MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Caroline Shee, Sarang Kim, and Jingjing Wang
DAABA is proud to spotlight its three student scholarship winners who were awarded at the 2026 DAABA Awards Night.
Caroline Shee is a third-year law student at Texas A&M University School of Law. She serves as the President of Texas A&M’s APALSA, and this year led a voting registration and information initiative designed to ameliorate voting disparities among minority individuals in the DFW area. She is a former member of Texas A&M’s Trademark and Copyright Clinic, where she assisted low-income individuals with business-related and entertainment-related IP matters. She also serves as Publications Editor of Texas A&M’s flagship Law Review and leads selection of high-quality scholarship for the journal. Her legal scholarship, an article that sits at the intersection of employment, entertainment, and technology, is forthcoming in Vol. 14 of the Law Review. She is interested in intellectual property, entertainment, and art law.
Jingjing Wang is an LL.M. candidate at Texas A&M University School of Law, where she serves as the LL.M. Representative to the Student Bar Association. Before coming to the United States, she practiced law in China, with a focus on litigation and dispute resolution.
During her legal practice in China, Jingjing developed a strong interest in cross-border legal work and began preparing for a U.S. bar examination as part of her long-term professional plan. Drawn to the Dallas–Fort Worth area’s dynamic legal market and international business community, she chose Texas A&M Law to deepen her understanding of the U.S. legal system and further prepare for a cross-border legal career. She hopes to draw on her experience with both Chinese and U.S. law to build her career in the Dallas–Fort Worth legal community while strengthening connections between the U.S. and China.
Sarang Kim attends SMU Dedman School of Law, graduating in May 2027. On campus, she serves as the President of SMU APALSA, an Articles Editor at SMU Law Review, and an Advocate for the Thomas Tang Moot Court. Sarang currently works as a Law Clerk at Maynard Nexsen, PC, in their Dallas Office, in the Real Estate and Private Markets groups, where she will start her practice after graduation. Sarang is passionate about contributing back to the community through mentorship and community involvement.
DAABA’S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE AAPI LEGAL COMMUNITY THROUGH MENTORSHIP, NETWORKING, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Mentorship
Our commitment to promote the meaningful participation of Asian American Pacific Islanders in the legal field is largely advanced through our mentorship initiatives catered to both law students and practicing attorneys.
Networking
Through DAABA, our members are provided numerous opportunities to connect with other attorneys and judges at happy hours, cultural events, and service opportunities.
Community service
As we aim to advance our legal professionals, we simultaneously work towards serving our community through fundraising initiatives, charity drives, and other service opportunities.