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 is the moderator. AABANY member Allen Lo and former AABANY Director and former member Steve Chung will be on this panel.
- Sign Up To Deliver a Live Pitch: Attorneys interested in pitching to the GC panel: register here. Advance sign-ups receive priority; participation depends on avaialble time.
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
- In-House Counsel Leadership: AABANY Past President and member Linda Lin will be honored.
- Women’s Leadership: AABANY member Anushree Bagrodia will be honored.
Receptions
AABANY at NAPABA: Get Together at Lazy Dog: Register here. The event is now at capacity but you can still sign up to be on the waitlist until Nov 11.
| When: | Friday, November 13, 20264:00pm – 6:00pm |
| Where: | Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar800 W Olympic Blvd A-180Los Angeles, California |
From former Board Director and AABANY member Will Hao:
University of Michigan Alumni Reception
Friday, November 13th, from 6-7pm
Reception open to all University of Michigan alumni. Come join your fellow Wolverines and kick off the conference! Sponsored by 5Gambit and Alston & Bird. Go Blue!
From Board Director Jennifer Wu:
Reception hosted by North American Taiwanese Bar Association
Saturday, November 14th, from 2-4pm
18 Social at Hotel Indigo, located a short walk from the JW Marriott (899 Francisco St, Los Angeles, CA 90017)
Committee Meetings
Government Enforcement and Compliance Committee
AABANY Members Yi Liu (NYC Law Department), Anden Chow (MoloLamken), and Elizabeth L. Mo (The Law Firm of Hugh H. Mo) are Co-Chairs of this Committee
Thursday 6-7:00pm – Reception sponsored by BRG
JW Marriott Plaza I
Friday 3:30-4:15pm – Business meeting
JW Marriott Olympic I
A photo scheduled for past and present prosecutors on Friday at 12:10pm; the location is TBD.
Solo and Small Firm Committee
AABANY Board Directors Beatrice Leong and Vishal Chander are Co-Chairs of this Committee
Friday 3:30-4:30 – SFF Membership Meeting
JW Marriott Platinum E
Friday 7:30-11pm – SSF Korean BBQ Dinner
An evening of great food, conversation, and networking with colleagues from across the country!
WhatsApp for AABANY members
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, hosting a reception or a Committee meeting, but are not listed above, please let us know at [email protected], and we will update this blog post accordingly.