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For Immediate ReleaseSept. 7, 2017 WASHINGTON — Today, President Trump nominated Judge Karen Gren Scholer to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. If confirmed, Scholer will be the first Asian Pacific American to serve as a federal district court judge in Texas or any of the courts encompassed by the U.S. …
Super Lawyers – The Top Women Attorneys New York Metro 2017 – 1 AABANY congratulates the AABANY members who have been named Top Women Super Lawyers and Rising Stars in the New York Metro 2017 edition. Both recognitions of Super Lawyer and Rising Star involve a very selective and intense process in which the selected …
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On Monday, March 20, Sidley’s New York office hosted a program entitled “Forging Pathways: The Advancement of Diverse Women in Law” to discuss a recent American Bar Association report stating that women of color are disappearing from BigLaw, despite efforts made to increase the pipeline for women of color in BigLaw. Among the panelists was Miki …
Southwest Regional Conference | April 6-7, 2017, in Austin, TexasRegistration | Deadline: March 16Registration for the Southwest Regional Conference is now active and available online. Click here to register today. Hotel Accommodations| Deadline: March 16The Southwest Regional Conference has secured a room block at the JW Marriott Downtown Austin. To book your hotel, please click …
Thursday, September 15, 2016 – Sunday, September 18, 2016, New York, NY General Counsel-Who Hires, Who Fires, Who Determines Diversity in Selection of Outside Counsel and How is that Power Wielded? Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016, 11am – 12:30pm – FREE CLE CREDIT PANEL: Moderated by George W. Madison, Partner, Sidley Austin LLP; featuring Alex Dimitrief, …
KALAGNY – 2016 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference The ‘Business Case’ for Diversity & Inclusion: Lessons Learned from In-House, Government, and Law Firm Counsel Today’s economic climate is one of constant change. Increased regulatory compliance, technological innovation, low interest rates, and other factors have together created a highly challenging business environment. In order to remain competitive, …
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WASHINGTON — The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) and its partner organizations applaud the Supreme Court’s ruling in Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin, which reaffirms the principle that diversity in higher education is a compelling interest. In light of this decision, colleges and universities may continue to develop effective admissions policies …
The Top 100 Firms For Minority Attorneys – Law360 Check out Law360′s Top 100 Firms for Minority Attorneys. The firms on this list have made some headway in shaking up a stubbornly bleak picture of diversity in the legal industry. Law360’s 2016 Diversity Snapshot revealed that less than 15 percent of attorneys at U.S. law …
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For Immediate ReleaseMarch 15, 2016 For More Information, Contact:Brett Schuster, Communications Manager202-775-9555; [email protected] WASHINGTON — Today, President Obama nominated Judge Karen Gren Scholer to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. If confirmed, Scholer will be the first Asian Pacific American to serve as a federal district court judge in Texas or …
On Saturday, February 27, we co-sponsored the 5th Annual Columbia APALSA Conference: Not Your Model Minority – Where We’re Really From and Where We’re Going. This year’s conference featured many AABANY members and friends, including: Hon. Danny K. Chun, Kings County Supreme Court Kyoko Lin, Partner at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP Sylvia Chin, Partner at …