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Notable News & Presentations by Attorney Leong

ATTORNEY LEONG PRESENTS AT NATIONAL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE 2022

November 4, 2022

AABANY Co-VP of Programs and Operations shared her knowledge and experience at the 2022 NAPABA Convention in Las Vegas. She spoke on the panel "Mind Over Matter: Shifting Your Mindset from Self Employed to Business Owner," on November 3, offering sound tips and advice on the challenges and rewards of wearing many hats as a solo and small firm practitioner -- lawyer, counselor, advocate, entrepreneur.

ATTORNEY LEONG ACCEPTS AWARD ON BEHALF OF AABANY

September 20, 2022

The New York State Bar Association presented Innovation Awards to three bar associations at a ceremony the Bar Center in Albany.
The Asian American Bar Association of New York tackled the rise in anti-Asian violence in New York. The Asian-American association created a task force on the issue, which recommended advocacy, research, and education. Attorney Leong accepted the award as Vice President of Programs & Operations.

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IMMIGRATION LAW INTERSECTS WITH FAMILY LAW

May 14, 2022

Immigration Lawyer Yifei He interviews Beatrice about the ways family law overlaps with immigration law. Listen to the interview to learn more about green card marriages, and how being undocumented can affect a divorce.

BEATRICE WINS THIRD AWARD FROM AABANY

February 8, 2022

In her last year as Membership Director of AABANY, Beatrice leads her Committee and was awarded "Committee of the Year" for her service to the Asian legal community.

BEATRICE GIVES KEYNOTE SPEECH AT THURGOOD MARSHALL PRE- LAW SOCIETY CONFERENCE

February 19, 2022

Attorney Leong was invited to give the present at an annual conference on Family Law before pre-law students at Binghamton University. The Thurgood Marshal Pre-Law Society has been active for 30 years, and helps college students interested in law school reach their goals.

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NY GOVERNOR HOCHUL ATTENDS AABANY EVENT

October 28, 2021

Beatrice Leong, in her capacity as Membership Director, organized the Asian American Bar Association of New York's Founders' Day and 32nd Anniversary Event. The first female governor of New York, Kathy Hochul came to show support to AABANY and met with members of the Board.

BEATRICE INTERVIEWED FOR PODCAST- REAL SIMPLE MAGAZINE'S MONEY CONFIDENTIAL PODCAST - PRENUPTIAL AGREEMENTS

July 12, 2021

Beatrice discusses the sometimes awkward topic of prenuptial agreements, how to approach your fiancee and the benefits of having a prenupt.

BEATRICE LEONG WINS "MEMBER OF THE YEAR" OF ASIAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF NEW YORK

February 11, 2020

For her work as Membership Director of AABANY, Beatrice receives the annual award presented to one outstanding member, out of the 1,500 members AABANY.

BEATRICE INTERVIEWED FOR PODCAST- MARKETPLACE'S THIS IS UNCOMFORTABLE PODCAST- "DIVORCE STORY"

January 20, 2020

Beatrice speaks about her experience as a divorced divorce lawyer on the NPR Podcast that discusses money, and the problems caused by it.

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BEATRICE IS FEATURED MENTOR TO HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH ALIGN US

October 2020

Beatrice is involved with providing advice and mentorship to high school students interested in studying the law

BEATRICE SPEAKS AT CARDOZO LAW SCHOOL

January 19, 2019

Beatrice was a featured speaker discussing Access to Justice in the Asian Community and how it effects people who are embroiled in family law matters and child protective cases.

BEATRICE PRESENTS CLE COURSE FOR ATTORNEYS ON FUNDAMENTALS OF DIVORCE AT FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL

September 22, 2018

Attorney Leong was invited as speaker at the Annual Conference of the Asian American Bar Association of New York to lecture to non-matrimonial attorneys on the fundamentals of divorce and family law.

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