Contact(s):
Rhonda Lees, Vice President

Mission Statement: The American Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, U.S. Affiliate of the International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists, is a professional not-for-profit lawyers association dedicated to promoting the rule of law and human rights around the world. To fulfill its mission, the association files amicus briefs, engages in issue advocacy, and sponsors a variety of educational programs.

Contact(s):
Nicholas Karambelas, Program Chair

Mission Statement: The mission of the American Hellenic Lawyers Society is to provide a forum for meetings and the exchange of ideas among lawyers who are interested in legal, trade, and policy matters involving Greece and Cyprus.

Contact(s):
Cynthia Rosenberg, Chair
Charles Tievsky, Chair-Elect

Mission Statement: Founded in 1946, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is a bar association of more than 7,500 attorneys and law professors who practice and teach immigration law. Member attorneys represent U.S. businesses and industries, foreign students, entertainers, and asylum seekers, often on a pro bono basis. AILA provides its members with conferences and events, continuing legal education, information, news, professional services, and expertise through its 35 chapters and more than 75 national committees.

Contact(s):
Christopher Chan, President
Annette Kwok, President-Elect
Jane Nichols, Vice President

Mission Statement: The Asian Pacific American Bar Association (APABA) is the oldest and largest association of Asian Pacific American attorneys in the Washington, DC, area. Since APABA was established in 1981, its membership has grown into a diverse group of approximately 300 lawyers, law students, educators, and other interested individuals. APABA serves the professional needs of its members and promotes legal issues of interest to the Asian Pacific American community locally and nationally. In 1993 APABA established the Asian Pacific American Bar Association Educational Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educational efforts such as providing summer fellowships to law students and coordinating a mentor-mentee program. In 1998 APABA, along with the Indian American Bar Association and the area Asian Pacific American Law Student Association, established the Asian Pacific American Legal Resource Center, a referral center for pro bono legal services targeting the needs of Asian Pacific Americans in the metropolitan area.

Contact(s):
Christian Aguocha, President
Linda Otaigbe, Vice President

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Susan Dadio, President
David Hawkins, President-Elect

Mission Statement: Founded in 1871 and chartered in 1874, the Bar Association of the District of Columbia is the oldest private voluntary association representing lawyers practicing in the District of Columbia. The organization offers you an opportunity to serve the community through valuable and personally rewarding public service; work with other lawyers in your field of law; expand your knowledge in other fields of law; practice in a jurisdiction containing the nation’s highest density of courts, and the largest and most diverse body of practicing attorneys; to improve your practice and help the community by participating in the only Bar Association-sponsored Lawyer Referral Service in the District; to broaden your acquaintances among lawyers and judges of the jurisdiction; and make a contribution toward the improvement of the administration of justice. The Bar Association of D.C. is the voice of the private, practicing attorney in this city. Its officers, staff, and numerous committees and sections are dedicated to making that voice heard in the interest of equal justice and a better community.

Contact(s):
Andrew Bernasconi, Chair
John Warden, Chair-Elect

Mission Statement: The Young Lawyers Section (YLS), which is open to attorneys admitted to practice in the District of Columbia who are less than 37 years of age or have practiced law for five years or less, is dedicated to serving the needs of the District’s new and young practitioners. The YLS sponsors educational and career development seminars; oversees pro bono projects such as the Zacchaeus Free Legal Clinic and Operation Crackdown; and publishes the District’s Civil and Criminal Jury Instructions. In addition, the YLS hosts a number of social events each year, providing attorneys with a way to meet others with like interests.

Contact(s):
Patricia Cresta-Savage, President

Mission Statement: The mission of the District of Columbia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers is to protect and ensure by rule of law those individual rights guaranteed by the laws of the District of Columbia and federal Constitution in criminal cases; encourage cooper

Contact(s):
Adam Smith, President

Mission Statement: The association consists of attorneys who devote substantial time to the defense of civil cases in the courts of the District of Columbia. The association provides for an exchange of information on the procedures and law related to the defense of civil actions. The association seeks to elevate the standards of trial practice, improve the adversary system, work toward elimination of delay in civil litigation, and increase the quality of service that the legal profession renders to the community.

Contact(s):
Antoinette Barksdale, Chair
Felicia Sadler, Vice Chair

Mission Statement: The Department of Justice Association of Black Attorneys (DOJABA) represents the interests of attorneys at the Department of Justice in Washington DC, and in United States attorneys’ offices located nationwide.

Contact(s):
Thomas Mugavero, Chair
Felicia Battista, Chair-Elect
Candace Smith-Tucker, Contact

Mission Statement: With more than 24,000 members, the 21 sections of the D.C. Bar offer a wide selection of professional activities with more than 600 events and publications produced annually. The 21 sections focus on a variety of practice areas, including environmental law, computers and telecommunications, litigation, intellectual property, health, and international law. For the seasoned practitioner or new attorney, sections provide a myriad of opportunities to advance an individual's specialized interests and network with colleagues. Non-D.C. Bar members may subscribe to a section to learn more about a particular area of law. Subscribers and section members receive mailings, newsletters, and special discounts on programs and publications. Join today and experience the benefits of a D.C. Bar section.

Contact(s):
Susan Alice Olenchuk, President
Adrienne Clair, Vice President
Lisa Levine, Executive Director

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Deborah Cason Daniel, President
Robert Cambridge, Vice President
Stephen Watsky, Vice President

Mission Statement: To provide service to those lawyers who practice before the Superior Court’s Family Division, including practices in child abuse and neglect and juvenile justice. The Family Division Trial Lawyers Association (FDTLA) serves to keep members informed of professional and governmental developments affecting them; serves as a representative and advocate before the court and governmental bodies; organizes voluntary, relevant training programs; and participates with other voluntary groups to improve the neglect and juvenile justice systems for the benefit of the community as well as clients.

Contact(s):
Elizabeth Pugh, President
Amy Bowser, President-Elect

Mission Statement: Local chapter of the Federal Bar Association, which, as the national representative and voice of the federal legal practitioner, advances the science of jurisprudence and promotes the welfare, interests, education, and professional development of all attorneys involved in federal law. Today the Federal Bar Association is the leading organization working and acting on behalf of the federal practitioner.

Contact(s):
Steven Miller, President
T Cary Devorsetz, President-Elect

Mission Statement: Local chapter of the Federal Bar Association, which, as the national representative and voice of the federal legal practitioner, advances the science of jurisprudence and promotes the welfare, interests, education, and professional development of all attorneys involved in federal law. Today the Federal Bar Association is the leading organization working and acting on behalf of the federal practitioner.

Contact(s):
Jean Kiddoo, Co-Chair
John Logan, Co-Chair
Harry Martin, Co-Chair
Laura Phillips, President

Mission Statement: The Federal Communications Bar Association is an organization of attorneys and other professionals, including engineers, consultants, economists and government officials, involved in the development, interpretation and practice of communications law and policy.

Contact(s):
Meredith Graves, President
Shara Chang, President-Elect
Tracy Agyemang, Contact

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Jaime Areizaga Soto, President
Fernando Rivero, President-Elect
Holli Feichko, Contact

Mission Statement: The Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia (HBA-DC) is a network of Hispanic attorneys, professionals, and law students dedicated to the following principles: advancing and developing Latinos in the legal profession; promoting equal justice and opportunity for all Hispanics; educating the Hispanic community about relevant legal issues; promoting the professional development of Hispanic lawyers and law students; encouraging Latinos to enter the legal profession; and promoting the appointment of Hispanics to leadership positions in Federal, state, and local governments, in the judiciary, and in other leadership positions. To put these principles into action, the HBC-DC sponsors and/or conducts numerous and varied activities and programs. For example, the HBA-DC hosts networking opportunities for members, often in cooperation with other bars and professional groups; sponsors seminars on current legal developments; comments on issues affecting Hispanics; evaluates the qualifications of candidates for executive and judicial positions, as well as for vacant positions in the D.C. Bar's Board of Governors and other bar offices, and endorses such candidates when appropriate; gathers and disseminates information on employment opportunities; publishes a newsletter to report on HBA-DC activities; conducts seminars on national and international legal, business and political issues; assists the Hispanic community in obtaining pro bono legal services; advises the membership of opportunities for participation in local government, bar, and civic boards and committees; monitors legislation concerning immigration, bilingual education, welfare reform, budget measures, and other matters that impact the Hispanic community; and sponsors a mentor-mentee program for law students.

Contact(s):
Henry Dahl, Representative

Mission Statement: The mission of the Inter-American Bar Association is to promote the rule of law and the administration of justice and uphold the honor of the legal profession.

Contact(s):
G Brian Busey, President
Alexander Chinoy, President-Elect
Eric Fues, Vice President

Mission Statement: Since 1984 the International Trade Commission Trial Lawyers Association (ITCTLA) has been the primary organization informing attorneys around the world about section 337 practice (19 U.S.C. § 1337). Association members receive the 337 Reporter, the only newsletter devoted to articles, case highlights, and news of section 337 practice; present, through committees, the views of the section 337 bar to the commission and Congress; attend educational programs that feature prominent international trade officials and commentators; and meet attorneys who share an interest in section 337 litigation. The association is a nonprofit, nonpartisan educational organization. Members and invited guests meet annually to review developments affecting section 337 and to elect officers to lead the association. Reflecting the diverse professional interests of its members, the association maintains 10 active standing committees. At the end of 1995, after several years of debate and numerous proposals, the statute was amended to respond to a General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) panel report that found that section 337 was inconsistent with GATT obligations of the United States. ITCTLA played a leading role in proposing a solution that would comply with U.S. obligations under GATT while still preserving the primary benefits of proceedings under section 337. ITCTLA continues to be active in efforts to improve the administration of section 337 as a remedy to prevent the importation of infringing goods at the border.

Contact(s):
Robert Babayi, President
Salman H Elmi, Contact

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Alison Share, Co-President
James Showen, Co-President
Meaghan Hearn, Contact

Mission Statement: GAYLAW: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Attorneys of Washington, is an independent nonpartisan bar association serving lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender lawyers, law students, and legal professionals in the national capital area. GAYLAW works to advance the rights of lesbians and gay men, to be their voice within the legal community, and to improve their professional lives. A member organization of the National Lesbian and Gay Law Association, GAYLAW acts in coalition with other local and national groups dedicated to lesbian and gay concerns. GAYLAW sponsors frequent educational programs and social hours throughout most of the year, and has an attorney referral service to assist individuals in locating gay- and lesbian-sensitive legal counsel.

Contact(s):
Jonathan Puth, President
John Ates, President-Elect
Donna Rucker, Vice President
Carol Montoya, Contact

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Gilda Sherrod-Ali, Chair
Brian Roberts, Vice Chair

Mission Statement: Founded in 1968, the National Conference of Black Lawyers (NCBL) serves as the legal arm of the black liberation movement and of all progressive struggles for the upliftment of the poor and people of color. In American courts and legislatures, as well as before the public at large, NCBL fights for the enlargement and protection of all peoples’ human rights. Yet, to be clear, it does so with a focus on the need for protecting the human rights of black people of African descent living in the United States.

Contact(s):
Rachael Moshman, Chair
James Klimaski, Contact

Mission Statement: The National Lawyers Guild has more than 7,000 legal practitioners who seek basic change in the structure of our political and economic system. The guild unites lawyers, law students, legal workers, and jailhouse lawyers of America in a political and social force in the service of human rights—that they be regarded as more sacred than property interests. The guild brings together all who hold adjustments to new conditions above the veneration of precedent; safeguard and extend the rights of workers, women, farmers, and minority groups; and maintain and protect our civil rights and civil liberties in the face of persistent attack.

Contact(s):
Joshua Clause, President

Mission Statement: The Native American Bar Association of Washington, DC is open to all attorneys and law students interested in the field of Indian law.

Contact(s):
Kavitha Babu, President
Shuchi Batra, Vice President

Mission Statement: A local association of attorneys of south Asian origin and attorneys whose practice involves south Asia.

Contact(s):
Betty Ballester, President
Patricia Cresta-Savage, Vice President
Joseph Jorgens, Vice President

Mission Statement: Superior Court Trial Lawyers Association (SCTLA) comprises attorneys regularly accepting appointments under D.C.’s Criminal Justice Act. Its members provide skilled and vigorous representation for indigent individuals charged with crimes within the District of Columbia. SCTLA sponsors a continuing legal education program, publishes a quarterly newsletter, disseminates memoranda and model pleadings on topical legal issues, and acts as a conduit for the exchange of views between the Superior Court criminal bench and the Bar. All D.C. Bar members in good standing are eligible for membership in SCTLA.

Contact(s):
Karen Evans, President
Victor Long, President-Elect
Mary Zambri, Executive Director

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Alexander Nguyen, President

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William Martin, President
Karen Evans, Vice President
William Robinson, Vice President

Mission Statement: The Washington Bar Association, founded in 1925, is an association of lawyers and judges who have gathered together to promote legal interests through the practice of law, the just causes of civil rights, and the economic empowerment for all people; and to ensure social respect, in our governmental institutions and forums, for every citizen. The WBA includes a Young Lawyers Division, consisting of lawyers who are 35 years old or younger or who have practiced law five years or less and a Judicial Council, consisting of judicial officers in the District of Columbia. The WBA is committed to the concept of equal justice for all under the law. It encourages the upward mobility and promotes the professional advancement of all members in the legal profession.

Contact(s):
Darrian Denman, Chair

Mission Statement: The Washington Bar Association (WBA) is a 71-year-old association of lawyers who have gathered together to promote legal interests through the practice of law, the just causes of civil rights, and the economic empowerment for all people; and ensure social respect, in our governmental institutions and forums, for every citizen. WBA is committed to the concept of equal justice for all under the law. It encourages the upward mobility and promotes the professional advancement of all members in the legal profession.

Contact(s):
Golda Philip, President
James Rubin, Vice President
Nancy Lopez, Executive Director

Mission Statement: The Washington Council of Lawyers, a voluntary bar association, has worked since 1971 to promote the practice of pro bono and public interest law. Council members represent every sector of the Washington legal community: lawyers and legal assistants from large and small firms, public interest groups, government agencies, and congressional offices, as well as professors of law, law students, and members of law-related professions. The Washington Council is united in its conviction that the legal system must be made to serve the needs of the poor and powerless, as well as the wealthy and powerful. The Washington Council seeks to translate this conviction into action.

Contact(s):
Emily Rae, President
Charles Camp, President-Elect

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Karen Litsinger, President
Ilene Reid, Executive Director
Judith Sapir, Representative

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Contact(s):
Laura Possessky, President
Jessica Adler, President-Elect
Carol Montoya, Executive Director

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