Message from the President: The Attorney General the Hon Judith Collins KC has kindly made time to spend from 5.15pm until 7pm with us on 1 November at the inaugural NZ Asian Lawyer Awards. Come and meet the Attorney General in person and find out the winners of the Asian Lawyer of the Year and…
Join us for a night of celebration and recognition. Network with legal professionals, enjoy drinks and nibbles, and witness the presentation of awards to outstanding Asian lawyers who will be honoured for their achievements and contributions. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of history at the first-ever NZ Asian Lawyers Awards!…
This article was originally published by the University of Otago here. A new award aiming to encourage and reward innovative legal thinking has been established by distinguished lawyer, Otago alumna and former member of the Faculty of Law, Dr Mai Chen.The Mai Chen Legal Innovation Award will be granted annually to the student who produces the most…
Unlock Your Career Potential Beyond Law School Join us for an inspiring panel speaker event hosted and sponsored by Russell McVeagh, and presented by the NZ Asian Lawyers Young Lawyers Committee. This event features a diverse group of profesisonals who have charted unique paths beyond the traditional courtroom, highlighting the wide range of career opportunities…
Asian Women Lawyers Subcommittee had another successful night on Wednesday where we hosted a “fireside chat” with Judge Kiriana Tan, with Simpson Grierson sponsoring the event and partner Karen Ngan leading the conversation in a relaxed setting. Judge Tan shared her personal journey to the bench, her multi-cultural upbringing (her ties with both her Asian and…
On 15 August 2024, the New Zealand Asian Lawyers Young Lawyers committee hosted a successful event at the University of Auckland Law School, generously sponsored by McVeagh Fleming. This event was designed to offer law students valuable insights and advice as they transition from law school into the legal profession. The event saw an…
The New Zealand Asian Lawyers Young Lawyers & Women’s Committee presents: Beyond Being a Lawyer! Join us on Thursday 5 September from 5:15 pm at Simpson Grierson and hear from three inspiring Asian law graduates who have navigated their careers to incorporate their passions. Our panelists are: Lydia Chai: Solicitor at Simpson Grierson and environmental…
The 2024 New Zealand Asian Lawyer of the Year Award is proudly sponsored by Tompkins Wake and the 2024 Young New Zealand Asian Lawyer of the Year Award is proudly sponsored by Heritage Law.
The inaugural AGM for NZ Asian Lawyers incorporated was ably and efficiently led by Board Secretary Takeshi Ito with support from Board member Augustine Choi resulting in Anjeet Singh, Danielle Cooper, David Liu and Kim McCoy being elected to the Board. In speaking to the Annual Report, the President Mai Chen warmly thanked all current…
NOMINATE YOUR ASIAN LEGAL COLLEAGUES FOR NEW ZEALAND ASIAN LAWYERS AWARDS 2024 A message from Mai Chen, Chair of New Zealand Asian Lawyers: I look forward to the day when these Top Asian Law Awards are no longer needed because Asian lawyers will be represented in the top ranks of this profession and on…