In This Edition

1. Applications Are Open for the 2026 - 2027 AABANY Leadership Development Program!
2. Join the AABANY LRIS Panel for the 2026–2027 Term
3. Join the AABANY CIRC Program!
   
4. Contribute to the AABANY Cookbook by August 1st
5. Thank You to the Volunteers at the June Manhattan Pro Bono Clinic
6. Call for Pro Bono Clinic Lawyers
7. AABANY is Hiring: Program Associate (Part-Time)
   
8. Corporate Law & In-House Counsel Committees Present: Summer Karaoke Social
   
9. AABANY's Student Outreach Committee Monthly Meeting
   
10. AABANY Issues Committee Monthly Meeting
11. AABANY Solo & Small Firm Practice Virtual Networking Event
12. AABANY Asia Practice Committee Presents: What is an AI-Native Legal Team?
13. AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: Real Estate & Mortgage Fraud - Red Flags [CLE Available]
    
14. AABANY Co-Sponsors: Building Our Legacy: The Murder of Vincent Chin, A Trial Reenactment
15. Highlights of Recent Events
    
16. T3 Project: Stand Together with AABANY and AALFNY in Turning the Tide Against Anti-Asian Hate and Violence
    
17. AABANY Clerkship Directory
18. AABANY Speakers Bureau
19. AABANY Seeks Legal Interns
20. Fellowship Announcements
21. AABANY Members: Save Up to 60% with Working Advantage!
    
22. Get Your NAPABA Affiliate Member Discount Code
23. NAPABA News
24. This Week on WE Blog @AABANY
25. Upcoming Events on the AABANY Calendar
26. Other Events on AABANY Calendar
27. Recent Job Postings on the AABANY Career Center

We are launching AABANY’s Leadership Development Program (ALDP) for 2026-2027 on October 23rd, 2026. The ALDP is a selective, six‑month leadership program for high‑performing lawyers who aspire to become law firm partners, senior in‑house leaders, and General Counsels. It addresses a reality many talented attorneys face: the path to senior leadership is rarely transparent—and rarely taught.

The Deadline for submission of your materials is August 15th by 8 P.M. EST.

To learn more, click on the image below.

The AABANY Legal Referral and Information Service (LRIS) invites both current panelists and interested practitioners to participate in our referral network for the 2026–2027 term. AABANY’s LRIS is an ABA-recognized program that serves as a trusted bridge connecting the public with experienced and qualified legal professionals. While our mission has a particular focus on serving the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, our referral services are available to the public at large, generating a broad and diverse range of client inquiries across numerous practice areas.

We welcome qualified attorneys from all practice concentrations to join — or continue their tenure on — our distinguished panel of practitioners.

To read more, click here.

To renew your participation or submit a new application, please complete the LRIS Panel Application.

Sign up now to join a pod and start earning points!   

AABANY is putting together a community cookbook featuring favorite recipes from our members, each paired with a short note on why it's meaningful to them. To take part, send your recipe, a photo, and a few sentences on what makes it special to main@aabany.org by August 1st.

Thank you to the Asian American Law Fund of New York (AALFNY), Asian Americans for Equality (AAFE), AABANY’s Pro Bono & Community Service (PBCS) Committee, and our dedicated volunteers and law students for another successful Pro Bono Clinic on June 17, 2026 at AAFE’s Norfolk Street Community Center in Manhattan.

To read more, click here.

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

AABANY is seeking a Program Associate who can assist in (1) the design, organization, planning, development and implementation of programs, policies and projects, (2) the administration of the day-to-day activities of the Association and (3) the administration of the Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program requirements of the Association, in each case under the supervision of the Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director of the Association.

Please submit cover letter and resume via email to main@aabany.org, with “Program Associate Application” in the subject line. All applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship.

When: Thursday, July 9, 2026, 6:30 pm
Where : To be disclosed to selected attendees, Long Island City, New York

Hosted by AABANY's Corporate Law Committee and In-House Counsel Committee

Come mingle with corporate and in-house lawyers over drinks and bites. The evening will kick off with networking (6:30-9:00 pm) and end with singing (9:00 pm-close).

To submit your interest, please register here by July 7. Those selected will be asked to pay $20 and AABANY members will be refunded the full $20 upon attendance. Location will be shared with selected attendees.

Thanks to McGill and Partners and PNC Bank for sponsoring!

When: Friday, July 10, 2026, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Where: Remote (Link will be emailed to the registrants before the meeting.)
 
Join AABANY's Student Outreach Committee for our upcoming committee meeting! This is a great opportunity for current and prospective Committee members to connect, share ideas and help shape future programming. 

We will discuss upcoming events, brainstorm new initiatives and explore ways to better engage law students and strengthen connections within the AABANY community. 

Whether you are a long-term member or new to the Committee, all are welcome to attend and contribute their ideas. We look forward to collaborating with you and hearing about your thoughts on how we can continue to create meaningful and engaging opportunities. 

For more details and to register by July 8, click here. 

When: Thursday, July 16, 2026, 1pm - 2pm
Where: Virtual - Zoom
 
Join the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY)’s Issues Committee for our monthly meeting, where we come together to discuss, respond to, and take action on the most pressing legal and social issues impacting our communities.

For more details and to register by July 14, click here. 

When: Thursday, July 16, 2026, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Where: Virtual - Link will be sent to registrants

Join the Solo & Small Firm Committee for a post-work day socializing event! We will meet virtually with other committee members.

For more details and to register by July 14, click here. 

When: Friday, July 17, 2026, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Where: Cooley LLP, 55 Hudson Yards, New York 10001

As AI reshapes how legal work gets done, “AI-native” has become one of the most talked-about ideas in the profession, and one of the least defined. What does it actually mean for an in-house legal team to be AI-native?

Join us for a Friday evening happy hour and a focused conversation with fellow in-house counsel and legal ops leaders. A few practitioners will kick things off with brief perspectives from their own experience, and then we will open it up to the room. 

Seats are limited to 10 for AABANY members to keep the group small and focused, so we encourage you to RSVP early. Registration closes on July 14 or when capacity is reached.

A fully refundable $20 deposit is required to register and will be refunded to AABANY members after attendance.

For more details and to register by July 14, click here.

AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: Real Estate & Mortgage Fraud - Red Flags [CLE Available]

When: Monday, July 20, 2026, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Where: Citizens Bank, 235 Canal Street, New York, New York, 10013

This CLE program will examine real estate and mortgage fraud schemes, including wire fraud and deed theft, and their growing impact on real estate transactions. Participants will learn to identify common red flags, understand how cybercriminals exploit vulnerabilities in the transaction process, and recognize emerging fraud trends affecting property owners, lenders, attorneys, title companies, and real estate professionals.

For more details and to register by July 16th, click here.

When: Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Where: U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, 500 Pearl Street, New York City, New York, 10007

The Asian Employee Resource Group of the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, in partnership with AABANY and the Center on Asian Americans and the Law at Fordham Law School, will be hosting a trial reenactment, Building Our Legacy: The Murder of Vincent Chin, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York at 500 Pearl Street in Manhattan.  U.S. Court of Appeals Second Circuit Judge Denny Chin and Kathy Hirata Chin will narrate the reenactment. 

Please join us in commemorating the 44th anniversary of Vincent Chin's murder and building on his legacy of galvanizing the modern Asian American civil rights movement and advancing the ideals of equal justice and solidarity against racism and hate.

For more details click here. To register by July 24th, click here.

• AABANY Hosts Dumplings & Discussion with Sandra Leung
• AABANY Members Treated to a Special Yankee Stadium Behind-the-Scenes Tour Hosted by Yankees General Counsel Alan Chang
  
• Molding Charms, Making Matcha, and Mingling Away with AABANY’s Women’s Committee

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.

 All Fellowship announcements can now be found on AABANY's website under Career Center, in the sub-menu item "Fellowships." To see current announcements for Fellowships, click here.  

If you are aware of any Fellowships that the AABANY community may be interested in, please email these opportunities to main@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.

• NAPABA Welcomes the Federation of Asian Canadian Lawyers Western Chapter (FACL Western) and the Pasifika Attorneys Law Society (PALS)
• Apply Now for NAPABA’s Prospective Partners Program
• Registration for NAPABA Meet & Greet in Chicago on July 31 Now Open
• NAPABA Applauds SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship Decision in Trump v. Barbara
• The ADR Institute Application is Now Open
• Save the Date: 2026 Tang Moot Court Competition
• NAPABA 2026 Convention Registration is Now Open!
  
• Know Your Rights: NAPABA Releases Multilingual Immigration Law Resources for AAPI Communities
  

• Request for Public Comment from NY Courts on Proposal to Amend the Uniform Rules for Surrogate’s Court
• New York Unified Court System Seeks Comment on Certification of Retired Justices of the Supreme Court
• Henry VI at Public Theater – Special Discount Code Available
  

• July 7: AABANY Presents: Court Visit to the U.S. Court of International Trade. The registration for this event has passed. For more details, click here.
• July 9: Corporate Law & In-House Counsel Committees Present: Summer Karaoke Social.  For more details and to submit your interest to attend by July 7, click here.
• July 10: AABANY's Student Outreach Committee Monthly Meeting. For more details and to register by July 8, click here. 
• July 11: AABANY Bi-Monthly Brooklyn Pro Bono Legal Clinic. The registration is now closed. For more details, click here.
• July 14: AABANY Board Meeting. For more details and to register by July 10, click here. 
• July 15: AABANY Monthly Manhattan Pro Bono Legal Clinic. The registration is now closed. For more details, click here. 
• July 16: AABANY Issues Committee Monthly Meeting. For more details and to register by July 14, click here. 
• July 16: AABANY Solo & Small Firm Practice Virtual Networking Event. For more details and to register by July 14, click here.  
• July 17: AABANY Asia Practice Committee Presents: What is an AI-native Legal Team?. For more details and to register by July 14, click here.
• July 20: AABANY Real Estate Committee Presents: Real Estate & Mortgage Fraud - Red Flags [CLE Available]. For more details and to register by July 16th, click here. 
• July 28: AABANY Co-Sponsors: Building Our Legacy: The Murder of Vincent Chin, A Trial Reenactment. For more details and for the link to register by July 24, click here.
  

• July 6 to July 17: New York County Supreme Court Civil Term Presents: Men's Professional Clothing Drop-off. For more details, click here. 
  
• July 9: Kings County Supreme Court Presents: Reading of the Declaration of Independence. For more details, click here. 
• July 14: The Martha E. Gifford Summer Program: What It’s “REALLY” Like to Practice Law as a Woman. For more details, click here.
• July 15: Gotham FC @ Citi Field | The Queens Classic. For more details, click here. 
• July 17: Women Trial Lawyers Caucus Presents: So You’ve Been Grieved: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know [CLE]. For more details, click here. 
• July 23 & July 24: New York County Supreme Court Civil Term Presents: Men's Professional Clothing Drive. For more details, click here.
  

• Government Investigations and White Collar Defense Associate, Nixon Peabody, Long Island, New York
• Executive Agency Counsel, City of New York Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, New York City, New York
• Associate General Counsel, City of New York Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, New York City, New York