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Here are our events for the 2025-26 bar year with more to come soon!

    • 25 Jun 2026
    • 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    • Dirksen Federal Courthouse, Room 2525
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    The Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago, Federal Bar Association, Asian American Judges Association of Illinois, and U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois proudly present a reenactment of the historic court proceedings involving Fred Korematsu and his fight against Japanese-American internment. 

    The program takes place on Thursday, June 25, 2026, from 3:30 to 5:00 PM in the Ceremonial Courtroom (2525) of the Dirksen Federal Courthouse at 219 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604. Immediately following the program, attendees are invited to stay for a reception featuring drinks and hors d'oeuvres, and enjoy the artwork the District Court has on display. The event is open to the public, and attendees may receive 1.0 hours of CLE credit (pending approval).

    We hope you will join us.   

    • 21 Jul 2026
    • 4:00 PM
    • Chicago Bar Association Building 321 S. Plymouth Ct.

    Did you know that the first Asian American woman lawyer was a Chicagoan?

    Please join the Chicago Bar Association and AABA for a screening of video about the history and achievements of Asian American women lawyers,  followed by a panel discussion with AABA's Board Members Avani Patel and Ann Chen.  

    The program will be hosted at the Chicago Bar Association building, 321 S. Plymouth Court. The registration link for the event is below. 

    https://learn.chicagobar.org/products/asian-american-women-lawyers-072126

Past events

11 Jun 2026 June Happy Hour - Perilla Steakhouse
28 May 2026 Love vs. Country: How One of the First Asian American Lawyers Lost and Regained Her Citizenship
14 May 2026 AABA Chicago’s 38th Annual Awards Ceremony & Reception
13 May 2026 Lunch with Eddie Ahn and other public-interest lawyers
1 May 2026 Asian American Heritage Month Kickoff & Business Expo 2026
29 Apr 2026 AABA Monthly Happy Hour - April
21 Apr 2026 Vanguard Awards 2026
17 Apr 2026 Sidebar with Judge Kim - Effective Motion Practice: Best Practices in Federal Court
1 Apr 2026 Listening Party & Reception for Supreme Court Oral Argument
30 Mar 2026 Preview of Birthright Citizenship Oral Argument
27 Mar 2026 Sidebar with Judge Kim - Achieving Balance in an Imbalanced Profession
26 Mar 2026 13th Minority Bar Conference: Preparedness in the Current Legal Climate
10 Mar 2026 The Principled Politician: The Governor Who Defended the Rights of Japanese Americans in WWII
20 Feb 2026 Sidebar with Judge Kim - The Power of Precision: Why Legal Writing Matters
18 Feb 2026 AABA Monthly Happy Hour - February
10 Feb 2026 Celebration of Justice Mary Jane Theis
5 Feb 2026 2026 Otaka Judicial Reception
23 Jan 2026 Sidebar with Judge Kim - Beyond the Courtroom: Careers in Transactional Law
21 Jan 2026 AABA Monthly Happy Hour - January
11 Dec 2025 2025 Holiday Party
21 Nov 2025 Sidebar with Judge Kim - Judicial Clerkships
13 Nov 2025 AABA Monthly Happy Hour - November
7 Nov 2025 AABA Chicago at NAPABA 2025!
29 Oct 2025 2025-26 Mentorship Kickoff Event
10 Oct 2025 Sidebar with Judge Kim
2 Oct 2025 AABA Kickoff Reception
27 Sep 2025 Career Development Forum for Law Students
19 Sep 2025 AABA Monthly Happy Hour - September
13 Sep 2025 KABA/AABA Picnic - 9/13/25
27 Aug 2025 AABA In-House Counsel Happy Hour - 8/27/25
26 Aug 2025 All-Bar Networking Social - 8/26/25
22 Aug 2025 AABA Monthly Happy Hour - 8/22/25
14 Aug 2025 Race Judicata 2025
31 Jul 2025 AABA Monthly Happy Hour - 7/31/25
5 Jun 2025 Birthright Citizenship Zoom Discussion - June 5
7 May 2025 AABA Chicago’s 37th Annual Awards Ceremony & Reception
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


Asian American Bar Association of

Greater Chicago

321 S Plymouth Court
Chicago, IL 60604


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