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EASTERN AND SOUTHERN DISTRICTS ADOPT REVISIONS TO JOINT LOCAL CIVIL RULE 54.1, REQUEST COMMENT BY APRIL 5

The United States District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York have adopted revisions to Local Civil Rule 54.1. The revisions are available at https://www.nyed.uscourts.gov/ or www.nysd.uscourts.gov; they are also attached to this e-mail.

Prior to the revised rules taking effect, the public is invited to comment. Comments are to be submitted in writing on or at the close of business on Friday, April 5, 2013 to either:

Edward A. Friedland
District Court Executive
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
500 Pearl Street, Room 820
New York, NY 10007-1312

or

Douglas C. Palmer
Clerk of Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
225 Cadman Plaza
Brooklyn, NY 11201

The revisions will become effective upon approval by the Second Circuit Judicial Council. 

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From USCIS: Employment Verification (E-Verify) Webinar, March 2013

All U.S. employers are required to verify the identity and employment eligibility of everyone they hire. Please join the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division, Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices, for a webinar that can help you to be INFORMED and to KNOW YOUR RIGHTS regarding employment and hiring practices.

Click on the image below for a copy of the flyer.

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From USCIS: Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites interested individuals to participate in a stakeholder teleconference on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, from 1 p.m. to 3p.m. (Eastern).

During the teleconference, subject matter experts from the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program will provide stakeholders with a program updates regarding near-term system enhancements and the new SAVE Case Check service for state and local benefit granting agencies and their customers.

Read all the details here.

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Announcement from APALA-NJ: Carlia M. Brady Confirmed

The APALA-NJ Executive Board and Judicial & Prosecutorial Appointments Committee announces the confirmation of CARLIA M. BRADY to the Superior Court of New Jersey, Middlesex County.  Ms. Brady is the first Philippine-born NJ Superior Court Judge and will be the only Filipino-American sitting judge in the NJ Superior Court bench.

Download a copy of APALA-NJ’s press release here, which may also be found on their website www.apalanj.com.

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Online Petition: We Must Have Real Immigration Reform

Online Petition: We Must Have Real Immigration Reform

Please see this post from change.org:

Please write to the Gang of Eight Senators drafting Immigration Reform. Tell them that we need real immigration reform that unites immigrant families, provides a pathway to citizenship for the undocumented, protects workers, restores due process for immigrants, and recognizes LGBT families. A bill will be ready by the end of March and we need  to influence those drafting it now.

Read more here.

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2013 Judicial Campaign Ethics Training and Guidance

The Judicial Campaign Ethics Center has posted a notice concerning some resources and requirements that may be of interest to attorneys who are considering a campaign for elective judicial office this year in New York State, or who may be asked to serve on a judicial candidate’s campaign committee.

Download a copy of this notice here.

Further questions or comments may be directed to [email protected] or
1-888-600-JCEC (5232).

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From SAALT: National South Asian Summit 2013

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National South Asian Summit 2013

April 19-22 | Washington, DC 


Don’t miss out on Early Bird Registration for the
National South Asian Summit 2013! 
Deadline: March 1st

For less than $19 each day, you can: 

  • Build skills to deepen your organization’s work and your individual leadership
  • Connect with government officials and congressional offices
  • Expand your networks image
  • Strategize on how to advance a movement in pursuit of justice

Early bird registration through March 1: $75

General registration after March 1: $125

Please visit Summit 2013 to learn more about this biannual event,  then register to be one of hundreds of South Asian Advocates, community members, students, business leaders, and allies convening in our nation’s capital to work towards social change.

Changemakers Reception Keynote: Pramila Jayapal

ChangeMakers Reception

Friday, April 19, 2013

Location TBD

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Pramila Jayapal is an activist, author and speaker with over 20 years of experience in social justice issues. Pramila founded and led OneAmerica, Washington state’s largest immigrant organizing and advocacy organization, for almost 11 years. Pramila is currently the Distinguished Taconic Fellow at the Center for Community Change and a Distinguished Fellow at the University of Washington Law School. Learn more about Pramila here.

The ChangeMakers Awards recognizes individuals, programs, and organizations that have made a significant impact on social justice in the South Asian community in the US.  Join us at theChangeMakers Reception to honor these agents of change in our community and to connect with fellow community members, leaders, and allies!

Registration for the ChangeMakers Reception is available through two great options:

  1. Summit 2013 registration: Summit 2013 registrants will have the opportunity to RSVP for the ChangeMakers Reception when they complete their Summit 2013 registration form. If you register for Summit 2013, you do not need to register or pay separately for the reception using the form mentioned in option 2 below. You can register for Summit 2013 here to take advantage of all events and sessions. Early bird registration is only $75 until March 1!    
  2. Reception-only registration: Can’t attend the entire Summit 2013, but interested in networking with fellow community members, leaders, and allies? Tickets for the ChangeMakers Reception ONLY are available for $50 and you can register and pay online here. Please note, this option does not include Summit 2013 registration. If you would like to register for Summit 2013-which includes the ChangeMakers Reception, Summit, and Advocacy Day on Capitol Hill-please use see this information instead.