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Rising to the Bench: Asian American Perspectives from the Judiciary

November 17 @ 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm EST
(L-R): Hon. Meredith Vacca, Hon. Lillian Wan, Hon. Kris Singh, Hon. Zainab Chaudhry, Hon. Frances Wang, Hon. Biju Koshy

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In-Person Only • At the Twentieth Century Club, 595 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14202

Presented by the Asian American Judges Association of New York and the Bar Association of Erie County. Co-sponsored by the Historical Society of the New York Courts

Please join the Asian American Judges Association of New York and our co-hosts for a roundtable conversation with Asian American judges from across New York State followed by a networking reception.

This evening of education, connection, and celebration is open to the Western New York community and high school, college, and law students are welcome to attend for free. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Panelists:

Hon. Lillian Wan, Associate Justice, Appellate Division, Second Department
Hon. Kris Singh, Fourth Judicial District Administrative Judge, Montgomery County Surrogate’s Court
Hon. Zainab Chaudhry, Judge, New York State Court of Claims
Hon. Frances Wang, Acting Justice, Queens Supreme Court, Criminal Term
Hon. Biju Koshy, Supervising Judge, Richmond County Criminal Court
Moderated by Hon. Meredith Vacca, United States District Judge, Western District of New York

Co-Presenters:

American Board of Trial Advocates Buffalo Chapter
Asian American Bar Association of New York
Asian American Judges Association of New York
Asian Pacific Allied Law Students Association (APALSA) at UB Law
Asian Pacific American Public Affairs Buffalo — Niagara Chapter
Bar Association of Erie County

Charles S. Desmond American Inn of Court Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council (DEI Council) at UB Law
Historical Society of the New York Courts
Monroe County Bar Association
Muslim Public Affairs Council of WNY
South Asian Bar Association of New York
The Women’s Bar Association of the State of New York — Western New York Chapter

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Date:
November 17
Time:
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm EST
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