IAKL 2014 Conference: Make Your Mark in NYC
October 2-5, 2014
KALAGNY will be hosting the 2014 International Association of Korean Lawyers’ Conference at Fordham University Law School from Oct 2-5, 2014. In order to prepare for the 2014 conference, IAKL and KALAGNY have set up a Conference Host Committee that will focus on the logistics, planning and hosting of this conference. If you are interested in joining the IAKL/KALAGNY Host committee, then you are cordially invited to the next Host Committee meeting which will be held at the office of DeVore & DeMarco on Monday, December 16, 2013 from 7-9 p.m. at the following location:
DeVore & DeMarco LLP, 99 Park Avenue, Suite 330, New York, NY 10016 (between 39th and 40th street) (map)
Also, you may use the following dial in number if you cannot attend in person:
Conference Bridge Number: +1(605) 475-4900
Participant Code: 186099#
Best regards,
Maria Park & Kenneth Cho, Co-Chairs of the 2014 IAKL/KALAGNY Host Committee
If you cannot participate in the December 16th meeting but are interested in joining this committee, please sign up. For questions, please email Ken Cho at [email protected].
From our friends at KALAGNY: Pro Bono Clinics
KALAGNY’s Pro Bono Clinics
Volunteer Today, Help Us Help Our Community
KALAGNY is pleased to announce the start of our monthly pro bono clinic in New York City. This is in addition to our ongoing monthly pro bono clinic in Flushing. Please spread the word to your family, friends and neighbors in need of legal counsel.
Clinic details are as follows:
New York City – 2013
Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 7 -9 p.m.
@ Korean American Association of Greater New York (“KAAGNY”)
149 West 24th Street, 6th Floor, NYC (between 6th and 7th Avenues) (map)
Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 7-9 p.m.
@ KAAGNY
Wednesday, December 4, 2013, 7-9 p.m.
@ KAAGNY
Flushing – 2013
Tuesday, November 5, 2013, 7-9 p.m.
@ Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York (“KCS”)
35-56 159th Street, Flushing (map)
Tuesday, December 3, 2013, 7-9 p.m.
@ KCS
New York City & Flushing – 2014
First Tuesday of Every Month, 7-9 p.m.
@ KAAGNY (NYC)
@ KCS (Flushing)
We are recruiting attorneys with a minimum of five (5) years experience related to a specific area of law including but not limited to: Immigration, Real Estate, Landlord/Tenant, Labor & Employment, Estate Planning, Family Law, General Litigation, etc. We are also recruiting law students to assist administratively and linguistically. To participate, you must be a KALAGNY member in good standing. Bilingual Korean & English is preferred but not mandatory.
If you wish to help us help our community, please click here to register to
volunteer.
KALAGNY’s Pro Bono Committee Chair will contact you once you register. Please do not show up to volunteer at our clinic without an invitation. Thank you!
Kyun Yi, KALAGNY President
From our friends at KALAGNY: Central Park Bike Tour, Nov. 2
KALAGNY’s Central Park Bike Tour
Bicycle with KALAGNY Members, Friends and Family…
KALAGNY is going biking in New York City’s Central Park on Saturday, November 2, 2013 starting at10 a.m. Come out and bike with us, then join us for lunch. Every participant must provide their own bicycle. Helmets will be required for participants who are 14 and under but everyone is strongly encouraged to wear one. Please RSVP by noon on Thursday, October 31, 2013 to receive detailed (and rain check) information about this event. Click here to sign up.
Korean Day Parade + Free Lunch in K-Town
KALAGNY is marching in the New York City Korean Day Parade on Saturday, October 5, 2013 starting at 11 a.m. Come out and march with KALAGNY, then join KALAGNY for lunch in K-Town (details will be provided at the parade). Please rsvp to receive additional information about the parade. Click here to rsvp.
Join AABANY at the KALAGNY Gala Dinner on June 11, 2013
Join AABANY at the KALAGNY Gala Dinner on June 11, 2013
KALAGNY will be celebrating its 27th Anniversary Gala Dinner this year on June 11 at the Harvard Club.
- Honoree and Keynote Speaker, Michael Lewis, Chief Legal Officer of Lukoil Americas Corporation, a subsidiary of OAO LUKOIL
- Trailblazer Honoree, Joon H. Kim, Chief Counsel for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York
- Trailblazer Honoree, Huhnsik Chung, Partner-in-Charge New York Office, Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
- Emcee Vivian Lee
AABANY is in the process of forming a table for the dinner. If any AABANY members would like to join the table, please let us know asap by sending email to [email protected]. The cost per ticket will be $200, which includes a one-year membership in KALAGNY. Prices currently are $300 for general public and $250 for KALAGNY members, and membership is not included, so $200 represents a substantial discount. Tickets are going fast and walk-ins are not permitted so act now.
Follow the link above for full details about the event.
KALAGNY’s Law Student Scholarship
From KALAGNY’s April 24, 2013 Announcements
KALAGNY Announces $1000 Law Student Scholarship
KALAGNY is currently seeking submission of applications from its law student members for the third annual KALAGNY Law Student Scholarship Award in the amount of $1000 which will be presented to the winning law student member at KALAGNY’s upcoming 27th Anniversary Gala on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at the Harvard Club in New York City. The scholarship will be given to the law student member who has demonstrated the most outstanding commitment to and support for the Korean American community in Greater New York and who exhibits dedication to use his/her legal knowledge and skills to continue this commitment and support. The scholarship will be awarded based on merit. Applications are due Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Click here for details and eligibility requirements.
Lawyers and Law Firms Encouraged to Attend Job Fair
From our friends at KALAGNY:
Korean Community Services (“KCS”) has been coordinating with the New York Food Stamp Employment and Training (“FSET”) program, a state funded job training program. To increase connections with local employers (and ultimately for FSET participants), KCS and partner organizations, CMP (Chinatown Manpower Project) and Chhaya CDC, are holding a job fair on February 28, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at United Health in Flushing. If you are an employer and are interested in attending the Job Fair, please email Yi Wang with KCS at [email protected].
Korea-US FTA and Its Impact on IP Rights and Protection
From our friends at KALAGNY:
KALAGNY member Sean Kim has organized a talk at the NYC Bar Association entitled, “Korea-US FTA and Its Impact on IP Rights and Protection.”Details:Wednesday, February 27, 2013 from 6-7:30 p.m. Event Location: New York City Bar, 42 West 44th St. (bet. 5th & 6th Ave.)
This roundtable discussion will focus on Intellectual Property rights, protection, and client counseling in light of the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement. Speakers include: Kenneth Cho, Senior Foreign Counsel, Kim & Chang;Charles Eloshway,Office of Intellectual Property Policy and Enforcement at the United States Patent and Trademark Office; and Consul Sungyeol Kim, Trade Commissioner of Korea. Email Sean Kim at [email protected] to rsvp.
