Official blog of the Asian American Bar Association of New York
’15 WOMEN TO WATCH IN REAL ESTATE 2015′
SOKOL MEDIA’S ‘15 WOMEN TO WATCH IN REAL ESTATE 2015′
Lisa Lim is a Partner at Akerman LLP, in its New York office. Lisa is a member of AABANY’s Real Estate Committee. To learn more about Lisa’s recognition, follow the link in the title and read the article on page 22. Congratulations, Lisa!
We are looking for enthusiastic, imaginative, and knowledgeable members and friends of AABANY to volunteer for 2 hour shifts on March 28 or April 4 as unofficial exhibit docents at the New York Historical Society.
If you are interested, please complete a brief questionnaire at the following link: http://bit.ly/aabanydocent
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Check out the latest photos from photographer Karen Zhou of our 2015 Annual Dinner at Cipriani Wall Street on February 25, 2015! Once again, it was a pleasure charting new frontiers with you.
To read David Lat’s recap of our night to remember, click here.
To see the previous photo slideshow courtesy of Yang Chen, click here.
Honorees:
Jenny R. Yang
Chair, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
AABANY Women’s Leadership Award
An-Ping Hsieh
Vice President, General Counsel, Hubbell Incorporated
AABANY Corporate Counsel Leadership Award
Preet Bharara
United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
AABANY Public Service Leadership Award
These photos are also available on our Facebook page, so feel free to tag yourself and others!
The Publications Subcommittee of the NAPABA Intellectual Property Committee is seeking submissions to publish in a quarterly newsletter. Potential types of submissions include:
1) Legal topics pertaining to IP, such as patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets and the prosecution/enforcement/monetization thereof, in the U.S. or other countries (e.g., analysis/discussion of a particular practice area, trend, court decision, practice pointers, etc.). Currently, priority will be given to submissions pertaining to licensing and technology transactions.
2) New administrative decisions/rules/guidelines/programs, such as at the USPTO or other patent offices (e.g., fee changes, guidelines in response to a court decision, pilot programs).
3) Achievements & career-related news of APA professionals (e.g., honors, awards, recognitions, speaking engagements, promotions, job changes).
4) Upcoming & recent IP events (e.g., IP events hosted or notably attended by Asian professional organizations and/or Asian law student associations).
Preferably, the length of a submission will be 1000 words or less. Submitters are also invited to optionally include a profile photo and/or a brief bio (for submission types 1-3 above) and/or a recent event photo (for submission types 3-4 above) for publication. Please email submissions and/or questions to Alex Chang at achang@hdp.com, Srikant Viswanadham atsrikant.viswanadham@sutherland.com, and John Gray at JHGray@perkinscoie.com by June 1, 2015.
St. John’s School of Law – Diversity Bar Association Panel | St. John’s University
On March 19, 5:30pm-7:30pm, St. John’s School of Law will hold the Diversity Bar Association Panel in the Mattone Family Atrium.
This guest panel will consist of the different Diversity Bar Associations around the New York area, such as, AABANY, NYCBA, HNBA, MBBA, KALAGNY, and others. This panel will discuss the benefits of joining a bar association and how to take advantage of their programs. They will share their experiences with being part of a bar association. This is your chance to network, start to build your professional network, and sign up to be a member of a bar association.
Food and drink will be served.
For more information, email former AABANY Intern Kevin Wong at kevinwong233@gmail.com.
AABANY Special Group Tours of NYHS Chinese American: Exclusion/Inclusion Exhibit
This is a wonderful opportunity to catch this great exhibit at the New York Historical Society before it closes in April. We will also have available knowledgeable guides to help you gain a deeper understanding of the exhibit.
AABANY members receive a $5.00 discount off the Adult General Admission group rate of $14 PLUS one additional discount for a friend or family member. AABANY Members, please note: you must sign in using your username and password so that you can purchase tickets with the member discount. If you need help with your username and password please contact Margaret Langston at margaret.langston@aabany.org. Member tickets will be limited and are available on a “first come, first serve” basis.
For further details about the event and to purchase tickets, follow the link in the title.
Peking University – School of Transnational Law » LL.M.
Peking University, the top university in China, has a School of Transnational Law that is starting an English-language LL.M. program in August, 2015. The program may be of interest to recent graduates who want to gain expertise and experience studying transnational, comparative, and Chinese law in the fastest growing region of China. Shenzhen is a neighbor of Hong Kong and is a unique area where the world’s great legal systems merge and influence transborder conduct.
Peking University School of Transnational Law (STL) LL.M.
· The most diverse and extensive English-language curriculum in China–more than 60 English-language courses covering a wide range of subjects, from international and comparative law to American law to Chinese law; these include courses in complex transnational business transactions and dispute resolution, and in Chinese law, legal system and legal history.
· The opportunity to study with STL’s distinguished multinational faculty and alongside STL’s Chinese JD students.
· The experience of living in the dynamic Shenzhen-Hong Kong region, one of the largest and fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the world and a unique area where the world’s great legal systems merge and influence transborder conduct.
· A degree from Peking University, recognized by Times Higher Education as the No. 1 university in China.
· A tuition and cost of living that are low in comparison to other leading law schools.
· A curriculum rich in China, U.S., E.U. and transnational law.
· An inaugural cohort beginning in August 2015.
For more information, contact:
Lori Reynolds
Director of Graduate and International Programs
School of Transnational Law
Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School
2199 Lishui Road, Nanshan District,
Shenzhen, P.R.China 518055
Tel: +86 755 2603 1484
Fax: +86 755 2603 2567
Email: loriSTL8@gmail.com
Congratulations To AABANY On Another Successful Annual Dinner
Which outstanding individuals did the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) honor at its recent annual dinner?
Thanks to David Lat for joining us at the 2015 AABANY Annual Dinner, and thank for the write-up in ATL!
2d Cir. Pro Bono Counsel Plan: Apply Now
The Criminal Justice Act/Pro Bono Committee is accepting applications for the Second Circuit’s Pro Bono Panel. The deadline is Friday, May 1, 2015. Please refer to the Court’s official announcement at http://bit.ly/2ndcprobonopnl The Plan for the Appointment of Pro Bono Counsel and the application form are available via the link above. We encourage all members and
friends of AABANY to apply for this important pro bono opportunity.