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• APABA-DC Mahjong Class

  • When
    4 Sep 2025
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    5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Lucky Danger in DC
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    0

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  Have you always wanted to learn how to play mahjong, if only to better understand the nuances of that Crazy Rich Asians mahjong scene? Now's your chance! Come join APABA-DC for a private mahjong class at Lucky Danger (709 D St. NW, Washington, DC) on Thursday, September 4! Class is from 6pm-8pm (no food is allowed in the mahjong parlor), with an optional happy hour gathering in the back bar at 5:30pm (light appetizers provided). The event is free for members and $15 for non-members. We hope you can join us!

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• 2025 State of the Legal Market

  • When
    11 Sep 2025
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    5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    FTI Consulting, 555 12th Street, NW. 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20004

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  2025 State of the Legal Market

  Navigating the Evolving Legal Market
  

  Date:   Thursday, September 11, 2025

  Time:  5:00 p.m. ET

  Location: FTI Consulting, 555 12th Street, NW. 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20004

  Join us for an insightful evening to explore the transformative trends and critical factors shaping the legal industry in 2025. Our expert panelist Ethel Badawi, Co-Founder and Principal of the Pollack Badawi Group, will dive into the growing demand for niche practice areas, emerging opportunities in both government and private sectors, and the essential skills that today’s law firms and legal departments prioritize. Attendees will leave with practical strategies to excel in DC’s competitive legal environment, address its unique challenges, and prepare for the future of legal careers in this legal market. There will also be open time for networking. Drinks and light hors d’oeuvres served.

  Registration is free for APABA-DC members and $5.00 for non-members.

  
  

  Panelist:·        Ethel Badawi, Co-Founder and Principal, Pollack Badawi Group

  
  

  
  

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• 2025 APABA-DC Annual Gala Registration

  • When
    25 Sep 2025
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    6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Park Hyatt Georgetown, 1201 24th Street NW, Washington, D.C.

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  APABA-DC Awards & Installation Gala

  September 25, 2025 at 6 p.m.

  Park Hyatt, Georgetown

  1201 24th Street NW, Washington, DC 20037

   

  Your ticket covers cocktail and hors d'oeuvre reception with open bar, seated dinner and dessert, and event programming.

  Dress code is black-tie optional.

  
  

  EARLY REGISTRATION (August 9-August 23)

  • Member - Government/Public Interest/Academia/Solo-Small Firm/In-House Counsel: $145
  • Non-member - Government/Public Interest/Academia/Solo-Small Firm/In-House Counsel: $200
  • Member - Law Firm: $225
  • Non-member - Law Firm: $275
  • Member - Law Student: $125
  • Non-member - Law Student: $140 
  • Member - Non-Attorney: $200
  • Non-member Non-Attorney: $250
  • Lifetime Members: $145

  REGULAR REGISTRATION (August 23-September 24)
  

  • Member - Government/Public Interest/Academia/Solo-Small Firm/In-House Counsel: $175
  • Non-member - Government/Public Interest/Academia/Solo-Small Firm/In-House Counsel: $225
  • Member - Law Firm: $235
  • Non-member - Law Firm: $300
  • Member - Law Student: $145
  • Non-member - Law Student: $155
  • Member - Non-Attorney: $235
  • Non-member - Non-Attorney: $280
  • Lifetime Members: $175

  Please note that there will be no on-site ticketing available on the day of the event. Contact president@apaba-dc.org if you have any questions regarding individual tickets.

  For sponsorships, please see the details here: https://apaba-dc.org/event-6265998. You can also contact president@apaba-dc.org with any questions. 

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• 2025 APABA-DC Annual Gala Sponsorships & Advertisements

  • When
    25 Sep 2025
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    6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
  • Location
    Now Accepting Online

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  2025 APABA-DC ANNUAL AWARDS & INSTALLATION GALA

  SPONSORSHIP LEVELS & BENEFITS

  
  

  Jade Sponsor ($10,000) – Full table (10 tickets), inclusive of the opportunity to sponsor guests from in-house and nonprofit sectors; one additional ticket and seat at the VIP table; premier acknowledgment as a headline sponsor at the Gala; recognition on APABA-DC’s website, social media, and email blast; and a full-page advertisement (5.5” x 8.5”) in the program.
  

  Diamond Sponsor ($7,500) – Full table (10 tickets), inclusive of the opportunity to sponsor guests from in-house and nonprofit sectors; diamond-level acknowledgment at the Gala; recognition on APABA-DC’s website, social media, and email blast; and a full-page advertisement (5.5” x 8.5”) in the program.

  Platinum Sponsor ($6,000) – 8 tickets, inclusive of the opportunity to sponsor guests from in-house and nonprofit sectors; platinum-level acknowledgment as a sponsor at the Gala; recognition on APABA-DC’s website, social media, and email blast; and a full-page advertisement (5.5” x 8.5”) in the program.

  Gold Sponsor ($4,000) – 5 tickets, inclusive of the opportunity to sponsor guests from in-house and nonprofit sectors; gold-level acknowledgment as a sponsor at the Gala; recognition on APABA-DC’s website, social media, and email blast; and a half-page advertisement (5.5” x 4.25”) in the program.

  Silver Sponsor ($2,000) – 2 tickets; silver-level acknowledgment as a sponsor at the Gala; and recognition on APABA-DC’s website, social media, and email blast; and a quarter-page advertisement (2.75” x 4.25”) in the program.

  Supporter ($1,000) – 1 ticket; supporter-level acknowledgment as a sponsor at the Gala; and recognition on APABA-DC’s website, social media, and email blast.

  Logos and advertisements should be sent by email to sponsorship@apaba-dc.org. Files should be black and white, at least 300 pixels/inch, and in EPS, TIFF, GIF, JPEG, or PDF format. All sponsorship forms, logos, advertisements, and payments must be received by 5:00 pm on Friday, August 29, 2025.

  Questions can be directed to president@apaba-dc.org.

  
  

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• APABA-DC Ice Cream Social

  • When
    27 Sep 2025
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    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Ice Cream Jubilee (Navy Yard): 301 Water St SE # 105, Washington, DC 20003

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  Please join us on Saturday, September 27th, from 12-2pm on the patio of Ice Cream Jubilee - Navy Yard for an ice cream social. The first 25 people will be treated to one free ice cream, which may include up to five flavors. Additional ice cream will be available for purchase. Families welcome.

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• APABA-DC Book Club: October

  • When
    22 Oct 2025
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Shaw Neighborhood
  • Spaces left
    14

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  Join APABA-DC Book Club in October 2025 to discuss Spirits Abroad by Zen Cho. Spirits Abroad is a collection of short stories that weave between the lands of the living and the lands of the dead. Drawing inspiration from Asian myths, legends, and everyday struggles of contemporary life, Zen Cho mixes the supernatural with the mundane to create these funny, dark, and electric stories.

  We will meet at 6:00pm on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, in the Shaw neighborhood. The exact location will be shared with those who RSVP here. First drink and appetizers on us! We hope you can join us for a spooky discussion!

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• NAPABA 2025 Annual Convention: APABA-DC Goes to Denver!

  • Start
    6 Nov 2025
  • End
    9 Nov 2025
  • Location
    Denver, Colorado

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  Let us know if you plan to join fellow APABA-DC members at this year's NAPABA 2025 Annual Convention in Denver, Colorado! NAPABA 2025 will be held at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel from November 6th (Thursday) through November 9th (Sunday). 

  This is the largest annual US gathering of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students. It's a "can't miss" event and presents a unique and community-welcoming and inclusive opportunity to gain impactful insights, see long-time friends and colleagues, make new and lasting friendships, and engage in non-stop networking opportunities! 

  Early Bird Registration will remain open through August 26th.

  IMPORTANT NOTE: YOU MUST REGISTER ON NAPABA'S WEBSITE FOR THE CONFERENCE. Registering on the APABA-DC website is only for the purpose of letting us know if you plan to attend as we hope to hold a meet-up in Denver during the Convention for APABA-DC and would like to have a general sense of how many DC affiliate members will be at NAPABA 2025.

  Please go to this link for more information and to register for NAPABA 2024 on NAPABA's website: 2025 NAPABA CONVENTION

  
  

  
  

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