Day: December 15, 2025

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In the News: AABANY’s In-House Counsel Committee’s Fireside Chat with SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda

Photo Credit: Benjamin Hsing

The recent fireside chat featuring SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda, moderated by AABANY member and Bath & Body Works Chief Legal Officer Michael Wu, was reported on by Alyssa Aquino in a December 5, 2025 article in the New York Law Journal titled “SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda Reflects on Career in Fireside Chat.”

The event, which was organized by AABANY’s In-House Counsel Committee, took place on the evening of December 4th at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom’s New York City office.  Commissioner Uyeda, the first Asian-Pacific American to serve as an SEC Commissioner, shared insights into his career and offered valuable advice to the young professionals in attendance.

The article highlighted key takeaways from the conversation, including Commissioner Uyeda’s counsel on the necessity of gaining managerial experience throughout one’s career and the importance for capital markets attorneys to understand accounting. Uyeda, who began his tenure at the agency in 2006 as counsel to then-Commissioner Paul Atkins, humorously noted that even after 20 years since they first met, they are “still doing the same thing.”

To read the full article on Law.com, please click here.  (Subscription required)

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In The News: Student Outreach Committee Chair Albert Tong Shares His Experience as Regional Co-Director of NAPALSA

AABANY Student Outreach Committee Chair Albert Tong, who is also the Co-Director for the Northeast Region of the National Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (NAPALSA), was featured in a December 9, 2025, Brooklyn Law School News article. The article, titled “Albert Tong ’27 Finds Networking, Community as Regional Co-Director of NAPALSA,” discusses his attendance at the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) Convention in November and his role with NAPALSA.

The piece highlights Albert’s positive experiences with NAPABA, the AABANY Trial Reenactments, and his own involvement in NAPABA’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring Committee.

To read the full article, click here.

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Now Accepting Applications: 2026 SAIL Scholarship & Judicial Council Internships

Two Opportunities to Support Your Journey to a Legal Career

2026 SAIL Scholarship
Deadline to Apply: June 30, 2026

The NAPABA Law Foundation is now accepting applications for the distinguished SAIL Scholarship Program—a rare, career-shaping opportunity created to uplift and empower the next generation of leaders in the legal profession.

The SAIL Scholarship offers far more than financial support. Selected scholars receive:
– $7,500 in funding (distributed evenly across their 2L and 3L years)
– One-on-one mentorship from seasoned legal professionals
– Exclusive access to executive-level networking and leadership opportunities

Who Should Apply?

  • Current 1L students (rising 2Ls in Fall 2026) who demonstrate:
  • Strong academic achievement (undergraduate and 1L performance)
  • Leadership potential and a commitment to “paying it forward”
  • Volunteer or public service experience
  • Knowledge of or dedication to advancing AAPI communities

This program provides sustained support throughout law school — financially, professionally, and personally — helping recipients build a foundation for a career rooted in leadership, service, and impact.

If you know an exceptional first-year law student, please encourage them to apply.

Students: Be sure to review the SAIL Scholarship FAQ to confirm eligibility and expectations before submitting your materials.

Let the SAIL Scholarship help launch your path toward meaningful change in the legal field. To apply, click this link.

2026 NAPABA Judicial Council Summer Internships
Deadline to Apply: January 15, 2026

We are pleased to announce that the NAPABA Judicial Council is offering three prestigious summer internship opportunities with distinguished federal judges for Summer 2026. Each selected intern will also receive a $1,500 scholarship stipend to support their experience.

These internships provide invaluable exposure to federal judicial work, insights into the court system, and the opportunity to learn directly from leaders in the judiciary. Each full-time internship will last approximately 4-10 weeks, with dates and times to be arranged between each intern and judge.

To view application requirements, click here.

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NIH-funded study: Asian American Breast Cancer Survivors

The University of Austin School of Nursing is sharing information about their NIH-funded study with our community. Under the guidance of Dr. Eun-Ok Im and Dr. Wonshik Chee, their team is conducting an NIH-funded study focused on providing culturally tailored online support for Asian American breast cancer survivors (IRB-approved, Study ID: STUDY00004807).

You can find more details here:  https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06085313.

They are hoping to reach more survivors who might benefit from this free program, which includes bilingual nurse sessions (Mandarin, Korean, Japanese, or English), culturally adapted health resources, a complimentary Fitbit, and up to $150 in compensation.

Please see the study flyers (in various languages below), and share with your networks. Even one share could make a meaningful difference for someone in need.

Links to Flyers (in PDF): in Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean and Japanese

If you have any questions or would like printed materials, feel free to contact cai.help@austin.utexas.edu.

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