Minority Bar Associations of Washington

Asian 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 Benes Aldana.

The Cardozo Society

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 Aric Bomsztyk or Aaron Kiviat.

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.

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.

For more information, or to join QLaw, please contact membership@q-law.org.

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 membersBA.

For more information, or to join KABA, please contact David Lee at dslee@LeeHayes.com. 

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 Nicole McGrath.

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 Nicole Gaines.

Middle Eastern Law Association of Washington (MELAW)

The Middle Eastern Bar Legal Association of Washington serves as a legal society for attorneys and law students of Middle Eastern descent, along with their friends and supporters, and will seek to advance the goals of its members and provide networking opportunities. 

For more information, or to join MELAW, please contact Aneelah Afzali.

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 Lisa Vanderford-Anderson at vanderford@hotmail.com or Re Knack at mknack@williamskastner.com

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 Lael Echo-Hawk.

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 Theresa Diane Clarkson.

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 Brahmy Poologasingham.

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.

Washington Attorneys with Disabilities Association

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 Shawn Michael Murinko.

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 wwl@wwl.org.