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Some events coming up in April 2025 sponsored by AABA and by other organizations.

      • April 23.  The Otaka Judicial Reception, celebrating several Asian American judges who have recently joined the bench throughout Illinois.  More information here.   
      • April 23-26.  The Inter-Pacific Bar Association's Annual Meeting and Conference (Marriott Marquis Chicago).  "The IPBA Annual Meeting & Conference is the premier gathering for business and commercial lawyers with a strong interest in the Asia-Pacific region."  More information here.
      • April 30.  The 12th annual Asian American Action Day (Springfield), hosted by Asian Americans Advancing Justice | Chicago and the Pan-Asian Voter Empowerment Coalition, which consists of 19 Asian American organizations in the Chicagoland area.  More information here.

    • 7 May 2025
    • 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Venue West, 221 N Paulina St, Chicago, IL 60612
    Register


    The Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area (“AABA Chicago”) will be hosting its 37th Annual Awards Ceremony & Reception on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Venue West at 5:30 pm. This annual event recognizes esteemed colleagues in our legal community as well as our officers, board of directors, and honorary directors.

    Our 2025 award recipients are Ann Chen (In-House Counsel Leadership Award), Lei Shen (Law Firm Partner Leadership Award), Stacey Kim (Rising Star Award), and Thor Inouye (Justice Award).

    For over thirty-five years, AABA Chicago has played a pivotal role in encouraging diversity, promoting the area’s vibrant legal community, and representing the interests of thousands of community stakeholders. In large part, we are able to pursue and advance our mission due to your generous support. As AABA Chicago hosts its 2025 Awards Ceremony, we hope that you will support us by attending this event.

    Please register by Wednesday, April 23, 2025.  Free on-site parking available in the lot across the street from Venue West. 

Past events

23 Apr 2025 2025 Otaka Judicial Reception
9 Apr 2025 Birthright Citizenship: Past, Present & Future
5 Dec 2024 AABA Holiday Party: The Bear Edition
31 May 2024 Informational Session: US Asylum Law / 资讯发布会:美国庇护法
30 May 2024 Virtual Lunchtime Book Club Discussion with AABA Chicago and IPLAC
23 May 2024 2024 Otaka Judicial Reception
7 May 2024 The Continuing Pursuit of Equality: The Cases of Minoru Yasui, Gordon Hirabayashi, and Fred Korematsu and What They Mean Today
27 Apr 2024 Yoga Class with AABA
8 Feb 2024 AABA Chicago’s 36th Annual Installation Ceremony & Awards Reception
1 Nov 2023 Portrait of Asian Americans in the Law 2.0
21 Sep 2023 AABA General Meeting & Happy Hour
22 Aug 2023 Reception in Honor of Judge Debjani Desai
27 Jul 2023 AABA In-House Counsel Happy Hour
25 May 2023 2023 Otaka Judicial Reception
19 May 2023 When Citizenship Depended on Race (Webinar)
3 May 2023 When Citizenship Depended on Race CLE
1 Feb 2023 AABA Chicago’s 35th Annual Installation Ceremony & Awards Reception
8 Dec 2022 AABA Chicago Law Foundation Holiday Party
25 Oct 2022 Clark and Division Book Group Discussion
13 Oct 2022 Partner Track Discussion Group
22 Aug 2022 AABA August Board Meeting (Public)
16 Aug 2022 (Law Firm Registration) 2022 AABA In-House Counsel & Law Firm Partner Dinner
16 Aug 2022 (In-House Counsel Registration) 2022 AABA In-House Counsel & Law Firm Partner Dinner
28 Jun 2022 Asian Bar Happy Hour (After Poll Watching with Advancing Justice | Chicago)
23 Jun 2022 Vincent Chin's 40th Anniversary with Chicago Asian Women Empowerment
22 Jun 2022 Virtual Training: Election Day Poll Watching with Advancing Justice | Chicago
31 May 2022 A Fireside Chat with AG Kwame Raoul and The Honorable Edmond E. Chang
24 May 2022 Otaka Judicial Reception
29 Apr 2022 AABA Chicago’s 34th Annual Installation Ceremony & Awards Reception
15 Dec 2021 AABA's Holiday Party
26 Oct 2021 Future of Legal Tech
11 Oct 2021 The October Happy Hour
22 Sep 2021 Honoring the Promise: Help Afghan Evacuees Reach the U.S.
26 May 2020 Vincent Chin Trial Re-enactment
9 Apr 2020 Fundraiser to support frontline heroes and distressed businesses
3 Apr 2020 AABA Fundraiser
16 Mar 2020 AABA Membership Drive Dinner (current members)
1 Nov 2019 AABA Happy Hour
17 Sep 2019 AABA 32nd Installation and Awards Ceremony
21 Aug 2019 AABA Judicial Evaluation Sign Up Sheet
16 May 2019 Trial Reenactment: Fred Korematsu & His Fight for Justice
15 May 2019 In House Counsel & Law Firm Lawyers Networking Reception


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