May 22, 2018

KALAGNY joined AABANY 's Military and Veterans Affairs Committee and NYCLA's Asian Practice Committee to present an evening celebrating Asian Americans in public service.  Thank you to our distinguished panelists and their families for their service:

• Hon. Randall T. Eng, Former Presiding Justice, New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Second Department; Retired Colonel, New York Army National Guard;

• Brigadier General Richard C. Kim, Deputy Commanding General, Army North, U.S. Army; and

• Joon H. Kim, Esq., Former Acting U.S. Attorney for Southern District of New York.

Thanks also to Sung Hwang (KALAGNY member, AABANY Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Co-Chair and NYCLA Asian Practice Committee Co-Chair) and Margaret T. Ling (KALAGNY member, NYCLA Asian Practice Committee Co-Chair and AABANY Development Director) for organizing and Venable LLP for hosting.

KALAGNY's 2018 Annual Meeting and Elections

April 18, 2018

 

KALAGNY members and friends enjoyed a wonderful evening at our Annual Meeting and Elections on April 18 at the Korean American Association of Greater New York's (KAAGNY) Museum of Korean American Heritage in midtown Manhattan.  Very special thanks to the Honorable Gilbert Hong for administering the oath of office and for his warm and inspiring remarks.  Thanks also to EJ Thorsen, Executive VP, for organizing and KAAGNY/MOKAH for hosting.

Congratulations to our newly-elected and re-elected Governors: Hon. Judy H. Kim, J. John Kim, James Y. Lee, Chul Pak, and Maria Park, who were each elected to two-year terms beginning July 1, 2018.  We look forward to working together!

 

Our sincere thanks to NYU Law’s APALSA - and especially to Andy Kim, Jocelyn Shih, and Kirstie Yu - for organizing the event and making us all very optimistic about the future of our organizations. Special thanks as well to HMart Manhattan for their extremely generous and timely sponsorship again this year. Thanks finally to Brian Yarzab and Jay Min, Co-Chairs of KALAGNY’s Student Outreach Committee, whose tireless efforts ensured that everyone could relax and have seconds...and thirds...and fourths....  

On November 8, 2017, members of at least four branches of the U.S. armed forces (next time, Coast Guard better represent!) and a dozen bar associations attended the Veterans and Military Networking Event hosted by KALAGNY.  In the Q&A session with our featured speaker, Justice Randall T. Eng, Presiding Justice of the App. Div., 2nd Dept. (fielding questions from Iraq veteran, Army Reserve Soldier, KALAGNY member and law firm partner Brian Song), we were given insights from the perspective of a lifetime of exemplary service.  Attendees then spoke of their own military service and participation in organizations and committees dedicated to veterans, and discussed the ongoing need for pro bono services for veterans and legislative proposals designed to assist in the transition from active duty.

 

KALAGNY would like to thank Justice Eng, our gracious hosts at Lee Anav Chung White Kim Ruger & Richter LLP and our co-sponsors at AABANY, FALA-NY, MBBA, PRBA, SABANY, LeGaL, APALA-NJ, MuBANY, NoBL, NYC Bar Military Affairs & Justice Committee, and NYCLA who joined us wholeheartedly in bringing this event together.  We hope this event will be the first of many of its kind.

 

Finally, we are grateful to all of our veteran and current service member attorneys.  Your sacrifices and dedication set an example for any member of our profession who seeks to perform, to the utmost degree, the duties of a citizen and an officer of the court.  Thank you.

The Mentorship Program Committee (Co-Chairs, Julie Cho and John Kim) held its annual Interview and Resume Workshop on August 28.  The evening, which was hosted by Duane Morris LLP, kicked off with a meet and greet for mentors and mentees, followed by opening remarks by Andy Hahn of Duane Morris and Michael Yim of Sedgwick LLP to provide some insight into the interview process.  Each mentee engaged in two mock interviews, each with a different senior attorney.  After each interview, the senior attorneys gave feedback on interview style, approach to questions, and the resume.  (There appears to be have been at least one mock interview that will lead to the real thing!)  The Mentorship Program Committee thanks everyone who participated, and looks forward to another successful program later this year.

Click here to learn more about our Mentorship Program.

KALAGNY Wins the First Annual Minus One Norebang Karaoke Showdown vs FALA-NY!

August 16, 2017

On August 16, 2017, history was made at Karaoke City.  KALAGNY's crew of belters, crooners and N'Sync-style dance machines brought their A+ game and took home the trophy from the First Annual MON Karaoke Showdown against FALA-NY's no-holds-barred karaoke superstars!

Many thanks to our event chairs, Iris Jun and Rose Yan, our intrepid KALAGNY singers, all of our dedicated volunteers, but most of all, to our friends at FALA-NY for being such great competitors and so much fun every step of the way!

We're already planning the Second Annual, so stay tuned!

KALAGNY's Women's Committee thanks Lee Anav Chung White Kim Ruger & Richter LLP for hosting our "Mini-Facials and Margaritas" event!  Jennifer Song talked about some amazing skincare products and attendees enjoyed sampling, having mini-facials and unwinding with margaritas and food from Tacombi.

(a.k.a. A Moveable Feast)

July 29, 2017

Thanks to Karaoke City for hosting KALAGNY's Annual Picnic on Saturday, July 29!  Despite the drop in temperature (and no rain!), everyone enjoyed seeing old friends, making new friends and having fun with games and good food.  KALAGNY officers and Board members (Iris Jun, Jay Min, Suyon Yi, Chul Pak and Michael Rhee), 2017 Gala Planning Committee Senior Chair, David Sohn, as well as Denise Sharperson (Assistant General Counsel and Director of Diversity Initiatives, New Jersey State Bar Association) joined in on the fun. 

 

Thanks to James Lee for organizing a terrific gathering, Iris Jun for finding our venue and Jay Min for helping out.  Looking forward to seeing everyone at our NJ Picnic in September!

 

Congratulations to the mentoring program committee on re-launching KALAGNY's mentoring program, for the 2017-2018 year.  Please learn about the program here!  Mentoring program participants must be dues paid members of KALAGNY in order to participate. We encourage program participants to  continue reaching out to their mentoring groups, so that we may make the program a tremendous success!

Get Your Complimentary NAPABA Membership

KALAGNY members may activate an NAPABA affiliate membership (or renew an expired membership) at any time.  Each Affiliate and National Associate member of NAPABA must activate his/her NAPABA membership in order to take advantage of NAPABA membership benefits, including event registration discounts and voting in officer elections.  Go to KALAGNY's membership section to learn more about this members-only benefit.  Learn more about NAPABA here.