Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles County (APABA)

Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles County (APABA) Member organization comprised of attorneys, judges and law students throughout Los Angeles County. A voice for issues of concern to the APA community.

The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles County is a member organization comprised of attorneys, judges, commissioners and law students throughout Los Angeles County. It is a voice for issues of concern to the Asian Pacific Islander community. APABA provides legal education and assistance to underserved Asian Pacific Islander communities and also sponsors programs in professional development, community education, and law student mentorship.

APABA and AJSOCAL are creating a database of attorneys to provide low-cost or pro bono services for community members. I...
09/19/2025

APABA and AJSOCAL are creating a database of attorneys to provide low-cost or pro bono services for community members. If you practice in a high-demand practice area, please register today at bit.ly/apabadatabase

06/23/2025

Community Announcement:

Yosh Nakamura who is a WWII veteran and who will celebrate his 100th bday on June 30th. He served with the famed 442nd. We are hoping we can get 100 bday cards mailed to Yosh. Would you mind sending him a bday card wishing him a happy 100th and thanking him for his service?

His mailing address:
Yoshi Nakamura
C/O Go For Broke National Education Center
355 1st St #200
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Please join this panel discussion hosted by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles (APABA), the Asian...
06/21/2025

Please join this panel discussion hosted by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Los Angeles (APABA), the Asian Pacific American Women Lawyers Alliance (APAWLA), and supporting bar associations concerning the recent attacks on birthright citizenship and its impact on AAPI communities.

RSVP: apawla.com/rsvp

APABA is excited to announce our honorees for our 27th Annual Installation Dinner!To join us for the celebration, please...
05/28/2025

APABA is excited to announce our honorees for our 27th Annual Installation Dinner!

To join us for the celebration, please visit bit.ly/apaba2025.

Join us for our annual Flying Solo panel on June 4. Get practical tips for launching and growing a successful solo/small...
05/16/2025

Join us for our annual Flying Solo panel on June 4. Get practical tips for launching and growing a successful solo/small firm practice from a panel of experienced practitioners.

RSVP HERE: bit.ly/apabasolo25

APABA is proud to co-sponsor the Chinese American Museum's "Advancing Equality: United States v. Wong Kim Ark" on Wednes...
04/15/2025

APABA is proud to co-sponsor the Chinese American Museum's "Advancing Equality: United States v. Wong Kim Ark" on Wednesday, April 16th, from 6:30 PM to 8:45 PM. This event will explore the landmark 1898 Supreme Court case that solidified birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, as well as the lasting impact of the case and its continued relevance in shaping civil rights protections today.

The evening will feature a panel of experts, including Helen Zia, activist and author; Dr. Linda Trinh Vo, Professor Emeritus at UC Irvine; Connie Chung Joe, JD, Chief Executive Officer of Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL); and Professor Hiroshi Motomura, Faculty Co-Director of the Center for Immigration Law and Policy at UCLA Law. The program will also feature special guest Norman Wong, great-grandson of Wong Kim Ark. Together, the event explores the crucial role of equal protection under the law in driving meaningful change in the US.

The event will take place in person at the historic Pico House, located at 424 N. Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. A live stream via Zoom will be available for those who cannot attend in person. Register at https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/fcamla/advancing.

This event is part of CAM’s ongoing series, "Advancing Equality: Conversations on Civil Rights Protections", co-presented by the Smithsonian’s "Our Shared Future: Reckoning with Our Racial Past" initiative, as part of their National Conversation on Race series.

Join us for a Zoom panel and free MCLE event celebrating the experience and achievements of these inspiring "firsts" In ...
03/08/2025

Join us for a Zoom panel and free MCLE event celebrating the experience and achievements of these inspiring "firsts" In the law.

We are proud to announce this year's honorees:

-Attorney General Andrea Campbell, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
-Dean Brietta Clark, LMU Loyola Law School
-Judge Zahid N. Quraishi, District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey

The panel will be moderated by APABA Co-Founder Judge Dolly Gee, Chief District Judge of the United States District for the Central District of California.

RSVP at bit.ly/apabatrailblazers2025

[This event is certified for 1.0 Elimination of Bias MCLE credit. APABA is a California State Bar approved MCLE provider.]

Join SABA SoCal and APABA for an engaging virtual panel discussion featuring distinguished legal professionals and schol...
03/02/2025

Join SABA SoCal and APABA for an engaging virtual panel discussion featuring distinguished legal professionals and scholars who are making significant contributions to public service, civil rights, and criminal justice reform. The panel will share their experiences from the frontlines of advocacy, offer advice to law students and lawyers about pursuing a career in public interest law and provide a platform for critical dialogue on the current landscape of civil rights law.

VIRTUAL OCI PANEL - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 @ 5PMAre you ready for OCI? Join APABA, JABA, KABA and SCCLA for a virtual panel...
02/25/2025

VIRTUAL OCI PANEL - WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12 @ 5PM

Are you ready for OCI? Join APABA, JABA, KABA and SCCLA for a virtual panel to help you get prepared for OCI season. Get insights from our panel of expert interviewers:

Tommy Lee Senior Recruiting Manager, Gibson Dunn
Winston Hsiao Skadden
Caroline Djang Buchalter
Moderator: John Yoo, Loyola Law School '26

To register, visit bit.ly/ocipanel2025

APABA, JABA, KABA and SCCLA present a Mock Interview Program to prepare law students for the OCI and job interview seaso...
02/15/2025

APABA, JABA, KABA and SCCLA present a Mock Interview Program to prepare law students for the OCI and job interview season. Law students will be paired with an attorney in their field of interest for a mock interview (via Zoom) and resume review.

Law Students can sign up for a mock interview at bit.ly/2025mockinterviewee

Attorneys can volunteer to be a mock interviewer at bit.ly/2025mockinterviewer

Please RSVP by March 7th. Mock interview pairings will be announced by March 21st.

Happy Year of the Snake! Join APABA on February 12 to kick off the near year.RSVP here: bit.ly/apabanewyear25
02/06/2025

Happy Year of the Snake! Join APABA on February 12 to kick off the near year.

RSVP here: bit.ly/apabanewyear25

APABA is proud to join Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association in hosting a Wildfire Relief Information Panel at...
02/03/2025

APABA is proud to join Southern California Chinese Lawyers Association in hosting a Wildfire Relief Information Panel at Pasadena City College on Saturday, February 8 at 10 am.

Visit sccla.org for more information. Volunteer interpreters needed!

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Los Angeles, CA
90017

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Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
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