Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association

What Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association does

Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association (GAPABA) is a nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1993 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It serves as the premier affinity bar association for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) attorneys in Georgia and the broader Southeast, with a membership base spanning law students, solo practitioners, large-firm partners, in-house counsel, government attorneys, and judges.

GAPABA operates a membership-driven model with tiered annual dues ($30 student, $60 non-profit/government, $90 attorney, $350 solo/small firm or friend bundle). Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring membership dues, the Annual Gala (tickets $175-$220, table sales $2,000-$2,268, and corporate sponsorships ranging from Bronze at $2,500 to Jade at $15,000), a tiered job board ($25-$200 per posting, free for government/public interest/non-profits), and ancillary programming. Core products include the Annual Gala (now in its 12th year, expected to draw nearly 600 attendees in May 2026), year-round programming (speaker series, networking mixers, book clubs, volunteer events), the job board, and scholarships/grants administered through the GAPABA Law Foundation subsidiary.

GAPABA's technology footprint is limited to Wild Apricot, a third-party SaaS membership management platform that handles member registration, event ticketing, job postings, and email distribution. The organization is an affiliate member of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) and maintains co-sponsorship partnerships with GABWA, Gate City Bar Association, State Bar GDP, and SABA-NA. It is governed by a volunteer board with a single full-time operational leader, Managing Director Vy Vu, supported by committee co-chairs across Professional Acceleration & Transformation, Law Students, Wellness, and Racial Justice Task Force committees.

Name

Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Legal name

Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Website

https://gapaba.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

GAPABA is a 1993-founded nonprofit affinity bar association in Atlanta serving AAPI attorneys, law students, and legal professionals in Georgia and the Southeast through membership, an Annual Gala, networking events, a job board, and scholarships via its GAPABA Law Foundation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from individual attorneys ($90), non-profit/government employees ($60), law students ($30), and Solo/Small Firm/Friend tier ($350). Membership provides access to events, networking, job board, and e-blast distribution.
2. Event Tickets and Sponsorships: Revenue from the 12th Annual Gala (May 21, 2026) at Georgia Aquarium with individual tickets ($175-$220), table sales ($2,000-$2,268), and corporate sponsorships ranging from Bronze ($2,500) to Jade ($15,000).
3. Job Board Listings: Job posting fees: Solo/Small Firms under 25 attorneys $25; Medium 25-50 attorneys $100; Large 50+ attorneys $200; Government/Public Interest/Non-Profits free.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GAPABA is a nonprofit affinity bar association established in 1993 that serves Asian Pacific American attorneys, law students, and legal professionals in Georgia and the Southeast. The organization sells annual individual memberships, hosts networking and professional development events, runs an Annual Gala, operates a legal job board, and administers scholarships and grants through its GAPABA Law Foundation.

Product overview

GAPABA operates as a premier affinity bar association serving the Asian Pacific American legal community in Georgia and the Southeast. The organization offers a membership-based structure with tiered programs including individual memberships (Attorney, Non-Profit/Government, Student), corporate sponsorships, and event programming. Core offerings center around the Annual Gala, year-round professional development events (speaker series, networking mixers, volunteer initiatives), a job board, and educational scholarships/grants through the GAPABA Law Foundation. The organization is an affiliate member of NAPABA and is established in 1993.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GAPABA Membership Annual individual membership program with tiered pricing (Attorney $90/year, Non-Profit/Government Employee $60/year, Student $30/year, Solo/Small Firm or Friend $350/year) providing access to events, networking, e-blast distribution, job board, and member-only programming.
• Annual GAPABA Gala

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ attendees at Annual Gala including General Counsel, judges, and elected officials
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGAPABA is a Proud Affiliate Member of NAPABA, the national organization representing Asian Pacific American attorneys. This affiliation connects GAPABA members to the broader national AAPI bar network and provides mutual visibility and networking opportunities.
• Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsors the Annual Summer Associate Happy Hour Mashup alongside Gate City Bar Association and State Bar GDP, combining AAPI, Black women attorneys, and Gate City bar communities for networking with Atlanta's newest legal talent.
• Gate City Bar AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsors the Annual Summer Associate Happy Hour Mashup alongside GABWA and State Bar GDP, representing Atlanta's oldest minority bar association.
• State Bar of Georgia - GDP (Georgia Diversity Pipeline)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-sponsors the Annual Summer Associate Happy Hour Mashup, representing the State Bar's diversity initiative to support underrepresented attorneys.
• South Asian Bar Association North America (SABA-NA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartners on the Racial Justice Task Force Book Club series, co-hosting virtual book discussions on AANHPI-centric literature including 'Mongrel' by Hanako Footman.
• Seyfarth Shaw LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHosts the 2026 Summer Associate Happy Hour Mashup at their Atlanta office (1075 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309), providing venue and refreshments for the networking event.
• The Ronald McDonald HouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGAPABA's Wellness Committee volunteers at the Atlanta Ronald McDonald House (795 Gatewood Rd, NE, Atlanta, GA 30329), preparing meals for families with hospitalized children on August 29, 2026.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA): National umbrella organization for AAPI attorneys of which GAPABA is a Proud Affiliate Member. Directly comparable as a membership-based bar association serving the same demographic, but operates at national scale versus GAPABA's regional focus.
• Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA): National affinity bar association for Hispanic attorneys. Comparable mission and structure (membership, scholarships, networking events) to GAPABA but serves a different demographic at national scale.
• National Bar Association (NBA): National bar association for African American attorneys and lawyers of color. Comparable as a large-scale affinity bar association with similar membership, events, and scholarship programs.

Regional players

• Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY): Regional AAPI bar association serving the New York legal community. Directly comparable structure (membership tiers, gala, job board, scholarships) but operates in a different geographic market than GAPABA.
• Korean American Bar Association of Georgia: Smaller regional AAPI bar association operating in the Georgia legal community. Comparable as an AAPI affinity bar association serving the same geography but with narrower ethnic focus.
• Asian Pacific American Bar Association of DC (APABA-DC): Regional AAPI bar association serving Washington DC. Directly comparable structure and demographic focus to GAPABA but operating in a different metropolitan legal market.

Direct peers

• South Asian Bar Association of North America (SABA-NA): North American bar association for South Asian attorneys and an active GAPABA programming partner (co-hosts Racial Justice Task Force Book Club). Highly comparable as AAPI-aligned affinity bar association with similar membership/event model.
• Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys (GABWA): Atlanta-based affinity bar association that co-sponsors the Summer Associate Happy Hour Mashup with GAPABA. Directly comparable as a regional affinity bar association in Georgia serving an underrepresented legal community.
• Gate City Bar Association: Atlanta's oldest minority bar association and GAPABA's co-sponsor on the Summer Associate Happy Hour Mashup. Directly comparable as a regional affinity bar serving the Atlanta legal community.
• State Bar of Georgia - Georgia Diversity Pipeline (GDP): State Bar of Georgia's diversity initiative and GAPABA's co-sponsor on the Summer Associate Happy Hour Mashup. Comparable as a Georgia-focused legal diversity organization supporting underrepresented attorneys.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gapabalaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/GAPABA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gapaba

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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