St. John’s APALSA Hosts Panel Program on Life After Law School
St. John’s APALSA Hosts Panel Program on Life After Law School
Last week, St. John’s law students came together to engage with and learn from alumni at a panel program on Life After Law School: The Paths Ahead of You. Hosted by the Law School’s Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA) in collaboration with the Career Development Office, the event offered insight into a range of practice areas and work environments.
AABANY is happy to mention that the panelists included its members:
- William Ng, Assistant Corporation Counsel, New York City Law Department (Board member and Co-Chair of the Young Lawyers and Communications Committees)
- John Rogers, Partner, Herrick, Feinstein LLP (Co-Chair of the Corporate Law Committee)
Read the full article from the St. John’s Law website here.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965: Where Do We Go From Here?
Rutgers-Newark Law Review is holding an upcoming Symposium – “The Voting Rights Act of 1965: Where Do We Go From Here?”, to be held on Friday, April 13, 2012, from 9:15AM to 5:00PM at the State House on 125 West State Street in Trenton, New Jersey.
This symposium will examine the effects of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 nearly fifty years after its passage. Distinguished speakers will discuss whether the Act has fulfilled its charter and should now be repealed or whether it is still required today.
For those seeking CLE credits, six CLE credits are being offered for the NY and NJ Bars and five for the PA Bar. Attendance is free for everyone – including those who are seeking CLE credits.
REGISTER HERE For more information contact Eric Ng, Vice President of the Rutgers-Newark APALSA.
Building Our Legacy: The Murder of Vincent Chin – A Trial Reenactment
Thursday, February 16, 20126:00 – 9:00 PM
Fordham Law School,
140 West 62nd Street
South Lounge, Lowenstein Cafeteria.
The Vincent Chin Trial Reenactment is part of a series of historic Asian American trials, which Judge Denny Chin has edited and adapted from actual court transcripts. The public outcry and media attention surrounding the trial prosecuting the murderers of Vincent Chin served to catalyze the birth of the modern Asian American civil rights movement. Come see Fordham APALSA’s production of this historic trial, which will be accompanied by a reception and Q&A discussion with Judge Denny Chin.
Please RSVP using this link.
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On Saturday, November 12, St John’s APALSA together with AABANY’s Student Outreach Committee presented Networking 101, an interactive networking workshop designed to teach law students the ins and outs and do’s and don’ts of networking by getting students on their feet and engaging in networking exercises. Chris Chan, past AABANY president, led the workshop, attended by students from St. John’s, CUNY, Hofstra and Touro. Student Outreach Committee Co-Chairs Ben Chan and Liza Sohn attended, along with AABANY members Stephen Kim and Lucian Chen and Executive Director Yang Chen. Enjoy the slideshow with photos taken by Liza and Yang. If you are interested in bringing workshop to your school or organization, contact us at [email protected].