Mission Statement
Established in 2017, the South Asian and Indo-Caribbean Bar Association of Queens (SAICBA-Q) seeks to bring together attorneys of SAIC descent who are from, or practice in, the borough of Queens for the purposes of 1) professional development and legal excellence 2) increasing diversity in the judiciary and profession and 3) increasing access to legal services and justice for all communities in Queens.
Membership is open to all attorneys in good standing with an interest in the communities of Queens County regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual orientation.
Latest News & Events
SAICBA-Q President Asha Paulose Featured on ABA “Meet the Leaders” Webinar
In the eighth episode of the American Bar Association's “Meet The Presidents” Webinar Series, Christina Chelliah, Chair and Founder of the Foreign Trained Attorneys Network,
SAICBA-Q Co-Founder Hon. Gopee Panels Indian Arrival Day Event
Our first celebration of Indian Arrival Day on May 7, 2026 honoring Indo-Caribbean Heritage featured our co-founder Hon. Karen Gopee, and CBS news reporter
SAICBA-Q Co-Founder Sagar Chadha Co-Panels Housing Court Event
SAICBA-Q co-founder Sagar Chadha, Esq., member of the NYC Housing Court Advisory Council, paneled a discussion with Hon. Douglas Hoffman (Ret.) and Hon. Jack





















