The Asian Bar Association of Washington (ABAW) is a professional association of attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students who are interested and involved in matters of concern to the bar and Asian Pacific American community in Washington. For more information, or to join ABAW, please contact:
Janet Kim Lin, President (1/2012-12/2012)
K&L Gates
925 4th Ave., Ste. 2900
Seattle, WA 98104-1158
206-370-7834
Jeff Liang, President-elect
Law Offices of Jeffrey J. Liang
671 S Jackson St Ste 201
Seattle, WA 98104-2927
206-395-6448
The Seattle Cardozo Society is a society for Jewish attorneys. The Society sponsors programs that integrate legal and Jewish concerns to demonstrate the unique contributions the legal profession can make to improve the Jewish community. Programs sponsored by the society are open to all attorneys and their guest and to others who share common goals or interest. For more information, or to join The Cardozo Society, please contact: cardozo@jewishinseattle.org
Aric Bomsztyk, Co-president
Barokas Martin & Tomlinson
1422 Bellevue Ave.
Seattle, WA 98122
206-621-1871
206-621-9907 (fax)
Aaron Kiviat, Co-president
The Law Offices of Geoffrey Burg
720 Third Ave., Suite 2015
Seattle, WA 98104-1814
206-467-3190
The Filipino Lawyers of Washington (FLOW) is a professional association of lawyers in the Filipino community dedicated to fostering the exchange of ideas and information among and between its members and other members of the legal profession, the judiciary and the community; promoting the professional growth of its members; assisting in efforts to diversify the legal profession; cooperating with other organizations of minority attorneys; celebrating Filipino culture; and providing a vehicle and forum for the expression of opinions and positions about current social, political, economic, legal or other matters or events that concern the members of the association.For more information, or to join FLOW, please contact: filipinolawyers@gmail.com
Emilia "Mimi" R. Castillo, President (1/2012 - 12/2012)
3418 N.E. 65th St., Ste. B
Seattle, WA 98115
206-517-8080
206-517-8123 (fax)
Rommel de las Alas, President-elect
787 Maynard Ave. S.
Seattle, WA 98104
206-651-6332
The GLBT Bar Association of Washington, affectionately known as "QLaw," is an association of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) legal professionals and their friends, serving as a voice for GLBT lawyers on issues relating to diversity and equality in the legal profession, in the courts, and under the law. For more information, or to join QLaw, please contact: membership@q-law.org (membership inquiries only)
Andy Sachs, President (4/2010 – 4/2012)
Wrenn Law Group, PLLC
601 Union Street, Suite 5110
Seattle, WA 98101-6906
206-264-4060
206-447-9374 (fax)
Zana Bugaighis, President-elect
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 2200
Seattle, WA 98101
206-757-8304
206-757-7304 (fax)
The mission of the Korean American Bar Association of Washington (KABA) is to provide professional development, networking and mentorship opportunities to its members and serve the community as a resource by hosting professional, educational, and community events. KABA is committed to leadership, community, and service. For more information, or to join KABA, please contact:
Michelle Chen, President (through February 23, 2012)
120 Sixth Avenue North
PO Box 19028
Seattle, WA 98109
206-615-3486
David Ko, President-elect
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200
Seattle, WA 98101-3052
206-428-0562
Formerly the Hispanic Bar of Washington, the purpose of the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington (LBAW) is to represent the concerns and goals of Latina/o attorneys and Latina/o people of the State of Washington. Membership is available to attorneys, professors, legal staff and students. For more information, or to join LBAW, please contact:
Jennifer Davis, President (1/2012 - 12/2012)
Lane Powell
1420 5th Ave Ste 4100
Seattle, WA 98101-2375
206-223-7000
Emily Gonzalez, President-elect
The Loren Miller Bar Association is an affiliate member of the National Bar Association whose purpose is the advancement of the social and economic well-being of its largely African-American membership; improving relations between the legal profession and the community at large; promoting understanding, goodwill and cooperation among lawyers and the interests of the legal profession; aiding in reforms for the economic and social welfare of all people in a manner consistent with the principles of a free democratic society; and improving the educational, social and economic status of the African-American community to eliminate discrimination. For more information, or to join LMBA, please contact:
Nicole Gaines, President (7/2010 – 5/2012)
206-963-8900
Sarica Parton, President-elect
Loren Miller Bar Association
P.O. Box 21964
Seattle, WA 98111
The Middle Eastern Legal Association of Washington (MELAW) is a non-profit legal organization for attorneys and law students of Middle Eastern descent, along with friends and supporters. MELAW seeks to advance the goals of its members, provide a legal voice for the Middle Eastern community in Washington, address and educate the public on legal and political issues facing Middle Easterners, and offer resources as well as networking and mentorship opportunities for its members and the public. For more information, or to join MELAW, please visit our website or contact:
Kerem Levitas, President
MAMAS is an organization dedicated to empowering attorney mothers and facilitating their success in the legal profession. MAMAS hosts monthly networking events and brown bag lunches and maintains an active listserv, which serves as a valuable resource to members. The brown bag lunches feature panel presentations of particular interest to mother attorneys, addressing topics such marketing, business development, as re-entry into the legal market, time management, and work life balance. MAMAS's networking events, which members attend with their children, provide a venue for mother attorneys to network, socialize, and problem solve in a supportive and child-friendly environment. For more information, or to join MAMAS, please contact:
Rachel S. Black, President
Susman Godfrey LLP
1201 3rd Ave., Suite 3800
Seattle, WA 98101-3087
206-516-3899
206-516-3883 (fax)
The Northwest Indian Bar Association (NIBA) is an organization of Indian attorneys and judges in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and the Yukon Territory, which aspires to improve the legal and political landscape for the Pacific Northwest Indian community. For more information, or to join NIBA, please contact:
Millie Kennedy, President (10/2011 – 9/2012)
Native American Advocacy Coordinator
Northwest Justice Project
401 Second Avenue S., Ste. 407
Seattle, WA 98104
206-464-1519, ext. 617
Elizabeth "Betty" Fry, President-elect
Elizabeth Fry Law Office
P.O. Box 949
Omak, WA 98841
509-826-6821
The purpose of the Pierce County Minority Bar Association is to facilitate professional development and relationships among the various minority attorneys and legal professionals who reside or practice in Pierce County. It also seeks to foster diversity in the legal community and serve as a conscience of Pierce County minority communities on legal issues affecting them. For more information, or to join PCMBA, please contact:
Theresa Diane Clarkson, President
Prosecutor's Office
930 Tacoma Avenue S, Rm 946
Tacoma, WA 98402-2102
253-798-7400
253-798-6636 (fax)
Slavic Bar Association of Washington (SBAW)
The Slavic Bar Association of Washington (SBAW) is a professional association of legal practitioners and law students with ties to or interests in Slavic cultures and languages. SBAW is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes: to support members of the Bar and law students with Slavic ties; to educate others about Slavic ethnicity, culture, history, and people; to aid the Slavic community and those within it aspiring to enter the legal field. For more information, or to join SBAW, please contact:
Aryna Andersen, President (9/2011-9/2012)
Office of the Attorney General - Tacoma Division
1250 Pacific Ave Ste 105
PO Box 2317
Tacoma, WA 98401-2317
253-597-4464
The South Asian Bar Association of Washington (SABAW) is an organization of South Asian legal professionals in the Northwest dedicated to providing access to legal resources and support for issues relevant to the South Asian community. SABAW is also committed to identifying and advancing the areas where economic, social and political interests intersect with South Asian legal issues. Finally, SABAW serves as a liaison between South Asian legal professionals and the legal community at large. For more information, or to join SABAW, please contact:
Kaustuv M. Das, President (1/2012 - 12-2012)
Perkins Coie LLP
1201 Third Avenue, Suite 4800
Seattle, WA 98101-3099
206.359.6889
The Vietnamese American Bar Association of Washington is a legal society which was formed in 2005 for Vietnamese American attorneys, law students and friends who share its common vision. VABAW strives for legal excellence by facilitating and cultivating both professional and personal relationships among its members, the community and the judiciary. Our goal is to provide mutual support for attorneys in the advancement of their careers, be a trusted guide and resource for students who aspire towards the legal profession, serve as a voice for the local Vietnamese American community, and represent Vietnamese American attorneys within the State Bar. For more information, or to join VABAW, please contact:
Sinjin Dinh, Co-President (1/2012 - 12/2012)
Foster Pepper PLLC
1111 3rd Ave Ste 3400
Seattle, WA 98101-3264
(206) 447-8975
Martin Le, Co-President (1/2012 - 12/2012)
Perkins Coie, LLP
1201 3rd Avenue
Suite 4800
Seattle, WA 98101
206-359-8115
The Washington Attorneys with Disabilities Association is an organization of Washington State attorneys with and without disabilities as well as law students with and without disabilities, which to work together to educate and enlighten those within and outside of the profession about the many barriers to the practice of law encountered by individuals with disabilities, to promote the elimination of those barriers, and to support each other and the state's legal profession in improving meaningful opportunities for attorneys and other individuals with disabilities in all facets of society. For more information, or to join Washington Attorneys with Disabilities, please contact:
Stuart Pixley, Co-Chair
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399
425-707-0163
Noel Nightingale, Co-Chair
Office for Civil Rights U.S. Department of Education
915 Second Avenue, Room 3310
Seattle, WA 98174-1099
206-607-1632
Washington Women Lawyers and its eight active chapters around the state seek to further the full integration of women in the legal profession and to promote equal rights and opportunities for women by sponsoring professional development, social, and charitable events and by creating opportunities for mentorship, leadership, and community-building. For more information, or to join WWL, please contact wwl@wwl.org (membership inquiries only).
Alison Bettles, President (10/2011-10/2012)
Nordstrom, Inc.
1700 7th Ave., Ste. 1000
Seattle, WA 98101-4407
206-303-2619
Jeanne Marie Clavere, President-elect
Washington State Bar Association
1325 4th Ave., Ste. 600
Seattle, WA 98101-2539
206-727-8298