2026 SABANY Annual Leadership Awards Gala

The South Asian Bar Association of New York (SABANY) invites you to join us on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom for our Annual Leadership Awards Gala—an evening dedicated to celebrating excellence, leadership, and service across the legal community.

Each year, the Gala brings together members of the legal and broader professional community—including attorneys, law students, judges, academics, public servants, advocates, and allies—to recognize individuals who have made meaningful contributions to the legal profession and the pursuit of justice.

This year, we are proud to honor:

Niji Jain, AALDEF – Access to Justice Award
Priya Aiyar, Warner Bros. Discovery – Corporate Leadership Award
Sumeet Chugani, Cloaked – Legal Trailblazer Award
Samidh Guha, Venable LLP – Litigation Achievement Award

For questions regarding sponsorship, please email sponsorship@sabany.org.