Press Release: White & Case to Receive Law Firm Diversity Award from Asian American Bar Association of New York
NEW YORK – The Asian American Bar Association of New York (“AABANY”) is proud to announce that White & Case, LLP will be the recipient of this year’s Law Firm Diversity Award.
Since 2014, AABANY has annually granted this award to one law firm for exceptional commitment to the improvement of diversity and inclusion in the legal profession.
This year, AABANY has chosen to recognize White & Case for its outstanding support of diversity and inclusion. Examples of the firm’s significant achievements in this area include its continual status as 100% LGBT inclusive (measured by the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index), its relentless drive in creating new links with Asian American legal communities (as well as maintaining and enriching existing ones), and its careful attentiveness in crafting a pipeline of leadership for women and minority attorneys. White & Case’s sensitivity to diversity issues in an international context and willingness to combat them through innovative initiatives such as the Global Women’s Initiative pilot program for women lawyers working in international offices also deserves much praise and recognition for setting an example of how diversity and inclusion efforts should be spearheaded at an international level.
“White & Case shines as an example of how diversity and inclusion issues can be improved in impactful and meaningful ways in the legal profession,” states Yang Chen, Executive Director of AABANY. “Recent efforts to eliminate recruitment bias amongst partners are only a snapshot of changes that are currently taking place at White & Case. We proudly recognize White & Case as our 2017 Law Firm Diversity Award honoree.”
The award will be presented at AABANY’s 2017 Annual Dinner, taking place at Cipriani Wall Street on February 22.
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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Press Release: Asian American Bar Association of New York to Hold Annual Dinner on Feb. 22, 2017 at Cipriani Wall Street
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 21, 2017
Contact: Yang Chen, Executive Director
(212) 332-2478
NEW YORK- On Wednesday, February 22, 2012, the Asian American Bar Association of New York (“AABANY”) will be hosting its Annual Dinner at Cipriani Wall Street. The Annual Dinner has consistently featured a wide-range of guests, including prominent judges, elected officials and dignitaries, and attorneys from law firms, prosecutors’ offices, and government agencies.
This year, AABANY will be honoring:
Lee Cheng, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Gibson Brands, who will be receiving the Corporate Leadership Award;
Eric Schneiderman, Attorney General for the State of New York, who will be receiving the Public Service Leadership Award;
The Honorable Marilyn Go, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of New York, who will be receiving the Impact Leadership Award; and
White & Case LLP for the 2017 Law Firm Diversity Award.
AABANY will also presenting scholarships to this year’s class of Don Liu Scholars.
For more information about AABANY or this event, 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).
Additional information about AABANY is available at www.aabany.org
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Day of Remembrance Gathering | La MaMa
Day of Remembrance Gathering | La MaMa
February 19
Open Hours: Sunday at 6PM to 9PM
Downstairs | 66 East 4th Street
Admission is Free
An exploration and commemoration through photography, art, video, text, music and conversation. Speakers to include Sharmin Sadequee (No Separate Justice), Aliya Hana Hussain (Center for Constitutional Rights), Suki Setsuko Terada Ports (activist), Kaoru Ikeda (choreographer), Perry Yung (musician), Rick Ebihara (musician), Bill Ruyle (musician), Grant Ujifusa (Redress activist), and Corky Lee (photographer). All are welcome and encouraged to come participate!
Follow the link in the title for more information.
AAAYA New York’s 9th Annual Lunar New Year Banquet 2017
AAAYA New York’s 9th Annual Lunar New Year Banquet 2017
FROM AAAYA-NYC:
The Association of Asian American Yale Alumni – NY Chapter (AAAYA-NYC) cordially invites you to our Ninth Annual Lunar New Year Banquet to benefit our Community Service Summer Fellowship program.
This year our Guests of Honor are the Honorable Peggy Kuo ‘85, United States Magistrate Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and Ken Inadomi ’76, founding chair of the Yale Alumni Nonprofit Alliance (YANA) and current co-chair of the Yale Alumni Task Force on Diversity & Inclusion.
WHERE: Golden Unicorn, 18 East Broadway, New York, NY 10002
WHEN: Friday, March 3, 2017 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
AABANY congratulates our member Hon. Peggy Kuo on this recognition and honor. We encourage AABANY members to attend this dinner in support of her achievements. Follow the link in the title for more information.