Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association

The Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association (GAPABA) 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; and Professor Natsu Saito Jenga, of Georgia State University. As the Association has grown, so has its mission and purpose. GAPABA conducts activities that:
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..
- Represent and advocate the interests of Asian Pacific American lawyers and the legal profession;
- Encourage and promote the professional growth of Asian Pacific American lawyers and other members of the legal profession;
- Broaden professional opportunities for Asian Pacific American lawyers, other members of the legal profession, and law students;
- Support the entrance and advancement of Asian Pacific Americans within the legal profession;
- Provide an opportunity for fellowship among legal professionals;
- Coordinate legal services to Asian Pacific American communities in the state of Georgia;
- 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..
Exponential Growth of APA Population in Georgia

From 2000 - 2010, according to the U.S. census, the Asian American & Pacific Islander Community increased by 83%, from 199,812 (2000) to 365,497 (2010). We seek a reflection of that increased APA diversity in the Georgia judiciary.
Read the 2012 Report by the Atlanta Host Committee of the 2012 Southeast Regional AAPI Action Summit, in partnership with the White House Initiative on AAPIs.
Read the 2012 Report by the Atlanta Host Committee of the 2012 Southeast Regional AAPI Action Summit, in partnership with the White House Initiative on AAPIs.