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Minority Bar Associations of WashingtonAsian Bar Association of Washington (ABAW)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: Thuy Bich Nguyen Leeper, President-elect Judge Kenneth Kato, President-elect The Cardozo SocietyThe 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: Filipino Lawyers of Washington (FLOW)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: Abigail G. Daquiz, President (8/2008 - 12/2009) Eric de los Santos, President-elect GLBT Bar Association (QLaw)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. Cynthia Buhr, President (5/2009 - 4/2010) Andy Sachs, President-elect Korean American Bar Association (KABA)The objectives of the Korean American Bar Association are to foster the exchange of ideas and information among and between KABA members and other members of the legal profession, the judiciary and the community; to encourage and promote the professional growth of the KABA members; to provide an opportunity for fellowship among KABA members; to provide service to the general and local community; to develop and encourage cooperation with other organizations of minority attorneys; and to provide a vehicle and forum for the unified expression of opinions and positions by KABA upon current social, political, economic, legal or other matters or events of concern to the members of KABA. For more information, or to join KABA, please contact: Latina/Latino Bar Association of Washington (LBAW)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: Loren Miller Bar Association (LMBA)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: James Armstrong, President (7/2009 - 6/2010) Nicole Gaines, President-elect Middle Eastern Legal Association of Washington (MELAW)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 www.melegal.org or contact: Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Seattle (MAMAS)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: Northwest Indian Bar Association (NIBA)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: Michael Douglas, President (10/2009 - 9/2010) Bree Kameenui-Ramirez, President-elect (10/2010 - 9/2011) Pierce County Minority Bar Association (PCMBA)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: South Asian Bar Association of Washington (SABAW)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: Rajiv Sarathy, President-elect (11/2009 - 11/2010) Vietnamese American Bar Association of Washington (VABAW)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: Thi Huynh, President (1/2009 - 12/2009) Huyen-Lam Nguyen-Bull, President-elect Washington Attorneys with Disabilities AssociationThe 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: Washington Women Lawyers (WWL)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: Patti Jo Foster, President |