The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, D.C. Area, Inc. (APABA-DC) is a voluntary bar association for Asian Pacific American (APA) attorneys, judges, law professors, and other members of the legal profession in the Washington D.C. area. Our mission is to:

1. Encourage and promote the professional growth and advancement of our members by providing substantive professional development and educational programs, mentoring and networking opportunities, and opportunities to develop leadership and public speaking skills;

2. Cultivate an understanding of the issues facing the APA legal community and the APA community-at-large by being a voice for the APA legal community in the Washington D.C. area and by serving as a resource for federal, state, and local agencies, members of Congress and their staff, and public service organizations involved with the APA legal profession, civil rights, and diversity in the courts; and

3. Promote the involvement of our members in the community-at-large by providing opportunities for community service, opportunities for leadership, and by encouraging cooperation with and between other bar and community organizations.

We welcome anyone interested in issues of interest to the APA legal community to join APABA-DC. We also invite all members to become active in planning and implementing APABA-DC’s services, programs, and events, by joining a committee, or by volunteering to help with specific events. Please visit www.apaba-dc.org for further details about our organization.