About Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Maryland
The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Maryland (APABA-MD) is the local affiliate of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). Our members include private practice and public service attorneys, judges, law students and other legal professionals. We are active in the judicial recommendations process and co-sponsor education programs throughout the State of Maryland.
The mission and goals of APABA-MD are:
- to promote and improve the quality of legal service to the Asian Pacific American community
- to monitor legislative, judicial and administrative actions that might have significant impact on the welfare of the Asian Pacific American community and inform the community of the existence thereof
- to provide, promote, sponsor or encourage educational workshops, programs, projects and activities to the end that the needs of the Asian Pacific American community for legal services can be adequately served
- to provide support on issues that would strengthen equal opportunities and ensure equal participation and equal treatment of Asian Pacific Americans
- to provide support on issues that could lead to, or aid in, the elimination of discrimination and prejudice against Asian Pacific Americans, and
- to provide career and academic counseling services to Asian American law students.
