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ABOUT US
The Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association
(GAPABA), formerly known as the National Asian Pacific
American Bar Association, Georgia Chapter (NAPABA-GA),
was founded in 1992 by a handful of core members who
strove to establish a Georgia support network for Asian
Pacific American attorneys and those interested in
Asian American legal issues. Our founding members
include the Honorable Alvin T. Wong, Judge, State Court
of DeKalb County; Attorney Linda Klein, past president
of the Georgia Bar Association; and Professor Natsu
Saito Jenga, of Georgia State University. As the
Association has grown, so has its mission and purpose.
GAPABA conducts activities that:
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Represent and advocate the interests of Asian
Pacific American lawyers and the legal
profession;
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Encourage and promote the professional growth of
Asian Pacific American lawyers and other members
of the legal profession;
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Broaden professional opportunities for Asian
Pacific American lawyers, other members of the
legal profession, and law students;
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Support the entrance and advancement of Asian
Pacific Americans within the legal profession;
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Provide an opportunity for fellowship among legal
professionals;
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Coordinate legal services to Asian Pacific
American communities in the state of Georgia;
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Provide a vehicle and forum for the unified
expression of opinions and positions by legal
professionals upon matters or events of concern
to the legal community.
The Association has organized and sponsored numerous
activities and events, including an award-winning pro
bono legal clinic for the Asian Pacific American
community; an annual summer associate banquet event for
law student clerks; and CLE programs. In 1998 alone,
GAPABA actively supported the candidacy of Alvin T.
Wong for a judgeship in the State Court of DeKalb
County, and together with the Georgia Hispanic Bar
Association, we drafted proposed uniform rules for
Court Interpreter Translation. GAPABA also conducts
regularly scheduled membership meetings, and publishes
a quarterly newsletter, The Slip
Opinion.
GAPABA Bylaws
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