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On Saturday, October 27, AABANY held its 4th annual Upstate Roadshow at Syracuse Law School.  Organized by the Student Outreach Committee, co-chairs Irene Tan and Ben Chan brought the downstate contingent that included Amy Ngai, Amy Luo, Thomas Hou, Board member Francis Chin and Executive Director Yang Chen.  They were met upstate by Louis Jim, associate at Bond, Schoeneck & King, Tiffany Lee, Assistant US Attorney in the Western District of New York, Mary Traynor, attorney at the Advocacy Group, and Shelly Tsai, attorney at Legal Services of Central New York.

Law students from the law schools at Syracuse, Buffalo and Albany spent the afternoon learning about AABANY, its mission and activities, engaged in an interactive networking workshop and participated in panel discussions about resume writing, interviewing and career paths in the law.

After the panels concluded, panelists and law students headed to Dinosaur Barbecue where they continued to chat and connect over pulled pork sandwiches, mac and cheese, caesar salad and other delectable fare.

Thanks to everyone who attended, and we look forward to strengthening our connections with our friends and members upstate. If you wish to contact the Student Outreach Committee co-chairs, Ben and Irene, send email to [email protected].

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Rutgers-Newark APALSA held its 11th anniversary Mela at the law school on Thursday night, October 25.  Mela is the Sanskrit word for “gathering,” and this annual event celebrates various Asian cultures and honors the achievements of Asian Americans in the legal community. 

This year, Rutgers-Newark APALSA honored the Hon. David F. Bauman, Presiding Judge, Civil Division, Superior Court of New Jersey, Monmouth County.  Judge Bauman is the first Asian American judge in Monmouth Vicinage.

Also honored was our very own Jean Lee, President of AABANY and VP and Assistant General Counsel at JP Morgan Chase & Co.  After accepting her award, Jean delivered an impassioned and inspiring speech about her path to career success, overcoming significant struggles and hurdles along the way.  “Don’t say no to yourself before someone else does,” she advised the students, sharing the wisdom of a friend and mentor.

The evening also featured a dance performance by Rutgers SAPA (South Asian Performing Artists), delicious Pan-Asian buffet, open bar and dancing.  Congratulations to the honorees and to Rutgers-Newark APALSA on a great Mela!

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ELECTION DAY 2012: AALDEF YPC Viewing Party

ELECTION DAY 2012: VIEWING PARTY!

AALDEF’s Young Professionals Committee Is Hosting an Election Day Viewing Party at Manhattan Proper!

Come join us as we witness history and watch the election results unfold.

Past and present AALDEF election protection volunteers, meet your fellow volunteers and celebrate your efforts at the polls with AALDEF friends, supporters, and staff!

DETAILS:

November 6, 2012, from 7pm…until the next president is announced!

Manhattan Proper (6 Murray Street between Broadway and Church)

Specials: $4 Drafts All Night, $5 House Wines and $6 Well Drinks (until 9pm)

Questions? Email [email protected]

RSVP on Facebook or to [email protected]

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Vinoo Varghese Authors Amici Brief Quoted in NYT

Vinoo Varghese Authors Amici Brief Quoted in NYT

Board member Vinoo Varghese, principal at Varghese & Associates PC, submitted a brief for amici curiae National Legal Aid & Defenders Association (NLADA) and the Bronx Defenders in the case of United States v. Rajaratnam, pending in the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.  The brief was quoted in the October 23 New York Times article, “Appeal in Insider Trading Case Centers on Wiretap.”

A group of defense lawyers said that upholding the use of wiretaps in this case would “eviscerate the integrity of the criminal justice system.”

To read the article, click on the title.  To read the brief, go to http://bit.ly/rajaratnam_vpv.

Great work, Vinoo! Congrats!

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MinKwon Center GOTV & Voter Protection

Join the MinKwon Center for some Exciting GOTV & Voter Protection
Activities!

Hi all,
 
 With less than 3 weeks left until the General Elections on Tuesday, November 6th, we are gearing up for our final push to get out the vote!  Come join us in door knocking or phone banking at any of the following times and locations through to the day of the Elections.  A few hours of your time and enthusiasm can make a tremendous difference for our communities:  For the first time ever, we are voting for our state and federal offices in newly drawn districts.  Now more than ever, it is critical that we have a large presence at the elections. 
 
Phone Banking
Tuesday, Oct. 23rd, 6:00PM
Thursday, Oct. 25th, 6:00PM
Tuesday, Oct. 30th  6:00PM
Thursday, Nov. 1st, 6:00PM
Monday, Nov. 5th, 6:00PM
 


Door Knocking

Wednesday, Oct. 24th, 6:00PM
Monday, Oct. 29th, 6:00PM
Wednesday, Oct. 31st  6:00PM
Sunday, Nov. 4th, 4:00PM
 

Exit Polling

Tuesday, Nov. 6th – All day!

 

If You are Interested, Please Contact Us:

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Training for Election Voter Hotline

As you know election day, Tuesday, November 6, 2012, is fast approaching and the Metropolitan Black Bar Association’s Civil Rights Committee (MBBA-CRC) is working hard to ensure that everyone who desires to vote is armed with the correct information to make their vote count!

As attorneys, we are well equipped to answer voters’ questions and it is incumbent upon us to protect the right to vote. Our vote is a vote that many fought long and hard to be counted. We are asking our members to stand up and donate their legal minds to ensure that all who desire to vote in this historical election will have the opportunity to vote.

Please joing MBBA and The Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law to educate voters via the Election Protection hotline on Monday, November 5, 2012 and Tuesday, November 6, 2012.

We will train for the hotline on Thursday, October 25, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Proskauer Rose LLP, Eleven Times Square, New York, NY. If this date is not suitable for your schedule, we will have other training dates. However, we strongly urge you to train on that date so that we can train as a collective.

Please register for the training at http://signup.lawyerscommittee.org/p/salsa/event/common/public/index.sjs?event_KEY=59351 Once you have registered for the training, we ask that you email Cenceria Edwards- Chair MBBA-CRC at [email protected] confirming your attendance.

Upon completion of the training, you will be able to register with the MBBA team for the hotline shifts for November 5, 2012 and November 6, 2012. The shifts are between 3-5 hours.

If you should have any questions regarding this training, please email Cenceria Edwards at [email protected].

Help the MBBA make a difference and protect this constitutional right. Protect the vote!

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Congratulations to Vincent Chang, one of CUP’s Catalysts for Change in Law

We received word today from James Francis, Board Chair of the Council of Urban Professionals, that Vincent Chang, past AABANY president and current co-chair of the Judiciary Committee, has been named one of CUP’s 15 Catalysts for Change in Law.  This is the first time that CUP is awarding this recognition and we are pleased and proud that Vince has made the list along with 14 other highly distinguished and accomplished members of the New York legal community. Please join us in congratulating Vince.  You can post your congratulations to Vince (and any of the other change catalysts) in the Comment section.

The formal recognition of all the Catalysts for Change in Law will take place at the Third Annual CUP Lawyers Forum on October 25, at which Don Liu will be a keynote speaker.

Below is the text of the announcement:

The Council of Urban Professionals (CUP), announces and congratulates our inaugural list of 15 CUP Catalysts: Change Agents 2012 | Law – wave-making, tree-shaking executives and entrepreneurs who are transforming the legal sector, driving economic growth, and giving back to their communities through board service, mentorship and philanthropy:

Debo Adegbile
Acting President and Director-Counsel
Legal Defense Fund
Beatrice Hamza Bassey
Partner
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
Fernando Bohorquez
Partner
Baker & Hostetler LLP
Vincent Chang
Partner, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Wollmuth Maher & Deutsch LLP
Eunu Chun
Partner
Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Anne Cooney

Managing Director, General Counsel
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Dean Garfield
President and CEO
Information Technology Industry Council
Tracy Richelle High
Partner
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Hakeem Jeffries
Congressman Elect
New York’s 8th Congressional District
Jaime Mercado
Corporate Partner
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
John Page
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Golden State Foods
Luis R. Penalver
Partner
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLC
Wanji Walcott
Managing Counsel
American Express
Joseph West
President and CEO
Minority Corporate Counsel Association
Adrienne Wheatley
Partner
Latham and Watkins LLP

Please join us in recognizing this list of CUP Catalysts: Change Agents 2012 | Law at our 3rd Annual Lawyers Forum, taking place next Thursday,  October 25th!

You also do not want to miss the dynamic fireside dinner chat between our Keynote Speaker Don H. Liu, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary at the Xerox Corporation, and our Moderator,  Werten F.W. Bellamy, Jr., President of Stakeholders, Inc.

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