Asian-American Lawyers: Doing Great—and Unhappy
By most measures, Asian-Americans are doing better than other minorities at law firms. So why are they so disenchanted?
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
AALDEF Lunar New Year Gala, Feb. 23
SAVE THE DATE!
Monday, February 23, 2015
Year of the Ram
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.
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]”
Stacy Wu & Karen Lim – Intellectual Property Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
Stacy Wu & Karen Lim – Intellectual Property Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
Congratulations to Fross Zelnick attorneys Stacy Wu and Karen Lim, who have been named Rising Stars in Intellectual Property by Super Lawyers. Stacy is currently Co-Chair of AABANY’s Intellectual Property Committee. Karen is the former Co-Chair of the IP Committee and a current Board Director.
Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process includes independent research, peer nominations and peer evaluations. The selection process for the Rising Stars list is the same as the Super Lawyers selection process, with one exception: to be eligible for inclusion in Rising Stars, a candidate must be either 40 years old or younger or in practice for 10 years or less.
Please join us in congratulating Stacy and Karen.