Rising to the Bench — Asian American Perspectives from the Judiciary
Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2025 3:46 pm
Join us on Monday, November 17, 2025, for an inspiring evening of education, connection, and celebration at The Twentieth Century Club in Buffalo, NY (5:30–8:30 PM).
This event, hosted by the Asian American Judges Association of New York and co-sponsored by several local and state bar associations, features an incredible panel of judges sharing their journeys, insights, and experiences as Asian Americans in the judiciary.
Moderated by:
Hon. Meredith A. Vacca, U.S. District Judge, WDNY
Panelists include:
Register here: bit.ly/risingtothebench
This event, hosted by the Asian American Judges Association of New York and co-sponsored by several local and state bar associations, features an incredible panel of judges sharing their journeys, insights, and experiences as Asian Americans in the judiciary.
Moderated by:
Hon. Meredith A. Vacca, U.S. District Judge, WDNY
Panelists include:
- Hon. Lillian Wan, Associate Justice, Appellate Division, Second Department
- Hon. Kris Singh, Administrative Judge, Fourth Judicial District
- Hon. Zainab Chaudhry, Judge, NYS Court of Claims
- Hon. Frances Wang, Acting Justice, Queens Supreme Court, Criminal Term
- Hon. Biju Koshy, Supervising Judge, Richmond County Criminal Court
Register here: bit.ly/risingtothebench