Meet the Presidents of Affinity Bar Associations
Meet the Presidents of Affinity Bar Associations
In its latest article, the New York Law Journal has featured the newly elected Presidents of Affinity Bar Associations for 2017. Among them is Dwight Yoo, the current President of AABANY.
Here is a short excerpt on Dwight:
Dwight Yoo, 43, is a partner in the corporate finance and
financial institutions departments of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher
& Flom. He obtained his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law
School and began practicing in 2000.His term began on April 1.
Yoo
said that the group’s theme this year is “take charge and lead change,”
and they plan to promote Asian American talent for executive level
positions and diversify the bench at the state and federal levels.The
approximately 1,100-member group wants to help Asian Americans in need
develop a “strong and unified voice” and be able to speak up on issues
which matter to them. To that end, they will be launching a leadership
institute in the fall to train mid-level to senior Asian American
attorneys at law firms and help them gain the “knowledge and skills to
get promoted in their firms.”
Congratulations again to all newly elected Bar Presidents that are profiled!
AAIFF 2017 Volunteer Application
AAIFF 2017 Volunteer Application
The 2017 Asian American International Film Festival is looking for volunteers!
For this year, the festival will be held at the Asian Society, the Village East Cinema and Flushing Townhall. The festival will run from July 26 to August 5, and August 11-12.
All interested volunteers will need to fill the form provided in the link. To be accepted as a volunteer, you must attend one of the two volunteer orientations in the second week of July.
We look forward to meeting and working with you!
AABANY Joins 2nd Circuit Amicus Brief on Sexual Discrimination
AABANY is pleased to announce that it is a co-signatory to the amicus brief in Zarda v. Altitude Express, Inc.
In that case, Donald Zarda filed suit against his former employer, Altitude Express,
alleging that he had been terminated due to his sexual orientation, in
violation of the New York State Human Rights Law and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. The amicus brief asks the 2nd Circuit to overturn existing precedent and expand the definition of
“sex” in Title VII of the Act to include sexual orientation in employment discrimination.
The following bar associations and organizations have also signed on:
- The LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York
- Anti-Defamation League
- The Association of the Bar of the City of New York
- Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom
- Hispanic National Bar Association
- Legal Aid at Work
- The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance
- New York County Lawyers Association
- Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York
Please click here to read the amicus brief.
Pauline Yeung-Ha
Pauline Yeung-Ha, Co-Chair of AABANY’s Pro Bono Committee, has been recognized by the Brooklyn Daily as a Woman of Distinction. The newspaper chronicled her journey from her start as an immigrant to the United States with her family to her achievements as the first member of her family to graduate from high school, college and law school.
Here is a short excerpt on Pauline from the article:
Neighborhood: Park Slope.
Occupation: Elder law and estate planning lawyer.
Company: Grimaldi & Yeung LLP, started with my partner, Judith D. Grimaldi, in 2008.
Claim To Fame: First Asian elder law attorney.
Favorite Brooklyn Place: Park Slope.
Woman
I Admire: My mentor and now my partner, Judith D. Grimaldi. I wouldn’t
have been where I’m at without her continuous support.Motto
or Life Saying: Often when I meet people, they’ll say “I wish I’d known
you earlier.” And I think, “I wish I could have helped you earlier.”
Congratulations again, Pauline, for the well-deserved recognition!
