February 2015

IN THIS Welcome to the Office for Diversity and Inclusion e­newsletter. Below you will find ISSUE: information on programs, events and other diversity related opportunities at the City Bar and in the legal community. New York Cit y Ba r Ev ent s

NLI 6 0 Min u te Men tor in g Deadline Approaching: 2015 Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award

Wom en La w y er s The deadline to nominate someone for the 2015 Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award is Book Clu b Ser ies Friday, February 13th, 2015. The award recognizes individuals whose actions and activities within the legal profession, particularly in New York City, embody the Statement of Speed Diversity Principles by facilitating "diversity in the hiring, retention and promotion of Netw or kin g­ attorneys and in the elevation of attorneys to leadership positions within our respective La w y er s Con n ect organizations."

Lea der sh ip for If you have someone in mind who meets the criteria we urge you to nominate them for this La w y er s CLE award. The criteria, nomination forms and faq can all be found at the following link: Cov er Letter http://bit.ly/1fwlY2c. Wor ksh op Please feel free to forward this to your friends and colleagues who might be interested in Wom en 's submitting a nomination as well. Lea der sh ip Sy m posiu m We look forward to your submission and thank you for your continued efforts in the diversity community. Contact Clare Plunkett at (212) 382­6772 and [email protected] with any Div ersit y questions. Ev ent s in NYC

A A BA NY Save the Date: Diversity and Inclusion Celebration Dinner & CLE Sw itch in g Ca r eer Tr a cks Please save the date for the 2015 Diversity and Inclusion Champion Award on Thursday, June 11, where we will honor our Diversity and Inclusion Champion awardees. City Yea r Lega l Com m u n ity Please also save the date for our Diversity and Inclusion CLE Forum on Monday, June 8. Br ea kfa st Sponsorship information for these events can be found at the following link: A A LDEF A sia n http://bit.ly/1zvDbFO. Questions about sponsorship or either of these events can be directed A m er ica n V ote to Gabrielle Lyse Brown at [email protected]. 2 01 4 Attorneys and Investment/Compliance Professionals Needed: NYCBar/ASAFE LGBT Ba r Securities, Finance Law & Business Seminar Series A ssocia tion February 6, 13, 27; March 20; April 17, 24 Win n in g Ma r r ia ge The New York City Bar Office for Diversity and Inclusion and the Alliance of Securities and PA LS Men tor in g Financial Educators (ASAFE) are seeking attorneys and business professionals with securities Reception and finance law experience, and investment and compliance professionals to participate as Advisor–Volunteers at our 2015 Securities, Finance Law and Business Seminar Series. NYWBA Advisor–Volunteers will meet in rotations at the end of each seminar with small groups of Men tor in g students from NY/NJ law and business schools. Students have been selected based upon their Cir cles Reception commitment to gaining a higher level of knowledge in securities, finance law, and business.

PA LS Win ter Advisor­Volunteers can volunteer on one or more of the following dates: February 6, 13, 27; Su pplem en ta l March 20; April 17, 24. Interested attorneys can register at the following link: Ba r Tu tor ia l http://bit.ly/17P2Oak. Bla ck Ur ba n Pr ofession a l Mix er New York City Bar & Cornell ILR School Joint Diversity Management Certificate Program HNBA & LGBT Ba r Join g The City Bar Office for Diversity and Inclusion, in partnership with the Cornell University ILR Netw or kin g School Diversity and Inclusion Program, will provide a Joint Certificate Program for Diversity Ev en t Professionals from our signatory firms or companies in the Spring. If you would like to participate, please contact Gabrielle Lyse Brown at [email protected] for more information. Restor in g Con fiden ce in th e Cr im in a l Ju stice Sy stem Other Announcements

HNBA Th e Pa th Office for Diversity and Inclusion LinkedIn Group to Pa r tn er sh ip We encourage you to join our LinkedIn group, where we will post diversity­related events and discussions. You can join at the following link: http://linkd.in/1nwuMdg. Im m igr a tion Ex ecu tiv e A ction & LGBT A sia n Contact the Office for Diversity and Inclusion A m er ica n s Any questions about these events or the Office for Diversity and Inclusion can be directed to:

PLI Div er sity in Gabrielle Lyse Brown, Director of Diversity and Inclusion La w Pr a ctice (212) 382­6713 | [email protected] Mu BA NY La w Clare Plunkett, Assistant to the Office for Diversity and Inclusion Fir m & In ­Hou se (212) 382­6772 | [email protected] Su ccess

MBBA Hon . Th eodor e T. Jon es Tr ia l A dv oca cy Wor ksh op New Lawyer Institute: 60 Minute Mentoring

MBBA The New Lawyer Institute (NLI) is launching a program called “60 minute mentoring,” which Im m igr a tion offers each NLI participant an opportunity to sit down with a lawyer for one hour. During the For u m hour, the participant may ask questions about the mentor’s practice setting, practice area, and general career development strategies. NLI participants are coached to know this is not a job SA BA NY Book interview and there is no expectation of employment. There is also no expectation to meet Clu b again. It is up to the NLI participant to contact their mentor to set­up the one­hour meeting. CUP La tin o Although they are encouraged to suggest the City Bar as a meeting place, mentors should feel Lea der sh ip free to meet wherever is most convenient. Con v er sa tion The City Bar invites members to meet with one of our NLI participants and share their NWYBA A n n u a l guidance, counsel, and wisdom. Please share this request with colleagues who might be Ju dicia l interested. Just an hour could make a difference in the professional life of a recent law school Reception graduate. Int ernsh ip a nd If you have any questions or would like more information, please email Martha Harris at Fellowsh ip [email protected] Opport u nit ies To register to become a 60 minute mentor, please click here: http://bit.ly/1BBOqvZ. OA TH Su m m er In ter n sh ip Learning to Lead: What Really Works for Women in Law On Ra m p Women Lawyers 2014­2015 Book Club Series Fellow sh ip Thursday, February 5; 8:30am­9:30am OA G V olu n teer The book for this month's program is Learning to Lead: What Really Works for Women in Law Pr ogr a m by Gindi Eckel Vincent and Mary Bailey Cranston. Through interactive group discussion, the program moderator will help attendees map out strategies and specific steps they can take to CONNECT build leadership skills and opportunities. WITH US Speakers: Gindi Eckel Vincent, Counsel, Exxon Mobil Corporation; President, Women's Energy Network of Houston; Mary Bailey Cranston, retired senior partner and immediate Website past chair, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP; former Chair of the ABA Commission on Women in the Profession

Moderator: Valerie Fitch, Senior Director of Talent Development, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Sponsored by: Committee on Women in the Legal Profession, Lori Pines, Chair; Committee on Career Advancement and Management, Courtney Fitzgibbons, Chair

Members: $15; Non­members: $25; Law Student members: $5

To register, please click here: http://bit.ly/1uRrIMy.

Speed Networking­ Lawyers Connect Thursday, February 5; 6:30pm­9:00pm

Attendees will be matched with other professionals you most want to meet based on a few key components and take you through 8 rounds of 6­minute sessions, andwill also have the chance to network with other attendees both before and after the speed networking.

Check­in and a brief reception will begin at 6:30 PM and the speed networking begins promptly at 7:00 PM. A reception will also follow so you can continue to use your networking skills and meet people you may not have spoken to during the sessions. You'll get the chance to fine tune your networking skills and leave with a wide variety of new professional contacts.

Sponsored by: The New York Law Journal

Members: $49; Non­members: $69

To register, please click here: http://bit.ly/1EBbLmd.

Leadership for Lawyers Tuesday, February 10; 9:00am­11:30 am

Based on the American Bar Association book, Leadership for Lawyers, author Herb Rubenstein, member of the DC, MD, and VA Bars, and the New York City Bar Association, offers this course to improve the leadership skills of lawyers interested in gaining a competitive advantage in the profession. The course will cover: Successful leadership approaches in litigation and trials; leadership approaches to improve your negotiation outcomes; how to lead your clients; a basic review of leadership theory and leadership styles; and, how to become a leader in the legal profession and in the communities where you live and participate. Participants of this course will receive a copy of the book Leadership for Lawyers and will have the opportunity to evaluate themselves before and after the course on nine key areas that help determine how successful you are and will be as a leader. In these challenging economic times for lawyers and law firms, this course will provide lawyers from all areas of private practice, including in­house counsel, government and nonprofit sector lawyers, international lawyers, and those who teach law clear guidance on how to become a better leader.

New York Credit: 2.5 skills This live program provides transitional/non­transitional credit to all attorneys. California Credit: 2.5 general New Jersey Credit: 2.5 general Pennsylvania Credit: 2.0 general

Members: $229.00; Non­members: $329.00

To register, please click here: http://bit.ly/1LFdmJP.

Cover Letter Writing Workshop Thursday, February 19; 9:00am­11:00am

Next to your resume, a well­crafted cover letter allows you to set yourself apart from the competition in what continues to be a highly competitive legal job market. Your cover letter not only functions as a critical marketing tool about your overall qualifications, but also serves as your writing sample of first impression.The workshop will include a panel discussion of cover letter writing pointers and strategies, followed by breakout sessions designed to address your specific concerns in a small group environment.

Note: This program will be most useful for those who have draft cover letter templates that they can bring and revise. Space is limited; advance online registration required.

Speakers: Lillian E. Evans, Deputy Director of Legal Recruitment, New York City Law Department; Desiree Jaeger­Fine, Jaeger­Fine Consulting, LLC; Carroll Welch, Principal, Carroll Welch Consulting

Sponsored by: Committee on Career Advancement and Management, Courtney Fitzgibbons Chair

Members: $15; Non­members: $30; Student members: $5

To register, please click here: http://bit.ly/1zvo3IG.

2015 Women's Leadership Symposium Thursday, February 26; 8:30am­11:30am

Too few women are promoted at firms, too few are in leadership, and too few are top rainmakers. Firms and their women's initiatives have made women a lot of promises, but too few deliver results.This cross­industry symposium will avoid the generalities, the platitudes, the over­exaggerated "success stories" that many firms claim about their efforts to advance women. Instead, the panel wll focus on four programs that have indisputably moved the needle, advancing women and providing significant ROI for women and their firms. We'll distill these programs into key takeaways – the strategies and mechanics which can be applied to your firm. Our panel includes:

Moderator: Melissa McClenaghan Martin, Moderator, President of M3 Strategic Alliances

Panelists: Kristin Ireland, Director, Leadership & Talent Initiatives, Franchise Risk & Strategy, Citi; Jeanne Kane, Zaykowski Partners, LP, former Managing Director of Gender Strategy and Business Development at Lehman Brothers; Rosalie Mandel, KPMG Audit Partner, former head of accounting firm Rothstein Kass' award­winning women's initiative; Laura Rees Acosta, Goodwin Proctor, Manager of Diversity and Professional Development

Co­sponsored by: Career Advancement and Management Committee, Courtney Fitzgibbons, Chair; Women in the Legal Profession Committee, Lori Pines, Chair Members: $15; Non­members: $30; Student members: $5

For more information and to register, please click here: http://bit.ly/168rjzf.

Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY): Switching Tracks­ Alternative Careers for Lawyers Wednesday, February 4; 6:30pm­8:30pm Dechert LLP, 1095 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

What happens when you no longer want to practice law? What are your options? AABANY presents this 60­minute roundtable discussion where panelists will offer candid advice on what it takes to make the transition from a legal to a non­practicing or non­legal career.

Panelists include: David Lat, AboveTheLaw.com and author, Supreme Ambitions; Chia Kang Senior Lateral Recruiter, Ropes & Gray; John Schowengerdt, Senior VP­Ethics Officer, Citi; Peter Kim, Executive Director, Museum of Food and Drink

Moderator: Gurinder Singh, Founder and CEO, Lean Lex

Food and drinks will be served. Networking reception to follow at Windfall Lounge (23 W. 39th Street). Space is limited.

To register, please click here: http://bit.ly/1F0h78c.

City Year New York: Legal Community Breakfast Thursday, February 5; 8:00pm Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY

Please join City Year New York for their first annual Legal Community Breakfast. The breakfast will feature a panel called "The Juggling Act of a General Counsel," featuring Kimberley Harris, EVP General Counsel at NBCUniversal; James Hnat, EVP General Counsel at JetBlue Airways; Don Liu, EVP General Counsel at Xerox; and Michael Fricklas, EVP General Counsel at Viacom

All questions can be directed to Melissa Gordon at [email protected].

To register, please click here: http://bit.ly/168TkXu.

Asian American Legal Defense & Education Fund (AALDEF): The Asian American Vote 2014 Thursday, February 5 12:00pm Debevoise & Plimpton LLP919 Third Avenue, New York NY 6:30pm Shearman & Sterling LLP, 599 Lexington Avenue, New York NY

On November 4, 2014, over 580 AALDEF volunteers surveyed 4,102 Asian American voters, in 11 Asian languages, at 64 poll sites in 38 cities in 11 states – Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia – and Washington, DC about their voting encounters in the nation’s largest nonpartisan multilingual exit poll. The exit poll reveals vital information about Asian American voting patterns that is often overlooked in mainstream voter surveys.

At these presentations, comparative information will be given about the Asian American vote in the Gubernatorial and Congressional elections, concerns about key issues, first­time voters, and profiles of the Asian American vote by ethnicity, nativity, party enrollment, age, and English proficiency.

RSVP to [email protected], subject line "Spring Presentation" Co­sponsored by AABANY

LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York: "Winning Marriage" An Interview with author Marc Solomon Thursday, February 5; 6:30pm Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, One Liberty Plaza, New York, NY

The LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York will host an interview with author Marc Solomon discussing his new book, Winning Marriage: The Inside Story of How Same­Sex Couples Took on the Politicians and Pundits ­ and Won. Mr. Solomon will be interviewed by Chris Geidner, Buzzfeed News Legal Editor. Reception to follow, and a limited number of guests will also receive free signed copies of the book on a first­come basis.

For more information and to register, please click here: http://bit.ly/16aZJRz.

Practicing Attorneys for Law Students, Inc. (PALS): Mentoring Reception­ Building Effective Mentoring Relationships Thursday, February 5; 6:30 pm Chadbourne & Parke LLP, 1301 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

This networking reception will provide students and lawyers, presently participating in the PALS Mentoring Program, an opportunity to meet.

We also encourage all New York City area law students of color and attorneys interested in future participation to come and learn about PALS and our Mentoring Program.

To register, please click here: http://bit.ly/16n589i.

New York Women's Bar Association (NYWBA): Mentoring Circles Reception Tuesday, February 10; 6:00pm Covington & Burling LLP, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY

The NYWBA's Mentoring Circles Program allows members at all stages of their careers to join with their peers to foster their personal and professional development. Members benefit from direct mentoring as they share ideas for meeting challenges in their careers and personal lives in a supportive and encouraging environment.

This year’s reception will include a cocktail reception, followed by a discussion with a distinguished guest speaker, the Honorable Loretta A. Preska, Chief Judge for the Southern District of New York.

For more information and to register, please click here: http://bit.ly/1DptARh.

Practicing Attorneys for Law Students, Inc. (PALS): Winter Supplemental Bar Tutorial Monday, February 9; 3:00pm­6:00 pm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, 4 Times Square, New York, NY

PALS, Inc. presents the annual Winter Supplemental Bar Tutorial with Fordham Law Professor Leonard Lakin. Participants will learn how to identify common bar exam fact patterns and to avoid commonly made errors in reading, analyzing, and writing bar exam answers.

For more information and to register, click here: http://bit.ly/1yHyZ3d.

Black Urban Professional Mixer Tuesday, February 10; 6:00pm­9:00pm La Reve, 125 East 54th Street, New York, NY Please join the Metropolitan Black Bar Association for a mixer with multiple black professional organizations.

For more information and to RSVP, please click here: http://bit.ly/1zvrxdX.

Hispanic National Bar Association Region II (HNBA) & LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York: Joint Networking Event Wednesday, February 11; 7:30pm­10:00pm Mickey Spillane's, 350 West 49th Street, New York, NY

Please join the HNBA and the LGBT Bar Association of Greater New York for a networking event with LeGaL Board Members and LGBT law students of color.

For more information , please click here: http://bit.ly/16bg5d5.

Federal Bar Association SDNY Chapter: Restoring Confidence in the Criminal Justice System Thursday, February 12; 6:00pm­8:00pm Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 55 5th Avenue, New York, NY

The SDNY's Criminal Law Committee together with Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law's Center for Public Service Law will faciliate an interactive discussion in which experienced practitioners and law professors in criminal law and criminal procedure will offer their views on the Grand Jury practice involving police officers and the deaths of unarmed civilians. Panelists will discuss historical trends in indicting police officers and state and federal reforms.

To register, please click here: http://bit.ly/1KlaQFc.

Hispanic National Bar Association Region II (HNBA): The Path to Partnership­ The Real Deal Thursday, February 12; 6:00pm­9:00pm Jones Day, 222 East 41st Street, New York, NY

The subject matter of this panel is particularly vital to diverse associates to provide them with the necessary knowledge and tools to empower them to advance their careers in a law firm work environment. The purpose of this discussion is for associates to receive candid advice on how to achieve this milestone in their careers and overcome the challenges faced by minorities and women in large law firms. To this end, panelists will provide the audience with valuable insights about their experiences on their path to partnership.

Moderator: Natacha Carbajal, Associate, BakerHostetler

Panelists: Ricardo Anzaldua, General Counsel, MetLife; Mauricio Paez, Partner, Jones Day; Maria Melendez, Partner, Sidley Austin; Rosevelie Marquez­Morales, Partner, Harris Beach

To register, please visit the following link: http://bit.ly/1KkV5hr.

Immigration Executive Action & LGBT Asian Americans/South Asians: What's Good, What's Left Out, and Our Next Steps Thursday, February 12; 6:00pm­8:00pm Project Reach, 39 Eldridge Street, New York, NY

Immigration attorneys and advocates will explain President Obama’s executive actions on immigration. Presenters will highlight the special concerns and impact of administrative relief on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Asian American/ South Asian immigrants. Specific emphasis will be on visas for professional workers, student visa OPTS, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Childhood Arrivals (DAPA).

Individual attorney consultations and reception with light refreshments to follow.

Speakers: Cyrus Mehta represents corporations and individuals in business and employment immigration, family immigration and asylum; Sin Yen Ling, an attorney at QLA, the public defender office in Queens focusing on a criminal immigration issues.

For more information contact, Glenn D. Magpantay at [email protected].

Co­sponsored by: AABANY LGBT Rights Committee

Practising Law Institute (PLI): Diversity in Law Practice 2015 Thursday, February 19; 1:45pm­5:15pm Practising Law Institute, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY

Why You Should Attend: The challenges of creating an inclusive work environment remain great. At this year’s Diversity & Inclusion in Law Practice program, a renowned faculty of attorneys and diversity professionals will discuss significant legal developments that impact diversity, implicit bias, the current status of key diversity initiatives, and the challenges and best practices for achieving a diverse workplace.

What You Will Learn: Implicit bias: what it is, how it affects your business, how to address it Diversity Pipeline Initiatives: a discussion of best practices to strengthen the pipeline of diverse talent coming into organizations and creating an inclusive atmosphere that will promote their success.

Roundtable update on diversity: Important legal developments , best practices, retention issues.

For more information and to register, click here: http://bit.ly/1tH1sEe.

Muslim Bar Association of New York (MuBANY) : What It Takes to Succeed in a Law Firm and In­House Thursday, February 19; 6:30pm­8:30pm Fordham Law School, 140 West 62nd Street, New York, NY

Please save the date for this panel hosted by the Muslim Bar Association of New York, where law firm partners and in­house counsel will discuss methods for success.

Panelists: Samaa Haridi, Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP; Adeel Mangi, Partner, Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP; Atif Rehman, Vice President and Counsel at BNP Paribas

Metropolitan Black Bar Association (MBBA): The Third Annual Hon. Theodore T. Jones, Jr. Trial Advocacy Workshop Saturday, February 21; 9:30am­4:00pm BakerHostetler, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY

The Metropolitan Black Bar Association will host its third annual “Hon. Theodore T. Jones, Jr. Trial Program” It was organized to honor the late Theodore T. Jones, who passed away on November 5, 2012. Judge Jones was an Associate Justice for the New York State Court of Appeals and a Board of Director for the Association. This program is a celebration of Judge Jones’ life and his commitment to public service. The CLE program will include presentations by judges and leading trial attorneys who will provide insight and advice on what it takes to be a proficient trial attorney.

For more information and to register, please click here: http://bit.ly/1D6N9jN . Metropolitan Black Bar Association (MBBA) Co­Sponsors: Immigration Forum Saturday, February 21; 10:00am­4:00pm Beulah Church of the Nazarene, 1250 St. Johns Place, Brooklyn, NY 11213

The MBBA will co­sponsor an application clinic to provide support with DAPA, DACA, TPS, and Citizenship applications. Free legal assistance will also be provided.

For more information and to RSVP, please click here: http://bit.ly/1F0k2O4.

South Asian Bar Association of New York (SABANY): Book Club Brunch Sunday, February 22; 1:00pm The Smith ­ Midtown, 956 2nd Ave (at 51st), New York, NY

Please join fellow SABANY members for our first book club meeting of 2015! The White Tiger is the debut novel by Aravind Adiga. First published in 2008, it won the Man Booker Prize the same year. The novel provides a darkly humorous perspective of India's class struggle in a globalized world as told through a retrospective narration from Balram Halwai, a village boy.

To RSVP, please click here: http://bit.ly/1wZrkeV.

Council on Urban Professionals (CUP): A Conversation on Latino Leadership Monday, February 23; 5:30pm­8:00pm Bank of America, One Bryant Park, Second Floor, New York, NY

Join the Council on Urban Professionals for a Conversation on Latino Leadership, a part of the Distinguishsed Leadership Series. The program will feature opening remarks from Jose Tavarez, Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch; guest Monica C. Lozano, Chair of the Board, US Hispanic Media Inc. and Board Member, Bank of America; and the conversation will be moderated by Sonia Dula, Vice Chairman, Latin America, Global Corporate & Investment Banking Division, Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

To register, please visit the following link: http://bit.ly/1z772AO.

New York Women's Bar Association (NYWBA): Annual Judicial Reception Thursday, February 26; 6:00pm­8:00pm The Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY

The NYWBA invites you to join us in honoring our special guests, the Newly Elected, Newly Appointed and Re­Elected Judges of New York County at a Cocktail Reception.

For more information and to register, please click here: http://bit.ly/1zvqJG7.

Internship, Fellowship and Volunteer Opportunities

OATH Summer Internship Opportunities Deadline: Friday, April 3, 2015

The Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) is seeking to host law student interns for the Summer of 2015. Selected candidates will be exposed to a variety of tasks in administrative and municipal law, such as observing administrative proceedings and working with administrative law judges, drafting decisions and proposed rule changes, researching and writing legal memoranda, and assisting in civil court proceedings.

Candidates selected will have the opportunity to work in the nation’s largest administrative tribunal, gaining exposure to some of New York City’s many important regulatory agencies. This learning experience will immerse candidates in city life, exposing them to the inner­ workings of New York City government. Law students interested in applying should submit a cover letter, explaining their interest, together with a resume, writing sample (maximum 10 pages), and unofficial law school transcript. Applications should be submitted to the attention of Diana C. Haines, Assistant General Counsel, at [email protected].

OnRamp Fellowship: Pilot Program Expanded

The OnRamp Fellowship has expanded to include 15 law firms offering more than 80 fellowships in 24 cities across the US for women lawyers who took a break from practicing and want to return to the legal profession. The goal is to give returning women lawyers an opportunity to broaden their legal experience, skills, and contacts while increasing gender diversity in law firms. Current available positions through the fellowship can be found here.

Attorney General's Office Volunteer Attorney Program

The Attorney General has established a Volunteer Attorney Program (VAP), whereby an attorney may serve as an Assistant Attorney General. Volunteer attorneys will not receive any compensation or benefits from the Department of Law. Candidates who possess professional expertise and accomplishment as well as lawyers seeking experience in the public sector are eligible to apply for the VAP. Each candidate for the VAP must submit a cover letter indicating work location and bureau preference, resume, a writing sample and three references to the Legal Recruitment Bureau. Please submit materials to [email protected] or Sandra Jefferson Grannum, Bureau Chief, Legal Recruitment Bureau, State of New York, Office of the Attorney General, 120 Broadway, 25th Floor, New York, NY 10271­0332.

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