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Collaborative Bar Leadership Academy — Application Now Available!

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June 26-28, 2016 – Seattle, Washington

NAPABA is currently seeking applicants for the fourth annual Collaborative Bar Leadership Academy (CBLA) in Seattle, Washington, from June 26-28, 2016 (Sunday afternoon through Tuesday morning).

The CBLA is intended for up-and-coming bar leaders who have been in practice for 5-15 years and have served as officers of a NAPABA affiliate and/or co-chair of a NAPABA committee. It is a collaborative effort among the American Bar Association, Hispanic National Bar Association, National Bar Association, National Native American Bar Association, and NAPABA. Beginning this year, the National LGBT Bar Association has joined as a collaborative partner. The purpose of CBLA is to strengthen the pipeline of diverse bar association leaders through leadership training and professional development programs. This is an excellent opportunity to foster collaborative relationships across national bar associations at the local or regional level, share best practices, and develop potential business opportunities and friendships.

If you have attended a previous CBLA, please consider joining us at CBLA this year for robust alumni programming.

Application Deadline | Friday, May 13

  • Applications can be found HERE.
  • Deadline to submit an application is Friday, May 13 by 8 p.m. EDT.
  • Applicants will be asked to submit a brief essay of 250-500 words; a CV/resume; and two letters of recommendation, at least one of which should be from a NAPABA member.

More information about the program can be found on the CBLA website. Please contact CBLA Steering Committee member Daniel Sakaguchi with any questions at dsakaguchi@ArmstrongTeasdale or at 314-342-4178.

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AABANY co-sponsors: 2016 Diversity Trail Blazer Award Ceremony and Reception – Asian American Bar Association of New York

AABANY co-sponsors: 2016 Diversity Trail Blazer Award Ceremony and Reception – Asian American Bar Association of New York

On January 25, the New York State Bar Association will hold their 2016 Celebrating Diversity Reception and Trailblazer Award Ceremony at the New York Hilton Midtown (1335 Avenue of the Americas) honoring Christopher S. Auguste. We are proud to co-sponsor this special event to explore opportunities for professional development and enrichment through the New York State Bar. 

REGISTER NOW at www.nysba.org/2016DIV. Deadline to RSVP is January 20, 2016.

Click on the link in the title for more information about the event.

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New York State Bar Association Networking Opportunity for Future Elder Law and Special Needs Attorneys

From AABANY Board Member Pauline Yeung-Ha:

The Elder Law and Special Needs Section’s Diversity Committee of New York State Bar Association is seeking law students with an interest in elder law to apply for free registration and attendance at the Section’s Annual Meeting held in January 2016 in New York City.  We will provide a limited number of paid registrations to attend the Diversity Reception on January 25th, our meeting on January 26th and a reception afterwards.

We are looking for students from ethnically diverse backgrounds who are considering a practice in the dynamic and growing fields of Elder Law and Special Needs.  The deadline for a response is January 12, 2016. Assistance with arranging for travel and lodging may be available.

All selections will be made at the discretion of the Committee.

All interested students should contact:

Elizabeth Valentin    [email protected]
Deepankar Mukerji     [email protected]
Pauline Yeung-Ha      [email protected]
Veronica Escobar      [email protected]

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PALS 2015 Kick-Off Reception

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PALS FALL 2015 KICK-OFF RECEPTION

Wednesday, October 7, 2015
6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Hosted By:    
Sullivan & Cromwell
125 Broad Street  
New York, NY 10004
(Between Water St. & South St.)

RSVP Today!

The Fall Kick-Off Reception is designed to assist all law students and junior attorneys of color with developing a network of attorneys committed to diversity and inclusion.

STUDENTS & JUNIOR ATTORNEYS
Please join us to learn more about the:  
Law Student Mentoring Program
New Summer Fellowship Opportunities
Career Panels & Networking Events
Exam Preparation Workshops
Supplemental Bar Review Course
Professional Skills Development Workshops
Retreat For New Associates of Color
Community of Practicing Attorneys Dedicated to Your Success!

PRACTICING ATTORNEYS
Please join us to meet our students and junior attorneys, catch-up with old friends, and learn more about the PALS Mentoring Program
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PALS Mission Statement:
PALS is dedicated to enhancing the skills and careers of minority law students and early career attorneys. PALS does this by offering customized mentoring, educational and professional development opportunities. PALS provides resources to augment the law school and employer training of, respectively, minority law students and beginning lawyers, and will continue to offer its services free of charge.

PALS is a 501©(3) not-for-profit organization
Providing Mentoring, Career and Skills Development for Minorities
in the Legal Profession Since 1984

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Diversity Initiative Honorees 2015

Diversity Initiative Honorees 2015

In this Special Report, the New York Law Journal recognizes the tenacity and creativity of professionals working daily to create a diverse legal community, …

Congratulations to Kathy Hirata Chin, Partner at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP and driving force behind AABANY’s Historical Trial Reenactments, for being named one of the Diversity Initiative Honorees 2015 in The New York Law Journal’s Special Report on March 30, 2015. 

This issue recognizes the determination of attorneys who make it possible for other attorneys to succeed. The honorees assess the effectiveness of the diversity programs within their firms and to keep what worked, toss the rest, learn from mistakes and, if necessary, start over.

To read about Kathy’s great work and the notable accomplishments of other leaders, click on the link above. (Subscription may be required.)

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Super Lawyers: Diversity, not Divinity – Rotating careers and keeping true to self launched Don H. Liu

Super Lawyers: Diversity, not Divinity – Rotating careers and keeping true to self launched Don H. Liu

In Tim Harper’s recent "Diversity, not Divinity" in Super Lawyers, Harper tells the story of AABANY Advisory Committee Member and Xerox Executive Vice President and General Secretary and Secretary Don H. Liu.

From his boyhood businesses and bicycle deliveries, plans to attend divinity school, realization that he liked “sinning far too much” to become a minister, civil rights ambitions, and his one day a month on the Xerox 1-800 helpline, Don shares the gambles he’s made on his way to the top. As much as you may believe that you know Don, this article provides some real insight into the multi-faceted inspirations and experiences that shape him today.

Illustrating Don’s passion and influence, Harper writes, “Liu doesn’t just talk diversity. He lives it. In 1999 when Liu got his first general counsel job… he had to build a new 13-lawyer in-house counsel team. Liu hired an executive recruiter and told him he wanted diversity. Initially the recruiter kept insisting that he couldn’t find qualified women or minority lawyers. Liu said: ‘You are talking to one, and I can’t be the only one out there. Find me diverse candidates, or I will find another headhunter.’”

Click on the article to read more.