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AABANY’s Labor & Employment Law Committee Holds Kick-off Mixer at Turntable LP

On July 26, 2022, the Labor and Employment Law Committee hosted a kickoff meeting at Turntable, a trendy but casual gastropub that radiates a welcoming and laid back vibe located in the heart of Koreatown. Attendees enjoyed a night of Korean food, alcohol, and networking. Planned by Jennifer Kim, an associate at Jackson Lewis P.C. and an active member of AABANY since 2016, the event was a great success. Connections were formed amongst the attendees as conversations ranged from expanding their networks, career advancement, sharing updates about their current firms, to finding opportunities within the labor and employment law field. With all three Co-Chairs of the Committee present on their first in-person event in years, Yoojin, Keli, and Kevin showed the fun and welcoming energy that the Labor and Employment Law Committee is all about.

Thank you again to everyone who attended! We are all looking forward to the events that the Labor and Employment Law Committee will plan in the near future. To learn more about the Committee, please visit https://www.aabany.org/page/398.

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AABANY Student Outreach Committee Presents – Pre-OCI Series: How to Get a Small/Mid-Sized Firm Job

On July 20, 2022, AABANY’s Student Outreach Committee hosted a virtual panel discussion to provide advice on the On-Campus Interviewing (OCI) process and how to get a small and mid-sized firm job. The event, part of the Student Outreach Committee’s Pre-OCI Series, ran from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm on Zoom. The panel was moderated by Student Outreach Committee Vice Chair Jay Hawlader (Summer Associate ‘22 – Barasch & McGarry) and featured the following panelists:

  • Carolynn Beck (Partner – Eisner, LLP)
  • Keli Liu (Senior Associate – Greenwald Doherty LLP)
  • Richard Sui (Associate – Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani LLP)
  • James Lee (Associate – Littler Mendelson P.C.)

Panelists discussed the pros and cons of joining a small and mid-sized firm, interview tips, and advice for pivoting into big law. The main takeaways included the increased accountability and resilience built at small and mid-sized firms, networking with associates in addition to partners at law firms to better understand the firm culture, and being proactive in utilizing resources such as mock interviews and the career center. The discussion was followed by a Q&A session, where audience members asked questions about hours, which the panelists stated can vary depending on weekly workload, and recession considerations, to which the panelists mentioned that there exists a demand for a variety of legal services during a recession. 

AABANY thanks the Student Outreach Committee for organizing the event and all panelists, moderators, and students who attended. To learn more about the Student Outreach Committee, please visit https://www.aabany.org/page/121. 

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