The Asian Pacific Interest Section (APIS) of the State Bar of Texas has been connecting Asian and South Asian legal professionals, as well as lawyers interested in promoting issues of justice, equity, and opportunity impacting Asian and South Asian communities, since 1995. APIS supports its members and local bar affiliate organizations throughout Texas by providing mentorship, networking, and professional development opportunities.
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APIS 28th Annual Conference
Friday-Saturday, April 24-25, 2026
REGISTER HERE
The Asian Pacific Interest Section of the State Bar of Texas is thrilled to welcome you to Houston, Texas for the 28th Annual APIS Conference. Please be on the lookout for additional updates concerning the final schedule of events.
Friday, April 24, 2026 – VIRTUAL
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Welcome and CLE Program
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Kick-Off Reception in Houston, sponsored by AZA Law
Saturday, April 25, 2026 – IN PERSON
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Welcome Breakfast ft. Santos Vargas, SBOT President
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM: CLE Program and Networking
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Awards Luncheon, sponsored by Reid Collins & Tsai LLP
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM: CLE Program and Networking
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Networking Reception, sponsored by Sheppard
6:30 PM - 8:45 PM: Dinner Reception ft. Hon. Benes Aldana (ret.), sponsored by Jackson Walker LLP
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM: Closing Mixer, Sponsored by OWLawyers Trial Law
Thank you to our 2024-2025 Sponsors for the 27th Annual Conference and Celebration!
PRESENTING SPONSORS
Haynes and Boone, LLP
Platt Richmond
AZA
Jackson Walker LLP
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Akin Gump
Armstrong Lee & Baker LLP
GOLD SPONSORS
American Bar Association of Houston
Baker Hostetler
Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP
Dallas Asian American Bar Association
Li Family Law Group
Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Porter Hedges LLP
Reid Collins Tsai
Sidley Austin
Vela Wood
SILVER SPONSORS
Carter Arnett
Fletcher Yoder
Gibson Dunn
Husch Blackwell LLP
Nelson Mullins Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Vinson & Elkins LLP
Polsinelli
Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.
BRONZE SPONSORS
Baker Botts
Chevron
Cindy Lin Law
DiversePro
Law Office of Jason Luong, PLLC
Munsch Hardt
Ritter Spencer Cheng PLLC
South Asian Bar Association – Houston
Spencer Fane
Troutman Pepper Locke
FRIENDS OF APIS
Punam Kaji Bains
Catherine Le
Josh Lee
Albert Li
Madhvi Patel
Sang Shin
Albert Tan
Charlene Tsang-Kao