Asian-Americans & the Law: New York Pioneers in the Judiciary
At the New York City Bar Association (42 W. 44th Street, NYC).
The Historical Society of the New York Courts is presenting Asian-Americans & the Law: New York Pioneers in the Judiciary on Monday, December 15, 2014 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. at the New York City Bar Association (42 W. 44th Street, NYC). This event is free and open to the public.
To register, please go to hsnyc.formstack.com/forms/register.
The first part of the program features a slide show presentation of historic photographs on Asian-American legal history by Hon. Denny Chin, Judge, United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit and by Kathy Hirata Chin, Partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.
Hon. Denny Chin will moderate the second part of this event which includes a conversation with the pioneering Asian-American judges in New York: Hon. Randall T. Eng, Hon. Peter Tom, and Hon. Dorothy Chin-Brandt.
2.0 NY CLE Credits available to Society members (follow instructions when registering to become a member.)
About The Historical Society of the New York Courts
The Historical Society of New York Courts is a non-profit organization founded in 2002 by then New York State Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye. Its mission is to preserve, protect and promote the legal history of New York, including the proud heritage of its courts and the development of the Rule of Law. The Society promotes its mission through educational outreach to New York State students, and public programs and publications on these themes which inform our knowledge and role as citizens today. The Society supports its programs through contributions from its members, gifts and grants from foundations, corporations, law firms and individuals. For more information about the Society, please visit www.nycourts.gov/history.