Special Insider Offer for George Takei’s Allegiance on Broadway
The insider discount from the producers of Allegiance has been extended until February 7th. This Broadway musical, inspired by the childhood experiences of star and AALDEF friend George Takei, closes on February 14th. Allegiance, also starring Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga and Telly Leung, tells the story of a Japanese American family incarcerated in camps during World War II as they struggle to define patriotism in the face of hatred. Their story is very relevant today, as our nation’s policies on immigration and refugees have become a heated topic of debate.
Look for tickets at TelechargeOffers.com, or call 212-947-8844 and use the code ALBWFAN109.
Thank you AALDEF for sharing this announcement with us. Take advantage of this insider discount – the show closes on February 14th!
Pan Asian Repertory – www.panasianrep.org
Pan Asian Repertory – www.panasianrep.org
A DREAM OF RED PAVILIONS Opening Night
Date: Thursday, January 28, 2016
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Clurman Theatre at Theatre Row (410 W. 42nd St)
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.
Click on the link in the title for more information.
PALS Mentoring Reception: Building Effective Mentoring Relationships
Date: Thursday, February 4, 2016
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Chadbourne & Parke LLP, 1301 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY
This networking reception will provide students and lawyers, presently participating in the PALS Mentoring Program, an opportunity to meet.
We also encourage all New York City area law students of color and attorneys interested in future participation to come and learn about PALS and our Mentoring Program.
A New Open Enrollment Period Will Commence
on Friday, February 5th!
Mentoring relationships are rewarding to both parties and are essential in the professional world. We encourage all attorneys to share their own experiences on the giving and receiving end of mentoring relationships.
Please spread the word about this reception to attorneys who may be interested in volunteering as a mentor to a law student of color. We continue to have a tremendous demand from students interested in obtaining a mentor.
REGISTER HERE and invite your fellow colleagues/classmates. Deadline to register is Monday, February 1st.
Legal Outreach prepares urban youth from underserved neighborhoods in New York City to compete at high academic levels by using intensive legal and educational programs as a tool for fostering vision, developing skills, enhancing confidence, and facilitating the pursuit of higher education.
Legal Outreach wants you! Volunteer with Legal Outreach as an Attorney Mentor!
CONNECT with a NYC high school student, positively IMPACT their lives, and INSPIRE them to pursue higher heights!
To apply to be a mentor or for more information, click on the link in the title.
Thank you MBBA for sharing this opportunity with us.
Clemency Project 2014
The Clemency Project 2014 is an unprecedented, independent effort to provide assistance to federal prisoners serving draconian sentences for non-violent offenses. Over 75,000 prisoners are currently serving mandatory minimums for non-violent crimes including drug offenses. The National Bar Association’s (“NBA”) Young Lawyers Division and Criminal Law Section have joined efforts to review at least 1,000 clemency applications prior to January 18, 2016.
You do not need to be a criminal law lawyer to help. Volunteering is easy and not terribly time consuming. The average petition review timeline is approximately 20-25 hours. We highly encourage attorneys to seek approval and credit from their law firm or employer’s Pro Bono Coordinator.
Click on the link in the title for more details. Thank you MBBA for sharing this information with us.
ABA Presidential Appointments – NAPABA Endorsements Deadline Jan. 29
NAPABA needs your help and involvement to ensure that Asian Pacific Americans are represented in the ranks of the American Bar Association leadership. We encourage you to self-nominate for a Presidential Committee Appointment by the ABA deadline of Feb. 26, 2016.
In addition to your self-nomination, NAPABA will be recommending candidates for appointments to committees, commissions, and other ABA entities for the upcoming bar year. To be considered for a NAPABA endorsement, you must submit a request to NAPABA by 12 p.m. EST on Jan. 29, 2016.
We look forward to receiving your applications and value your participation in this process. For more information on submitting a NAPABA endorsement request, please click here.