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On Friday, August 23, AABANY held its End of Summer Happy Hour at K2 Lounge at the Rubin Museum of Art. Members and friends got to mix and mingle while enjoying 2-for-1 drinks during the first hour and munching on tasty hors d’oeuvres. A live DJ played music and the museum was open for everyone to enjoy exhibits and performances throughout the night, until 10 pm. Brochures about the NE Regional/Fall Conference were distributed. Thanks to everyone who came out. We hope everyone had a great summer and we wish you all a happy, safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend.
Apex for Youth: Volunteer to be a Role Model for Youth this Fall!
Volunteer to be a Role Model for Youth this Fall!
Make a difference in the lives of underserved children in our community.
Volunteer now or tell your friends about these opportunities to help.
Educational Programs
Reading to Children (10 Needed Now!) – Read to 1st & 2nd graders to grow their love of reading and improve their English skills. Meets on Saturdays in Lower Manhattan from 10:30am – 12:30pm
Tutors for Math & English (20 Needed Now!) – Help 4th graders get into middle school by tutoring them for their statewide English and Math exams. Meets on Saturdays in Lower Manhattan from 10am – 12pm.
SAT Prep Teachers (10 Needed) – Help students get into college with a higher SAT score! Meets 1.5 hours on Saturdays in Lower Manhattan from 10am – 11:30am or 11:30am – 1pm.
Arts, Theater & Basketball
Art Mentors (10 Needed) – Mentor children who have been affected by domestic violence through digital art therapy. Meets on Saturdays from 10am-3pm from Oct. – Jun. Mandarin language volunteers needed.
Theater Instructors (20 Needed Now!) – Direct 3rd – 5th graders who speak English as a second language to perform in a theater production and improve their English skills. Meets on Saturdays in Elmhurst Queens from 12-3pm or in Lower Manhattan from 10-12pm.
Basketball Coaches (10 Needed) – Coach elementary school students and teach them the game of basketball. Meets on Saturdays in Lower Manhattan from 10:30am – 1:30pm or 12pm – 2pm.
Mentoring
One-on-One Mentors (20 Needed) – Mentor a 13-18 year old student to provide guidance and introduce him or her to new experiences. Meet with mentees twice a month.
To volunteer, contact us at [email protected] or 212-748-1225 ex.105
No prior experience necessary. Volunteers can sign up as a sub if they cannot attend all the sessions.
From CUP: Fall 2013 Executive Leadership Program
Maximize Your Leadership Potential!
Apply Today for the Fall 2013 CUP Executive Leadership Program
Kick-Off Retreat November 14 – 16
Hamilton Park Hotel & Conference Center, Florham Park, New Jersey
Who Should Apply:
High performing, senior professionals from all industries are welcome to apply. The ideal candidate for CUP’s Executive Leadership Program will have the following profile:
- Financial Services & Professional Services Firms: Senior Vice Presidents, Directors, Executive Directors, New Managing Directors
- Law Firms: Senior Associates, New Partners, Deputy General Counsels, Associate General Counsels
- Media & Entertainment Firms: Directors, Vice Presidents
For more information, click here.
All applicants must be nominated by your firm or provide two letters of recommendation from current or previous managers.
All nominations must be submitted to Sonnia Shields at [email protected] by Friday, September 27.
AABANY Announces New Career Placement Committee
AABANY is pleased to announce the formation of its new Career Placement Committee. The primary purpose of the Career Placement Committee is to match qualified AABANY members with available legal job positions. To accomplish this, the Career Placement Committee is launching the AABANY Career Exchange which will serve as a clearinghouse for all legal positions brought to its attention and will proactively seek to match qualified AABANY candidates with such open positions. To this end, the Career Placement Committee is actively seeking information regarding open legal positions. If you are aware of any such positions please email the Career Placement Committee co-chairs (Robert Leung, Michael Park and Gurinder Singh) at [email protected].
In addition, the Career Placement Committee is also interested in getting to know AABANY members who are currently seeking or considering seeking a new position. It is important for the Career Placement Committee to understand the skill sets, special expertise and interests of AABANY members currently conducting or thinking about a job search in order to be able to best match qualified candidates with particular open positions. To facilitate the process, the Career Placement Committee will kickoff the AABANY Career Exchange by holding 15-minute informational one-on-one meetings with interested AABANY members at the AABANY 2013 Fall Conference / NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference on September 21, 2013 (www.napaba-ne.aabany.org ). Feel free to bring a resume. All questions and inquiries will be kept strictly confidential.
Finally, if you are interested in getting involved in the Career Placement Committee, please let us know. We are currently actively seeking 5-10 committee members to assist with our current and future projects. Please email us at [email protected].
If you have any questions or comments feel free to contact the Career Placement Committee co-chairs: Robert Leung, Michael Park or Gurinder Singh at [email protected].
NAPABA SEEKS AT-LARGE BOARD MEMBER CANDIDATES — DEADLINE AUGUST 30
This year, the NAPABA Board of Governors will appoint two At-Large Board Members to serve a two-year term that will begin in the 2013-2014 bar year.
The NAPABA Nominating and Elections Committee invites all members in good standing to submit their names and statements as candidates for At-Large Board Member to Pia Rivera at [email protected] on or before August 30, 2013.
For additional information, click here to review the complete At-Large Members Guidelines.
NAPABA OFFICERS ELECTIONS — DEADLINE SEPTEMBER 15
NAPABA is proud to announce its slate of candidates for officer positions for 2013-2014, which is available here. Ballots were sent by email to all members and is included in the Election Edition of the NAPABA Lawyer. All ballot submissions must be received by 11:59 pm PDT on Sunday, September 15, 2013.
Volunteers needed for August 22nd Civil Disobedience Actions at Varick Street Detention Center
We have been informed by NYIC (New York Immigration Coalition) that there is a critical need for legal observers for the civil disobedience actions on August 22 outside of the Varick Street Detention Center. The CD Actions will occur around 12:30 PM. Below is more information regarding the civil disobedience actions:
Highlighting our Broken Immigration System (August 22 @ 11AM – 1PM with Civil Disobedience Actions around 12:30PM/ Varick Street Detention Center)
- What: With every passing day that the House fails to act, 1100 people are deported. Our families and communities continue to suffer as a result of a broken immigration system and the Republican House dragging their feet.
- What do we want: John Boehner to act NOW to keep our families together. The event will start with a Jericho Walk that will escalate with 20+ people engaged in civil disobedience (blocking traffic and entrance to detention center). Supporters who do not want to be arrested will line the sidewalk chanting, holding signs and bearing witness.CD training (likely day before) and legal support will be provided. Negotiations with the NYPD are underway (aiming for dismissal of any charges).
Please consider supporting this event by either showing up and cheering those who will be engaging in civil disobedience; engaging in civil disobedience (arrestees); or volunteering to be a legal observer! If anyone is interested in participating, please contact Christina Chang, Advocacy & Organizing Coordinator at MinKwon Center for Community Action at [email protected] or 718.460.5600.
All, this is a friendly reminder to RSVP to participate in the civil disobedience action outside Varick St Detention Center on Aug. 22 at NOON. For those who would like to participate but do not wish to face arrest, you can participate in the direct action only.
Please note there will be a training for Civil Disobedience participants on Monday, August 19th at 2 p.m. at St. Peter’s Church located at 619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street, New York, NY 10022. Please RSVP to [email protected] and [email protected].
Let’s stand together to tell Congress the time is NOW to pass reform. Our communities and families cannot wait any longer for real reform