NCVAA 10th Annual Conference &VABANC 18th Annual Scholarship Dinner | October 14-15, 2016, San Jose, CA
CONFERENCE INFORMATION
The National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys (NCVAA) is pleased to announce that the 10th Annual Conference will be held on October 14-15, 2016 in San Jose, California. The 2016 conference will take place in conjunction with the Vietnamese American Bar Association of Northern California’s (VABANC) 18th Annual Scholarship Dinner on Friday, October 14, 2016. VABANC is honored to co-host the combined event this year as NCVAA returns to San Jose, where VABANC co-hosted the very first conference in 2006. This year’s conference, based on the theme “Innovate”, provides an opportunity for attendees to network with attorneys, members of the judiciary, prominent legal scholars, jurists, and law students from all over the nation. Attorneys can receive valuable continuing legal education (CLE) credits on a number of stimulating current topics taught by scholars and practitioners.
For more information about the conference and NCVAA, please visit www.ncvaa.org.
For information about VABANC, please visit www.vabanc.org.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
Register today to take advantage of early bird prices. After August 7, 2016, registration prices will increase. To register, please click here.
VABANC STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP Deadline: August 1, 2016
VABANC is now accepting applications for its 2016 Scholarship Awards. The scholarship deadline has been extended to August 1, 2016.
Open to all currently enrolled law students, the scholarships are intended to provide assistance to students toward their public interest or social justice goals.
The 2016 scholarship recipients will be recognized during VABANC’s 18th Annual Scholarship Dinner on Friday, October 14, 2016. Attendance at the scholarship dinner is mandatory (i.e., the award is contingent on attendance). Click here for the scholarship application.
NCVAA | JUNG FOUNDATION PUBLIC INTEREST SCHOLARSHIP
Deadline: September 12, 2016
NCVAA and the Charles & Melita Jung Foundation (Jung Foundation) are sponsoring a public interest scholarship to the NCVAA 10th Annual Conference. The scholarship is intended to encourage and make it easier for public interest attorneys to participate in NCVAA.
The award consists of the following: (1) Flight: the recipient will receive a domestic round trip ticket to San Jose, CA on Southwest Airlines, or reimbursement for a domestic round trip ticket up to $450; (2) Registration Fee: the conference registration fee will be waived by NCVAA; and (3) Hotel Stay: reimbursement for a 2-night stay at the Fairmont San Jose Hotel, up to $346.
Reimbursements will be net of any other scholarships received. All U.S.-based public interest attorneys are invited to apply. The application deadline is Monday, September 12, 2016 (but the applicants will be considered on a rolling basis beginning 8/19/16, so the earlier the better).
To apply, please click here.
CONTACT INFORMATION: For sponsorship information or any general questions, please contact: Mai D. Luu, Sponsorship Chairmai@sallawfirm.com | (408) 975-9321 Kim Nguyen Gray, NCVAA President NCVAA2016@gmail.com
KALAGNY – 2016 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference
KALAGNY – 2016 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference
Ethical Consideration for In-House Attorneys
In-House Attorneys serve dual roles in that they act as both attorneys for their respective companies, as well as clients in working with outside counsel. As such in-house attorneys have added responsibilities to keenly understand ethical issues both as attorneys and clients. Seasoned panelists will consider and discuss issues such as who the client is, escalating potential issues/violations, and attorney client privilege/work product from both in-house and outside counsel perspectives.
- An-Ping Hsieh, Esq., Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Hubbell Incorporated
- Edward S. Cheng, Esq., Partner, Sherin and Lodgen LLP
- Jung Choi, Esq., Senior Counsel, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- Clara Ohr, Esq., Legal Counsel and Compliance Officer, LUKOIL Pan Americas, LLC
KALAGNY – 2016 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference
KALAGNY – 2016 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference
A Shot in the Dark: The Peter Liang/Akai Gurley Tragedy
Akai Gurley, a 28-year-old African-American man, was fatally shot on November 20, 2014, in Brooklyn’s Louis H. Pink Houses, by rookie NYPD Officer Peter Liang, who had entered a stairwell with his firearm drawn. The shooting was declared an accidental discharge; the bullet ricocheted off the wall and Gurley was struck once in the chest and later died from the shot. On February 10, 2015, Liang was indicted by a grand jury on manslaughter, assault, and other criminal charges, and on February 11, 2016, Liang was found guilty of manslaughter and official misconduct, becoming the first NYPD officer in over a decade to be found guilty of shooting and killing a citizen while on duty. The shooting and trial touched off a firestorm of opinion and protests, and in the post-Ferguson era, the case has added another twist to the intense ongoing debate about race and accountability in policing, as well as the Asian American community’s place in that debate and race relations.
This panel will explore criminal procedural issues in the context of the Peter Liang trial, such as the indictment and grand jury process, what is the standard for homicide versus manslaughter, and will also look at the civil rights aspect of the case. How did the APA community respond to the tragedy and what can we learn from it going forward?
- Alexander M. Lee, Esq., Principal, The Law Offices of Alexander M. Lee
- Christopher M. Kwok, Esq., Supervisory ADR Coordinator, U.S. EEOC (appearing in individual capacity)
- Jin P. Lee, Esq., Principal, The Law Office of Jin P. Lee
- Sandra Leung, Esq., Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
- Vinoo Varghese, Esq., Principal, Varghese and Associates, P.C.
- Thomas Ong, Owner, Ong Investigative Group, LLC
Press Release from the State of New York Commission on Judicial Nomination
Press Release from the State of New York Commission on Judicial Nomination
Linked above is a press release announcing that the Commission on Judicial Nomination is seeking recommendations and applications of persons who may be qualified to serve as an Associate Justice on the State’s highest Court, the Court of Appeals. On January 1, 2017, a vacancy will exist due to Judge Eugene F. Pigott, Jr.’s retirement. Read the press release for more details.
NYPD Policy Questionnaire from MBBA
The NYPD wants your input on an important NYPD policy before it is finalized: their body camera policy.
The NYPD will equip 1,000 officers in 20 precincts with body-worn cameras. In partnership with the Policing Project at NYU School of Law, the Department is seeking input into the policy that will govern the use of the cameras from the people who live, work or go to school in New York City through an online questionnaire.
The questionnaire may be completed in minutes and is mobile-friendly. The questionnaire may be found at www.nypdbodycameras.org. There you will also find the Department’s proposed policy in full and in summary form. The questionnaire is designed to get feedback on the core policy issues the Department must address and it also provides an opportunity for the participant to provide narrative comments.
The site will remain open until July 31, 2016. NYU will collect the responses and comments and provide a report to the NYPD for the Department’s consideration in drafting the final policy.
Please give your input, and please share this blog post with other members of your organization or community.
Thanks to MBBA for sharing this important questionnaire with us.
Press Release: Asian American Bar Association of New York’s Free Legal Clinics Now Moved to Asian Americans for Equality in Chinatown
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 21, 2016
Contact: Yang Chen, Executive Director (212) 332-2478
Asian American Bar Association of New York’s Free Legal Clinics Now Moved to Asian Americans for Equality in Chinatown
NEW YORK – July 21, 2016 – The Asian American Bar Association of New York (“AABANY”) is proud to announce that it is continuing its pro bono legal clinic in partnership with Asian Americans for Equality (“AAFE”) at 111 Division Street. Launched in December 2015, AABANY’s legal clinics have served members of the Chinatown community free of charge on a variety of legal issues, including housing and immigration.
The pro bono legal clinic takes place on the second Wednesday of every month from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Appointments are currently walk-in only at AAFE’s 111 Division Street location. Those seeking legal assistance should bring all documents pertaining to their legal issues. The next pro bono legal clinic takes place on August 10, 2016.
“AAFE has a four decade history of serving the Asian American community and enriching the lives of those in need. AABANY’s pro bono clinic is relatively new, and we look forward to a productive relationship with AAFE serving the community by providing access to free legal services,” states Yang Chen, Executive Director of AABANY. “We also thank the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association for previously hosting this monthly clinic.”
AAFE’s Director of Programs, Flora Ferng, says, “AAFE is excited about this new partnership with AABANY because it will allow us to continue to serve the communities and its residents in a meaningful way.”
For more information, please contact Yang Chen, AABANY Executive Director, at (212) 332- 2478, or direct any inquiries to main@aabany.org.
A translation of this press release in Traditional Chinese can be found here. A translation of this press release in Simplified Chinese can be found here.
The Asian American Bar Association of New York is a professional membership organization of attorneys concerned with issues affecting the Asian Pacific American community. Incorporated in 1989, AABANY seeks not only to encourage the professional growth of its members but also to advocate for the Asian Pacific American community as a whole. AABANY is the New York regional affiliate of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA).
Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE) is a non-profit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of Asian Americans and all of those who are in need. Founded in 1974 to advocate for equal rights, AAFE has transformed in the past four decades to become one of New York’s preeminent housing, social service and community development organizations. AAFE is committed to preserving affordable housing throughout New York and to providing new opportunities for the city’s diverse immigrant communities. Its research, advocacy and grassroots organizing initiatives help to shape government policy and to effect positive change. At its heart, AAFE embodies the hopes and dreams of New York’s many vibrant immigrant communities, and helps turn those dreams into reality.
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