GAPABA upcoming events

2026 Summer Associate Multi-Bar Mashup Happy Hour @Seyfarth Shaw (07/15/2026)

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

The GAPABA Law Students Committee presents

The Summer Associate Multi-Bar Mashup

Happy Hour is HERE!

Wed. | July 15, 2026 | 6 - 9 PM

Registration Required to Attend

Members & Summer Associates: FREE

Non-Members: $10 | Max Cap 100

Parking will be Validated

1075 Peachtree St NE, 16th Fl, Atlanta, GA 30309

Join us for GAPABA's Annual Summer Associate Multi-Bar Mashup Happy Hour co-sponsored together with the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA), Gate City Bar, State Bar GA Diversity Program, South Asian Bar Association of GA (SABA-GA), and Korean American Bar Association of GA (KABA-GA). The Happy hour is hosted at Seyfarth Shaw’s stunning midtown office location. Mingle with Atlanta’s newest legal talent and make new professional connections. The evening will feature refreshing cocktails, delicious bites, and networking with members of the local legal community.

ATTIRE: Business/Business Casual or Colorful Cocktail - take a look at PHOTOS from last year!

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE: Interested in co-sponsoring this event? Contact Law Student Committee Co-Chair Baoyi Cai at students@gapaba.org

REQUEST FREE MEMBER REGISTRATION CODES:

GAPABA MEMBERS: Log in to your account and register for FREE

ALL OTHER MEMBERS: Email director@gapaba.org for code

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

GAPABA PA&TC | Carrying Less, Becoming More: A Speaker Series for AAPI Attorneys (Sasha Franklyn) (07/16/2026)

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT

The GAPABA Professional Acceleration

& Transformation Committee (PA&TC) presents

COMING UP: Sasha Franklyn on Lawyering with Presence on Thursday, July 16^th from 7PM - 8:30PM ET

Join us for an interactive 90-minute workshop featuring guided reflection, small-group discussion, and practical tools for personal and professional growth.

Please register by THURSDAY, JULY 9TH to help us finalize planning and receive a brief pre-workshop assessment from Sasha Franklyn prior to the session.

About Sasha's session:

This session is built for the specific pattern many AAPI attorneys carry into leadership, where the professional identity constructed to earn credibility in these institutions begins to work against the very authority they've worked hard to claim. That pattern is shaped not just by the environments they navigate, but also by the cultural expectations and family inheritance they carry alongside their careers. When those two things aren't integrated, what shows up is burnout, imposter syndrome, and the kind of overthinking that doesn't respond to more information or more confidence-building. This session names that pattern structurally, which is what sets it apart from most professional development programming. People leave with something they can actually use, not just an insight that fades by the following week.

Moderated by PA&TC Co-Chairs: Tiffany Li Qu & Fanny Chac
Email questions in advance to the Professional Acceleration & Transformation Committee: professional@gapaba.org

*This event will not be live-streamed or recorded, so register now and don’t miss out!

Carrying Less, Becoming More:

A Speaker Series for AAPI Attorneys

A Virtual Webinar

ZOOM LINK PROVIDED UPON REGISTRATION

Featuring

Liz Jin | June 18th

Sasha N. Franklyn | July 16th

Misa Chien | August 20th

The GAPABA Professional Acceleration & Transformation Committee (PA&TC) Presents: Carrying Less, Becoming More: A 2026 speaker series designed for AAPI attorneys. Join us once a month starting in June for a virtual lunch session/workshop with Liz Jin, Sasha Franklyn, and Misa Chien.

Co-Chairs:

Tiffany Li Qu | Alston & Bird and Fanny Chac | The Robbins Firm

Questions? Contact GAPABA's PA&T Committee: professional@gapaba.org

Registration issues: Contact GAPABA's Managing Director Vy Vu:

director@gapaba.org

GAPABA Volunteers | The Ronald McDonald House (08/29/2026)

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

#GAPABAVolunteers with

The Ronald McDonald House

795 N. Gatewood Rd, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329

Sat. | August 29 | 9AM - 12PM

MAX CAP: 12 Volunteers

6 children maximum (14+ years only)

Make a meaningful impact with GAPABA's Wellness Committee at our volunteer event benefiting Atlanta's Ronald McDonald House. Together, we'll prepare nourishing meals and children's favorites for families supporting their hospitalized children.

Questions? Contact our GAPABA Wellness Committee Co-Chair:

Ziwen Zhu: wellness@gapaba.org

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: DOWNLOAD

Each volunteer will need to be let in by a staff member, do not allow other individuals to enter the House under your access.
Volunteers plan menu and bring in the necessary ingredients for volunteer opportunity.
All volunteers over the age of 18 must bring their driver’s license or passport to check into Centegix.
9:00am -12 noon commitment. Brunch is served at 10:30 am.
You may have a maximum of 12 volunteers per meal group.
All volunteers must be 14 years and older and accompanied by an adult chaperone if under 18 years old. All children must stay in the kitchen with an adult at all times.
Each group will be asked to wear masks and gloves during the duration of their volunteering.
All food must be prepared on-site in our kitchen unless purchased from a commercial kitchen establishment such as a restaurant, caterer, or deli.
The kitchen is stocked with pots and pans, baking sheets, mixing bowls, measuring cups, cutting boards, cooking utensils, etc. There are 4 ovens and stove ranges available for use.
Groups must remain in the designated volunteer area on the first floor. Unless escorted by a staff member, volunteers are not permitted upstairs.
Plates, silverware, and glasses are provided. However, we encourage bringing paper products for easier clean-up.
When packing up the excess food at the end of your meal service, all food must be placed into individual to-go containers. Please plan on bringing to-go boxes with you to pack up your leftovers at the end of the night. We recommend bringing containers best suited for the food you plan on serving. Preferred containers are listed on our Amazon Wish List. The leftovers will be placed in our family refrigerators for guests to access after the meal is over.
Please be prepared to serve around 70-80 people. Occupancy fluctuates daily.
Clean-up begins around 45 minutes after serving time.

JOB OPPORTUNITY LISTING (12/01/2026)

Tue, 01 Dec 2026 05:00:00 GMT

Please submit your job opening and provide the details for potential candidates to apply for the position.

Once the online form is submitted, we will add it to this page and share it with the GAPABA community via email newsletters.

Pricing is as follows:

Solo/Small Firms (below 25 attorneys)/Companies - $25
Medium (25-50 attorneys) Firms/Companies - $100
Large Firm (50 or above attorneys)/Companies - $200
Government/Public Interest/Non-Profits – Free