Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York (KALAGNY)

What Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York (KALAGNY) does

Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York (KALAGNY) is a 501-style professional membership organization founded in 1986 that serves Korean American attorneys and law students in the Greater New York region. The organization provides membership benefits including continuing legal education (CLE) programs, networking events, mentorship matching, scholarship awards, and discounted access to the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) and a reciprocal membership with the Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY). KALAGNY operates pro bono legal clinics in Manhattan (hosted at KAAGNY's 149 West 24th Street office), Queens (hosted at Korean Community Services in Bayside), and New Jersey (hosted at the Korean Community Center in Tenafly), with a bilingual hotline (1-833-KALAGNY) added post-COVID to replace in-person clinics.

The organization is structured around 13+ active committees covering Pro Bono, Mentorship, Women's, Litigation, In-House, Tax/Corporate, Prosecutors, Queens/Long Island, New Jersey, Military & Veterans, Intellectual Property, and Law Student Outreach. Technology is limited to Wild Apricot membership management software for member enrollment and event registration — there is no proprietary technology stack. Revenue is generated through three streams: annual membership dues (with discounted NAPABA partnership pricing), event registration fees (CLE programs, mixers, galas priced at $15–$55 for non-members with member discounts), and a tiered corporate sponsorship program (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) anchored by major law firms such as Kirkland & Ellis, Cleary Gottlieb, Lowenstein Sandler, Greenberg Traurig, and Debevoise & Plimpton, plus corporate sponsors including Comcast NBCUniversal, Bed Bath & Beyond, and The Durst Organization.

KALAGNY employs approximately 5 staff and operates on a volunteer-led governance model with a Board of Governors and elected officers. The organization holds an annual gala (40th Anniversary in 2026) as its primary fundraising and recognition vehicle, and has expanded its international footprint via partnership with the International Association of Korean Lawyers (IAKL). It is not a technology business and does not generate revenue through software, licensing, or data products — its value proposition is the network, events, and pro bono service infrastructure for the Korean American legal community.

Name

Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York (KALAGNY)

Legal name

Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York

Website

https://kalagny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

KALAGNY is a non-profit professional membership organization founded in 1986 serving Korean American attorneys and law students in Greater New York, providing networking, CLE, mentorship, scholarships, and pro bono legal clinics in Manhattan, Queens, and New Jersey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for attorneys and law students, with discounted rates available through NAPABA partnership and reciprocal membership agreements with AABANY.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from paid events including galas, CLE programs, networking mixers, and social events. Pricing varies: free for members, $15-$50 for non-members for social events, with galas being premium ticketed events.
3. Corporate Sponsorships: Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze tier sponsorships from law firms and corporations. Sponsors include major law firms such as Kirkland & Ellis, Cleary Gottlieb, Lowenstein Sandler, Greenberg Traurig, and corporate sponsors like Comcast NBCUniversal and Bed Bath & Beyond.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

KALAGNY is a non-profit professional bar association that provides annual membership, pro bono legal clinics, mentorship, law student scholarships, CLE programs, networking events, and galas to Korean American attorneys and law students in the Greater New York area. It is funded through membership dues, event fees, and corporate/law firm sponsorships rather than selling commercial products.

Product overview

KALAGNY operates as a professional membership organization offering services to Korean American attorneys and law students. The organization provides pro bono legal clinics, a mentorship program, networking events, scholarships, and professional development opportunities including CLE programs. It does not offer a technology product or software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KALAGNY Annual Membership Annual fee-based membership providing Korean American attorneys and law students with access to networking events, CLE programs, mentorship, pro bono opportunities, scholarships, NAPABA membership discounts, and committee participation.
• Pro Bono Legal Clinics Free legal consultation services staffed by vetted KALAGNY attorney volunteers with at least five years of experience, offered in Korean and English in areas including immigration, real estate, landlord/tenant, labor and employment, estate planning, family law, and general litigation. Accessible via the 1-833-KALAGNY hotline and online intake form.
• Mentorship Program Structured mentorship program pairing law students and early-career members with experienced Korean American attorneys for career guidance, professional development, and networking. Mentoring supports career advancement and pipeline development for the Korean American legal community.
• Law Student Scholarships and Grants Annual scholarship and grant awards for law students, recognition of honorees, and financial support tied to KALAGNY's annual gala programming.
• CLE Programs and Webinars Continuing Legal Education courses and virtual webinars providing members with professional development credits and topical legal education.
• Networking Events and Galas Networking mixers, social events, and annual galas (including the 40th Anniversary Gala) bringing Korean American attorneys, law students, and supporters together for professional networking and community building.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Korean Community Center (KCC) - Tenafly, NJcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2019KCC hosts KALAGNY's inaugural New Jersey pro bono clinic expansion. KALAGNY partnered with KCC to expand free legal services to the New Jersey Korean American community.
• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNAPABA partnership provides KALAGNY members with discounted membership to the national bar association, including access to the national career center, networking with over 30 national practice and affinity groups, and leadership programs and scholarships.
• Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerReciprocal membership drive allowing members of one association to join the other at discounted rates. Joint events including networking mixers, CLE programs, karaoke showdowns, hiking trips, and co-sponsored educational programs.
• Asian Pacific American Bar Association of New Jersey (APALA-NJ)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint mixer events, karaoke membership drives, and collaborative programming for members in the New Jersey area.
• Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York (KCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKCS hosts KALAGNY's Queens pro bono clinic at their Bayside location. KCS provides administrative support and community outreach for the free legal consultation services.
• Korean American Association of Greater New York (KAAGNY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKAAGNY hosts KALAGNY's Manhattan pro bono clinic at their 149 West 24th Street location. KAAGNY is a sister organization serving the broader Korean American community.
• Korean Prosecutors AssociationmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint prosecutor's committee events and annual dinner co-hosted with KALAGNY prosecutors committee.
• International Association of Korean Lawyers (IAKL)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsored events including summer mixers and joint participation in IAKL's 30th Annual Conference in Seoul, South Korea.
• Korean American Association of Greater New York (KAAGNY) and National Coalition of Korean American Bar AssociationsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presenters of 'THE IMPORTANCE OF TRUTH, Comfort Women & Beyond' event on historical accountability issues.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA): National umbrella Asian Pacific American bar association; KALAGNY is an affiliate and offers discounted NAPABA membership to its members, making NAPABA the apex governing/coordinating peer.
• New York City Bar Association: Large, established NYC bar association with overlapping CLE, networking, and committee programming; represents a broader-incumbent model against which KALAGNY competes for attorney attention and engagement.
• National Bar Association: National bar association with analogous professional development and advocacy mission; serves as an established, broad-reach benchmark for affinity bar organization models.

Direct peers

• South Asian Bar Association of New York (SABANY): Ethnic-affinity bar association in NYC co-sponsoring events with KALAGNY; comparable membership organization structure, programming mix, and CLE/networking focus.
• Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY): Fellow Asian American bar association serving NYC attorneys with reciprocal membership and joint programming; operates as the closest structural and operational peer to KALAGNY in the same geography.
• Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association of New Jersey (APALA-NJ): NJ-focused Asian Pacific American bar association that co-hosts mixers and karaoke events with KALAGNY; comparable niche-ethnic bar association model in adjacent geography.
• Filipino American Lawyers Association of New York (FALA-NY): Another NYC-based ethnic-affinity bar association co-sponsoring events with KALAGNY; nearly identical operating model of CLE, networking, and community service.
• Korean American Lawyers Association of Washington State: State-level Korean American bar association with comparable structure (membership, CLE, community events); sister KABA referenced on KALAGNY's website.
• Korean American Bar Association (KABA-DC): Direct Korean American bar association peer in the DC area operating with the same ethnic-affinity, mentorship, scholarship, and community service focus as KALAGNY.

Regional players

• Korean American Bar Association of Georgia: Regional Korean American bar association with similar membership and programming model; serves as a comparable 'sister KABA' in a different geography rather than a direct NYC competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/probonofornyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/korean-american-lawyers-association-of-greater-new-york

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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