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 2026 Sponsors for the
28th Annual Conference and Celebration (as of March 25, 2026)!
PRESENTING SPONSORS
Jackson Walker LLP
Reid Collins & Tsai LLP
AZA
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
OWLawyers
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
Armstrong Lee & Baker LLP
Haynes and Boone, LLP
GOLD SPONSORS
American Bar Association of Houston
Dallas Asian American Bar Association
Lynn Pinker Hurst & Schwegmann
Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Porter Hedges LLP
SILVER SPONSORS
Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP
Cozen O'Connor
Doyenne Law Group, PLLC
Fletcher Yoder
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
Husch Blackwell LLP
BRONZE SPONSORS
Houston Bar Association
Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.
Troutman Pepper Locke
FRIENDS OF APIS
Punam Kaji Bains
Josh Lee
Madhvi Patel
Dan Hu