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

AABANY APA Heritage Month Events

In celebration of APA Heritage Month, AABANY is presenting or co-sponsoring several events this month, and we hope to see you at one or more of them. Follow the links for more details. Note the registration deadlines, where applicable.

Monday, May 7

AABANY Presents: Being Out and API at Work, an APA Heritage Month Roundtable Discussion

6:30-8:30PM, Proskauer Rose LLP, 11 Times Sq, New York  10036

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 5

http://www.aabany.org/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=1099099


Tuesday, May 15

AABANY co-sponsors: Here to Stay: The Asian-American Immigrant Experience

6:30-8:00 pm, Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue, New York, New York  10021

TICKETS ON SALE NOW with discount code for AABANY

http://www.aabany.org/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=1097879


Thursday, May 17

AABANY Presents: In Celebration of APA Heritage Month – A General Counsel Panel and Reception

6-8:30 pm, Arnold & Porter, 250 W 55th St, New York, New York  10019

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 14

http://www.aabany.org/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=1079512


Sunday, May 20

Join AABANY at the 39th Annual Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Celebration

11:00 am – 4:00 pm, Mott St., from Canal to Chatham Square, New York, NY

http://www.aabany.org/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=1099561


Tuesday, May 22

AABANY co-sponsors: An Evening of Celebration of Asian Americans in Public Service

6-8:30 pm, Venable LLP, 1270 Avenue of the Americas, 24th Floor, New York, NY

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 18

http://www.aabany.org/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=1100000


Tuesday, May 22

AABANY Co-sponsors: Special Advance Screening of “The Chinese Exclusion Act”

6:30-9:30 pm, NYU Skirball Center, 566 LaGuardia Place, New York, NY 10012

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 17

http://www.aabany.org/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=1108729


Thursday, May 31

AABANY Presents: The 2018 Judges’ Reception

6:00 – 8:00 pm, United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, Courtroom 504,

40 Foley Square, New York, NY 10007

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: May 23

http://www.aabany.org/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=1099497

Important Information for Those Interested in Attending the Diversity Career Fair and Expo (DCF) at the 2016 AABANY Fall Conference

If you are planning to attend the DCF please note the following:

  1. The DCF is being held in conjunction with AABANY’s Fall Conference at Skadden, on Saturday, September 24. To attend the DCF you must first be registered for the Fall Conference. You must also complete an intake form. DCF is scheduled to take place from 2 pm to 5 pm. More details here on the Fall Conference website.
  2. The early bird registration deadline is today, September 9. Registration closes on September 16. Due to capacity limits, we cannot accept registrations after September 16.
  3. If you are an AABANY member who has not paid to attend the Fall Conference, you can attend DCF – and only DCF – for free. You may not attend any of the programs at the Fall Conference, including the lunch session and the cocktail reception at the end of the day.
  4. To register to attend DCF for free as an AABANY member, contact Margaret Langston at margaret.langston@aabany.org, so that she will have your name on a list that we can give to Skadden for building security. You must notify Margaret by no later than September 16.
  5. If you are not an AABANY member, you can join online and pay the appropriate membership fee at http://www.aabany.org/?page=J2.  Once you have done that, follow the instructions above in paragraph 4.
  6. If you are not an AABANY member and you are not interested in joining but you wish to attend DCF, then you must register for and pay to attend the Fall Conference at http://www.aabany.org/events/event_details.asp?legacy=1&id=820602. Note the deadlines above at paragraph 2.
  7. If you wish to apply for onsite interviews, we have extended the deadline to apply to September 14. To apply, you must submit applications for on-site interviews to resume@aabany.org and comply with these Pre-Screening Requirements. In the subject line, please list 2016 DCF, your name and the employers that you applying to (e.g., “2016 DCF – Jane Doe – Brooklyn and Queens DA”). You must do so by September 14, to give us enough time to review your application and match you for interviews. Either a member of the Career Placement Committee or the employer will notify you if you are selected for an interview.
  8. If you have not already done so, please submit a copy of your resume to resume@aabany.org by Monday, Sept. 12. In the subject line, please list 2016 DCF, your name and “Informational Tables.” Your resume will be included in a resume book that will be circulated to participating employers.

SDNY ORDERS: Extensions of deadlines in civil, criminal cases

Update from SDNY Public Information Officer:

Chief Judge Loretta A. Preska of the United States District Court for the
Southern District of New York issued three orders today regarding the
extension of deadlines in civil and criminal cases as a result of Hurricane
Sandy. I previously sent the order related to Federal Rule of Criminal
Procedure 45, which is attached here again. The two other orders related to
civil cases and Fed. R. Crim. P. 32 were issued later. All three orders are
also available on the home page of our website at http://nysd.uscourts.gov.

Stephanie Cirkovich, Esq.
Public Information Officer
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
(212) 805-0529 direct
(917) 273-8110 cell
(212) 805-0383 fax
http://nysd.uscourts.gov/