In This Edition

1. AABANY in 2025: Thanks for Another Great Year
2. AABANY is Hiring: Intake Coordinator, Legal Referral and Information Services
   
3. Call for Pro Bono Clinic Lawyers
   
4. AABANY Trusts & Estates Committee Monthly Meeting
5. AABANY Bi-Monthly Brooklyn Pro Bono Legal Clinic
6. Join AABANY's Anti-Asian Violence Task Force for a Prayer Walk for Michelle Go
7. AABANY Issues Committee Monthly Meeting
8. AABANY Presents: Solo & Small Law Firm Litigators: Strategies for Success and Why Clients Should Care
   
9. AABANY Presents: Pathways to Court-Connected ADR
   
10. AABANY In-House Counsel and Corporate Law Committees Present: Winter Soiree
    
11. T3 Project: Stand Together with AABANY and AALFNY in Turning the Tide Against Anti-Asian Hate and Violence
12. Join AABANY’s Legal Referral and Information Service Panel
13. AABANY Clerkship Directory
14. AABANY Speakers Bureau
15. AABANY Seeks Legal Interns
16. AABANY Members: Save Up to 60% with Working Advantage!
17. NAPABA News
18. This Week on WE Blog @AABANY
19. Fellowship Announcements
20. Upcoming Events on the AABANY Calendar
21. Other Events on AABANY Calendar
22. Recent Job Postings on the AABANY Career Center

As 2025 drew to a close, AABANY reflected on a successful year centered around the theme, “Together We Thrive: The Power of Us!” We deeply appreciate the involvement and commitment of our members.

Please see our blog post at this link for some key highlights from the year. Our sincere thanks also go to all our generous sponsors, whose support remains vital to AABANY’s mission of promoting and enhancing equity and inclusion in the legal profession. We are grateful for the continuous collaboration with our community partners in the ongoing effort to uplift and advocate for the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community across New York.

We wish everyone a happy, healthy, and safe New Year!

AABANY is Hiring: Intake Coordinator, Legal Referral and Information Services

AABANY is seeking a bilingual Intake Coordinator (part time or full time) for this opportunity who can work remotely in a private and professional setting to respond to requests for legal information and assistance from attorneys and members of the public, especially from the AAPI community.  For the full description, please click here (LinkedIn) or here (Idealist).

Please help us share widely.

To Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume via email to main@aabany.org and include the words “Intake Coordinator” in the subject line. Please indicate in your cover letter if you are seeking a part-time or full-time position and confirm that you have the requisite language skills for this position.

Our Pro Bono Clinics need you! Please consider volunteering. Click on the flyer for more information.

When: Saturday, January 10, 2026
Where: CPC Brooklyn Community Services, 4101 8th Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11232

For more information and to sign up by January 8, click here.

When: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 10am - 11am
Where: Meet on West 45th Street near the NE corner of Broadway, Manhattan

On January 15, 2022, Michelle Alyssa Go, who was standing at the downtown R subway platform, was pushed by Martial Simon onto the front of an oncoming train. Simon, a 61-year-old schizophrenic and homeless man, has been charged with second-degree murder for Michelle Go's death. However, Simon has not yet been tried because he was found mentally unfit to stand trial. The killing of Michelle Go was a dramatic example of the rise in anti-Asian violence and hate since 2020.

On the fourth anniversary of the murder of Michelle Go, AABANY's Anti-Asian Violence Task Force is organizing a prayer walk, led by Judge Marilyn Go (Ret.), a member of the Task Force. We will assemble in front of the public access walkway at 160 West 45th Street and march down Broadway to the 42nd Street platform of the R subway. The prayer walk will be led by Justin Go, Michelle Go’s father, and Reverend Cristobal Tong, a Pastor at 3Stone/NYCAC, who also serves as a Spiritual Life Advisor at NYU. Please join AABANY and the community in honoring Michelle Go’s memory and in celebration of her life, along with the lives of the numerous victims and survivors of anti-Asian hate and violence in New York and around the country.

For more information, and to register by January 13, click here.

 When: Thursday, January 15, 2026, 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 January 13, click here.

When: Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Welcome to Chinatown, 115 Bowery, New York, New York 10002

Co-Presented by AABANY's Solo & Small Firms Practice, Judiciary, Litigation and Membership Committees.

Panel discussion on how to build a successful solo/small firm litigation practice.

For more information and to register by January 19, click here.

When: Thursday, January 22, 2026, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Where: New York County Supreme Court, 60 Centre Street, Room 300, New York, New York 10007

Presented by AABANY's Government Service & Public Interest and Alternate Dispute Resolution Committees.

This CLE program will provide an introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) within the court system, including an overview of mediator qualifications, apprenticeship pathways, and the process for joining court rosters. Participants will explore the growing prominence of mediation in today’s legal landscape and compare ADR with traditional litigation across various practice areas, such as family, civil, employment, commercial, personal injury, probate, and community disputes. The program will also offer practical guidance on court roster compensation procedures and best practices for successfully concluding court-annexed mediation.

Registration is free for current AABANY members. Please make sure to be signed in to register by clicking here. Registration deadline is January 15, 2026.

CLE credit is available only for in-person attendance.

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.  Sponsorship deadline is January 9.

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.

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.

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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2026 A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. Fellows Program of the American Arbitration Association
The American Arbitration Association® (AAA®) is now accepting applications for the 2026 A. Leon Higginbotham, Jr. Fellows Program.  Application Deadline: January 26, 2026.

The Higginbotham Fellows Program is a one-year professional development experience designed to support emerging leaders from diverse backgrounds and perspectives in the field of alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Fellows engage in training, mentorship, and connection with experienced ADR practitioners, including a five-day in-person program in New York during the week of May 4, 2026.

For more information about this fellowship opportunity, click here.

• January 9: Trust & Estates Committee Monthly Meeting.  For more details and to register by January 7, click here.
• January 10: AABANY Bi-Monthly Brooklyn Pro Bono Legal Clinic.  For more details and to register by January 8, click here.
• January 15: Join AABANY's Anti-Asian Violence Task Force for a Prayer Walk for Michelle Go.  For more details and to register by January 13, click here.
• January 15: AABANY Issues Committee Monthly Meeting.  For more details and to register by January 13, click here.
• January 20: AABANY Board Meeting.  For more details and to register by January 15, click here.  
• January 21: AABANY Presents: Solo & Small Law Firm Litigators: Strategies for Success and Why Clients Should Care.  For more details and to register by January 19, click here.
• January 21: AABANY Monthly Manhattan Pro Bono Legal Clinic.  For more details and to register by January 19, click here.
• January 22: AABANY Presents: Pathways to Court-Connected ADR - Expanding Access And Understanding for Diverse Practices.  For more details and to register by January 15, click here. 
• January 22: AABANY In-House Committee and Corporate Law Committees Present: Winter Soiree (Invite only event).  For more details, click here.
  

• January 7: Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association Presents: Lunch with a Judge.  For more information, please click here.
• January 27: NYC Bar Presents: From Dred Scott, the 14th Amendment, to Wong Kim Ark’s Journey Toward Citizenship.  For more information, please click here.
• January 28: The Brooklyn Women’s Bar Association Presents: Judiciary Night. For more information, please click here.

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