"The Brooklyn Bar Association recognized the achievements of two Asian-American members of the borough's legal community on Tuesday at a celebration of Lunar New Year, an important celebration in the Chinese lunar calendar."
"New York state recently passed legislation to recognize Lunar New Year as a public school holiday, an event that Associate Justice Lillian Wan said underscores the growing recognition of Asian American culture and heritage in the state."
"Ng made history in the DA's office in 2017 becoming the first Asian American prosecutor elevated to the chief of the trial bureau after a career dedicated to the DA's office."
"Kuo was the first Taiwanese-American federal judge in New York, appointed to the federal court in 2015 after serving on the Civil Rights Division Criminal Section at the U.S. Department of Justice."
The Brooklyn Bar Association celebrated Lunar New Year by honoring two Asian-American legal professionals, Kin Ng and Peggy Kuo. The event highlighted the significance of the fire horse in the Chinese zodiac and the recent legislation recognizing Lunar New Year as a public school holiday in New York. Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez emphasized the increasing accomplishments of the Asian-American community in the legal field. Ng made history as the first Asian American prosecutor to lead the trial bureau, while Kuo was the first Taiwanese-American federal judge in New York.
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