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Introducing The National Law Journal’s Outstanding Women Lawyers

Introducing The National Law Journal’s Outstanding Women Lawyers

The National Law Journal presents 75 of the most accomplished female attorneys working in the legal profession today.

Congratulations to Judge Doris Ling-Cohan, who has been made one of the 75 most accomplished female attorneys today by the National Law Journal! According the National Law Journal, factors considered when selecting the women were:

  • Development of successful practices, especially new areas of law or practices typically dominated by men.
  • Attainment of professional leadership roles.
  • Performance in significant cases, including those that resulted in key, often precedent-setting rulings, victories at trial, and significant settlements.
  • Influence and stature in the public sector, including high-level government work.
  • Representation of the underserved or indigent.
  • Demonstrated efforts to improve diversity in the profession.
  • To view the other 74 Outstanding Women Lawyers, click on the link in the title and watch out for the more in-depth May 4 issue! (Subscription may be required.) 
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    Thanks to GSPI Co-Chair Karen Yau for sharing news about NYC’s Municipal IDs!

    Check out Karen’s latest update from the Government Service & Public Interest Committee:

    Dear Colleagues,

    Hope you are well!

    There are many reasons to attend our Government Service and Public Interest Committee events. A chief one among them is that you will meet very interesting people and learn very interesting information.

    As many of you know, NYC’s Municipal ID has been very popular and useful. But it has also been hard to get an appointment to secure it. See:http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/07/nyregion/more-popular-than-expected-new-yorks-id-program-has-officials-scrambling.html?_r=0
    At last Friday’s panel discussion on the proposed changes to the 

    Specialized High School admissions process, in the after-event reception, I met a deputy director of the Municipal ID Program and learned that its capacity has recently increased greatly. Interested persons can get appointments almost immediately.

    I have just tried it and secured appointments for me and my husband with no problem. I highly recommend that you check out the program. The ID comes with many privileges, including free membership to cultural institutions. http://www1.nyc.gov/site/idnyc/benefits/museums-and-cultural-institutions.page

    Sincerely,

    Karen
    GSPI Committee Co-chair

    If you’d like to become more active in AABANY’s Government Service & Public Interest Committee, feel free to contact Karen at karen.yau@aabany.org to join their mailing list, attend or volunteer at their events, and hear the latest. You can join their LinkedIn Group by clicking here. Our GSPI Committee is one of our most active, and there’s always room for more!

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    Scholarship Application – National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

    Scholarship Application – National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

    Deadline to Apply: July 13, 2015 at 11:59 pm PDT

    NAPABA strives to keep the Convention affordable for our members and offers one of the best values among legal education conferences. Apply today and take advantage of NAPABA’s scholarship fund to help defray costs for attendees through registration fee waivers, travel stipends, and lodging stipends.

    Application Requirements

    • Submission of this application is not a guarantee of assistance. The decisions are final and not subject to appeal.
    • If you are awarded a scholarship, you must be or become a direct member of NAPABA. To become a member, please click here.
    • Scholarships are non-transferable.
    • Group applications will not be accepted.
    • Please note that all monetary stipends shall be awarded in the form of reimbursements. Please fill out the reimbursement form, attach original receipts, and return by December 31, 2015.  

    Registration Fees

    To estimate your registration costs, please use the early-bird rates below:

    • Attorney: $595
    • Government/Judges/Public Interest: $325
    • Student: $150
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    Change, scrap the SHSAT? Solutions hard to come by

    Change, scrap the SHSAT? Solutions hard to come by

    Should the city’s specialized high schools reserve some spots for top 8th-graders in every city middle school, regardless of the child’s score on the…

    For more coverage of the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test issue that we covered in our forum on April 17, check out this article by InsideSchools.org by clicking on the link in the title! Thanks to Gail Robinson for this extremely informative take on the issue – solutions are hard to come by.

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    Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities with MinKwon Center

    The MinKwon Center will be hosting several Naturalization Clinics, starting on April 24. 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 keeps a log of all volunteer hours and MinKwon is glad to certify your pro bono hours for the NY bar admission requirement. 

    MinKwon will be helping eligible legal permanent residents (i.e., green card holders) complete their applications to become naturalized U.S. citizens. MinKwon 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. 

    If you’re interested in volunteering with MinKwon, please read the following clinic descriptions and sign up using the links below:

    April 2015

    Date and Time: Friday, 4/24/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm

    Location:        Fort Lee Public Library

                           320 Main Street

                           Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024

    Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)

    May 2015

    Date and Time: Saturday, 05/09/2014, 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, 5/15/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm

    Location:        Fort Lee Public Library

                           320 Main Street

                           Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024

    Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)

    *Date and Time: Saturday, 5/16/2015, 2:00pm – 8:00pm

    Location:        Presbyterian Church of New Jersey

                           500 Broad Avenue

                           Palisades Park, New Jersey 07650

    Volunteer Shifts: 2:00pm-6:00pm (training from 2pm-3pm)

    Date and Time: Sunday, 5/17/2015, 10:00pm – 5:00pm

    Location:        Chan Yang Church

                           15 Cedar Grove Lane

                           Somerset, New Jersey 08873

    Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)

    Date and Time: Saturday, 5/30/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm

    Location:        Fort Lee Public Library

                           320 Main Street

                           Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024

    Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)

    Date and Time: Saturday, 05/30/2014, 10:00am – 5:00pm (ONA)

    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)

    June 2015

    Date and Time: Friday, 6/5/2015, 10:00am – 4:00pm

    Location:        Fort Lee Public Library

                           320 Main Street

                           Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024

    Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)

    Date and Time: Saturday, 06/13/2014, 10:00am – 5:00pm (ONA)

    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: Saturday, 6/20/2015, 10:00am – 5:00pm

    Location:        Fort Lee Public Library

                           320 Main Street

                           Fort Lee, New Jersey 07024

    Volunteer Shifts: 10:00am-5:00pm (training from 10am-11am)

    Date and Time: Saturday, 06/27/2014, 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)

    *Please note that if you sign up for the clinic on 5/16, Saturday at Presbyterian Church of New Jersey, the shift starts from 2pm until 6pm.  

    **Sign-up forms for the clinics in July and August will be sent out next month.

    Thank you volunteering!

    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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    NAPALSA Conference: Call for Speakers

    The National Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (NAPALSA) Conference will be held in conjunction with the 2015 NAPABA Convention, November 5-8. Maria Deguzman, the NAPALSA Conference Committee Chair is very thankful for all of the members who have already volunteered to participate in this year’s conference. However, NAPALSA is still seeking experienced attorneys to speak about getting involved in social justice issues and doing social justice work.

    All interested members should e-mail Maria Deguzman at conference.napalsa@gmail.com.

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    Speaker Resources – National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

    Speaker Resources – National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

    Missed your opportunity to submit a CLE panel discussion? It’s not too late. Fill out the Call for Speakers form below and show your interest in lending your expertise to a CLE panel. Please note that your submission does not guarantee that you will be put on a panel, but you may be contacted if there is an opening.

    Before you Arrive

    • Register for the NAPABA Convention. All speakers receive a complimentary registration the day of their speaking engagement. If you plan on attending more than one day, please register for the entire Convention.
    • Make your hotel reservation.
    • Apply for a scholarship.
    • Take part in a call with your Program Chair or Moderator to review the expectations of your particular panel.
    • All NAPABA CLE panels are allotted 75 minutes. Rehearse your presentation and be sure to stay within the time allotted so that all speakers have an opportunity to speak. A Q&A session with audience members should be slated for the end of the presentation.

    On-Site Tips

    • Arrive on-site early and pick up your badge and registration packet.
    • Report to the room in which your presentation will take place 10 minutes early.

    Follow the link in the title to fill out the Call for Speakers.

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