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November 9, 2016

Press Release: AABANY Congratulates Judy Kim on Becoming the First Korean American Elected to a Judicial Position in the State of New York

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 9, 2016

Contact: Yang Chen, Executive Director
(212) 332-2478

Asian American Bar Association of New York Congratulates Judy Kim on Becoming the First Korean American Elected to a Judicial Position in the State of New York

NEW YORK – The Asian American Bar Association of New York (“AABANY”) congratulates Judy H. Kim on being elected to the New York Civil Court bench in the 4th Municipal Court District. Ms. Kim has made history as the first Korean American elected to the bench in New York.

Ms. Kim is associate counsel in the Bureau & Estates Litigation Section of the Legal Division at the New York Liquidation Bureau. The Bureau is a unique 100-year old quasi-state agency that assists the Superintendent of Financial Services of the State of New York in his capacity as receiver of insolvent insurance companies. Prior to joining the Bureau, Ms. Kim worked at Snitow Kanfer Holtzer & Millus, LLP as an attorney focusing on commercial litigation, employment discrimination litigation, and matrimonial litigation matters. Ms. Kim received her J.D. from Tulane Law School, and her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.

Ms. Kim has been a long time member of AABANY, has served on our board, and has co-chaired various AABANY committees. "AABANY is very proud to see another one of its prominent members elected to the bench,“ says Susan Shin, President of AABANY. "Judy Kim’s election to the bench brings us one step closer to a bench that reflects the diversity of New York City. Congratulations!”

For more information, please contact Yang Chen, AABANY Executive Director, at (212) 332-2478, or direct any inquiries to[email protected].

The Asian American Bar Association of New York is a professional membership organization of attorneys concerned with issues affecting the Asian Pacific American community. Incorporated in 1989, AABANY seeks not only to encourage the professional growth of its members but also to advocate for the Asian Pacific American community as a whole. AABANY is the New York regional affiliate of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA).

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November 9, 2016December 4, 2018

November 9, 2016

Congratulations to Judy Kim

Please join AABANY in congratulating newly elected Civil Court Judge Judy Kim. See below for a statement from KALAGNY.

KALAGNY Congratulates Judy Kim on Becoming the First Korean American Elected to a Judicial Position in the State of New York

We are pleased to announce that our member Judy Kim has been elected to serve on the New York Civil Court (4th Municipal Court District). Ms. Kim is the first Korean American elected to a judicial position in the State of New York. Currently, Ms. Kim is an associate counsel in the Legal Division at the New York Liquidation Bureau (Liquidation Bureau). The Liquidation Bureau is a quasi-state agency that assists the Superintendent of Financial Services of the State of New York in his capacity as receiver of insolvent insurance companies. Ms. Kim also worked at Snitow Kanfer Holtzer & Millus, LLP as an attorney focusing on commercial litigation, employment discrimination litigation, and matrimonial litigation matters. Before that, Ms. Kim worked at Kennedy Lillis Schmidt & English, a boutique maritime law firm. Ms. Kim received her J.D. from Tulane Law School, and her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.

Ms. Kim holds or has held various other non-profit board positions. Currently, she is a board member of the Korean American League for Civic Action (KALCA), and the Judges and Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert (JALBCA). She has been a board member of or held various leadership roles within a number of other organizations, including the Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York, the Asian American Bar Association of New York, the New York City Bar Association, and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). Many congratulations.

November 7, 2016December 4, 2018

November 7, 2016December 4, 2018

November 4, 2016

Notice to Bar – Re: expansion of mandatory E-Filing in Suffolk County Supreme Court

On behalf of Jeffrey Carucci, Statewide Coordinator for E-Filing, attached please find a copy of a notice to the bar from Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence K. Marks relating to the expansion of Mandatory E-Filing in Suffolk County Supreme Court.

This notice also has been posted on the Unified Court System’s website at: http://nycourts.gov/rules/efiling/ for the purpose of collecting public comments.

November 4, 2016

AABANY Group Outing Interest Survey: New York Philharmonic Concerts

Dear Members,

AABANY’s Young Lawyers Committee and Women’s Committee are fielding interest for a group outing for one of the following New York Philharmonic concerts, for which we can receive a discount at a group rate. If you are interested in joining us, please indicate which concerts you would like to attend. Once the concert is chosen and the details are finalized, we will contact you with further details.

Possible dates and concerts:

Dec. 1 (Thurs): All-Mozart w/ Ying Fang, soprano
Dec. 2 (Fri): All-Mozart w/ Ying Fang, soprano
Dec. 3 (Sat): All-Mozart w/ Ying Fang, soprano
Dec. 8 (Thurs): Kun Woo Paik (piano) Performs Beethoven
Dec. 10 (Sat): Kun Woo Paik (piano) Performs Beethoven
Jan. 31 (Tues): Chinese New Year Celebration
Feb. 23 (Thurs): Alan Gilbert’s 50th Birthday Celebration
Mar. 15 (Wed): Yo-Yo Ma

Click on the link in the title to take the survey.

November 4, 2016

Join the NAPABA Post-Practice Network and Retired Direct Member Category

NEW | NAPABA Post-Practice Network and Retired Direct Member Category

This year, NAPABA will celebrate our 28th year as an organization. More and more of our earliest members are moving into a post-practice phase of life that some may refer to as “retirement.” In recognition of this, the NAPABA Board created a Post-Practice Network and Retired Direct Member category, whose goal is to develop, foster, and support a community of NAPABA members who are transitioning to or who have already transitioned to life beyond full-time legal work. Join as a direct retired member today and select the Post-Practice Network to receive network related news directly from the chair!

NAPABA’s first president, Hoyt Zia, has agreed to initially co-chair the Network. Although the first business meeting for those interested in the Network will follow the panel discussion Graying of NAPABA: Life Begins at ‘Retirement’ during the NAPABA Conference, any suggestions, ideas, and thoughts anyone may have about or for the Network are now invited, as are nominations and self-nominations, for suggested co-chairs of the Network. Please contact Hoyt Zia at [email protected].

November 4, 2016

DOC NYC DISCOUNT on FALL SERICES

DOC NYC, America’s largest documentary film festival is now
approaching its 7th season and it offering

a special $5 off group discount

on the films below. Please contact [email protected] for the discount code.

Saturday November 12, 2016, 2:15 PM The Road
IFC Center

http://www.docnyc.net/film/the-road/

NYC
PREMIERE As part of a $586 billion infrastructure development plan, the
Chinese government begins building the massive Xu-Huai Highway.
Director Zhang Zanbo provides an in-depth look at the impact of the
corruption-filled project in rural Hunan province. Representing the
subcontracted construction company, professional problem solver Mr. Meng
must contend with the complaints of displaced locals and regional
bureaucracy. Meanwhile, exploited laborers face dangerous working
conditions and broken promises. When an inspector finds numerous
violations, will the project’s future be threatened?

Sunday November 13, 2016, 1:45 PM Please Remember Me
IFC Center

http://www.docnyc.net/film/please-remember-me/ (Expected to Attend: Zhao Qing; producer Violet Du Feng)

NYC
PREMIERE In this tender and sensitively observed portrait,
octogenarians Feng and Lou have been inseparable for over 40 years, but
aging and illness threaten their deep bond. Since Lou was diagnosed with
Alzheimer’s, Feng has been her steadfast caretaker, but he’s growing
increasingly worried about his own health. Is a nursing home the right
solution, and how will Lou handle such a radical change to their living
situation?

Sunday November 13, 2016, 7:15 PM The Beekeeper and his Son

Cinepolis Chelsea
(Expected to Attend: Diedie Weng; producer Susanne Guggenberger)

http://www.docnyc.net/film/the-beekeeper-and-his-son/

NORTH
AMERICAN PREMIERE In a rural village in northern China, a father/son
clash echoes the pull of tradition and modernization. When 20-year-old
Maofu returns home after migrant city work, he tries to convince his
aging beekeeping father Lao Yu to develop a brand for the family’s
honey. Lao Yu instead insists his son first learn the cherished
traditional apiary methods he’s practiced for 50 years. Diedie Weng
captures their standoff with intimacy, artfulness and unexpected humor.