Official blog of the Asian American Bar Association of New York
Levine Lee Profiled in NLJ Litigation Boutiques Hot List
Congratulations to AABANY member and Advisory Committee Member, Kenneth Lee, on having his firm Levine Lee recognized by the National Law Journal’s Litigation Boutiques Hot List!
Levine Lee, founded in
2011, goes toe-to-toe with
some of the largest firms in
handling securities litigation, white-collar criminal
matters and governmental
investigations.
For the full article, click on the link in the title.
The Mei Hua Society cordially invites you to a gala dinner party to usher in THE YEAR OF THE MONKEY to benefit New York Asian Women’s Center (NYAWC).
Date: March 8, 2016 at 6:00 PM
Location: Peking Duck House
236 East 53rd Street (b/t 2nd & 3rd Avenues)
New York City
There will be boutique, silent auction, raffle, and 10-course Chinese banquet.
Festive Attire
Banquet Ticket Prices
Before March 1: $135
March 1 & after: $150
To purchase tickets online, CLICK HERE
To purchase tickets by mail, please send your check to:
Carolyn Antonio, Director of Development
New York Asian Women’s Center
32 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Please make checks payable to: New York Asian Women’s Center
*seating is limited, so reserve early*
Asian Pacific Americans are Ready for the Supreme Court
NAPABA Op-Ed | APAs are Ready for the Supreme Court
Dear NAPABA Members and Supporters,
I hope you will read NAPABA President Jin Hwang’s op-ed urging the President to nominate an Asian Pacific American to the Supreme Court.
As you well know, there never has been an APA Supreme Court Justice in the 227-year history of the Court. This new Supreme Court vacancy provides the President with a critical opportunity to continue to build upon his legacy of diversity and inclusion in the federal courts and achieve another first for our community.
NAPABA has worked tirelessly to increase the number of qualified APAs serving on the federal bench and we can all be proud that NAPABA has been involved in the nomination or confirmation of every single APA judge nominated by President Obama. For two decades, we have cultivated the relationships and expertise necessary to develop and support a strong pipeline of APA lawyers who are ready, willing, and able to serve at the highest levels of our judiciary.
Through our collective efforts, we have advanced the cause of diversity and inclusion and created a path to the Supreme Court. I look forward to working with you as we travel down this road together and continue to make history.
Sincerely,
Tina Matsuoka
Executive Director
The Manhattan Family Justice Center is happy to announce upcoming special trainings. The training program provides professional development for service providers, community leaders, and city agencies on relevant topics regarding intimate partner violence, sex trafficking, and elder abuse.
Please feel free to share widely. All trainings are free and located at the MFJC: 80 Centre Street, 5th Floor Training Room.
Wednesday, 2/24 2-5 pm
Mental Health & Clients in Emotional Distress
Facilitated by STEPS to End Family Violence
Tuesday, 3/8 10 am – 12 pm
Youth and Dating Abuse
Facilitated by Day One
Tuesday, 3/15 11 am – 2 pm
Family Planning with Implications for Reproductive Coercion
Facilitated by Planned Parenthood
Child Support 101
Facilitated by HRA Office of Child Support Enforcement & Sanctuary for Families
Tuesday, 3/29 2-4 pm
If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Flatto at sarahf@fjcnyc.org
For Immediate Release
Feb. 14, 2016
For More Information, Contact:
Brett Schuster, Communications Manager
202-775-9555; bschuster@napaba.org
NAPABA Extends Condolences on the Passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
WASHINGTON — The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) extends its sincere condolences to the family of United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who unexpectedly passed away Saturday morning in Texas. Justice Scalia, who served on the Supreme Court for 30 years, was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1986.
“Justice Scalia’s contribution to the United States and legal jurisprudence was immense,” said NAPABA President Jin Y. Hwang. “I had the opportunity to observe Supreme Court oral arguments as a law student and meet with Justice Scalia afterwards, and his intelligence, marked wit, and strong devotion to originalism left an indelible impression on me. He freely spoke his mind on the bench, and he will be remembered for his nearly 30 years of dedicated public service on the Supreme Court.”
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The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) is the national association of Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students. NAPABA represents the interests of nearly 50,000 attorneys and over 75 national, state, and local Asian Pacific American bar associations. Its members include solo practitioners, large firm lawyers, corporate counsel, legal services and non-profit attorneys, and lawyers serving at all levels of government.
NAPABA continues to be a leader in addressing civil rights issues confronting Asian Pacific American communities. Through its national network of committees and affiliates, NAPABA provides a strong voice for increased diversity of the federal and state judiciaries, advocates for equal opportunity in the workplace, works to eliminate hate crimes and anti-immigrant sentiment, and promotes the professional development of people of color in the legal profession.
To learn more about NAPABA, visit www.napaba.org, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter (@NAPABA).
February 18th, 2016 at 7:00PM
Croton Reservoir Tavern, 108 West 40th Street NYC
Get Your $10 Ticket Here
We want to invite you out for a night of drinking and yelling that we’re hosting alongside our bros at Dealbreaker.
Joining Dealbreaker’s Thornton McEnery and Above the Law’s Elie Mystal on the panel will be Cornell Law School professor Robert Hockett and Reuters’ hedge fund reporter Lawrence Delevigne. Come drink and bitch and moan about the vague and irrational threats being thrown at Wall Street by the menagerie of candidates currently running. Think of it as a boozy safe place to defend your role in the destruction of America. And tell your friends! Tickets are $10.
Thanks to our friends at SoFi who are covering the drinks!
