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Thank You to Our Volunteers at the October Manhattan Pro Bono Clinic

Many thanks to the Asian American Law Fund of New York (AALFNY), Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE), and AABANY’s Pro Bono & Community Service (PBCS) Committee, as well as our dedicated volunteers for joining our Manhattan Pro Bono Clinic on October 21, 2026.

PBCS volunteers, comprising volunteer attorneys and law students, met with 20 clients and provided guidance on a variety of legal issues, including housing, immigration, real estate property, trusts and estates, family law, public benefits, and civil litigation.

Positive feedback from the clients included: “Productive! Helpful.” and “Thank you for this service! Really appreciate it!!“

Thank you to the following volunteers for attending the Manhattan Pro Bono Clinic:

Attorneys:
Jingjuan (Max) Guo
Kevin Hsi
Beatrice Leong
Arthur Lin
Carrie Nie
Ahseon Park
Gary Yeung

Interpreters/shadowers:
Helen Ding
Cheri Chaibut
Kaleah Haddock
Nandar Win Kerr
Alexandra Ly
Pan Pan
Renato Pangan
Ellyse Ramos
Jingjing Wang
Suzie Yu
Wendy Zeng
Kangjie Zheng
Nathan Zou

Special thanks to those who stayed late to consult on the last-minute housing case!

We invite you to continue supporting our community by joining us at our upcoming Pro Bono Clinics:

  • October 27th [Woodside Queens pop-up clinic link here] from 6:30-8:30pm, Assemblymember Steven Raga’s Office (Cellar), 60-14 Queens Blvd, Woodside, NY 11377
  • November 14th [Brooklyn link here], from 12:30 – 3:30pm, CPC Brooklyn Community Services, 4101 8th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232
  • November 18th [Manhattan link here] from 6:30-8:30pm, AAFE Community Center, 111 Norfolk Street, NY, NY 10002
  • December 2nd [Queens link here], from 6:30 – 8:30pm, AAFE One Flushing Community Center, 133-29 41st Ave, 2nd Floor, Flushing, NY 11355

To learn more about the Pro Bono & Community Service Committee, visit probono.aabany.org.

We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming clinic sessions.

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Celebrate 2025 AAPI Heritage Month with AABANY!

In celebration of AAPI Heritage Month this year, AABANY is presenting or co-sponsoring several events this month. We hope to see you all there! Follow the links for more details, and please note the registration deadlines.

May 1, 2025

AABANY Co-Sponsors: Karaoke Showdown

6:00 pm, 22 W 32nd St. 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001.

Registration is closed for this event.

May 4, 2025

AABANY Sunday Run Day

8:30 AM (Meet at 8:30 am. Runtime 9:00 am.)

In the lawn near the 86th Street A train station (Central Park West and West 86th)

This event is preparation for the May 24 AAPI 5k run. For more information, click here.

May 10, 2025

AABANY Co-Sponsors: Southern Brooklyn AAPI Heritage Month Celebration 2025

11:00 am. P.S. 105, 1031 59th St
Brooklyn, New York 11219

For more information, click here.

May 11, 2025

AABANY Sunday Run Day

8:30 AM (Meet at 8:30 am. Runtime 9:00 am.)

In the lawn near the 86th Street A train station (Central Park West and West 86th)

This event is preparation for the May 24 AAPI 5k run. For more information, click here.

May 14, 2025

AABANY Co-Sponsors: Third Annual Hon. Randall T. Eng Award Program

12 :45 – 2:15 PM – New York Supreme Court Appellate Division – Second Department
45 Monroe Place, Brooklyn, New York, New York 11201

Click here for more information.

May 14, 2025

Join AABANY for Mets v. Pirates Baseball Game

Citi Field / Mets Stadium, 41 Seaver Way, Flushing, New York 11368

Click here for more information.

May 14, 2025

AABANY Co-Sponsors: Talking with Trailblazers

6:00 pm – Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
1 Manhattan West, 395 9th Ave., New York, New York 10001

Click here for more information.

May 18, 2025

AABANY Sunday Run Day

8:30 AM (Meet at 8:30 am. Runtime 9:00 am.)

In the lawn near the 86th Street A train station (Central Park West and West 86th)

This event is preparation for the May 24 AAPI 5k run. For more information, click here.

May 18, 2025

AABANY Co-Sponsors: Asian Americans in Public Service

2:00 – 5:00 pm, Clinton G. Martin Park Main Room-New Hyde Park Rd. & Marcus Ave, New Hyde Park, New York 11042

Click here for more information.

May 20, 2025

GSPI & Judiciary Committees Co-Sponsor: “A Legacy of Leadership and Resilience”

12:45 – 2:15 pm, Queens Supreme Court – Civil Term, Ceremonial Courtroom 2588-11 Sutphin Boulevard, Jamaica, New York 11435

Click here for more information.

May 21, 2025

AABANY Monthly Manhattan Pro Bono Legal Clinic

6:30 – 8:30 pm, AAFE Community Center – 111 Norfolk Street, New York, New York 10002

Click here for more information.

May 24, 2025

AABANY Presents: 2025 NYC AAPI 5K – Pier 45

Hudson River Greenway, New York, New York 10014

Click here to register and find event details.

May 24, 2025

Community Memorial Service for Honorable Justice Dorothy Chin-Brandt

12:00 – 2:00 PM – Glow Cultural Center 133 – 29, 41st Avenue Flushing, New York 11355

Click here for details.

May 28, 2025

AABANY Co-Sponsors: “Voices Against Asian Hate.”

12:00 to 2:30 PM–STATEN ISLAND BOROUGH HALL, ROOM 124 -10 Richmond Ter
New York, New York  10301

Click here for details.

May 29, 2025

AABANY Annual Dinner 2025

5:30 pm – 12:00 am – Cipriani Wall Street 55 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005

Click here for details.

May 31, 2025

AABANY Bi-Monthly Brooklyn Pro Bono Legal Clinic

12:30 – 2:00 pm – CPC Brooklyn Community Services, 4101 8th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11232

Click here to register to volunteer.

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中华总商会联手亚裔律师协会办法律咨询

中华总商会联手亚裔律师协会办法律咨询

[Translation of article published Jan. 10 in the China Press. Original article in link above. Translation by AABANY Legal Intern Yuqing Tian.]

The Chinese Chamber of Commerce (CCC) will work with Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) to provide a series of free legal advice clinics for Chinese Americans. Consultation service will be conducted on the second Wednesday of each month. These clinics will cover various topics including family issues, housing, and immigration.

CCC and AABANY announced details of the clinics in a press conference held on January 9, 2017. Each clinic will be conducted on the second Wednesday of each month, from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm, in Suit C-202, Confucius Plaza, 33 Bowery. The first clinic was held on January 11, 2017.

There is no need to make an appointment. Participants need to arrive between 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm and bring the relevant documents so that lawyers can handle the problem smoothly.

Keqiao Li, Chairman of CCC, stated CCC aims to serve Chinese Americans and is pleased to work with AABANY to help Chinese Americans with their legal problems. Jinshan Yu, Executive Director of CCC, said many Chinese Americans have legal problems and they do not know where to get help; these clinics would be great opportunities for those who need legal help.

Yang Chen, Executive Director of AABANY, sated AABANY has nearly a thousand of members and is pleased to work with CCC to offer the free legal clinics. Attorney Huoliang [Sam] Lui stated that four to six attorneys will be present for each clinic.

Qichao Huang, the lawyer who facilitated the cooperation between the two organizations, is also the Director of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, a Unit of CCC. He pointed out that legal assistance is in an urgent need for Chinese Americans to protect their legal rights and interests. He further expressed his gratitude to AABANY for providing volunteer attorneys and to CCC for providing a convenient location.

For more information, pleases call AABANY Executive Director Yang Chen at 212-332-2478, or email [email protected].

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