- Thanks to Everyone Who Joined Us for AABANY's Holiday Party
- Thank You to Our Volunteers at the December Queens Pro Bono Clinic
- Call for Pro Bono Clinic Lawyers
- AABANY Know-Your-Rights Outreach in Chinatown: Seeking Volunteers
- AABANY Monthly Manhattan Pro Bono Legal Clinic
- AABANY Issues Committee Monthly Meeting
- AABANY IP Committee x NYIPLA Young Lawyers Committee Present: Board Games Night
- IP Committee 2025 Year End Dinner & Optional Secret Snowflake
- AABANY In-House Counsel and Corporate Law Committees Present: Winter Soiree
- Highlight: Pathways to Public Service: AABANY Prosecutors and Student Outreach Committees Co-Sponsor “Careers in Government & Justice” at the Kings County DA’s Office
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T3 Project: Stand Together with AABANY and AALFNY in Turning the Tide Against Anti-Asian Hate and Violence
- Join AABANY’s Legal Referral and Information Service Panel
- AABANY Clerkship Directory
- AABANY Speakers Bureau
- AABANY Seeks Legal Interns
- AABANY Members: Save Up to 60% with Working Advantage!
- We’ve Added a Benefit to Your Membership!
- NAPABA News
- This Week on WE Blog @AABANY
- Upcoming Events on the AABANY Calendar
- Other Events on AABANY Calendar
- Recent Job Postings on the AABANY Career Center
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| Thanks to Everyone Who Joined Us for AABANY's Holiday Party |
 AABANY Hosts Annual Holiday Party at Upon The Palace This year’s AABANY Annual Holiday Party took place on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Upon The Palace, a premier Asian Fusion restaurant in Tribeca, New York. It was a fun night for everyone who attended and a perfect way to connect during the holiday season. To read more, click here. |
| Thank You to Our Volunteers at the December Queens Pro Bono Clinic |
AABANY extends our sincere gratitude to the Asian American Law Fund of New York (AALFNY), Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE), Issues, Immigration, Pro Bono & Community Service (PBCS) Committees and our dedicated volunteers for your collaboration and contribution to the success of our pro bono legal clinic and immigration basic training Part 2 in Queens on December 3rd, 2025. To read more, click here. |
| Call for Pro Bono Clinic Lawyers
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Our Pro Bono Clinics need you! Please consider volunteering. Click on the flyer for more information.
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| AABANY Know-Your-Rights Outreach in Chinatown: Seeking Volunteers |
AABANY's Issues Committee, in collaboration with the Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC), is conducting a Know-Your-Rights (KYR) outreach in Manhattan’s Chinatown to equip local businesses and community members with private area signage and information about their constitutional rights in light of heightened immigration enforcement activities.
Volunteers will receive a brief 30-minute training on KYR materials, logistics, and best practices before heading out in small groups to visit nearby businesses. Chinese-language speakers are especially encouraged to participate.
- When: Saturday, December 13, 2pm-5pm - date and time confirmed
- Where: Manhattan Chinatown (exact meeting location will be provided upon RSVP)
- Please RSVP by Thursday, December 11 at this link.
If you have any questions, please email Rachel Lee directly (rachel.sarang.lee@gmail.com). |
| AABANY Monthly Manhattan Pro Bono Legal Clinic |
When: Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: AAFE Community Center, 111 Norfolk Street, New York, New York 10002
Please sign up to volunteer by Dec 15 by clicking here. 
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| AABANY Issues Committee Monthly Meeting |
When: Thursday, December 18, 2025, 1pm - 2pm
Where: Zoom
The Issues Committee of the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY) invites you to our monthly meetings—an open space to discuss emerging issues, brainstorm advocacy initiatives, and build community power.
What to Expect: • Updates on advocacy efforts and events • Opportunities to get involved with impactful projects • Networking with attorneys and advocates across sectors
Open to all AABANY members and interested community partners. Whether you're a seasoned advocate or new to AABANY, we welcome your voice and ideas.
Questions: Contact Vishal Chander (vchander@chanderlaw.com) or Rachel Lee (rachel.sarang.lee@gmail.com)
For more information and to register by December 16, click here. 
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| AABANY IP Committee x NYIPLA Young Lawyers Committee Present: Board Games Night |
When: Thursday, December 18, 2025, 6:30pm - 10:30pm
Where: Fish & Richardson P.C., 7 Times Square, 20th Floor, New York, New York 10036
Escape the winter chill and join the New York Intellectual Property Law Association (NYIPLA) and AABANY members and friends for a festive Board Games Night before the holidays! Everyone is welcome—not just IP lawyers—so bring a friend! Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or brand new to games, we’ll have a variety of options from lighthearted party games to strategic favorites. Unwind and connect in a relaxed setting while enjoying dinner and refreshments.
To register by December 16, click here. 
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| IP Committee 2025 Year End Dinner & Optional Secret Snowflake |
When: Monday, December 22, 2025, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Muna, 152 E. 46th St, New York, New York 10017
Join the AABANY IP Committee as we wrap up the year with a relaxed winter dinner at Muna and an optional Secret Snowflake gift exchange. As usual, it will be a casual dinner, open to anyone with even the slightest interest in intellectual property. New faces always welcome, bring a friend!
Cost: $40 for members and non-members
For those who would like to participate in the secret snowflake game, please limit gifts to under $20. To register by December 19, click here. |
| AABANY In-House Counsel and Corporate Law Committees Present: Winter Soiree (Invite Only Event) |
When: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 6:30 PM
Where: Will be shared with invitees
AABANY's In-House Counsel Committee and Corporate Law Committee present the annual Winter Soiree, a networking event for in-house counsel and law firm attorneys. This event is open only to invited senior in-house counsels and sponsors. For any questions, including sponsorship information, please email winter.soiree@aabany.org. 
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| Highlight: Pathways to Public Service: AABANY Prosecutors and Student Outreach Committees Co-Sponsor “Careers in Government & Justice” at the Kings County DA’s Office |
On November 25, 2025, AABANY’s Prosecutors and Student Outreach Committees joined the National Asian Pacific Islander Prosecutors Association (NAPIPA) to host an event called “Pathways to Careers in Government & Justice” at the Kings County District Attorney’s Office. The hybrid program, available in person and via Zoom, brought together law students, early-career professionals, and seasoned public servants for a wide-ranging discussion about what it means to build a career — and answer a calling — within the criminal justice system.
To read more, click here. |
| T3 Project: Stand Together with AABANY and AALFNY in Turning the Tide Against Anti-Asian Hate and Violence |
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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.
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| Join AABANY’s Legal Referral and Information Service Panel |
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.
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| AABANY Clerkship Directory |
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!
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| AABANY Speakers Bureau |
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.
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| AABANY Seeks Legal Interns |
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Applications are now being accepted for AABANY’s 2026 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.
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| AABANY Members: Save Up to 60% with Working Advantage! |
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AABANY is thrilled to announce a member benefit: discounts with Working Advantage! Enjoy up to 60% off movie tickets, Broadway and local shows, theme parks, sporting events, hotels, car rentals, electronics, and more.
To access your discounts:
Sign in to your AABANY account to view our Member ID code on this page, or email main@aabany.org to receive it directly. Then visit www.WorkingAdvantage.com, enter your email and create your free account using the AABANY code to start saving immediately. (The reference on the page to "Employee Discounts" applies to AABANY's members.)
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| We’ve Added a Benefit to Your Membership! |
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.
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| This Week on WE Blog @AABANY
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| Upcoming Events on the AABANY Calendar
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- December 9: AABANY Presents: Dumplings & Discussion with Alan Chang. Event registration has closed.
- December 11: Join AABANY for a Theater Outing to See "Laowang: A Chinatown King Lear." Event registration is at capacity.
- December 11: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Joint Bar Association Holiday Party. Event registration has closed.
- December 16: AABANY Board Meeting. For more details and to register by Dec 14, click here.
- December 17: AABANY Monthly Manhattan Pro Bono Legal Clinic. For more details and to register by Dec 15, click here.
- December 18: AABANY Issues Committee Monthly Meeting. For more details and to register by Dec 16, click here.
- December 18: AABANY IP Committee x NYIPLA Young Lawyers Committee Present: Board Games Night. For more details and to register by Dec 16, click here.
- December 22: IP Committee 2025 Year End Dinner & Optional Secret Snowflake. For more details and to register by Dec 19, click here.
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Other Events on AABANY Calendar
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- December 9: Franklin H. Williams Judicial Commission of the NYS Courts Presents: Public Jury Hearing. For more information, please click here.
- December 9: Federal Bar Association: Judicial Lifetime Achievement Award. For more information, please click here.
- December 10: The United States Court of Appeals Second Circuit Presents: Dodging Racial Justice. For more information, please click here.
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| Recent Job Postings on the AABANY Career Center
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- Corporate Tax Associate -- Nixon Peabody
- Corporate Tax Counsel -- Nixon Peabody
- Executive Director -- MinKwon Center for Community Action
- Immigration Staff Attorney --- Social and Legal Services -- MinKwon Center for Community Action
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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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