Townshine Wu, Julia Choi, Jabir Yusoff, Brittany Minh Nguyen, Hunter Kodama
January 24, 2026
Kirkland Represents Asian American Arts Alliance as Fiscal Sponsor for National Asian Pacific American Museum Commission

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- Kirkland provided pro bono legal counsel to the Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) regarding its role as the official fiscal sponsor for the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture
- A4, a New York City-based nonprofit, will manage all donations for the Commission, which was established by Public Law 117-140 and held its ceremonial swearing-in at the Library of Congress on June 12, 2025.
Kirkland advised Asian American Arts Alliance (A4) on a pro bono basis in connection with its engagement as the official fiscal sponsor of the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of a National Museum of Asian Pacific American History and Culture. A4 is a nonprofit organization headquartered in New York City dedicated to ensuring greater opportunities for Asian American artists and cultural organizations through resource sharing, promotion and community building. The bipartisan Commission was established by Public Law 117-140 (H.R. 3525) and held a ceremonial swearing-in at the Library of Congress on June 12, 2025. It is charged with delivering a report to the President and the Congress that will lay the foundation for the possible creation of the first national museum dedicated to preserving Asian Pacific American history and culture. As the official fiscal sponsor for the Commission, A4 administrates all donations for the Commission. Updates from the Commission are available at nationalapamuseum.org. The Kirkland team includes investment funds lawyer Townshine Wu; debt finance lawyer Julia Choi; executive compensation lawyer Jabir Yusoff; tax lawyer Brittany Minh Nguyen; and corporate lawyer Hunter Kodama.
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Townshine Wu, Julia Choi, Jabir Yusoff, Brittany Minh Nguyen, Hunter Kodama
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