On March 3, 2026, the New York Law Journal reported on the historic appointment of the Honorable Karen Lin as an Associate Justice of the Appellate Term of the Supreme Court, Second Department. Justice Lin is the first Asian American
woman to serve on this appellate bench in the Second, Eleventh, and Thirteenth Judicial Districts, marking an important milestone for New York’s judiciary.
On Wednesday, February 11th, 2026, AABANY held its Annual Meeting of Members at King & Spalding. The evening reflected on the accomplishments of the past year and looked forward to electing leadership for the new fiscal year ahead.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to King & Spalding for generously hosting us in their stunning new space, which was modern and spacious.
The Asian American
Bar Association of New York's Annual Dinner 2026 will take place on May 28th at Cipriani Wall Street. This year's theme, "Rising Up to Meet the Future: Cultivating Tomorrow's Leaders Today," celebrates our commitment to empowering
the next generation of Asian American legal professionals. Connect with colleagues, honor outstanding achievements, and be part of shaping the future of our legal community.
We are pleased to announce our honorees this year:
Alvina Lo, Head of Advice, Planning and Fiduciary Services, BNY Wealth, for the Industry Leadership Award; and
Hon. L. Austin D'Souza, Supervising Judge, New York City Civil Court (New York County), for the Public Service Award.
Join us in congratulating these honorees for their distinguished accomplishments!
The Sponsorship Package for AABANY's 2026 Annual Dinner has been released! Click here to access the sponsorship package and check out the different
levels of support. If your firm is interested, sign up early as certain levels of sponsorship have limited spots. Please also feel free to share the sponsorship package to your networks!
Save the date, and make plans to join us for one of the premier events in the New York legal community. Visit the Annual Dinner website here.
General Counsels who have accepted our invitation to attend the AABANY GC Reception have been added to the 2026 Annual Dinner website. Go here to see the list, in formation. These GCs represent a broad spectrum of industries, encompassing finance, pharmaceutical, retail, technology, among others. Last year we were joined by approximately 40 GCs, and this year we hope to exceed that number. Thank you to our General Counsel Reception Sponsor: Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP.
The GC Reception takes place at the 2026 Annual Dinner on May 28 at Cipriani Wall Street. It is by invite only, and open to GCs and sponsors. If you are a GC and wish to attend or learn more, please contact ad26@aabany.org. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, go here.
AABANY is proud to announce that nominations are now open for the 2026 AABANY Law Firm Leadership Award, which honors a law firm that demonstrates exceptional leadership in cultivating
talent for all attorneys, regardless of their backgrounds, while providing equal opportunity for all to advance and succeed.
This year’s award continues AABANY’s tradition of recognizing excellence by focusing on law firms that
have made meaningful strides in developing future leaders, fostering mentorship, and creating pathways for growth and leadership opportunities across all levels of the firm and the legal profession.
The 2026 AABANY Law Firm
Leadership Award will be presented at AABANY’s Annual Dinner on May 28, 2026, during AANHPI Heritage Month.
We encourage you to share how your firm is demonstrating leadership in cultivating legal talent, providing equal opportunity, and empowering attorneys to excel.
If you have any questions,
please contact AABANY Executive Director Yang Chen at yang.chen@aabany.org.
AABANY's Membership Committee is exploring the possibility of hosting an AAPI Artist Talk and Gallery Visit this spring, and your input will help make it happen. Take a moment to fill out our short survey to share your interest and help
us plan an event that brings our community together to celebrate AAPI voices in the arts.
When: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 6:00pm - 7:00pm Where: Zoom - will be emailed to registrants
As we wind down the current Fiscal Year, which ends on March 31, and prepare for the new Fiscal
Year, we anticipate opportunities opening up for AABANY members to step up into Committee Chair roles.
Join AABANY Executive Director Yang Chen for this information session, conducted over Zoom, to learn more about the role
of Committee Chairs. If you ever thought about getting involved with AABANY at a leadership level, or are just curious about what Committee leadership entails, this information session is for you.
To register, click here.
Registration will be open until 3/11 and the Zoom link will be sent to registrants on 3/11 before the information session.
AABANY is excited to announce the creation of the new Wellness Committee, led by past AABANY President Karen Kim.
The Wellness Committee’s mission is to help AABANY members prioritize their mental health and well-being, as well as those of their colleagues, friends and family. The Wellness Committee also strives to minimize the stigma and create
a supportive, inclusive and safe space to encourage discussions and share resources to advocate for self-care. Through various events, the Committee works to help AABANY members focus on their mental, physical, and emotional well-being
throughout the year. For more information, click here.
Please consider joining the Wellness Committee, by emailing wellness@aabany.org.
When: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 11:00am - 12:00pm Where: Zoom
Join the AABANY IP Committee and the US-China Intellectual Property Exchange & Development Foundation (UCIPF) for a timely and practical webinar, “Navigating the 2025 Draft Amendment to the Trademark Law of China,” designed to help
understand the latest legislative developments shaping China’s trademark regime.
For more details and to register by March 10, click here.
When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:00 PM - 8:30PM Where: Perkins Coie LLP, 1155 6th Ave, 22nd floor, New York, New York 10036
This event is co-sponsored by AABANY's Student Outreach and
Women's Committees.
Attorneys and thought leaders will share their experiences and insights to help students and junior attorneys gain a deeper understanding of careers in media law. Following the discussion, a networking
hour will provide attendees with the opportunity to connect directly with attorneys, ask questions, and begin building professional relationships.
For more details and to register by March 13, click here.
When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 6:30pm - 8:30pm Where: TBD - Near Bryant Park
Corporate Law Committee is hosting its Spring Social, which is generously co-sponsored by Datasite & PNC bank.
Please note this registration link is only a submission of interest and the event organizers will email you by 3/16 if you are selected to attend. You must submit your interest no later than 3/13. Space is limited.
There is a $15 fee (fully refunded
for AABANY members after attendance) if you are selected which will cover 2 hours of great conversation, drinks and yummy food. The location is near Bryant Park and will be disclosed via the confirmation email which will have a link
to final registration and payment.
When: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 1:00-2:00 pm 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.
For more details and to register by March 17, click here.
When: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 6:00pm Where: Anderson & Associates, 347 W 36th St. Suite 1003, New York, New York 10018
AABANY invites you to our inaugural Book Club meeting! This event is open to all AABANY members who want to share about books that they cannot stop thinking about.
For more details and to register by March 17, click here.
When: Monday, March 23, 2026, 5:00pm - 7:00 pm Where: Flushing Bank, 99 Park Avenue, 1st Floor, New York, New York 10016
The CLE program will include discussion of the basics of cybersecurity
breaches and cybersecurity hygiene with additional information regarding artificial intelligence and deepfakes. Also, the program will cover the effect of cybersecurity and AI on real estate fraud. Further, the program will discuss
applications of best practices in cybersecurity hygiene and artificial intelligence as it relates to the NYS Rules of Professional Conduct and Ethics Compliance.
NY CLE Pending Approval
For more information and
to register by March 20, click here.
Co-Sponsoring with KALAGNY, we invite you to join us at Yankee Stadium for Korean Hat Day on May 2nd (Orioles vs. New York Yankees). Anyone who purchases a ticket through this link (https://www.gofevo.com/event/Koreanhat646)
will receive an exclusive Korean Heritage Hat and a donation will be made to KALAGNY's legal scholarship foundation, the Korean American Legal Education Fund of Greater New York.
Deadline: Ticket orders must be in by March 23 to be eligible to receive the Korean Heritage Hat.
When: Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 6:00pm - 8:00pm Where: New York Law School Auditorium, 185 West Broadway, New York City, New York 10013
The Wilf Impact Center and presenting sponsor Dorf Nelson & Zauderer LLP are hosting a screening of CURED, a timely and powerful documentary. The award-winning film tells the story of the activists who brought about a pivotal but little-known
victory in the movement for LGBTQ+ equality: the American Psychiatric Association's 1973 decision to remove the diagnosis of homosexuality from its manual of mental disorders. Following the screening, New York Law School Professor
Emeritus Arthur S. Leonard will speak with CURED co-director Patrick Sammon and Lambda Legal Senior Counsel Omar Gonzalez-Pagan about today's struggle for LGBTQ+ equality and the lessons that can be learned from the heroic activists
featured in CURED.
When: Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 6:00pm Where: Littler Mendelson P.C, 900 Third Ave, Floor 8, New York, New York 10022
The L&E Law Committee will be hosting a CLE on March 25, 2026,
during which Rachel Lee, President & General Counsel for Stand With Asian Americans (and Co-Chair of AABANY's Issues Committee) will be discussing the trends and observations of different organizations building an inclusive workplace
amid a rapidly shifting legal and cultural landscape. Rachel will also discuss practical and compliant ways to foster such work environments.
The presentation will be moderated by Jennifer Kim, AABANY's Labor & Employment
Law Committee Chair. The Issues Committee is co-sponsoring this event.
NY CLE Pending: 1.0 CLE credit towards Diversity, Inclusion, Elimination of Bias.
For more information and to register by March 23, click here.
When: Thursday, March 25, 2026, 6:30pm - 9:00pm Where: Midtown - to be shared with attendees
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 Grace Fu, Chief Legal &
Administrative Officer of Nanit.
Free for members (sign in to have costs waived); $20 for nonmembers.
For more details and to register by March 23, click here.
When: Thursday, March 26, 2026, 6:00pm - 8:30pm (Zoom: 6:30 - 7:30pm) Where: HYBRID - Fiduciary Trust International or Zoom for virtual participants, One Madison Avenue (@23rd St) New York,
New York 10010
Please join the Trusts and Estates Committee for an in-person networking event at Fiduciary Trust International at 6 p.m., followed by an online presentation by Jane Ren, Esq., Partner of Fangda Partners, on succession rules and process
in China. Alternatively, you may attend the online presentation by Zoom from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (ET).
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 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.)
Members of AABANY are eligible to receive a 50% discount on their NAPABA membership! NOTE that this discount is a change from prior years, and the Affiliate Membership is no longer free, as it had been in the past.
As NAPABA
grows and broadens its offerings, it has adopted an updated membership model that aligns with national best practices and strengthens the long-term sustainability of the programs and services our community relies on.
Even
with this update, members of AABANY continue to enjoy significant savings and full access to NAPABA’s robust suite of benefits—including complimentary and discounted CLEs; more than 30 practice committees and affinity networks; national
visibility and leadership pathways; structured mentorship and leadership development programs; access to NAPABA’s national advocacy infrastructure; preferred pricing and stipends for key events; nationwide community and networking
opportunities; career advancement tools and resources; and continued investment in strengthening the AANHPI legal community.
If you wish to redeem this benefit, contact main@aabany.org to
get the discount code. You will be prompted to enter this code when you join or renew your membership with NAPABA.
PLEASE NOTE: NAPABA's membership works on the calendar year, meaning that it runs from Jan. 1, 2026 and ends
on December 31, 2026. To maximize your benefit, consider joining or renewing your NAPABA Affiliate Membership now.
For assistance or questions regarding your NAPABA membership, please contact membership@napaba.org.
March 11: Information Session about Being an AABANY Committee Chair. For more details and to register by March 11, click here.
March 12: AABANY IP Committee Presents: Navigating the 2025 Draft Amendment to the Trademark Law of China. For more details and to register by March 10, click here.
March 12: AABANY Tax Committee Presents: Dinner at Chi Restaurant & Bar. This event is now at capacity.
March 14: AABANY Bi-Monthly Brooklyn Pro Bono Legal Clinic. For more details and to register by March 12, click here.
March 17: AABANY Annual Meeting of the Board. For more details and to register by March 15, click here.
March 18: AABANY Monthly Manhattan Pro Bono Legal Clinic. For more details and to register by March 16, click here.
March 18: AABANY Presents: Careers in Media Law, Hosted by Perkins Coie LLP. For more details and to register by March 13, click here.
March 18: Corporate Law Committee & Datasite & PNC Bank Present: Spring Social. For more details and to submit your interest in attending the event by March 13, click here.
March 19: AABANY Issues Committee Monthly Meeting. For more details and to register by March 17, click here.
March 19: Join AABANY for its First Book Club Meeting. For more details and to register by March 17, click here.
March 23: AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: Cybersecurity, AI, Real Estate & Ethics. For more details and to register by March 20, click here.
March 25: AABANY Co-Sponsors a Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion on CURED. For more details, click here.
March 25: AABANY Presents: Navigating DEI Into 2026: Practical Takeaways & Industry Observations. For more details and to register by March 23, click here.
March 25: AABANY Presents: Dumplings & Discussion Series Featuring Grace Fu. For more details and to register by March 23, click here.
March 26: AABANY's Trusts and Estates Committee Presents: Inheritance of New Wealth in China. For more details, click here.
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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