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American Bar Association and NAPABA have joined together to offer NAPABA members a way to both save money and donate to NAPABA at the same time! NAPABA members can enter our custom code: PAB5ENAP to save 15% on all purchases with 15% of their total purchase going to NAPABA by simply visiting www.ababooks.org

The National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) is the national association of Asian Pacific American (APA) attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students, providing a national network for its members and affiliates. NAPABA advocates for the legal needs and interests of the APA community and represents the interests of over 40,000 attorneys and approximately 58 local APA bar associations, with practice settings ranging from solo practices to large firms, corporations, legal services organizations, non-profit organizations, law schools, and governmental agencies.

2009-2010 NAPABA Officer Elections

The NAPABA Nominations and Elections Committee is now accepting nominations for election to the officer positions of NAPABA for the 2009-2010 term. Click here for more details.

NAPABA Celebrates Confirmation of Harold Koh
for State Department Legal Advisor

NAPABA celebrates yesterday’s Senate vote of 62-35 to confirm outgoing Yale Law School Dean Harold Hongju Koh as Legal Adviser to the U.S. State Department. As Legal Adviser, Dean Koh will supervise the department’s legal staff and advise Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on domestic and international issues arising in the course of the department’s work. Click here to view the full press release.

NAPABA Endorses Judge Sonia Sotomayor
for Supreme Court Vacancy

NAPABA endorses Second Circuit Court Judge Sonia M. Sotomayor, President Obama’s pick to succeed retiring Justice David Souter on the United States Supreme Court. If confirmed, Judge Sotomayor would become the first Latina ever and the third female judge to serve on the Supreme Court. Click here to view the full press release.

Service in the Obama-Biden Administration

Many in NAPABA have expressed an interest in learning more about service in the Administration; namely, what are the opportunities to serve in the Obama-Biden Administration, and how might a NAPABA member go about pursuing these opportunities? Is NAPABA offering assistance to members who are interested in serving in the Administration, and if so, what? The information provided here is meant to provide NAPABA members with general answers to these questions. Members may find highlights from the Q&A briefing hosted by NAPABA and the Asian American Justice Center additionally helpful.

Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA)
Diversity Organization Fleet Program

In recognition of the longstanding relationship between Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) and NAPABA, MBUSA is offering a special pricing incentive program for NAPABA members for the purchase or lease of Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Click here for more information.

NAPABA Law Foundation

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NAPABA Law Foundation (NLF) is a non-profit foundation that is tax-exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3). All donations are tax-deductible to the maximum extent allowed by law, and benefit NLF's charitable and education programs, including scholarships and fellowships.

About NAPABA

Since its inception in 1988, NAPABA has been at the forefront of national and local activities in the areas of civil rights, combating anti-immigrant backlash and hate crimes, increasing the diversity of the federal and state judiciaries, and professional development.

NAPABA monitors legislative developments and judicial appointments, promotes APA political leadership, advocates for equal opportunity in education and the workplace, works to eliminate violence against APAs, and builds coalitions within the legal profession and the community at large. NAPABA also serves as a resource for federal, state, and local agencies, members of Congress and staff, and public service organizations on the APA legal profession, civil rights, and diversity in the courts.

NAPABA is a 501(c)(6) tax-exempt organization. Contributions or gifts to NAPABA are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, membership dues may be tax deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses and contributions or gifts may be tax deductible under other provisions of the Internal Revenue Code. This general statement may not apply to your specific situation; please consult your tax advisor.

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