Where: Bengal Tiger, 234 W 56th St, New York, New York 10019
Thanks to SAICBA-Q (South Asian and Indo-Caribbean Bar Association of Queens) for co-sponsoring.
Thanks also to the following AABANY Committees for co-sponsoring:
Academic Committee
Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee
Career Advancement Committee
Government Service & Public Interest Committee
Issues Committee
Membership Committee
Prosecutors Committee
Women's Committee
Please join AABANY on Oct. 28 at 7:00 PM to celebrate Diwali. Diwali, or Deepavali, is the Festival of Lights, a holiday oftentimes celebrated by Hindus, Jains, and Sikhs that symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. People celebrate by lighting oil lamps, decorating their homes, setting off fireworks, and exchanging gifts and sweets.
Dinner will be at Bengal Tiger. It will be a prix fixe menu that allows the ordering of any appetizer or chaat + one entree + one dessert + Mango Lassi + rice + naan. Please see menu here. Please place your order when you register.
Alcohol will be charged separately, and is not included in the cost.
Cost: $60 for members and non-members. Members of AABANY or SAICBA-Q will receive a $30 refund after attendance.
You're invited to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) Pro Bono Clinics!
Join us in honoring a decade of providing vital free legal assistance to the community. Over the past 10 years, our dedicated volunteers have served over 3,000 low-income New Yorkers, offering guidance on immigration, housing, family law, and more.
Your support helps us continue this crucial work. Celebrate our past successes and invest in our future at our special anniversary fundraiser.
Date: Thursday November 13, 2025
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Midtown - location will be sent to registered attendees.
To purchase tickets, click on this link to register by November 11, 2025.
We thank Jackie Quan Team, Northwestern Mutual for their donation of space!
We thank our volunteers and partners for their invaluable contributions to the Queens Pro Bono Legal Clinic on October 1st, 2025. We extend our sincere gratitude to the Mayor's Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA), the Asian American for Equity (AAFE), AALFNY, AABANY, all of our dedicated volunteers and the MOIA immigration resource workshop participants.
AABANY’s Student Outreach Committee and Membership Committee are pleased to announce a special discounted group membership rate for law students at local Asian Pacific American Law Student Associations (APALSAs). For a group rate of $200, AABANY will offer up to 20 APALSA members one-year memberships, cutting the cost by 50% to just $10 per student (regular rate is $20 per person).
This group rate provides access to all AABANY events, including CLE and non-CLE programs, networking opportunities, AABANY’s Mentorship Program, and AABANY’s Annual Fall Conference.
Please note that this group rate covers up to 20 law students per law school. For groups larger than 20, please email main@aabany.org to discuss additional pricing options.
This discounted rate is available until November 1, 2025. APALSA members who are already dues-paying members will have their current memberships extended by another year. If you are part of an APALSA at a New York area law school and interested in participating, please have one representative from your APALSA reach out to main@aabany.org for further instructions.
To learn more, click on the flyer.
This law student group discount offer will remain in effect until Saturday, November 1, 2025.
When: Saturday, October 25, 2025, 10:00 AM Where: Anthony Wayne Recreation Area – Bear Mountain State Park, Palisades Parkway, Exit 17, Bear Mountain, New York, New York, 10006
Join AABANY and KALAGNY for a scenic fall hike at Bear Mountain We’ll meet at 10:00 AM at the second large parking lot (drive past the first).
We’ll take a moderate 2.5-hour round-trip trail and plan to enjoy lunch at a mountaintop shelter with a scenic view.
Please bring your own food and drinks—and if you’d like, something to share for a small potluck-style lunch. There are picnic tables and restrooms at the base, but no café on-site; we will eat either at the top of the mountain or at base.
If you are interested in becoming a NYC foster parent, or are just curious about the foster care system, please join us for an eye-opening information session and discussion led by two foster mothers (including AABANY member Helen Lee) and a foster care agency worker. Partners and spouses are welcome. Dinner will be served. The program will be from 6-7:30pm. Attendees are welcome to arrive as early as 5:30pm.
When: Thursday, October 30, 2025, 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM Where: Kings County Supreme Court, Criminal Term, 320 Jay St, Second Floor, Room 2.95, Brooklyn, New York 11201
Join AABANY in the Unity in Diversity Fair -- a fair celebrating different cultures in the judicial system! Entertainment and refreshments will be served.
Where: Escape the Room, 24 West 25th Street, Floor 8, New York, New York 10010
Join the Young Lawyers Committee and IP Committee for a fun Escape the Room social event. Participants will work together to solve puzzles, unlock clues, and “escape” before time runs out. This is a great opportunity to meet members from
both committees, collaborate in a relaxed setting, and enjoy a memorable evening together. With the NAPABA Convention just around the corner, this event is also a great way to connect with fellow attendees and build relationships before
the conference.
Rooms will be assigned based on availability to ensure balanced groups and a smooth experience for everyone.
The cost per participant will be $46. After the event, AABANY will provide partial reimbursement
as follows:
Members: $23 reimbursement (half the cost)
Non-members: $11.50 reimbursement (one-quarter of the cost)
In their continuing efforts to expand our reach to all wealth transfer professionals and to respond to the ever-changing needs of our wealth transfer profession, the Hawaii Tax Institute Foundation and Chaminade University of Honolulu
are pleased to welcome wealth transfer professional colleagues from China and Japan who will be participating in highly specialized Mandarin and Japanese speaking only programs concurrently with and/or in addition to their regular
English speaking program.
SPECIAL DISCOUNTED REGISTRATION FOR AABANY MEMBERS ONLY - from $1200 to $500.
AABANY members should register here by Oct 30. Once membership is verified, a QR code for the Hawaii Tax Institute registration site and AABANY discount code for registration checkout will be emailed to AABANY members. If you have questions, please email main@aabany.org.
Package Deals Including 4 Nights at the Host Hotel Sheraton Waikiki are also offered at the low price of $2700.
When: Friday, November 7, 2025, 12:30pm-2pm Where: Zoom
The Trusts & Estates Committee of AABANY will host its monthly meeting virtually during a brown bag session. We welcome practitioners
and anyone interested in trusts and estates, elder law and guardianship to join us.
When: Tuesday November 11, 2025, 6pm - 8:30pm Where: The New York City Bar Association, 42 W 44th Street, New York, New York 10036
AABANY is excited to share that it will be sponsoring its 3rd Annual Pre-Holiday Multi-Association Gathering on Tuesday, November 11 at 6:00 p.m. There will be a Potluck Dinner and CLE Program* on Wellness Resources. The New York City
Bar Association will be hosting, and they are located at 42 W 44th Street, New York, NY 10036.
Recognizing that the holidays can be challenging for many, the CLE Program will provide information on various resources, such
as the Lawyers Assistance Program. Co-sponsoring organizations to the event will bring in a popular/cultural food selection (or two!) to the potluck.
Because the event is happening on Veteran’s Day this year, we are excited
to include in the CLE programming a Fireside Chat on attorney wellness, featuring Amos Kim, Co-Chair of AABANY’s Military and Veteran Affairs Committee, and Austin Cheng, a fellow veteran and attorney who is the Chief Executive Officer
at Gramercy Surgery Center.
Please see below timed agenda for the evening (subject to change):
5:30 p.m. - 5:50 p.m. Participating Associations to bring in tray(s) of food of their choice 6:00 p.m.
- 6:30 p.m. Potluck Dinner 6:30 p.m. - 7:20 p.m. CLE Program* on Wellness Resources and Fireside Chat 7:20 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Networking
*CLE credit for the program is currently pending approval.
All members
of AABANY and co-sponsoring associations can attend for free but must register (link above). Non-members will be charged $30. For AABANY members - please log in to register for free. For co-sponsoring associations - please get the
promo code from your association to get the discount. When registering, please indicate the association you are a member of in the RSVP comments.
We hope you will join AABANY in building a supportive network embracing wellness
and well-being in the legal community.
Co-Sponsoring Organizations/Associations (list in formation):
Asian American Judges Association of New York
Association of Black Women Attorneys
Caribbean Attorneys Network
Filipino American Lawyers Association of New York
Haitian American Lawyers Association of New York
Hispanic National Bar Association - Region II (New York)
Hellenic Lawyers Association
Metropolitan Black Bar Association
New York County Lawyers Association
New York Women's Bar Association
NYS Asian Jade Society
NYS Academy of Trial Lawyers
South Asian and Indo-Caribbean Bar Association of Queens
Ukrainian American Bar Association
To register for the event by November 9, click here. AABANY Members should be signed in to receive the discount.
When: Thursday November 13, 2025, 6:00pm - 8:00pm Where: A&O Shearman, 599 Lexington Ave, New York, New York 10022
Join us to celebrate the diversity within our profession and meet other LGBTQ Asian American and South Asian attorneys for peer support, celebrating and embracing diversity, and engaging in the struggles and challenges facing our community.
This event is being co-sponsored by SABANY and AABANY's LGBTQ Committees. Open to all.
Event cost is $20 for members and non-members. The cost is fully refunded after attendance.
AABANY, in partnership with the Asian American Law Fund of New York (AALFNY), is pleased to announce the Turning the Tide (T3) Project. Following the February 10, 2021 publication of AABANY and Paul, Weiss’ report, A Rising Tide of Hate and Violence against Asian Americans in New York During COVID-19: Impact, Causes, Solutions, AABANY established an Anti-Asian Violence Task Force to advance the proposals outlined in the report and consider other solutions to address the surge of anti-Asian hate and violence in the community. The Task Force advances the T3
project, which aims to incorporate a three-pronged approach encompassing education and communication, advocacy, and research, to address anti-Asian hate and violence.
Please stand together with AABANY and AALFNY in turning
the tide against anti-Asian hate and violence. We are now accepting donations to support the T3 Project. Donations can be made to AALFNY and will be tax deductible to the extent permitted by applicable law.
For more details
about the T3 Project, please click here.
In Fall 2020, AABANY launched a legal referral and information service (“LRIS”) as a public service primarily to help the general public, and especially the Asian American community. The goals of the LRIS are to provide information and referrals,
to recommend lawyers or other resources to provide competent, ethical legal advice and representation, to educate the public about legal representation and to increase respect for the legal profession.
We are seeking qualified
and experienced lawyers to serve on the panels of lawyers eligible to receive referrals from AABANY’s LRIS.
This is a vital program for AABANY that we anticipate will greatly benefit our panelists and fellow members as well
as the public, and especially the Asian American community. If you would like to apply to be considered for the LRIS panel, please contact joinlris@aabany.org, and we will send you an application
form. If you have any questions, please send them to the same address.
Did you clerk for a judge? Have you served as a court attorney? If so, please fill out our AABANY law clerk/court attorney survey!
The Judiciary Committee has created a clerkship directory to gather information about our members
who may be willing to act as future resources and/or ultimately want to become a judge. If you've ever clerked for a judge, please take a minute to fill out this survey and forward to others here. We appreciate your help!
Interested in future speaking opportunities? Join the confidential AABANY Speakers Bureau if you're open to raising your profile and sharing your expertise. Click here to access the form.
AABANY regularly receives requests from
AABANY Committee Chairs and other bar associations for speakers to speak on various legal topics. This form is designed to collect information from our membership and engage those who are most interested in sharing their knowledge and
expertise with various legal audiences.
We respect your privacy. All information disclosed will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. Email main@aabany.org if you have any questions.
Applications are now being accepted for AABANY’s 2025 Legal Internship Program. Open to college students, law students and law grads, AABANY is looking for a few talented, energetic and motivated interns to help plan and organize AABANY
programs and events, provide research and administrative assistance and perform other tasks and assignments to advance and promote AABANY’s mission. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. For full details and information
on how to apply please click here.
Please direct any questions to Executive Director Yang Chen at yang.chen@aabany.org.
Are you taking full advantage of your membership benefits? As part of AABANY, you get a complimentary membership in NAPABA, the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. That means access to resources like:
Career Center, including NAPABA’s online national legal job board and career resources
Networking opportunities nationwide
Scholarships to attend NAPABA events
Leadership development programs to boost your career
Webinars and workshops for continued education
If you are a current member of AABANY, your NAPABA membership will be activated upon receipt of your dues with us. Please sign in to your NAPABA Account to confirm your profile
is current, view options to join new Committee & Networks, and purchase Member Add-Ons. If you are a new member to AABANY, please contact us at main@aabany.org for a private link to
create your New Member Profile.
Take note: NAPABA memberships follow the calendar year and run from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, no matter what point in the year you join, while an AABANY membership is good for one year from when you joined or renewed. To get the full benefit
of your free NAPABA Affiliate Membership, please renew it now.
October 25: AABANY and KALAGNY October 2025 Hiking Trip. For more details and to register, click here.
October 28: Join AABANY and SAICBA-Q to Celebrate Diwali. For more details and to register by Oct 24, click here.
October 29: AABANY Co-Sponsors: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Foster Parenting. For more details and to register by Oct 27, click here.
November 1: YLC and IP Committees Present: Escape the Room Social. For more details and to register by Oct 27, click here.
November 1: [DEADLINE] AABANY Law Student Group Discount 2025. For more details, click here.
November 2-5: Hawaii Tax Institute Presents: 62nd Annual Conference. For more details and to register for the special discount for AABANY members by Oct 30, click here.
November 7: AABANY Trusts & Estates Committee Monthly Meeting. For more details and to register by Nov 5, click here.
November 8: AABANY Bi-Monthly Brooklyn Pro Bono Legal Clinic. For more details and to register by Nov 6, click here.
November 11: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Annual Pre-Holiday Multi-Association Gathering. For more details and to register by Nov 9, click here.
November 13: Pro Bono Clinics - 10th Anniversary Fundraiser. For more details and to register by Nov 11, click here.
November 13: LGBTQ Asian American/South Asian Lawyers Networking Reception. For more details and to register by Nov 11, click here.
October 21: JALBCA Hosts: 29th Annual Ellen P. Hermanson Memorial Symposium - "Hot Flashes & Cool Revelations: Dispelling Myths About Hormone Replacement Therapy & Breast Cancer." For more information, click here.
October 21: The Serica Initiative Presents: Voices Rising: Asian Americans In Motion Showcase. For more information, click here.
October 22: NYCLA Presents: 58th Charles Evans Hughes Memorial Lecture. For more information, click here.
October 23: NYCLA Hosts: 6th Annual Hong Yen Chang Awards Program and Reception For more information, click here.
October 27: New York City Bar Hosts: Third Annual Power the Pipeline Conference and D&I Champion Awards. For more information, click here.
October 28: NYCLA Presents: 2025 NYCLA Federal Courts Committee Edward Weinfeld Luncheon. For more information, click here.
October 28: Nassau County EJCC and WCC Present: Domestic Violence Proceedings. For more information, click here.
Workers’ Rights Senior Staff Attorney -- Takeroot Justice
Deputy Attorney General 4, Department of Law and Public Safety
Staff Counsel -- GC Legal Counsel Unit --- DCWP, Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (General Counsel Division)
For more information on these listings and other open positions go to the AABANY Career Center. Members must be signed in to have access to the Career Center. Either search by keyword or just hit "Search" at the bottom of the form to see a
complete listing of jobs.
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