Day: January 12, 2026

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IP Committee Celebrates 2025 Year-End Dinner at Muna with Secret Snowflake Gift Exchange

On December 22, 2025, members of AABANY’s Intellectual Property (IP) Committee gathered for a festive close to 2025 at Muna restaurant.

The evening kicked off with a warm welcome as attendees enjoyed a relaxed sit-down dinner where old friends and new faces got to meet and mingle. This gathering has become a favorite way for IP practitioners within the AABANY community to reflect on the year’s accomplishments, share highlights from 2025, and look ahead to what’s to come in 2026.

Adding to the festive spirit, the Optional Secret Snowflake—a light-hearted holiday gift exchange—brought laughs and surprises. Participants drew numbers and exchanged small tokens of appreciation, making the evening feel even more personal and connected.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for this special evening. We look forward to many more meals, meaningful conversations, and moments of connection in 2026.

If you’re interested in future dinners, keep an eye on the AABANY calendar for upcoming events.  To learn more about the IP Committee, visit their subpage on the AABANY website.

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Request for Survey Participation: Understanding Homelessness and Housing Instability Among AANHPI Population

The Urban Institute, a nonprofit, nonpartisan social and economic policy research organization based in Washington, DC is conducting a study to understand the range of experiences related to precarious housing situations for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs). Building on Urban Institute’s ongoing research, Unlocking Wealth: Homeownership and Upward Mobility for AANHPIs, this study is funded by the Asian Real Estate Association of America (AREAA) and focuses on AANHPI individuals and families facing homelessness or housing instability.

If you are part of an organization that serves AANHPIs who experience housing instability or homelessness, please consider participating in this survey. This survey aims to document unmet needs, identify gaps in services and data systems, and provide insights to strengthen policies and practices that better support AANHPI communities experiencing housing challenges.

Ideally, the respondent should be someone who can speak to observed experiences of housing instability or homelessness within AANHPI communities. Participation is entirely voluntary. The survey takes approximately 15 minutes and includes questions focused on housing instability, culturally responsive service delivery, and gaps in existing support systems. Feel free to forward the survey link to anyone at your organization you think can speak on these topics. This survey closes on Friday, January 23rd.

You can learn more about the study and access the Voxco survey through the following link.

SURVEY LINK

If you have any questions about this study, please contact the principal investigator, Pear Moraras at nmoraras@urban.org

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ABA Presidential Appointments Are Live!

Applications for 2026–2027 are open, and NAPABA is ready to endorse you.

The American Bar Association has officially published its 2026–2027 Presidential Appointments, and this is your moment to step into national leadership. These appointments are high-impact, highly competitive, and the application period moves quickly.

NAPABA is calling on qualified members to apply now for these coveted positions and to seek NAPABA’s endorsement. Click to view 2026-2027 vacancies.

Why This Matters

Advancing AANHPI leadership at the national level is core to NAPABA’s mission.

For nearly ten years, NAPABA has proudly endorsed members to serve on ABA Standing and Special Committees, Commissions, Task Forces, Working Groups, and other key bodies. This ensures that our community has a seat at the table where policy, practice, and priorities are shaped.

If you have:

  • A proven record of leadership
  • Deep subject-matter expertise
  • A commitment to contributing meaningfully to the ABA’s mission

…this is an opportunity to amplify your impact and NAPABA’s voice on a national stage.

How to Secure a NAPABA Endorsement

Members seeking NAPABA’s endorsement will be reviewed by the NAPABA Presidential Appointment Selection Committee. To be considered, you must submit a complete endorsement request by the deadline below.

Deadlines to Note:

  • January 27, 2026 (8:00 PM ET) – Deadline to submit a NAPABA endorsement request
  • February 10, 2026 – Deadline to self-nominate directly through the ABA website

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Attorneys Needed as Volunteer Judges at NYSBA New York City High School Mock Trial Tournament

The Justice Resource Center, in partnership with the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), administers the NYC High School Mock Trial competition.

They are currently recruiting licensed attorneys to volunteer to judge at least one round for this year’s competition. 

More than 90 schools from all five boroughs will compete between February and May 2026 in this year’s competition. The first few rounds occurs between February and March at three courthouses in New York. Mock Trial rounds will be bench trials and will take roughly two to three hours. A judge’s orientation will be scheduled for late January and will be hosted on Zoom. 

Attorneys can earn up to three (3) CLE credits for judging at least one trial. To see if you are eligible for CLE, you can read more about the requirements here: https://nysba.org/nys-mock-trial/

If you’re interested in volunteering, please complete the Judges Application (click here) and submit it to info@jrcnyc.org.  Deadline to register is January 16. You can choose to serve at three courthouses in Brooklyn, Queens, and Manhattan.

Please click here for this year’s Mock Trial case packet, which you are welcome to review for more information about this year’s case. 

Please feel free to share this opportunity with your friends and colleagues.

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