The Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association

MAY 21, 2025 | THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM

Upcoming events

05/13/2025 6:00 PM • Troutman Pepper Locke
05/21/2025 6:00 PM • The Georgia Aquarium Oceans Ballroom, 246 Ivan Allen, Jr. Blvd., NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
06/01/2025 9:30 AM • Agape Tennis & Pickleball Academy, 1400 McConnell Dr., Decatur GA, 30033

GAPABA Programming & Job Board:

    • 05/13/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    • Troutman Pepper Locke
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    GAPABA New Lawyers/ Law Students Committee 

    Presents

    LAW REVIEW & MOOT COURT WORKSHOP

    TUE | MAY 13 | 6 - 8:30 PM

    Troutman Pepper Locke

    600 Peachtree St, NE, 31st Floor

    Atlanta, GA 30308

    FREE: MAX CAP 30 STUDENTS

    Slots will be reserved for 1L law students! 

    Serving Food & Drink


    Calling all first year law students! Please join the New Lawyers and Law Students Committee on May 13th for GAPABA’s Law Review Write-On and Moot Court Tryout Workshop, hosted by Troutman Pepper Locke LLP. This event will be broken up into two sessions, with a buffet dinner served in between. At 6:00 p.m., students will hear from former law review board members, gaining all the tips and tricks to acing the write-on competition. Beginning at 7:30 p.m., the workshop will turn to the strategies and pitfalls of moot court tryouts, as well as a live oral argument demonstration! Registrants are welcome to attend one or both sessions. Registration will close on May 9, 2025. Details for entry and parking will be sent after registration.

    • Please CONFIRM YOUR FIRST YEAR STATUS by emailing DIRECTOR@GAPABA.ORG for the registration code!
    • The event will be in 3 PARTS in total. The first hour will be a Law Review Workshop, with tips, tricks and advice for law students who will participate in the write-on competition. Dinner will begin around 7pm (sponsored by Troutman). At 7:30, we will begin an hour workshop geared for students who plan to compete in Moot Court tryouts.

    WORKSHOP LEADERS 


    MICHAEL FOO, Associate at Troutman Pepper Locke: Michael is a former Symposium Editor for the Georgia State Law Review and Moot Court coach at Georgia State Law.


    HOLLY INGRAM, Associate at Troutman Pepper Locke: Holly is the former editor-in-chief of the Wake Forest Law Review.


    GRACE CHUNG, 2024 Georgia State College of Law Graduate: She is the former Moot Court Vice President of Appellate Advocacy at GSU and was a national semi-finalist in the Thomas-Tang competition.


    SPONSORED BY 



    For any questions or inquiries, please contact the NLLS Committee Co-Chairs: Josie Wall and Cody Choi via NLS@GAPABA.ORG or director@gapaba.org


    • 05/21/2025
    • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    • The Georgia Aquarium Oceans Ballroom, 246 Ivan Allen, Jr. Blvd., NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
    • 202
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    The 11th Annual GAPABA Gala 2025

    The Premier Affinity Bar Event in the Southeast 

    Wed, May 21, 2025 | 6:00 - 9:00 pm

    Reception 6:00 pm · Program 7:00 pm

    VIP Reception 5:30 pm

    The Georgia Aquarium Oceans Ballroom

    246 Ivan Allen, Jr. Blvd., NW, Atlanta, GA 30313


    SPONSORSHIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE:

    gapaba.org/Sponsorship


    Sponsorship Questions: sponsors@gapaba.org

    Billing / Invoicing Questions: treasurer@gapaba.org 

    Registration Questions: registration@gapaba.org

    • 06/01/2025
    • 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Agape Tennis & Pickleball Academy, 1400 McConnell Dr., Decatur GA, 30033
    Register



    GAPABA Wellness Committee's 3rd Annual

    Tennis Workshop - Pickleball Now Included!

    Sunday, June 1st, 2025 | 9:30 am - 11:30 am

    Agape Tennis & Pickleball Academy

    1400 McConnell Dr, Decatur, GA 30033

    $10 | GAPABA MEMBERS ONLY

    BEGINNERS & INTERMEDIATE LEVELS OFFERED

    Max Cap 30 for each sport (60 total)


    Decrease your stress levels by joining the GAPABA Wellness Committee for a Tennis & Pickleball Workshop and Free play!

    • TWO LEVELS OFFERED FOR BOTH TENNIS AND PICKLEBALL: BEGINNERS (no experience necessary) or INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED (drills session). *Intermediate tennis will be a drills session and a USTA rating of 3.0 or higher/ALTA rating of B of higher is suggested to participate.*
    • Tennis will be on courts 4 and 5. Pickleball will be on court 3. 
    • This event is $10, but for GAPABA members only because of limited space.
    • The workshops are an hour long, led by a tennis pro. Courts will be available for OPEN PLAY afterwards
    • WHAT TO BRING: Please bring your own tennis racket and water bottle. If you don't have a racket, please contact Wellness Committee Co-Chair Madiha Merchant: wellness@gapaba.org
    • ATTIRE: Participants are encouraged (not required) to wear “Wimby white” a la Wimbledon

    Tennis has many health benefits and studies have shown that people who play tennis and/or racquet sports have lower stress levels and risk of disease. People who choose to play tennis appear to have significant health benefits, including improved aerobic fitness, a lower body fat percentage, a more favorable lipid profile, reduced risk for developing cardiovascular disease, and improved bone health.


    Questions? Contact the Wellness Committee Co-Chairs

    Madiha Merchant & Isabella Lee: wellness@gapaba.org and to reach Madiha directly, madiha.manjee@gmail.com 

    • 12/31/2025
    • 12/31/2029
    • GAPABA website & email newsletter
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    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

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MAY 21, 2025 | THE GEORGIA AQUARIUM

  

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