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Look for These AABANY Members and Leaders at the NAPABA Convention in Los Angeles!

Are you attending the NAPABA Convention on November 12-14, 2026 in Los Angeles this year?  Check out some of these events and programs at which you can find  AABANY members and leaders while you are there!  

This list will be periodically updated as we get new information about AABANY member participation, so check back here for updates.

You can find the full Convention agenda here.

Panels

Thursday, November 12, 2026

1:00 PM-2:15 PM PT

Solo & Small Firm Boot Camp 1 | Scaling Your Practice: Partnerships, Mergers, and Exit Strategies for Solo & Small Firm Lawyers.  

  • AABANY Board Director and Issues Committee Co-Chair Vishal Chander and AABANY Board Director Jennifer Wu will be on this panel.

2:45 PM-4:00 PM

Public Sector Network Workshop 2 | Public Interest Lawyering in the Age of Trump 2.0.

  • AABANY Academic Committee Co-Chair Dennis Fan will be on this panel.

Solo & Small Firm Boot Camp 2 | Cutting Through the Hype: Practical AI Implementation for Solo & Small Law Firms 

  • AABANY Board Director and Issues Committee Co-Chair Vishal Chander will be on this panel.

Friday, November 13, 2026

9:00 AM-10:15 AM PT

Shark Tank Part IV: The GC Hot Seat — Live Pitch Coaching and Business Development Mastery

  • AABANY Past President and member Susan Shin and AABANY member Allen Lo will be on this panel.

10:45 AM-12:00 PM

General Counsel Roundtable

  • AABANY In-House Counsel Committee Co-Chair David Sohn and AABANY member Michael Wu will be co-moderating this panel, and a number of GCs from AABANY, including Don Liu and Allen Lo will be speaking.

Law Student Workshop 2 | Breaking Into Public Interest and Impact-Driven Advocacy: Strategies for Finding Purpose-Driven Legal Careers

  • AABANY members Louise Lingat and Professor Rose C. Cuison-Villazor will be on this panel.

Hate Crimes in the COVID‑19 Era and Beyond: The Unfinished Work Facing Attorneys, Advocates, Government, and Society

  • AABANY Board Director Jennifer Wu will be on this panel.

Behind the Curtain: What Really Happens in Mediation and Arbitration

  • AABANY Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee Co-Chair Chris Kwok will be on this panel.

12:00 PM-1:30 PM

Mainstage Event: Friday Plenary Luncheon: A Conversation with Min Jin Lee and Don Liu

  • AABANY member Don Liu will be moderating.  AABANY Board Director Jennifer Wu will introduce the speakers.  Her firm, Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone, LLP is sponsoring this luncheon.

2:00 PM-3:15 PM PT 

“Concededly Loyal”: Ex Parte Mitsuye Endo

  • This is the newest AABANY Trial Re-Enactment, presented for the first time at NAPABA.  AABANY members Hon. Denny Chin and Kathy Hirata Chin will be narrating this reenactment, along with a cast featuring many AABANY members.

Dueling Experts: Inside the Damages Battles That Decide High-Stakes Litigation

  • AABANY Past President and member Brian Song will be on this panel.

Hyper Velocity, Higher Stakes: Mitigating Early Tenure Risk for General Counsel

  • AABANY member Don Liu will be on this panel.

Saturday, November 14, 2026

9:00 AM-10:15 AM PT

AI in the Crosshairs: Generative AI, Intellectual Property, and the Global Technology Threat

  • AABANY Past President and member Sapna Palla, and NAPABA incoming President-Elect, will be on this panel.

10:45 AM-12:00 PM PT 

Still Under Watch: The China Initiative’s Lasting Impact on Asian American Workers, Academics, and Advocates

  • AABANY Board Director and Issues Committee Co-Chair Rachel Lee will be on this panel.

Awards

Friday, November 13

Daniel K. Inouye Trailblazer Award at the Trailblazer Awards Reception

  • AABANY member Hugh Mo will be honored.

Saturday, November 14

Awards Luncheon

Receptions

AABANY at NAPABA: Get Together at Lazy Dog:  Register here.  Limited space!

When:Friday, November 13, 20264:00pm – 6:00pm
Where:Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar800 W Olympic Blvd A-180Los Angeles, California  

From Board Director Jennifer Wu:

Reception hosted by North American Taiwanese Bar Association

Saturday, November 14th, 2026 from 2-4pm

18 Social at Hotel Indigo, located a short walk from the JW Marriott (899 Francisco St, Los Angeles, CA 90017)

Yes, we do have a WhatsApp group for AABANY members at the NAPABA Convention. If you are on WhatsApp and wish to be added, send a request to [email protected].

If you are participating in a panel or will be receiving an honor at the NAPABA Convention but are not listed above, please let us know at [email protected], and we will update this blog post accordingly.

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In The News: President Terry Shen and Past President Linda Lin’s Op-Ed on the Lack of Asian-American Representation in New York’s Courts Published in City & State

On May 20, 2021, City & State published an Op-Ed written by President Terry Shen and Past President Linda Lin of the Asian American Bar Association of New York.

In the Op-Ed, President Shen and Past President Lin describe how a wave of Anti-Asian violence swept across New York City in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and how the city government’s lackluster response to these incidents has not been enough to protect the AAPI community. According to the article, stronger Asian-American representation in New York’s courts can help to solve these issues. The article also highlights Kathy Hirata Chin, the only Asian-American candidate for the New York Court of Appeals, arguing that her appointment would be a landmark step towards greater racial diversity, justice, and equity. As stated by President Shen and Past President Lin: “Our government must be diverse to fulfill Lincoln’s vision of a nation ‘of the people, by the people, and for the people.’ The need in our city and state is urgent and necessary.”

To read the full article, click here.

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In the News: President-Elect William Ng Featured in Binghamton University’s Alumni Newsletter

William Ng, President-Elect of AABANY, was recently featured in Binghamton University’s April 2021 Alumni Newsletter. In the article titled “Alumnus Leads Bar Association, Combats Racism,” William discussed AABANY’s mission of ensuring meaningful participation of Asian Americans in the legal profession. He also highlighted AABANY’s leadership in addressing the rise of hate and violence against the Asian American community. As President-Elect, William looks forward to prioritizing fundraising and ramping up virtual programs to position AABANY for success in a post-pandemic environment. Speaking about his time at Binghamton, William ’04 credits his experience serving in the Student Association and as a Student Conduct Board Member to furthering his interest in law.

The newsletter also acknowledges other Binghamton alumni who have served or currently serve on the AABANY Board:

  • Yang Chen ’87, Executive Director
  • Linda Lin ‘00, Past President
  • William Wang ’00, Past President
  • Bobby Liu ’93, Former Board Member
  • Christopher Bae ’10, Secretary
  • Beatrice Leong ‘06, Membership Director

To read the full article on Binghamton University’s Alumni Newsletter, click here.

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Congratulations to James R. Cho and Linda S. Lin on Being Honored with the 2019 CUP Law Catalysts Award

AABANY is proud to announce that last week James R. Cho, Immediate Past President and Assistant U.S. Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of NY, and Linda S. Lin, Past President 2011 and Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at QBE North America, were presented with the 2019 CUP Law Catalysts award at the Council of Urban Professionals (CUP) 10th Annual Lawyers Forum and Law Catalyst Recognition Ceremony. The ceremony was held at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP on November 12, 2019.

The CUP Law Catalyst award honors and celebrates the accomplishments of diverse legal professionals who are achieving extraordinary professional success while making significant and impactful contributions to their community.

James and Linda’s dedication to promoting diversity in the legal profession, their leadership as Past Presidents at AABANY, and service to the overall Asian American community make them highly deserving and outstanding recipients of this recognition.

This is not the first time that AABANY members have been honored with the CUP Law Catalysts award. Below is a list of ABBANY members previously recognized by the Council of Urban Professionals:

November 2018
Alice Hsu, AABANY Member

November 2016
Steve Chung, Past AABANY Board Member
Sonia Low, Past AABANY Board Member

October 2015
Austin So, Past In-House Counsel Committee Co-Chair

October 2014
Jean Lee, Past AABANY President 2012

October 2013
Dwight Yoo, Past AABANY President 2017

October 2012
Vincent Chang, Past AABANY President 2007

Please join us in congratulating James, Linda, and all the other AABANY members that have received this tremendous honor.

Also, please join us in congratulating the other 2019 CUP Catalysts in Law:

Adam Banks, Partner, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Tia Breakley, Managing Director & Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Compliance Officer – The Infrastructure Group, The Blackstone Group
Sarah Dodds-Brown, EVP & Managing Counsel, American Express
Stuart Downing, Partner, Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP
Chinyere Ezie, Staff Attorney, Center for Constitutional Rights
George Fatheree III, Partner, Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
Karen Hsu Kelley, Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Jessica Lee, Partner, Loeb & Loeb LLP
Clarence A. Nesbitt, General Counsel, National Basketball Players Association 
Marianela Peralta, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, Allegis Global Solutions, Inc. 
Pamela Rosado, Senior VP and Chief Counsel-Litigation, MetLife
Kimberly Spoerri, Partner, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Camelia Valdes, Prosecutor, Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office

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PRESS RELEASE | NAPABA ANNOUNCES ITS BEST LAWYERS UNDER 40 – National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

PRESS RELEASE | NAPABA ANNOUNCES ITS BEST LAWYERS UNDER 40 – National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

We could not be prouder of our NAPABA Best Lawyers Under 40. This year, the list of esteemed attorneys includes our AABANY Past President and Judiciary Committee Co-Chair Linda Lin and our Military & Veterans Affairs Committee Co-Chair Brian Song. Please join us in congratulating these exceptional leaders.

For Immediate Release
Oct. 5, 2016

For More Information, Contact:
Brett Schuster, Communications Manager
[email protected], 202-775-9555

NAPABA Announces Its Best Lawyers Under 40

WASHINGTON — The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) has selected 18 attorneys to receive the 2016 Best Lawyers Under 40 Award (BU40 Award). The BU40 Award recognizes talented individuals in the Asian Pacific American legal community who are under the age of 40 and have achieved prominence and distinction in their respective fields — be it the practice of law, academia, business, civic and charitable affairs, the judiciary, or politics — and who have demonstrated a strong commitment to Asian Pacific American civic or community affairs.

The BU40 Award will be presented on Nov. 3, 2016, during the 2016 NAPABA Convention in San Diego, to the following recipients:

  • Mark K. Arimoto | Hawaiian Airlines
  • Hung Chang | Harman International
  • Anjan Choudhury | Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
  • John Thomas Fetters | Mills Meyers Swartling P.S.
  • Kiran Jain | City of Oakland
  • Edward T. (Ted) Kang | Alston & Bird LLP
  • Irene Kao | League of Minnesota Cities
  • Linda S. Lin | QBE North America
  • Van-Dzung V. Nguyen | Crowell & Moring LLP
  • Rajiv D. Parikh | Genova Burns LLC
  • Kirupa Pushparaj | Square Inc.
  • Manita Rawat | Duane Morris LLP
  • Yanin Senachai | Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Los Angeles
  • Mansi H. Shah | Merchant & Gould LLP
  • Brian W. Song | Baker Hostetler LLP
  • Michael K. T. Tan | ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project
  • Nisha N. Vyas | Public Counsel
  • Greg Wu | United Airlines

“NAPABA’s Best Lawyers Under 40 Award represents what is exciting and fresh about the future of NAPABA and the pipeline of Asian Pacific Americans in the legal profession,” said NAPABA President Jin Y. Hwang. “As a former BU40 Award recipient, I recognize what an honor and prestige it is to receive this award, and these 18 men and women truly exemplify the spirit of the BU40 Award.”

The 2016 class of honorees continues the BU40 Award legacy of excellence and leadership in both the legal and Asian Pacific American communities. NAPABA congratulates the 2016 BU40 Award winners and looks forward to their future successes.

For more information, the media may contact Brett Schuster, NAPABA communications manager, at202-775-9555 or [email protected].

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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Thank you to AABANY Past President Linda Lin for sharing this information on Asian American history. Click on the link above to access PDFs for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Timeline and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Facts & Figures.

This diversity-management resource offers insight to evolving workplace diversity, featuring a detailed timeline of Asian American events and the relevant demographics you need to know.

President Jimmy Carter signed a joint resolution in 1978 that declared May 4–10, 1979, as the first Asian Pacific American Heritage Week. This was later extended by President George H.W. Bush in 1990 to a month-long celebration. The month commemorates the arrival of the first Japanese immigrant, a fisherman named Nakanohama Manjiro, or “John Mung,” to the United States on May 7, 1843, and marks the transcontinental railroad’s completion on May 10, 1869.

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