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ABA Section of International Law NYC Summer Mixer!

Join us for…

ABA Section of International Law
NYC Summer Mixer

A non-CLE program proudly presented by the ABA Section of International Law

Sponsored by:

The Section of International Law China Committee, Asia Pacific Committee, and India Committee

Co-sponsored by:

  • Asian American Bar Association of New York 
  • Chinese Business Lawyers Association 

You are invited to a social gathering to meet new friends and connect with old ones. Extend this invitation to your professional contacts!
Thursday, July 16, 2015
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST  

In-Person Event at:

Arent Fox, LLP
1675 Broadway, 34th Floor
New York, NY 10019-5829

Refreshments will provided courtesy of Arent Fox, LLP.
REGISTER NOW!

This event is complimentary but space is limited. First come, first serve.
Please RSVP by no later than July 15.

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On July 10, the AABANY Membership Committee, the Young Lawyer’s Committee, the Student Outreach Committee, the Pro Bono Committee, the Real Estate Committee, and the AABANY Mentorship Program welcomed lawyers, law students, prospective lawyers, and AABANY members and non-members to a summer “Get to Know AABANY Happy Hour” at the Rubin Museum of Art’s K2 Lounge. Membership Secretary Irene Tan and Mentorship Program Coordinator David Sohn were on hand to meet and greet all attendees and spread the word about the amazing work of AABANY. Hor d’oeuvres were served and attendees were invited to a 2-for-1 special cash bar. Attendees networked over drinks and good company. 

To learn more about the various committees of AABANY, please visit our website. Applications for the 2015-2016 AABANY Mentorship Program are now available online at: http://www.aabany.org/?page=542.

Special recognition to the volunteers at the event: AABANY Intern Christopher Arcitio, Boston University Law Student Judy Lu, and Fordham Law Student Kyung Joon Shin. 

Write-up by Chris Arcitio.

(Source: http://www.aabany.org/)
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E-Filing Training Available

E-Filing Training Available

FREE training sessions on the courts’ electronic filing system, NYSCEF, for July and August are open for registration at the E-Filing Resource Center. Some sessions are offered online. Through NYSCEF, documents to initiate a court case can be filed online, from anywhere, at any time, on any day even when the courts are closed. Lawyers and individuals who do not have legal representation (unrepresented litigants) can register for training.

Learn more about NYSCEF by listening to the Amici podcast on E-Filing.

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Apply for the $3,000 2015 Dominican Bar Association Scholarship Program!

Apply for a $3,000 DBA Scholarship:

Each year, the DBA awards individual scholarships to eligible law students who demonstrate community involvement, academic promise and financial need. Rising 1L’s, 2L’s, 3L’s and 4LE’s matriculated in an ABA accredited law school may apply to receive a $3,000 scholarship.

Scholarships to be awarded at our 12th Annual Scholarship Gala on 9/28/2015.

All applications must be received by Wednesday, August 12, 2015.

Click HERE for the Scholarship Application.

Questions? Email Dominicanbarassoc@gmail.com.

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Watch “The Surrender” at the 2015 Asian American International Film Festival, July 26

Join the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund on
Sunday, July 26 at the 2015 Asian American International Film Festival for a screening of:

THE SURRENDER

Director Stephen T. Maing | 23 mins

A brilliant intelligence analyst, Stephen Kim, is unfairly prosecuted under the Espionage Act and must prepare to go to prison.

Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 12:30PM
Village East Cinema
181-189 Second Avenue
(between 11th & 12th Street)

Other short films in the MADE IN NYC SHORTS program:

  • The Flip
    Director Chung Lam | 22 mins
  • Split End
    Director Eddie Shieh | 6 mins
  • Almost Tibetan
    Director João Inada | 15 mins
  • Lao Wong
    Director Ming Zeng | 15 mins
  • Pipe Dream
    Director Yudho Aditya | 18 mins

Discounted tickets for AALDEF friends are $11.25 + processing fee.  

Promo code: AALDEFaaiff15.  

Tickets are non-refundable.  Purchase tickets HERE.

The film festival runs from July 23 – August 1. 

Check out the entire schedule at http://aaiff.org/2015/.

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Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with MinKwon Center

The MinKwon Center will be hosting several Naturalization Clinics. These clinics are great opportunities to assist low-income community members with immigration law forms. Clinics will be held at the MinKwon Center’s office in Flushing and Fort Lee, NJ.  

No prior experience is necessary, and training will be provided on the day of each clinic. MinKwon Center keeps a log of all volunteer hours and we’re glad to certify your pro bono hours for the NY bar admission requirement. If you’re interested in volunteering with MinKwon, please read the following clinic descriptions and sign up using the links below:

MinKwon Center will be helping eligible legal permanent residents (i.e., green card holders) complete their applications to become naturalized U.S. citizens. MinKwon Center could use the assistance of attorneys, students and interpreters. Korean and/or Chinese language ability is especially helpful. Please sign up here to join MinKwon on any of these dates:

Date and Time: Saturday, 07/18/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location:        MinKwon Center for Community Action
                       136-19 41st Avenue, 3rd Floor
                       Flushing, NY 11355

Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)

Date and Time: Friday, 07/24/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location:        Charles B. Wang Community Health Center
                       268 Canal Street
                       New York, NY 10013

Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)

Date and Time: Saturday, 07/25/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location:        The Beautiful Foundation
                       1605 John Street #309
                       Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024

Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)

Date and Time: Friday, 08/14/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Location:        Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York, Inc.
                       35-56 159th Street
                       Flushing, New York 11358

Volunteer Shifts: 10am-2pm (training from 10am-11am), 1pm-5pm (training from 1pm-2pm)

Lina Lee, Esq. / 이인아

Staff Attorney / 변호사

MinKwon Center for Community Action
136-19 41st Ave. 3rd Fl. Flushing, NY 11355
Tel.718.460.5600 ext. 501, Fax.718.445.0032
lina.lee@minkwon.org, www.minkwon.org

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[미주한국일보] AABANY, 김준현 뉴욕남부 지검 부검사장에 공로상

[미주한국일보] AABANY, 김준현 뉴욕남부 지검 부검사장에 공로상

On June 30, AABANY’s Prosecutors Committee held their 7th Annual Reception at Brooklyn Law School, honoring Deputy U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Joon H. Kim and the family of fallen hero Detective Wenjian Liu. Read our highlight here.

The Korea Times, a Korean-language newspaper, covered the event. Translation of the article below:

The Asian American Bar Association of New York’s Prosecutors Committee held their 7th Annual Reception on June 30 at Brooklyn Law School. On the same day that he was promoted, Deputy U.S. Attorney Korean prosecutor Kim Joon Hyun (far left in the photo) received a Distinguished Service Award. The family of deceased officer Detective Wenjian Liu of the New York Police Department (NYPD), who was last year fatally shot, also received an honor for their sacrifice.

Original article: AABANY, 김준현 뉴욕남부 지검 부검사장에 공로상 <김소영 기자>

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亞裔律師協會 追憶警員劉文健 – 世界新聞網

亞裔律師協會 追憶警員劉文健 – 世界新聞網

On June 30, AABANY’s Prosecutors Committee held their 7th Annual Reception at Brooklyn Law School, honoring Deputy U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Joon H. Kim and the family of fallen hero Detective Wenjian Liu. Read our highlight here.

The World Journal, a Chinese-language newspaper, covered the reception. Translation of the article courtesy of Tommy and Jenny Wong below:

On June 30 at Brooklyn Law School, the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) gathered for the 7th Annual Prosecutors Reception with different affinity bar members (KALAGNY, SABANY, etc.) and state and federal prosecutors. During the Prosecutors Reception, they honored the fallen police officer Wenjian Liu. The fallen police officer’s father shared stories of his son, which touched all of the audience members and brought them to tears. ADA Kin Ng translated the fallen police officer’s father’s stories of how Wenjian Liu loved helping people and making a change.

Kin Ng also told his story of the first time he met Det. Liu’s parents, which brought back his memories of his own parents:

Right when I entered his house, “[Det. Liu’s] father said to me, “Are you hungry?” I responded, “I am not hungry.” As with many other Asian parents, they insisted that I should have something to eat.

During the ceremony, Wenjian Liu’s father, mother, and widow received a standing ovation along with a salute.

Prosecutors from the five boroughs of New York were represented at the event. Preet Bharara, famously known for prosecuting Sheldon Silver, since he took his position, has attended every event each year. He also gave remarks. He hopes to increase the presence of Asian Americans in law enforcement and hopes that Asian Americans can bring justice everywhere as well.

Deputy U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Joon Kim was presented with an award. During his speech, he pointed out that the role of prosecutors is difficult, but that whatever we do, we have to do it the right way and the proper way. His proudest achievement is to be able to tell his 4-year-old son that he brings people to justice, just like Batman.

Original article: 首頁 > 紐約亞裔律師協會 追憶警員劉文健記者洪群超／紐約報導 June 30, 2015, 9:36 pm 402 次

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Cadwalader Partner, Federal Judge Broaden Scope of Re-Enactments

Cadwalader Partner, Federal Judge Broaden Scope of Re-Enactments

“Some 150 lawyers came to watch a re-enactment produced by Cadwalader litigation partner Kathy Chin and her husband, Judge Denny Chin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. For nearly a decade the pair have been re-enacting important cases in Asian-American legal history for live audiences with help from members of the Asian American Bar Association of New York.”

Nell Gluckman, of The American Lawyer, recently spotlighted Hon. Denny Chin and Kathy Hirata Chin’s work in leading historical trial reenactments in, “Cadwalader Partner, Federal Judge Broaden Scope of Reenactments.”

An important educational tool for attorneys, the trial reenactments have highlighted the history of Asian Americans in the law. The Chins are now planning to broaden the scope of topics covered. Whatever case they choose next, we trust their talent and judgment and look forward to the thought-provoking questions and conversations that they will inevitably bring up.

Click on the link above to read the article.

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