China Arts and Entertainment Group (CAEG), a creative enterprise under the administration of the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China.

Mulan is a legendary figure from ancient China who was originally presented in a Chinese poem known as the Ballad of Mulandating to the fifth century. Mulan, a peasant girl, disguised herself as a man to join the army in place of her aged father. She fought for a decade and gained much respect. She gave up a position at court and retired to her hometown instead. Traditional Chinese virtues are exemplified through the unusual adventures and touching story of Mulan, who shows extraordinary courage when it comes to protecting her country and family. A heroine with moral courage and intelligence, Mulan’s exceptional wisdom and vision transcend fame and fortune. Over time, the story of Mulan rose in popularity as a folktale and became widely taught in schools. It has also inspired a number of screen and stage adaptations, including the hit animated Disney movie released in 1998.

The Legend of Mulan received two Hong Kong Dance Awards in 2014 for Outstanding Production and Outstanding Ensemble Performance.

Performances of The Legend of Mulan by the Hong Kong Dance Company will be staged at the David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, March 5 – Saturday, March 7 at 8pm and Sunday, March 8 at 1pm. Tickets are now on sale: $22, $37, $57, $77, $107, & premium seats $167 plus a $3 facility charge.  Tickets can be purchased at the box office and at (212) 496-0600; or by Fax at (212) 580-2545 and on the web http://davidhkochtheater.com/.