MuBANY in collaborations with AMAL and MCN sponsored an event at Arnold & Porter LLP where a distinct group of panelists spoke about the challenges that Muslim communities around the country have faced when trying to establish places to pray.

The recent success of Al Falah Center in their litigation with Bridgewater NJ provided an excellent case study for attendees on how RLUIPA can provide relief to religious communities in the courts.

MuBANY, AMAL and MCN were also pleased to present Arnold & Porter with an award in recognition of their tireless effort to advance civil rights for the Muslim community with their successful representation of the Al-Falah Center.

The Small Firm Committee hosted an event geared towards solo practitioners and small firms.  Mahir Nisar, MuBANY member and small firm owner spoke about having his own practice, start up nature in general, marketing, and Muslim community building and engagement. 

Stay tuned for more informative events geared towards small/solo practitioners.

What it takes to succeed at a law firm or in-house

Panelists Adil Mangi (Partner at Patterson Belknap) Samaa Haridi (Partner at Weil Gotshal) and Atif Rehman (Counsel at BNP Paribas) provided law students and  junior associates with tips on how to advance their careers.

MuBANY Leadership was invited to an "Evening at Thurgood", a networking reception hosted by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.  The evening provided a unique opportunity to meet with members of the bench and talk about the Muslim Bar Association of New York.

Atif Rehman was invited to speak on a panel to discuss careers in law and share his experiences about the legal profession.  The event was held at the Turkish Cultural Center in Queens and organized by ISAY (Inspiring South Asian Youth)

MuBANY and Muppies teamed up for a joint event where members met for dinner followed by the accalimed Ayad Akhtar play Disgcraged

Members of the Muslim Bar Association of New York prepared and served 200 meals to the homeless in Manhattan's Tompkins Square Park for our first annual "MuBANY Fights Hunger" event.

Read more: http://www.newyorklawjournal.com/id=1202674126917/Muslim-Bar-Fights-Hunger#ixzz3KQNs2mo8

 

Please join me in congratulating MuBANY Board member, Adeel Mangi, on recently being recognized as one of the National Asian Pacific Bar Association's (NAPABA) "2014 Best Lawyers Under 40".

Adeel was one of 21 honorees selected from across the United States who have achieved distinction in their filed while demonstrating a strong commitment to the community.

http://www.napaba.org/napaba/showpage.asp?code=PR-BU40-2014

Former MuBANY President, Asim Rehman was honored with the Corporate Counsel Award at the 2014 South Asian Bar Association gala dinner.