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Register Today for The PALS Mentoring Reception – Thurs., Feb. 9

Please Join Us For The 2015 Mentoring Reception: Building Effective Mentoring Relationships
Sponsored by: Chadbourne  
 

Thursday, February 5, 2015
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

1301 Avenue of the Americas 
New York, NY 10019

This networking reception will provide students and lawyers, presently participating in the PALS Mentoring Program, an opportunity to meet. 

We also encourage all New York City area law students of color and attorneys interested in future participation to come and learn about PALS and our Mentoring Program. 

A New Open Enrollment Period Will Commence on Friday, February 6th! 

Please spread the word about this reception to attorneys who may be interested in volunteering as a mentor to a law student of color.  We continue to have a tremendous demand from students interested in obtaining a mentor.
Mentoring relationships are rewarding to both parties and are essential in the professional world.  We encourage all attorneys to share their own experiences on the giving and receiving end of mentoring relationships. 
Please click HERE to RSVP  
Registration will close on Tuesday, February 3rd.

For further information on PALS, visit http://www.palsprogram.org/

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PALS Mission Statement: 

PALS is dedicated to enhancing the skills and careers of minority law students and early career attorneys. PALS does this by offering customized mentoring, educational and professional development opportunities. PALS provides resources to augment the law school and employer training of, respectively, minority law students and beginning lawyers, and will continue to offer its services free of charge.

PALS is a 501©(3) not-for-profit organization

Providing Mentoring, Career and Skills Development for Minorities in the Legal Profession Since 1984  

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How to Support the Families of Officers Liu and Ramos

NAPABA has received inquiries about donating funds to support the family of slain NYPD Detective Wenjian Liu, who has been reported to be the first Chinese-American NYPD officer killed in the line of duty.  Detective Liu and his partner, Detective Rafael Ramos, were shot to death on December 20, 2014, while sitting in their squad car in Brooklyn.  

After reaching out to APA-serving organizations, NAPABA recommends the following funds to its members:

The NYPD Asian Jade Society has established a fund to support Detective Liu’s family.  Detective Liu was a member of this organization for Asian Americans members of the NYPD.  Donations can be made by checks payable to “PO Wen Jian Liu Family c/o NYPD Asian Jade Society” and mailed to NYPD Asian Jade Society, P.O. Box 969, Peck Slip Station, New York, NY 10272. 

The New York Daily News has established the Ramos-Liu Fund.  All funds will be directed to the slain officers’ families.  More information is available here:  http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/donations-ramos-liu-fund-climbed-384-349-article-1.2065893.

The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation has established a fund to pay the mortgages of the Ramos and Liu families’ homes.  More information is available here:  http://tunnel2towers.org/.

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Upcoming Manhattan Family Justice Center Core Trainings: Register Now!

The Manhattan Family Justice Center is happy to announce our next round of core trainings. Our training program provides professional development on relevant topics regarding intimate partner violence, sex trafficking, and elder abuse for service providers, community leaders, and city agencies. Please feel free to share.

REGISTER NOW! 

Tuesday, 2/17 11 am – 1 pm
Criminal Justice Responses to DV
Facilitated by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and NYPD
Wednesday, 2/18 1-3 pm
DV Dialogue: Disability Sensitivity
Facilitated by Barrier Free Living and Harlem Independent Living Center
Thursday, 2/19 2-5 pm
Safety Assessment and Planning
Facilitated by Mt. Sinai SAVI
 
Monday 2/23 2-5 pm
Housing Options for Survivors of Domestic Violence
Facilitated by New Destiny Housing
 
Wednesday 2/25 10 am – 1 pm
Culture Conversations: LGBTQ Civil Rights Updates
Facilitated by NYC Anti-Violence Project
Wednesday 2/25 2-5 pm
Family & Matrimonial Law
Facilitated by Sanctuary for Families
 
Thursday 2/26 10 am – 1 pm
Immigration Law: Options and Remedies for Survivors
Facilitated by NY Legal Assistance Group
 
Thursday 2/26 2-5 pm
Trafficking: Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Facilitated by GEMS
 
Friday 2/27 10 am – 1 pm
Self-Sufficiency & Economic Empowerment
Facilitated by MFJC staff
 
Date TBD
Special Needs of Aging New Yorkers: Challenges of Elder Abuse and Crime
Facilitated by DFTA
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PALS 2015 Winter Supplemental Bar Tutorial

Four Session Course

Monday,       January 12, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. 
Wednesday, January 28, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. 
Monday,       February  2, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. 
Monday,        February 9, 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. 
Location: Skadden, 4 Times Square 

 

What you will learn:
Join Professor Leonard Lakin to learn how to identify common bar exam fact patterns and to avoid commonly made errors in reading, analyzing, and writing bar exam answers.
 
Eligible participants are PALS Law Students of Color that are:
  • Either first or second time bar takers
  • Graduates from the one of the 13 NYC area law schools that PALS serves
  • Currently enrolled in a full-time Bar Review Course (e.g. BAR/BRI, Pieper) or has been enrolled during the summer of 2014
  • Committed to attending all four sessions 

Our Expert: 
Leonard Lakin is an adjunct professor at Fordham University School of Law. Professor Lakin has taught the PALS Summer and Winter Supplemental Bar Tutorials since 2001. He was formerly associated with the New York Board of Law Examiners where he participated in drafting Bar Exam multiple choice questions, essay questions and model answers. Professor Lakin has lectured for BAR/BRI Bar Review for many years. He has also graded thousands of Bar Exam essays. He is a member of the New York and  Hawaii Bars.
  
The PALS Supplemental Bar Tutorial Program is made possible with the generous support of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.   
RSVP Today as seats are limited 
Registration will close on Friday, January 9, 2015

For further information on PALS, visit our website at www.palsprogram.org.

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PALS Mission Statement: 

PALS is dedicated to enhancing the skills and careers of minority law students and early career attorneys. PALS does this by offering customized mentoring, educational and professional development opportunities. PALS provides resources to augment the law school and employer training of, respectively, minority law students and beginning lawyers, and will continue to offer its services free of charge.

PALS is a 501©(3) not-for-profit organization.

Providing Mentoring, Career and Skills Development for Minorities in the Legal Profession Since 1984 

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Upcoming Manhattan Family Justice Center Trainings

Happy Holidays! The Manhattan Family Justice Center is happy to announce the following special trainings. Our training program provides professional development on relevant topics regarding intimate partner violence, sex trafficking, and elder abuse for service providers, community leaders, and city agencies. Please feel free to share widely. Our next round of core trainings will start in mid-February, and I will send a separate announcement for those soon.
 
 
Monday, Jan. 26th 2-4 pm
Dealing with Trauma: Helping Clients in Emotional Distress
Facilitated by the Mental Health Association of NY
  • How to talk to someone who is very upset or angry
  • How to de-escalate a crisis using body language and tone of voice
  • Basics of crisis counseling
  • How to conduct a basic risk assessment
  • What to do if someone says they are suicidal
  • Using the crisis hotline LifeNet as a resource
  • This is part 1 of a 2-part training – the second will focus on mental health, cognitive effects of trauma, and PTSD
 
Thursday, Jan. 29th 10 am – 1 pm
Youth & Intimate Partner Violence
Facilitated by Day One, Sanctuary for Families, and ACS
  • Teen dating violence 101 including different types of abuse, red flags, social media, Day One services
  • Impact of IPV on youth, mental health, PTSD, intergenerational cycles of violence, Sanctuary for Families youth services
  • ACS mandatory reporting regulations and case studies, ACS’ preventative work, ACS youth programs
 
Thursday, February 5th 10 am – 1 pm
Intersections of Sexual Assault & Intimate Partner Violence: Focus on Intervention
Facilitated by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, NYC Alliance Against Sexual Assault, Mt. Sinai SAVI, & Black Women’s Blueprint
  • Legal and criminal definitions of sexual assault
  • Intersections of sexual violence and intimate partner violence
  • Comprehensive overview of sexual assault resources and services
  • How to talk to clients about sexual assault
  • Barriers to reporting, disclosing, and receiving services
  • How service providers can better support survivors through best practices
  • This is part 1 of a 2-part training – the second will focus on sexual assault prevention
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FALANY’s and LEGACY’s Legal Advocate Mentorship Project: Apply to be a Mentee or Mentor Today!

The Filipino American Lawyers Association of New York (FALANY), in partnership with LEGACY | NY, is proud to announce its inaugural Legal Advocate Mentorship Project (LAMP). FALANY and LEGACY invite college students and young professionals to apply to be a part of this exciting program. Applicants need not have a firm commitment to a legal career; all we are looking for are individuals who are intellectually curious, open-minded, and committed to giving back to the community. We also invite lawyers and other legal professionals to apply to contribute to LAMP – legal professionals can serve as Mentors, host Mentee events, lead workshops, and more.

Through mentorship and experiential learning, LAMP will introduce young Filipino Americans and Southeast Asian Americans to the wide spectrum of career options in the law.  LAMP will span the duration of the Spring 2015 semester, from late January to April. LAMP seeks to alleviate the underrepresentation of Filipino and Southeast Asian Americans in the legal profession by cultivating the next generation of lawyers in these communities.

LAMP is founded on three pillars: (1) Mentorship, (2) Community, and (3) Immersion. First, LAMP will enable Mentees to meet with Mentors, legal professionals, on a one-on-one basis so that they can learn more about the practice of law in an intimate, safe space. Second, Mentees will meet every two weeks as a group to hear from speakers, participate in workshops, and develop a robust community among themselves. Third, LAMP will set up immersion trips so that Mentees can observe the practice of law in real-time; trips will include visits to open court sessions, meetings, and other events.

Apply to be a Mentee by January 9, 2015 at http://bit.ly/applytolamp.

Legal professionals can apply to be a Mentor by January 9, 2015 at http://bit.ly/mentorforlamp.

Any questions or concerns should be directed to christopher.lapinig@gmail.com or kristinajoyas@gmail.com.

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Seeking Volunteer Attorneys to Assist Appellate Judge

Judge seeks volunteer attorneys with experience in criminal, landlord-tenant, or consumer debt matters.  Judge presides on appellate cases and also handles some trial court matters.

Full-time or four days per week preferred, but flexible schedule can be arranged. A wonderful learning and mentee opportunity for volunteer, and an excellent resume-enhancer. Although not guaranteed, many of our former volunteers have moved onto paying legal positions. Opportunity to enhance research/writing and oral skills.

Willing to fill out paperwork for fellowships, if necessary. Rolling deadline. Opportunities open year round.

Please send cover letter, resume and references by email to:

Lynn Cho: LCho@NYCourts.gov

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AALDEF Lunar New Year Gala, Feb. 23

SAVE THE DATE!
Monday, February 23, 2015
Year of the Ram

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Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund
Lunar New Year Gala & Justice in Action Awards Presentation

2015 Justice in Action Award Recipients

John W. Kuo
Varian Medical Systems
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary

Jessica Hagedorn
Novelist, poet, and playwright

Neal Katyal
Hogan Lovells
Partner

Emcees: Juju Chang & Sree Sreenivasan

PIER SIXTY, Chelsea Piers, NYC
6:00 PM Reception & Silent Auction
7:00 PM Dinner

For more information or to purchase tickets,
email events@aaldef.org or call 212.966.5932.

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MinKwon Center for Community Action Seeks Community Organizer

Job Description

The MinKwon Center for Community Action invites applications for a Community Organizer. The Community Organizer would work in the Korean American, Asian American, and immigrant communities as part of the Civic Engagement Team to grow an informed, active base of community members who are fully engaged in the electoral process and in advocacy campaigns on issues such as comprehensive immigration reform, fairer allocation of city and state budgets, and housing rights. This is a full-time position.

Job Responsibilities

The Community Organizer would have the following responsibilities:
Organizing & Advocacy

  • Engage in different forms of community outreach.
  • Mobilize community members to participate in campaigns.
  • Develop community members’ leadership’ abilities.
  • Coordinate regular member meetings, workshops, and other community-building and education forums.
  • Engage in advocacy campaigns on issues such as comprehensive immigration reform and tenants’ rights.
  • Provide support for Civic Engagement events.
  • Represent MinKwon Center and participate in meetings with other coalition groups.
  • Coordinate media and publicity to raise awareness.

Job Requirements

  • Interest and experience in working on social justice and immigrants’ rights issues
  • Spoken fluency or proficiency in Korean
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Ability to work well both independently and in teams
  • Flexibility in working evenings and weekends

Organization History and Mission

The MinKwon Center for Community Action was established in 1984 as the Young Korean American Service & Education Center (YKASEC) to meet the needs and concerns of the Korean American community. Since our founding, we have made a profound presence through various grassroots organizing, education, and advocacy initiatives that address important community issues, including immigration policies, voter rights, and cultural awareness. The MinKwon Center places a special emphasis on meeting the needs of our marginalized community members, including youth, elderly, recent immigrants, low-income residents, and limited-English-proficient residents.

The MinKwon Center will accept applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please prepare a detailed cover letter and resume describing your interest in the organization and the position and email to:

Hyun-Jung Kim, Community Engagement Coordinator
hr@minkwon.org

NOTE: Make subject line of email “Application to Position: Community Organizer – [YOUR NAME]”

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