Tag: New York

Posted on

Volunteers needed for August 22nd Civil Disobedience Actions at Varick Street Detention Center

We have been informed by NYIC (New York Immigration Coalition) that there is a critical need for legal observers for the civil disobedience actions on August 22 outside of the Varick Street Detention Center. The CD Actions will occur around 12:30 PM.  Below is more information regarding the civil disobedience actions:

Highlighting our Broken Immigration System (August 22 @ 11AM – 1PM with Civil Disobedience Actions around 12:30PM/ Varick Street Detention Center)
 
  • What: With every passing day that the House fails to act, 1100 people are deported.  Our families and communities continue to suffer as a result of a broken immigration system and the Republican House dragging their feet.
  • What do we want: John Boehner to act NOW to keep our families together. The event will start with a Jericho Walk that will escalate with 20+ people engaged in civil disobedience (blocking traffic and entrance to detention center). Supporters who do not want to be arrested will line the sidewalk chanting, holding signs and bearing witness.CD training (likely day before) and legal support will be provided. Negotiations with the NYPD are underway (aiming for dismissal of any charges). 
Please consider supporting this event by either showing up and cheering those who will be engaging in civil disobedience; engaging in civil disobedience (arrestees); or volunteering to be a legal observer!  If anyone is interested in participating, please contact Christina Chang, Advocacy & Organizing Coordinator at MinKwon Center for Community Action at [email protected] or 718.460.5600.
 
All, this is a friendly reminder to RSVP to participate in the civil disobedience action outside Varick St Detention Center on Aug. 22 at NOON. For those who would like to participate but do not wish to face arrest, you can participate in the direct action only.

Please note there will be a training for Civil Disobedience participants on Monday, August 19th at 2 p.m. at St. Peter’s Church located at 619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street, New York, NY 10022. Please RSVP to [email protected] and [email protected].

Let’s stand together to tell Congress the time is NOW to pass reform. Our communities and families cannot wait any longer for real reform

Posted on

Special Offer for AABANY Members–Get NYCLA Member Rate for NY Civil Practice Guide

Special Offer for Asian American Bar Association-NY Members–Get NYCLA Member Rate 

Attorneys’ Guide to Civil Practice in the New York County Supreme Court–Print and eBook Available

An essential tool for civil practice in Manhattan, the Attorneys’ Guide, produced by NYCLA’s Supreme Court Committee, provides important information practitioners need to know in order to master the complexities of the New York County Supreme Court in a painless but effective way. 

Take advantage of NYCLA Member Pricing–Purchase  the Guide–at a full 50% discount off the non-member price

*The eReader versions of this publication can be accessed using either an eReader or eReader app such as Nook (which is Barnes & Noble’s format) or Kindle (which is Amazon’s format). These apps are readily available through the app store for most mobile devices including tablets and phones. eReader versions of this publication cannot be opened using any other software, including but not limited to Good Reader or Adobe. We do not offer this publication in PDF format. Please email Natalie Wimbush at[email protected] for assistance obtaining the eBook format you need.

Highlights include:
• Comprehensive listing of locations and phone number of all Justices, offices, and Office of the County Clerk along with descriptions of each back office and roles
• Recent developments that will directly affect practitioners
• Court’s approach to preliminary conferences and other conferences
• Differentiated Case Management and the discovery process, pre-trial proceedings, Mediation I and II, and other ADR projects
• Key litigation-related functions of the County Clerk’s Office
• Extensive biographical information about and photographs of Justices
• New Chapters on References and Article 81 cases.
 

Posted on

NYCLA Mentor for a Day Auction

SAVE THE DATE: TUE SEPT 10, 6:30PM

Whether you are in your first, second or last year of law school, the New York County Lawyers’ Association invites all law students to its annual Law Student Reception and Mentor for a Day Auction.

JOIN US for food, drink, networking and fun AT NO COST TO YOU at the NYCLA Home of Law, 14 Vesey Street NY.  Meet the leaders of one of the most influential county bar associations in the country, and learn about the opportunities and benefits available for law students.

BID YOUR HEART OUT at our super fun and high energy “Mentor for a Day Auction”  for the chance to “shadow” a lawyer or a judge for a day and make a valuable connection.  Get the chance to find yourself deliberating with a judge in chambers or spending a day with an attorney at trial.  "Auction mentors" include a respected jurist, partners in prestigious law firms, and leading government counsel.

* ALL law students who attend will receive $200 off A Kaplan<http://www.kaptest.com/Bar-Exam/Bar-Review-Courses/General-Bar-Review/complete-bar-review-course.html> Bar Review Course

* Raffle prizes include a free Kaplan Bar Review Course, a coaching session with noted networking guru Jaimie Field<http://marketingfield.com/>, and more!

This is an opportunity that no law student should miss!

Register now!  The bidding starts soon:

http://bit.ly/12R2cJd

Posted on

Bar Uses Historical Reenactments as ‘Teaching Tool’

Bar Uses Historical Reenactments as ‘Teaching Tool’

A roomful of attorneys was transported last Thursday to the early 1940s, when Japanese-Americans on the West Coast were forced from their homes and into internment camps, but could still be drafted to fight for the country that had stripped them of their constitutional rights.

The New York Law Journal covered the AABANY re-enactment of the Heart Mountain trials presented on July 11 at Cadwalader. AABANY again thanks Cadwalader for hosting the event, helping AABANY to inform and educate the public about important civil rights and social justice issues in American history raised by Asian Americans and their experience.

Posted on

From the Historical Society of the New York Courts: Garfinkel Essay Contest Poll

From the Historical Society of the New York Courts: Garfinkel Essay Contest Poll

What should the topic be for our 2014 contest?

With the generous support of Gloria and Barry Garfinkel, the Society has offered annually since 2008 The David A. Garfinkel Essay Contest established in memory of the Garfinkel’s son David. This contest targets students from community colleges across New York State, offering them the opportunity to submit essays on topics of New York legal history. The competition seeks to draw students with a wide range of interests in law, history, social science and general research writing. The grand prize is $1,500, and the CUNY & SUNY Community College Prizes are $1,000 each. The winners of the competition are honored on Law Day each year held in the magnificent courtroom of the New York Court of Appeals. Their families and professors are invited for a memorable day at the courthouse for the awards ceremony followed by a luncheon where they are graciously and warmly greeted by the Court of Appeals Judges.

Posted on
Posted on

“Iva: The Myth of Tokyo Rose” – Recognizing our Supporters and Partners

image

We are delighted that numerous Community Partners are helping us get the word out about “Iva: The Myth of Tokyo Rose – Allegiance on Trial,” opening on Thursday, May 16, at the Asia Society.

Please join us in recognizing and thanking our Community Sponsors:

AARP
AsianinNY
A/P/A Institute, NYU
AAARI
AAIFF/Asian Cinevision
AALDEF
APEX
Asian American Federation
Asian American Journalists Association – NY
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC)
Chinese Progressive Association (CPA) 
Coalition for Asian American Children and Families (CACF)
Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans (CAPA) 
Debevoise & Plimpton
Duane Morris 
Dynasty Project
JAA (Japanese American Association of New York)
KALAGNY (Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater NY)
KALCA
Kee & Lau-Kee 
Kelley Drye
Kenyon & Kenyon
Korean American Family Service Center (KAFSC)
Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York (KCS)
MetLife
Morgan Stanley 
MuBANY (The Muslim Bar Association of New York)
New York Foundation for the Arts 
NYAWC
New York State Bar Association
Project by Project
SABANY (South Asian Bar Association of New York)
Skadden Arps
Sullivan & Cromwell
Time Warner 
Varghese & Associates, P.C. 
White & Case 

We also thank our grantors:

The New York Council for the Humanities

image

Minority Corporate Counsel Association

image

We thank Asia Society for use of their beautiful auditorium and facilities, and for all their kind assistance.

image

We thank all our donors for their generous contributions to the production.

Thanks to you all for helping to make this special APA Heritage Month event possible.

We look forward to seeing everyone at Asian Society on opening night!