Get to Know AABANY Happy Hour, Aug. 16
Get to Know AABANY Happy Hour, Aug. 16
On August 16, 2016, the Women’s Committee, Litigation Committee, and Membership Committee were proud to host a Get to Know AABANY Happy Hour at District Social on 37th Street. We had about 50 attendees throughout the event, and were happy to spend time with each person there. You can check out the photo album by clicking on the link above.
For many people, this was their first AABANY event. We hope that the first-timers will come back and the old-timers will keep coming. We have quite a few important programs coming up, including our Fall Conference and Mentorship Program. Stay engaged, folks!
SUNDANCE SELECTS presents KAMPAI! FOR THE LOVE OF SAKE IN THEATERS & ON DEMAND AUGUST 19TH
Opening in New York at the IFC CENTER
Discover the art of sake. An age-old staple of Japanese culture and cuisine, the fermented rice wine has recently been winning fans all over the world. Kampai! For the Love of Sake journeys from rice paddies in Japan to breweries around the globe as it chronicles three passionate exponents of the increasingly popular beverage: a British ex-pat who has become Japan’s first foreign master brewer, an American journalist known as the “Sake Evangelist,” and a fifth-generation Japanese brewer determined to shake up the industry. Together, their stories form a fascinating snapshot of how ancient traditions are adapting to the demands of a growing global market.
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
2016-17 At-Large Board Member Candidates – National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
2016-17 At-Large Board Member Candidates – National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
NAPABA SEEKS AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER CANDIDATES
Deadline | Thursday, Sept. 1 at 8 p.m. EDT
The NAPABA Board of Governors will appoint two At-Large Board Members to each serve a two-year term beginning with the 2016-17 bar year. The NAPABA Nominating and Elections Committee invites all members in good standing to apply to be At-Large Board Members by submitting a statement of interest and completing a short demographic survey before 8 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016.
For additional information, click on the link above to review the complete At-Large Board Members Guidelines and to apply online.
Questions may be directed to elections@napaba.org.
2015 NAPABA Year-in-Review
The 2015 Year-in-Review revisits an extraordinary year for NAPABA.
Highlights include:
- NAPABA newsmakers,
- An overview of the four NAPABA Regional Conferences,
- Annual Lobby Day recap,
- NAPABA’s policy resolutions and amicus briefs,
- A special tribute section to Minoru “Min” Yasui and his Presidential Medal of Freedom,
- A rundown of the 2015 NAPABA Awards, and of course,
- The 2015 NAPABA Convention!
This digital version of the NAPABA Year-in-Review can be viewed here and on the NAPABA website.
The Vietnamese Fishermen v. The Ku Klux Klan
The Vietnamese Fishermen v. The Ku Klux Klan
Thank you to Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP for sharing the video of AABANY’s APA Heritage Month event, a trial reenactment on May 11, 2016 of Vietnamese Fishermen v. Knights of the Ku Klux Klan!
Special thanks to Kathy Hirata Chin of Cadwalader who led the trial reenactment with her husband Judge Denny Chin and provided this video of the event.
The Cadwalader Asian Pacific American Attorney Resource Group and the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) presented a historical reenactment of the Vietnamese Fisherman v. the Ku Klux Klan. Members of AABANY, Cadwalader attorneys and the Honorable Denny Chin of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit told the story of the Vietnamese Fisherman fighting to stop the Klan’s campaign of violence & intimidation, through reenactment of court proceedings, narration and historic photographs.
Volunteer to Make our Voice and Vote Count
Volunteer to Make our Voice and Vote Count
Chinese Progressive Association: Volunteer for Voter Registration and Outreach
Voters will be go to the polls 2 more times this year (in September and November). This summer, join us to make sure that our voices from Chinatown and the Lower East Side are heard in September and November.
- Register new voters
- Visit or make phone calls
- Chinese language skills welcome but not necessary.
- Training provided. Learn about voting and community empowerment, how to have a conversation to help more people participate and vote!
- Community service credits provided
- Activities are non-partisan
Upcoming volunteer days:
- Saturday, August 6
- Tuesday, August 9
- Wednesday, August 10
- Thursday, August 11
Sign up here to get involved or contact us at cpanyc@cpanyc.org or 212-274-1891.
Young Leadership Board
PALS Proudly Announces the Establishment of the PALS Young Leadership Board
PALS is pleased to announce the launch of its first Young Leadership Board (YLB), designed to provide early career attorneys with an opportunity to serve PALS in a meaningful role, develop their leadership skills and increase their civic involvement.
This inaugural class of YLB members will collaborate with the PALS Board of Directors and PALS Executive Director to assist in the planning of PALS’ strategic development and support the programming, fundraising, mentoring, branding and advocacy efforts of PALS.
We are looking for excited and committed attorneys who believe in the PALS mission and are willing to devote their time and resources to further develop the PALS program.
In return, PALS will provide each YLB member ongoing board training, significant networking opportunities and preparation for future non-profit board service.
We are thrilled to launch the YLB and we hope you will consider applying!
PALS Mission Statement:
PALS is dedicated to enhancing the skills and careers of minority law students and early career attorneys. PALS does this by offering customized mentoring, educational and professional development opportunities. PALS provides resources to augment the law school and employer training of, respectively, minority law students and beginning lawyers, and will continue to offer its services free of charge. PALS is a 501©(3) not-for-profit organization.
Providing Mentoring, Career and Skills Development for Minorities in theLegal Profession Since 1984
AABANY Prosecutors Committee 8th Annual Reception
AABANY Prosecutors Committee 8th Annual Reception
Check out the link above for a video from NTDTV which reported on AABANY’s Prosecutors Committee 8th Annual Reception on June 9th, 2016. The segment featured Alexander Jeong (Justice of the New York State Court of Claims, Deputy Administrative Judge, New York City Criminal Court) and Diane Gujarati (Deputy Chief, Criminal Division, United States Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York).
Executive Director Yang Chen, along with Kin Ng and James Lin from the Prosecutors’ Committee, appear on camera to offer a few thoughts about the event.