Committees
The work of AABANY is primarily done through the volunteer efforts of our committees, which you are invited to join.
Community Practice
Focuses on issues and opportunities for lawyers with community practices, including solo practitioners and attorneys in small firms.
Corporate Counsel
Focuses on the concerns of in-house counsels.
Government & Public Sector
Focuses on the concerns of government attorneys and other lawyers in the public sector.
Issues
Reviews legal issues and organizes discussions on contemporary topics such as immigration, civil liberties, the war on terrorism, anti-Asian violence, bias crimes, voting rights, redistricting, and wrongful convictions.
Judicial Affairs
Seeks to increase the number of APA judges and lobbies for the appointment of Asian Americans to the various judicial screening panels. It has formulated guidelines for the screening of judicial candidates and assists members interested in becoming judges.
Litigation
For attorneys and law students who are interested in litigation, the committee provides a forum and resources for networking and learning, and sponsors events that are of interest to its members.
Pro Bono
Encourages member participation in pro bono activities in the Asian Pacific American community.
Professional Development
Sponsors activities for the exchange of ideas and the development of professional opportunities and skills. It organizes low-cost accredited CLE seminars and sponsors special events on legal practice and networking opportunities.
Prosecutors
Promotes the interests of current and former APA attorneys in the District Attorneys' and United States Attorneys' Offices.
Real Estate
Provide support and development for APA attorneys associated with transacting, managing and developing property.
Student Outreach
Sponsors activities to assist law students in their professional development.
Women's
Recognizing the unique experience and perspective that Asian/Pacific American (“APA”) women bring to the practice of law, the committee, through panel discussions, networking events, and coalition building, provides a support network, and discusses issues about building a successful career in the ever changing legal environment. It also addresses the special challenges — both burdens and opportunities — that APA women attorneys face as double minorities.
Young Lawyers
Focuses on the concerns of lawyers admitted to practice ten years or less, but is open to all lawyers and law students. Activities include networking receptions, panel discussions, and CLE courses of interest to newly admitted attorneys.
Asian American Law Fund of New York
AALFNY is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that funds and sponsors a Community Law Student Internship Program. It also funds pro bono programs of AABANY and other projects that are consistent with its guidelines.
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