maaba monthly events
October 7, 203- Let's have some fun!
This event is geared towards connecting law students with experienced attorneys and judges, all while enjoying some friendly competition. Food and drink tickets graciously provided by MO Young Lawyers' Section. Please RSVP to maaba.president@gmail.com. We hope to see you there!
See you Sunday, September 10, 2023!
Ready for our Annual Picnic? Bring your family and your appetites. We will be serving a traditional Filippo picnic items- like a roast pig! Non-pork & vegetarian items will be available. There will be a face-painter to amuse the kids (and kids at heart).
August 20, 2023- Join us for a meal
Location: Provided upon RSVP
Time: 4:00p.m.- 7:00pm
Come meet the new MAABA executive board and other Asian American lawyers! Hang out with us for a relaxed evening of making good food and enjoying good company. Alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages will be served. Food and beverages for this event have been graciously sponsored by the Missouri Bar Young Lawyers’ Section
June 15, 2023 - SABA Happy Hour
Location: Wasabi Sushi Bar, 7726 Forsyth Blvd., Clayton, MO 63105
Time: 5:00 p.m-7:00 p.m.
SABA has kindly extended an invitation to MAABA members to its SABA-STL Happy Hour.
July 8, 2023 - MCBA Scholarship Dinner, RSVP by June 2, 2023
Location: Missouri Athletic Club, 405 Washington Ave., St. Louis, MO 63102
Time: 6:00 p.m. Reception | 7:00 p.m. Dinner and Program
Contact Rachel Bennett at maaba.president@gmail.com if you are interested in attending. MAABA will pay for the tickets for interested members.
April 4, 2023- How to Succeed as an AAPI Attorney
Location: Armstrong Teasdale, 7700 Forsyth Blvd, Suite 1800
Time: 5:30-7:30pm
Join us as we chat about issues specific to Asian American attorneys and secrets of success from a panel of AAPI attorneys in law firms, in-house, and in public interest throughout the St. Louis area. This panel is for law students and attorneys interested in advancing the success of our AAPI attorney population in St. Louis.
Due to the incoming strong storm, out of an abundance of caution, we decided to RESCHEDULE the event. The date is to be determined. Updated 4/3/2023.
March 6, 2023: What Do Rock ‘n Roll, Opera, and the Supreme Court Have in Common?
Saint Louis University School of Law, 100 North Tucker
4:00 p.m.
Free registration
Presented by Saint Louis University School of Law, Volunteer Lawyers & Accountants for the Arts (VLAA), and Opera Theatre
Join musician and activist Simon Tam, attorney Mark Sabelman of Thompson Coburn, and VLAA Board President Matt Minder of Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner for a conversation about the legal journey of Simon’s band, The Slants. This Asian American dance rock band took a fight for the right to trademark their band name all the way to the Supreme Court, sparking a powerful story about free speech – a story that is now the focus of a world premiere opera in St. Louis. Find more information on VLAA’s event page.
This event isn't sponsored by MAABA, but we couldn't be more delighted that Simon Tam is coming and that SLU LAW, VLAA and the Opera Theater are presenting this.
Feb 24, 2023- Black History Month Joint CLE: Diversity & Equity at the Intersection of Health & Law
- Three Missouri CLE credit hours of anti-bias and ethics.
- Space is limited so we'll have to cap in-person registrations pretty quickly. We've already gotten about 23-24 registrations just since yesterday so if you'd like to attend in-person, please sign up right away:
- Email JOINTCLE@GMAIL.COM
- For each attendee, include the 1) name; 2) state of licensure; 3) bar number; 4) contact info (phone or email)
- Also available via ZOOM!
- Come learn about how the Dobbs decision impacts minority populations and their ability to access healthcare.
- Lunch generously sponsored by The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers' Section.
Feb 18, 2023-Mound City Bar Assoc. Trivia Night
Do you love trivia? Do you want to support a good cause? Gather your friends and head out to the Loop for a fun evening with our friends and colleagues of the Mound City Bar Association. Email Susan Brown Miles for details at: Sbmiles@hotmail.com
Feb 12, 2023- National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Happy Hour
NAPABA represents the interests of 60,000 Asian American attorneys, judges, and law students, will be convening our 2023 NAPABA Convention in Indianapolis this November 2-5. As an organization with civil rights roots, we look forward to the opportunity to partner and learn from organizations like yours—making direct impact and serving our AAPI and LGBTQ+ communities in the state of IN and beyond. As we look towards our Convention, it is important that we convene, connect, and listen to members of the Hoosier community so we may harness the strength, skill, and passion of the AAPI legal community to advance our collective goals before, during, and after the NAPABA Convention.
To that end, NAPABA has invited us to attend a meet and greet with your fellow community members and NAPABA leaders at the JW Marriott on Sunday, Feb. 12. Please see the invitation below and RSVP here.
Feb 4, 2023
Ring in the Year of the Rabbit with MAABA by folding dumplings with fellow Asian American lawyers and our families. Dinner generously sponsored by The Missouri Bar Young Lawyers' Section.
RSVP to RBennett@atllp.com or 443.789.8686. Address will be provided upon RSVP.
January 20, 2023
MAABA Volunteers at Ronald McDonald House: come cook with us on Friday, January 20, 2023 from 4:30pm - 7:30pm at the Ronald McDonald House located at 300 Ronald McDonald House Ln, St. Louis, Mo. 63141. RMH provides food and rooming for families that live 50+ miles away from the hospital that their child(ren) is admitted to as a patient for longer term medical care. During these events, we will be cooking at its on-site kitchen and serving food to the families. Please note, we will not be in contact nor serve any of the pediatric patients, who will remain at the local hospital. However, all volunteers must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and wear a mask at all times during the event. Please have a photo of your vaccination card on your phone and a copy of your government ID to match the vaccination card. Volunteer groups are limited to 10 and restricted to 12 years and older. Please RSVP to Courtney Chen at CYChen@atllp.com by January 6, 2023.