AABANY's Annual Meeting is scheduled for February 11, 2026. We hope to see you there! At our Annual Meeting, elections will be conducted to elect several Board Directors and 7 AABANY Officers for the coming year. The Officer positions include:
- President-Elect - Vice President of Programs and Operations (2 Positions) - Director of Development - Treasurer - Secretary - Membership Director
The Nominations Committee welcomes applications to fill the vacancies immediately. The Nominations Committee will select a slate of candidates to be included on a ballot form that will be sent out to the membership a month before the Annual Meeting. The Nominations Committee plans to interview candidates after all nominations have been received and report to the Board by the December 16, 2025 Board meeting.
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 extend our sincere gratitude to AAFE, AABANY, AALFNY, PBCS, and all the dedicated volunteers who contributed to the success of our pro bono legal clinic in Manhattan on October 15th, 2025.
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.
The different backgrounds and ethnicities of New York City children in foster care are reflective of the diversity of New York City itself.
**Call to Action**: If you are interested in becoming a NYC foster parent and learning about how you can give a foster child a temporary home that would allow them to retain a sense of language, food, and cultural familiarity, 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 for networking and informal discussion.
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 outreach to all wealth transfer professionals and to respond to the ever-changing needs of the 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 here. 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
Brehon Law Society
Caribbean Attorneys Network
Dominican Bar Association
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: Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 6:30pm - 9:30pm Where: Midtown
Join the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) for the next installment of its Dumplings & Discussion fireside chat series. Enjoy food and drinks and take part in a casual conversation with Michelle Lee, General Counsel at MediaCo.
See here to read about past Dumplings & Discussion chats.
Networking reception to follow.
This event is free for members, and $20 for non-members. Members must sign in before registering to order free tickets.
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.
Wong Kim Ark was born in San Francisco in 1873 to parents who had emigrated to the United States from China. In 1894, he took a trip to China. When he returned to San Francisco a year later, he was denied reentry, as the authorities invoked the Chinese Exclusion Act. Wong argued that he could not be denied admission because he was born in this country and therefore was an American citizen. The Supreme Court ruled in Wong Kim Ark's favor, holding that, pursuant to the Fourteenth Amendment, Wong Kim Ark was a U.S. citizen, even though his parents were "subjects of the Emperor of China." On January 20, 2025, shortly after being sworn in, President Trump signed an Executive Order restricting birthright citizenship. Litigation immediately followed.
The Fourth Annual Fall Symposium of the Center on Asian Americans and the Law at Fordham Law School will present a two-part program on birthright citizenship. First, we will tell the story of Wong Kim Ark, a Chinese cook who took his case to the United States Supreme Court in 1898. Second, a distinguished panel will explore the issues presented by the recent Executive Order.
For more information and the registration link, please click here.
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 28: Join AABANY and SAICBA-Q to Celebrate Diwali. Registration is at capacity.
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 5: AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: "The Basics of Title Insurance Underwriting." For more details and to register by Nov 3, 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 12: AABANY Presents: Dumplings & Discussion Series Featuring Michelle Lee. For more details and to register by Nov 10, 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.
November 18: Call For AABANY Board Nominations: Open Meeting 2025. For more details and to register by Nov 16, click here.
November 18: Center on Asian Americans and the Law Presents: Fall Symposium on Birthright Citizenship. For more information and to register, click here.
November 19: AABANY Monthly Manhattan Pro Bono Legal Clinic & Immigration Basics Training. For more details and to register by Nov 17, click here.
November 20: AABANY Issues Committee Monthly Meeting. For more details and to register by Nov 20, click here.
Assistant Attorney General - New York City - Labor Bureau
Assistant Attorney General - New York City - Litigation Bureau
Governmental Operations Legislative Counsel - New York City - NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL
Legislative Counsel - New York City - NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL
Executive Director of Bar Preparation and Licensing Programs - New York City - CUNY (City University of New York)
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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