Month: May 2018

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Legislature Releases List of Candidates for Attorney General

Legislature Releases List of Candidates for Attorney General

On May 12, the New York State Legislature released the list of candidates who have applied to fill the vacancy for New York State Attorney General. Among the applicants is our own Hon. Doris Ling-Cohan.

As stated in the news release from the New York State Legislature:

Interviews will be held by a bi-partisan, bicameral committee of the Legislature on Tuesday, May 15, 2018, beginning at 2:00 p.m. and Wednesday, May 16, 2018, beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the Hamilton Hearing Room B, Legislative Office Building in Albany. These interviews will be open to the public and will be available for live viewing on the New York State Assembly website:http://nyassembly.gov/av/.

We applaud Judge Ling-Cohan for applying for this important role in New York State government and wish her well throughout this process. (The full text of the news release is available by following the link in the title.)

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Immigrant Civic Leadership Program

Immigrant Civic Leadership Program

Thanks to Pro Bono & Community Service Committee Co-Chair Karen Yau for sharing this opportunity with us:

In partnership with the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), Coro will provide ICLP participants with a deeper understanding of policy and decision making in the city, the skills to lead change in their organizations and communities, and a network of engaged and influential alumni to support them in reaching their goals.  All participants develop a Community Change Project that will strengthen their immigrant community so that the program impact goes beyond the training room.

Immigrant Civic Leadership Program meets July 2018 through January 2019 with a Showcase Session in April 2019 and requires a significant time commitment of attendance including:

● Program Orientation

● 3-day overnight Opening Retreat

● 4 Saturday Leadership Retreat days

● Bimonthly Networking Evening Events (plus 2 optional “Coronect” evenings)

● 4 Tuesday Strategy Day Sessions

● Closing Session & Graduation

● Follow-Up Session

For more information, including application details, follow the link in the title. Deadline to apply is June 11, 2018.

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AABANY APA Heritage Month Events

In celebration of APA Heritage Month, AABANY is presenting or co-sponsoring several events this month, and we hope to see you at one or more of them. Follow the links for more details. Note the registration deadlines, where applicable.

Monday, May 7

AABANY Presents: Being Out and API at Work, an APA Heritage Month Roundtable Discussion

6:30-8:30PM, Proskauer Rose LLP, 11 Times Sq, New York  10036

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 5

http://www.aabany.org/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=1099099


Tuesday, May 15

AABANY co-sponsors: Here to Stay: The Asian-American Immigrant Experience

6:30-8:00 pm, Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue, New York, New York  10021

TICKETS ON SALE NOW with discount code for AABANY

http://www.aabany.org/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=1097879


Thursday, May 17

AABANY Presents: In Celebration of APA Heritage Month – A General Counsel Panel and Reception

6-8:30 pm, Arnold & Porter, 250 W 55th St, New York, New York  10019

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 14

http://www.aabany.org/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=1079512


Sunday, May 20

Join AABANY at the 39th Annual Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration

11:00 am – 4:00 pm, Mott St., from Canal to Chatham Square, New York, NY

http://www.aabany.org/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=1099561


Tuesday, May 22

AABANY co-sponsors: An Evening of Celebration of Asian Americans in Public Service

6-8:30 pm, Venable LLP, 1270 Avenue of the Americas, 24th Floor, New York, NY

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 18

http://www.aabany.org/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=1100000


Tuesday, May 22

AABANY Co-sponsors: Special Advance Screening of “The Chinese Exclusion Act”

6:30-9:30 pm, NYU Skirball Center, 566 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY 10012

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 17

http://www.aabany.org/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=1108729


Thursday, May 31

AABANY Presents: The 2018 Judges’ Reception

6:00 – 8:00 pm, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Courtroom 504,

40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 23

http://www.aabany.org/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=1099497

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