Wilson Sonsini is a proud Platinum sponsor of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association’s Annual Convention, taking place November 12–14 in Los Angeles, CA. This event is one of the largest annual gatherings of attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students, offering meaningful insights, networking opportunities, and a wide range of perspectives to the legal community. The convention provides a welcome and inclusive environment for all, where attendees can meaningfully connect through participation in various programs, meetings, receptions, and initiatives.

Wilson Sonsini is participating in multiple events during the convention. Please see below for more information.

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Women’s Leadership Network Reception
Friday, November 13
5:00–6:00 p.m.

This reception, sponsored by Wilson Sonsini, is open to all attendees and offers an opportunity to engage with colleagues who share your practice area, professional interests, or affinity group while strengthening your connections across NAPABA.

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CLE 101: When Social Goals Become Anticompetitive
Friday, November 13
9:00–10:15 a.m.

In recent years, we have seen antitrust enforcement as a potentially powerful tool to carry out political priorities. The priority agenda of FTC Commissioner Andrew Ferguson explicitly set out a desire to “fight wokeness” by investigating and prosecuting collusion on DEI and ESG. Antitrust enforcement under Trump 2.0 has further emphasized a desire to use antitrust to protect labor markets, including through the FTC’s Joint Labor Task Force, whose charge was to root out and prosecute “deceptive, unfair, and anticompetitive labor-market practices that harm American workers.” A recent DOJ Statement of Interest in a case regarding alleged restraints of trade in online news further highlights the DOJ’s willingness to use antitrust tools to enforce perceived “viewpoint bias.” Partner Bonnie Lau will participate in this panel exploring the ways in which the federal and state antitrust enforcement agencies have aligned their enforcement efforts with certain political priorities, and how companies are dealing with new risks and challenges in areas that may have not previously been subjects of antitrust scrutiny.

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Law Student Workshop 1 | A Decade Later: 2025-2026 Leadership Advancement Program Fellows Reflect on Career Lessons Learned, Trials Endured, and What They Wish They Knew
Friday, November 13
9:00–10:15 a.m.

Associate Savir Punia will participate in this exclusive conversation with NAPABA's 2025-2026 Leadership Advancement Fellows as they reflect on the first ten years of their careers and answer your questions about what to expect after graduation. Before they found success in their careers, the LAP Fellows were just like you—hopeful, anxious, and full of untapped potential. The fellows on this panel have found their way in different fields, including law firms, in-house, and public interest, and can speak to the myriad challenges that may face you in your career ahead. Do not miss your chance to hear from and interact with this outstanding group of mid-career attorneys.