Diversity and the Bar – March/April 2016
Diversity and the Bar – March/April 2016
Congratulations to Austin So and the rest of the Minority Corporate Counsel 2016 Rising Stars! Not only is Austin our In House Counsel Committee Co-Chair and NAPABA Northeast Regional Governor, he is an exceptional attorney and champion of diversity.
According to So, “In-house lawyers should take the Hippocratic Oath: First, do no harm. We do harm when we slow down the business, or when we say ‘no.’ A good in-house lawyer finds a way to say ‘yes’ while minimizing risk.”
To read a little more about the wild ride that Austin has had at Heraeus and advice that he would give to aspiring attorneys, open the article or grab a hard copy of MCCA’s Diversity & the Bar: 2016 Rising Stars.
Volunteers Needed for the ActionNYC Immigration Legal Clinic, Apr. 23
The New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC) seeks volunteers for the ActionNYC Immigration Legal Clinic scheduled for April 23. This event will support immigrants in receiving free legal screenings and consultations; Temporary Protect Status (TPS), Employment Authorization, and Request for Fee Waiver application/form assistance; and information about IDNYC services and various social, educational, health and financial resources. ActionNYC is a program of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and The City University of New York.
Date:
Saturday, April 23
(see online volunteer form for shifts)
Location:
Hostos Community College
475 Grand Concourse (Gym)
Bronx, NY 10451
Volunteer Teams/Roles:
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Team
- Application/Form Assistance Volunteers
- Legal Review Volunteers
Interpretation & Logistics Team
- Interpretation Volunteers
- Logistics Volunteers
KALAGNY – 2016 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference
KALAGNY – 2016 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference
Please save the date:
2016 NAPABA
Northeast Regional Conference
Hosted by National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) and Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York (KALAGNY)!
August 19-21, 2016
New York City
SUBMIT YOUR CLE or PROGRAMMING PROPOSALS TODAY
Submission deadline is April 29, 2016!
Stay tuned for more information on registration, programming and sponsorships!
2016 NAPABA Convention – Housing Open!
2016 NAPABA Convention
San Diego, November 3-6, 2016
Housing for the 2016 NAPABA Convention is now open! Reserve your room at the official NAPABA Convention Hotel, the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.
Hilton San Diego Bayfront | 1 Park Blvd.
Standard Room: $239 single/double plus applicable taxes & fees
Online Reservations | Reservation by phone: 1-800-HILTONS (identify yourself as a NAPABA attendee)
- Cut-off date for the NAPABA block is October 10, 2016.
- After the cutoff date or after the block has been filled, rooms may still be available, but will be sold at the prevailing rate.
- All rates include complimentary in-room internet access.
- A periodic review of the room block will be conducted to ensure that attendees do not reserve multiple rooms. Any attendee that reserves 2 rooms or more may have their additional reservations removed with notice.
- Guests may cancel their own reservations directly with the hotel at least 72 hours prior to arrival in order to avoid a charge of one night’s room and tax.
Check-In Time: 4:00 pm | Check-Out Time: 12:00 pm
Self Parking: $28/day | Valet Parking $40/day