Get Connected: Tristan Loanzon
Our long-time AABANY member and co-chair of the Litigation Committee tells us how he got connected @ AABANY.
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Grads Sue New York Law School and Cooley Law, Saying They Inflated Job and Salary Stats – News – ABA Journal
The ABA Journal, Aug. 10, reports:
Graduates of New York Law School and Cooley Law School, respectively, filed lawsuits against their alma maters claiming that the schools were deceitful in the reporting of their graduate employment statistics. Plaintiffs in both the suit against Cooley (PDF) and the suit against New York Law School (PDF) are represented by the New York City-based Kurzon Strauss law firm. Cooley filed a lawsuit (PDF) against Kurzon Strauss last month in response to solicitations the firms posted on Craigslist and JD Underground that included a draft of a purported class action complaint contending that Cooley incorrectly reported its graduates’ job placements. David Anziska told the ABA Journal at the time that the firm intended to countersue Cooley as well as the school’s lawyers at Miller Canfield. Cooley filed a separate lawsuit (PDF)…
The full text of the article appears in the link in the title.
Do these lawsuits have any merit? Even so, should a court of law be the place to bring about change in the way law schools disclose post-graduation employment statistics and other information? Thoughts? Comments?
“The Learning” at AAIFF
AABANY is co-sponsoring the film “The Learning” at the New York Asian American International Film Festival this Sunday. Four Filipina schoolteachers receive the ultimate culture shock by being dropped into Baltimore public schools. Use discount code “iloveaaiff” when ordering tickets online.
WSJ Article entitled “Cut the Law Firms, Keep the Lawyers”
WSJ Article entitled “Cut the Law Firms, Keep the Lawyers”
Companies used to depend on elite law firms to train new lawyers they could bring in-house years down the road.
Now, some are just doing it themselves, hiring directly from law-school campuses rather than recruiting lawyers who had previously spent a few years at a major firm. These companies are growing weary of paying high hourly rates for inexperienced law-firm associates.
Hewlett-Packard Co. was one of the first known companies to bypass law firms in recruiting new lawyers.
“I think it’s the wave of the future,” said Michael Holston, H-P’s general counsel.
The full text of the article appears in the link in the title.
Will this be the new trend for companies to hire entry-level attorneys? Thoughts? Comments?
Ascend National Convention in New York City: 8/27-29
Ascend National Convention in New York City: 8/27-29
Ascend is the premier non-profit professional association dedicated to enabling its members, corporate partners and the community to realizing the leadership potential of Pan-Asians in global corporations.
Ascend has 5,000+ members with 37 professional and student chapters located in major business hubs and campuses. Ascend membership is open to individuals of all ethnicities and business backgrounds.
The theme of the convention is “Competing in a Borderless World." It takes place at the New York Hilton. Although the organization and event seem to be geared towards APAs in the corporate sector, "aspiring professionals, managers and executives, at all levels, in any industry” are encouraged to attend. For lawyers to network with other professionals is not a bad idea. A Corporate and Career Fair takes place all day on Monday. It might be worth checking out.
AABANY: NAPABA Law Foundation Bob Chin Scholarship
AABANY: NAPABA Law Foundation Bob Chin Scholarship
Donna Chin passes along word that applications for the NAPABA Law Foundation Bob Chin Scholarship are now being accepted from law students until September 2. More about the Bob Chin Fund from the NAPABA website:
The scholarship is named in memory of Robert G. Chin, entrepreneur,…
AABANY in the News
On the AABANY website, we are collecting in one place clippings of recent articles about AABANY events or people in the news. To see the page, go to www.aabany.org, point to “News” at the top and select “In the News” (or click on the link in the title of this post). If you see any news articles about AABANY or its members and friends, please let us know at [email protected].
AABANY End of Summer Happy Hour
Mark your calendars and save the date: On August 31, AABANY will be hosting an End of Summer Happy Hour at Roam NYC on East 19th Street near Fifth Ave, from 6 pm to 9 pm. Join fellow AABANY members and friends to socialize, meet and mingle over food and drinks. Find out what’s on tap for the Fall Conference. Also learn more about staying connected with AABANY through its numerous channels of communication. More details at this link. We hope to see you there.
Get Connected @ AABANY with a Mentor: Aug. 15 Deadline
Last month we announced the launch of the AABANY Mentorship Program. We have had a strong response from mentees and we need more mentors to sign up, particularly in the following areas: Bankruptcy, Corporate, Commercial Litigation, International, Immigration, Intellectual Property and Real Estate. If you have not signed up yet, please do so today. Deadline is August 15. We hope you will take part in this important new initiative from AABANY. Thanks very much to those who have already signed up. We plan to introduce the mentors and mentees in person during the cocktail reception at the Fall Conference on September 17. If you have any questions, contact the Mentorship Program Coordinator, Julie Kwon at [email protected].
aabany.ED: Apologies for Multiple Emails
aabany.ED: Apologies for Multiple Emails
On Wednesday, August 3, AABANY was doing some work to update our membership databases and in the process, some of you received multiple e-mails. We very much apologize for inadvertently flooding your inboxes, and we are inquiring with our e-mail delivery provider to find out exactly what happened….