Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania

What Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania does

APABA-PA is a non-profit professional bar association founded in 1984 that serves Asian Pacific American (APA) attorneys admitted or practicing in Pennsylvania, Northern Delaware, and Southern New Jersey. Originally established as the Asian American Bar Association of the Delaware Valley and rebranded to its current name in 2025 to reflect a broader statewide mandate, the organization is governed by a board of directors, operates as a regional affiliate of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA), and is led by President Djung Tran, an immigration attorney. Its headquarters are in Philadelphia.

The organization's core offerings are programmatic rather than technology-based. They include the Judge William M. Marutani Fellowship (co-sponsored with the Philadelphia Bar Foundation, providing financial support to law students for summer internships with nonprofit or government organizations), law student scholarships (notably the Stradley Scholarship and references to the Don H. Liu Scholars Program), a structured mentorship program, Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars, annual banquets (Lunar New Year and Anniversary Banquets), a weekly email newsletter ("Weekly Blast"), and community resources covering anti-bullying, voter protection, mental health for lawyers, and combating hate crimes. Distribution occurs through the apaba-pa.org website, the Weekly Blast email newsletter, social media channels (Twitter/X @APABAPA, Facebook, LinkedIn), and Eventbrite event ticketing, with co-hosted events at law firm venues such as Archer & Greiner.

Revenue mechanics rely on individual membership dues and event ticket sales with tiered pricing—for example, the Lunar New Year Banquet charges $75 for general admission, $68 for paid APABA-PA members, $62 for government/public interest members, $55 for law students, $35 for children ages 5-17, and $650 per table of 10. Corporate and law firm sponsorships (e.g., FTI Consulting, AmerisourceBergen, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Archer & Greiner) provide supplementary funding. Financial details are not publicly disclosed, and no technology platform, app, or AI capabilities are indicated in the available data.

Name

Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania

Legal name

Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania

Website

https://apaba-pa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

APABA-PA is a non-profit professional bar association founded in 1984 serving Asian Pacific American attorneys across Pennsylvania, Northern Delaware, and Southern New Jersey through mentorship, scholarships, CLE programs, networking events, and community advocacy initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Bar Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAHACAA

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies)

Travel & Hospitality/MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions)/Professional Conference Organizers (PCOs) & Meeting Planners

Keywords

• Professional bar association
• Membership organization
• Legal networking events
• Continuing legal education
• Law student scholarships

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

APABA-PA is a non-profit professional bar association serving Asian Pacific American attorneys across Pennsylvania, Northern Delaware, and Southern New Jersey. It delivers member programming including the Marutani Fellowship, law student scholarships, structured mentorship, CLE seminars, annual banquets, a weekly email newsletter, and community outreach resources.

Product overview

APABA-PA is a professional membership organization, not a technology product company. The organization operates a portfolio of member services including the Marutani Fellowship and Stradley Scholarship for law students, a Mentorship Program, CLE Seminars, Annual Banquet Events (including Lunar New Year celebrations), a Weekly Blast Newsletter, Community Resources (anti-bullying, voter protection, mental health), and networking events. These programs collectively support the advancement of Asian Pacific American attorneys and promote justice, equity, and legal access for APA communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Judge William M. Marutani Fellowship Financial fellowship supporting law students undertaking summer public interest/government internships in Pennsylvania and Greater Philadelphia, honoring Pennsylvania's first Asian American judge. Co-sponsored with the Philadelphia Bar Foundation.
• Law Student Scholarships Scholarships for law students, including the Stradley Scholarship, with partnerships supporting programs such as the Don H. Liu Scholars Program.
• Mentorship Program Structured mentorship matching law students and young attorneys with experienced APA legal professionals.
• CLE Seminars Continuing Legal Education seminars covering issues such as hate crimes and bias incidents, co-sponsored with the Philadelphia Bar Association.
• Annual Banquet Events Annual banquet events, including the Lunar New Year Banquet and Anniversary Banquet, bringing together APA attorneys, community members, and legal professionals.
• Community Outreach Resources Community-facing resource programs covering anti-bullying, voter protection, mental health support for lawyers, and hate-crime response toolkits, including Know Your Rights information.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supports law students through Marutani Fellowship with nonprofit and government internships
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Philadelphia Bar FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established to co-sponsor the Judge William M. Marutani Fellowship, which provides financial support to law students for summer internships with nonprofit or government organizations in Pennsylvania and Greater Philadelphia.
• Philadelphia Bar Association Diversity in the Profession Committee (DIPC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts events with APABA-PA including the annual year-end holiday party and membership meetings at locations like Archer & Greiner OC.
• FTI ConsultingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for the 2025 Year-End Holiday Party; hosting ugly sweater contest with gift card prize.
• Archer & Greiner OCminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaw firm hosting APABA-PA Annual Meeting on December 16, 2025 at Three Logan Square, 1717 Arch Street, Suite 3500.
• AmerisourceBergenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor for the 2013 Annual Banquet.
• Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor for the 2013 Annual Banquet.
• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliate providing conventions, regional conferences, and member discounts to APABA-PA members.
• Philadelphia Bar AssociationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-sponsors CLE seminars including the 'Responding to Hate Crimes and Bias Incidents' seminar in May 2020.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Bar Association: The National Bar Association is a broader umbrella bar association representing minority attorneys and judges across the U.S. It overlaps with APABA-PA's advocacy and professional-development mission but serves a much wider demographic.
• Philadelphia Bar Association: The Philadelphia Bar Association is the broader metropolitan bar association that co-hosts CLEs and events with APABA-PA through its Diversity in the Profession Committee. It serves a much wider member base across all legal professionals.
• American Bar Association (ABA): The ABA is the largest national bar association offering CLEs, networking, and advocacy for all U.S. attorneys. It is a broad incumbent peer against which APABA-PA differentiates via its APA-specific mission and community programming.

Direct peers

• Asian American Bar Association of New York (AABANY): AABANY is a regional APA bar association serving New York with a similar mission of advancing APA attorneys and providing networking, mentorship, scholarships, and CLE programming. It is one of the most directly comparable peer organizations.
• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA): NAPABA is the national umbrella affiliate of APABA-PA and a directly comparable APA-focused bar association. It serves the same member demographic and offers conventions, regional conferences, and member discounts, making it the closest peer.
• Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts (AALAM): AALAM is a regional APA bar association in Massachusetts offering a comparable member-services portfolio including scholarships, mentorship, CLEs, and community programming. Same business model and member demographic.
• Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago (AABA Chicago): AABA Chicago is a directly comparable regional APA bar association serving attorneys in the Chicago area with networking, mentorship, scholarships, and community outreach. Highly comparable structure and programming to APABA-PA.

Emerging players

• South Asian Bar Association of Philadelphia (SABA-Philly): SABA-Philly is a more narrowly scoped APA sub-grouping (South Asian) operating in the same Philadelphia geography. It addresses an overlapping member segment and serves as both a partial overlap and potential partner/competitor for events and members.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/APABAPA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/groups/APABAPA

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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