For Law Students

Current law students attending Massachusetts law schools are invited to join AALAM for FREE. Law student members have all the benefits of AALAM membership except that they cannot vote in AALAM elections and do not receive automatic NAPABA membership.

AALAM Scholarship

Since 1997, AALAM has awarded the annual AALAM Scholarship Award to an Asian American law student who demonstrates leadership potential, maturity and responsibility, a commitment to making a contribution to the Asian American community and other indicia of excellence, whether personal, professional or academic. The first AALAM Scholarship was awarded to Glenn Magpantay, who was then a student at New England School of Law and is now a Staff Attorney with the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) in New York. More recent scholarship winners include: in 2006, Candice Chiu of Harvard; 2007, Lucy Cheung of New England School of Law; 2008, Ming Zhu of Harvard; 2009, Eric Lee of Boston University; 2010, Michelle Wu of Harvard; and 2011, H. Will Mak of Boston College.

Download the complete Scholarship Award information and download an Application. All materials must be received by April 6, 2011 for consideration. The Scholarship award will be presented at the AALAM Annual Banquet.

Professional Development and Networking Opportunities

AALAM organizes numerous events that offer professional development and networking opportunities to law students, among others. These events include our annual Speed Mentoring Nights, annual Summer Associates Luncheon, monthly Networking Nights, and such panels as the "What Not to Wear -- How to Make a Good Impression in Today's Legal Market" panel held at 9tailors LLC Studios in Boston.

Click here for more information on AALAM events.

To join AALAM or renew your existing membership, click on the "Join or Renew" box to the left.