Official blog of the Asian American Bar Association of New York
NAPABA congratulates the newly-elected officers, regional governors, and at-large members of the 2019-20 NAPABA Board of Governors. They will be sworn into office during the 2019 NAPABA Convention in Austin, TX. Officers: President I Bonnie Lee Wolf, Nationwide President-Elect I A.B. Cruz III, U.S. Navy, Retired Vice President for Finance and Development I Bruce Ishimatsu, …
NAPABA is proud to announce our distinguished award winners, who will be recognized at the 2019 NAPABA Convention in Austin, TX. TRAILBLAZER AWARDS The Daniel K. Inouye Trailblazer Award, NAPABA’s highest honor, recognizes the outstanding achievements, commitment, and leadership of lawyers who have paved the way for the advancement of other Asian Pacific American attorneys. …
The deadline to submit an application for the NAPABA Prospective Partners Program (PPP) has been extended! PPP aims to increase the number of Asian Pacific American partners at major law firms through introduction, mentorship, and relationship building. Between 2010 and 2018, 72 percent of PPP participants have been promoted to partner or moved to senior …
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The in-house counsel (IHC) application for the NAPABA Connects Program has been extended until Monday, Aug. 12! NAPABA Connects will take place in Austin, TX at the 2019 NAPABA Convention from Nov. 7-10. OverviewNAPABA Connects is an opportunity for law firm Convention sponsors at silver ($10,000) or higher level and solo and small firm ($3,000) …
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The deadline to submit an application for the NAPABA Prospective Partners Program (PPP) is two weeks from today! PPP aims to increase the number of Asian Pacific American partners at major law firms through introduction, mentorship, and relationship building. Between 2010 and 2018, 72 percent of PPP participants have been promoted to partner or moved …
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In anticipation of the program’s tenth year, the NAPABA Prospective Partners Program (PPP) is inviting candidate applications and nominations for participation in the PPP sessions taking place at the 2019 NAPABA Convention in Austin, TX from Nov. 7-10. The application will close on Aug. 15, 2019. The PPP aims to increase the number of Asian Pacific …
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The Call for Programs deadline is just around the corner! Monday is the last day to submit a program submission for the 2019 NAPABA Convention. Don’t miss the opportunity to feature your program at the 2019 NAPABA Convention taking place in Austin, TX from Nov. 7-10! NAPABA is seeking program submissions on a wide range of …
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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 …