Pro Bono General Counsel Program – APPLY TODAY!
This program seeks to
provide organizations serving the Asian Pacific American (APA) community
with access to high quality, pro bono legal advice and counsel that
they cannot afford. The program is intended to help APA-serving
organizations promote good governance practices and comply with relevant
laws and regulations. Attorneys will have the opportunity to work with
organizations engaged in a broad range of activities to better the lives
of the APA community through policy advocacy, leadership development,
capacity building, and research.
Interested organizations and volunteer attorneys should complete the designated application forms. Applications will be submitted to the database, and organizations will be provided an opportunity to interview and hire a volunteer attorney.
Questions? Contact AuriaJoy Asaria at [email protected].
Learn more about the program and apply here.
Manhattan Family Justice Center Core Training
Please see below a bulletin from Sarah Flatto, Director, Programs & Outreach, NYC Family Justice Center, Manhattan
80 Centre St. 5th Floor New York, NY 10013
Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence
o. 212 602-2857 | c. 646 280 8015
[email protected] |
www.nyc.gov/domesticviolence
The Manhattan Family Justice Center is happy to announce our next round of
core trainings. Our training program provides professional
development for service providers, community leaders, and city agencies
on relevant topics regarding intimate partner violence, sex trafficking,
and elder abuse.
Please feel free to share widely. All trainings are free and located at the MFJC: 80 Centre Street, 5th Floor Training Room.
Domestic Violence Dialogue
Facilitated by FJC Admin Staff, Monday, 1/11 10am-1pm
Risk Assessment & Safety Planning
Facilitated by Mayor’s Office to Combat Domestic Violence Staff, Tuesday, 1/12 10am-1pm
Cultural Conversations
Facilitated by FJC Admin Staff, Wednesday, 1/13 1pm-4pm
Criminal Justice Responses to DV
Facilitated by Manhattan DA’s Office & NYPD, Thursday, 1/14 10am-1 pm
Economic Empowerment
Facilitated by FJC Admin Staff, Friday, 1/15 10am-1pm
Immigrant Eligibility for Public Benefits
Facilitated by FJC Admin Staff, Friday, 1/15 1pm–4pm
Elder Abuse
Facilitated by JASA,Tuesday, 1/19 11am-1pm
Commercial Sexual Exploitation & Trafficking
Facilitated by GEMS, Tuesday, 1/19 2pm-5pm
Immigration Law
Facilitated by NY Legal Assistance Group & Sanctuary for Families, Wednesday, 10/20 10am-1pm
Family & Matrimonial Law
Facilitated by Urban Justice Center, Thursday, 1/21 11am-2pm
Housing & Shelter Options for Survivors
Facilitated by New Destiny Housing, Friday, 1/22 10am-1pm
Upcoming Pro Bono Opportunities with AABANY
AABANY SCRIE/DRIE CLINIC: Dec. 2
Assist elderly and disabled tenants complete applications for Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption (SCRIE) and Disability Rent Increase Exemption (DRIE). These programs offer a lifeline to vulnerable populations who risk losing housing. Volunteers will receive training before assisting applicants. Bar admission and language skills are not required. To participate, please click here to register.
When: December 2 at 2:00PM
Where: Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (62 Mott St. 2nd Floor, NY, NY 10013)
AABANY Housing Part Petition Clinic: Dec. 16
Assist tenants suffering from lack of heat or other emergency conditions draft pro se petitions against landlords for housing repairs. Volunteers will receive a brief training before assisting tenants. Bar admission and language skills not required. To participate, please click here to register.
When: December 16, 2015 at 6:00PM
Where: Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, 2nd Fl. (62 Mott St. 2nd Floor, NY, NY 10013)
Queens Legal Services (QLS) Housing Part Petition Clinic
Assist tenants suffering from lack of heat or other emergency conditions draft pro se petitions against landlords for housing repairs. Clinics will take place on the 4th Wednesday of every other month from 6:00PM – 8:30PM. Bar admission not required. Language skills not required, however the ability to speak Spanish or other languages may be useful. To participate, contact Heejung Kook ([email protected]).
2015 Dates: October 28; December (TBD)
2016 Dates: February 24; April 27; June 29; August 24
Where: Central Astoria (2569 38th St., Ground Fl., Astoria, NY 11103)
Press Release: NAPABA Selects Five Affiliates as Recipients of Its New Affiliate Grant Program
For Immediate Release
Nov. 2, 2015
For More Information, Contact:
Brett Schuster, Communications Manager
[email protected], 202-775-9555
WASHINGTON — The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) will present five affiliates with grants as part of its new Affiliate Grant Program (AGP). NAPABA recognizes the importance of its state and local affiliates and its national associates as a support network for Asian Pacific American (APA) attorneys, APA communities, and those interested in APA legal issues. The NAPABA AGP was established to support affiliates and associates to carry out activities to further their missions and goals. The program offers the opportunity for organizations to receive funding – up to $3,000 annually – for projects related to member development and pro bono activities.
Eligible projects include: educational workshops; community outreach; legal service projects; professional educational seminars; and activities that involve advocating for the interests of APA lawyers, the legal profession, and APA communities. Grants are distributed based upon the capacity of the projects to benefit the state or local affiliate, the national associate, or the community.
“The Affiliate Grant Program was conceived as a way to enable affiliates to directly impact their local APA communities on a micro-level,” said NAPABA President George C. Chen. “NAPABA is proud to support our state and local affiliates and our national associates in their efforts to make their communities a better place. Our affiliates and associates have supported NAPABA for many years, and we are pleased to be able to return the support through this new Affiliate Grant Program.”
The five affiliates receiving AGP grants are:
- Free Legal Clinics — South Asian Bar Association of Washington (SABA-WA)
The program will offer free legal clinics to the South Asian community within the Pacific Northwest on a quarterly basis at a local recreation center. - Citizenship Workshop — Asian Pacific American Bar Association of South Florida (APABA-SFLA)
APABA-SFLA will hold a free legal clinic to assist individuals in the APA community with their U.S. citizenship applications and fee waivers, with APABA-SFLA members and volunteer attorneys assisting individuals at any stage of the application process. - Judicial Pipeline Project — Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles (APABA-LA)
APABA-LA will identify potential APA judicial candidates for the state and federal bench, assist and advise these candidates in the application and vetting process (including establishing a formal mentorship program between current APA judges and interested judicial candidates), and cultivate relationships with the Governor’s office and others to help facilitate the appointment of APAs to the bench. This formal pipeline project is the first of its kind organized by APABA-LA. - Legal Seminar — Korean American Bar Association of Washington (KABA-WA)
The legal seminar will provide Korean foreign nationals and Korean Americans with foundational information about the American legal system. This seminar will raise the collective legal awareness of Washington’s large Korean American community while also helping to prevent common mistakes and avoidable legal problems. - Solo Practice Incubator Program — Orange County Korean American Bar Association (OC-KABA)
The OC-KABA Incubator Program’s goal is to mentor and aid attorneys looking to build their own solo practice by giving them hands-on experience through OC-KABA’s pro bono clinics and training sessions. The program will focus on providing resources specifically targeted to the Korean American community with free legal aid and lower-cost legal advice.
For more information, the media may contact Brett Schuster, NAPABA communications manager, at202-775-9555 or [email protected].
The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) is the national association of Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students. NAPABA represents the interests of approximately 50,000 attorneys and approximately 75 national, state, and local Asian Pacific American bar associations. Its members include solo practitioners, large firm lawyers, corporate counsel, legal services and non-profit attorneys, and lawyers serving at all levels of government.
NAPABA continues to be a leader in addressing civil rights issues confronting Asian Pacific American communities. Through its national network of committees and affiliates, NAPABA provides a strong voice for increased diversity of the federal and state judiciaries, advocates for equal opportunity in the workplace, works to eliminate hate crimes and anti-immigrant sentiment, and promotes the professional development of people of color in the legal profession.
To learn more about NAPABA, visit www.napaba.org, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter (@NAPABA).
Chhaya CDC Seeks Pro Bono Assistance for Immigration Clinics
Are you a lawyer seeking opportunities to serve your community?
Chhaya CDC, New York City’s leading South Asian serving non-profit organization is seeking lawyers interested in applying their pro-bono time to help new immigrants seek assistance with their citizenship applications and immigration cases.
Note: Bangla, Hindi, Nepali, Urdu and Tibetan languages are greatly appreciated but not required.
Sign up NOW for one or more of these clinics and workshops!
WHERE:
Chhaya CDC
37-43, 77th Street, 2nd Fl.
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
(Directions: Take the E,F,R,M, or 7 train to Roosevelt Avenue/74th Avenue Stop)
Upcoming Immigration Legal Clinic
Dates:
TIME: 4:00 – 7:00 PM
Thurs. August 6thThurs. September 3rdThurs. October 1st- Thurs. November 5th
- Thurs. December 3rd
Upcoming Citizenship Workshop
Dates:
TIME: 2:00-6:00 PM
Sun. August 16thSun. September 20th- Sun. October 18th
- Sun. November 15th
- Sun. December 20th
For more information or to register for a workshop, please email Rasel Rahman, Senior
Community Organizer at [email protected] or call (718) 478-3848
Chhaya CDC is a HUD approved 501 © 3 non-profit organization. Our mission is to
serve New Yorkers of South Asian origin to advocate for and build economically
stable, sustainable, and thriving communities. We work in the areas of housing, asset
building, community organizing and advocacy, and neighborhood planning and
development. Find out more about our work and achievements on our website.
Interested in Pro Bono Opportunities with AABANY?
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New York State Rules of Professional Conduct strongly encourage attorneys to perform pro bono legal and other services to benefit low-income people. 22 NYCRR Part 1200, Rule 6.1. The Office of Court Administration requires attorneys to complete an anonymous report of voluntary pro bono services and monetary contributions when completing their Attorney Registration.
This past year, AABANY’s Government Service Public Interest and Pro Bono and Community Services Committees have been committed to providing AABANY members a greater range of pro bono opportunities. The purpose of this survey is to gauge everyone’s interest in the pro bono initiatives listed below, so that we can determine how to best allocate AABANY resources. Training will be provided to you prior to your participation and will likely offer CLE credits.