Dominican Bar Association

What Dominican Bar Association does

The Dominican Bar Association (DBA) is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit professional bar association founded in 1990 in New York City, originally established as The American Society of Dominican Attorneys. The organization supports Latino members of the legal profession — particularly attorneys and law students of Dominican ancestry — pursuing higher posts in the legal profession through a portfolio of membership, scholarship, mentorship, advocacy, and community programming services.

DBA operates a tiered individual membership program ($30 Friends, free for law students, $35 new graduates, $75 regular, $1,500 lifetime) and an annual Scholarship Gala that awards $3,000 scholarships to law students at ABA-accredited schools. Core offerings also include a job posting board, structured mentorship pairings, professional development events, CLE workshops, Know Your Rights community workshops, and a monthly newsletter. The organization's infrastructure runs on Wild Apricot membership software, with no proprietary technology, API surface, or AI capabilities disclosed. Geographic operations are concentrated in the New York metropolitan area.

DBA monetizes through recurring membership dues, gala ticket and table sales, donations to multiple named funds (Scholarship, Mentorship, Judicial Internships, Community Service), and merchandise. The association operates with approximately 6 employees, is led by an elected President and Board of Directors (President Atenedoro Gonzalez for 2026), and maintains affiliate partnerships with the Hispanic National Bar Association and NYC Bar Association, while participating in the Hispanic Bar Coalition's Presidents' Council for coordinated advocacy on judicial diversity.

Name

Dominican Bar Association

Legal name

Dominican Bar Association

Website

https://dominicanbarassociation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Dominican Bar Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional bar association founded in 1990 in New York City that supports Latino and Dominican-American attorneys and law students through membership programs, scholarships, mentorship, advocacy, and community events.

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Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from legal professionals including attorneys, law students, and supporters. Multiple tiers available from free student membership to $1,500 lifetime membership.
2. Scholarship Gala: Annual scholarship gala events featuring ticket sales, table pricing, and sponsorships. Gala pricing ranges from $275-$395 per ticket with table packages at $3,750.
3. Donations: Donations received for various funds including DBA Scholarship Fund, Geral DBA Programming, DBA Mentorship Program, Judicial Internships, and Community Service Programming.
4. Store/Merchandise: Online store selling DBA merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Dominican Bar Association is a membership-based professional bar association serving Latino and Dominican attorneys, law students, and supporters in the New York metropolitan area. It sells tiered annual memberships (Regular, Law School Graduate, Law Student, Foreign Attorney, Lifetime, Friend of the DBA), runs an annual Scholarship Gala fundraiser, awards scholarships to law students, and delivers mentorship, networking, professional development events, and community-focused Know Your Rights workshops.

Product overview

The Dominican Bar Association is a professional membership organization for legal professionals and law students, particularly attorneys and law students of Dominican ancestry. Founded in the 1990s in New York City, the organization operates as a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit offering a comprehensive portfolio of services including membership programs with tiered pricing, annual scholarship awards, the flagship Scholarship Gala event, a job posting board, mentorship programming, professional development events, Know Your Rights workshops, and community outreach initiatives. The organization also maintains affiliate partnerships with the Hispanic National Bar Association and offers discounted access to the NYC Bar Association for its members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DBA Membership Program Tiered annual membership program for legal professionals, law students, foreign attorneys, and non-attorney supporters of the Dominican Bar Association mission. Includes Regular Members ($75/year), Law School Graduates ($35/year), Law Students (free with proof of enrollment), Foreign Attorneys, Lifetime Members ($1,500 one-time), and Friend of the DBA ($30/year). Provides networking, volunteer opportunities, job postings, event discounts, and reduced-rate affiliate memberships.
• Annual Scholarship Gala Annual flagship fundraising event of the Dominican Bar Association, celebrating Dominican legal professionals and awarding scholarships to law students. Tickets priced at $275 (Judges/Sponsor-a-Student), $350 (DBA Members), $395 (Non-Members), and tables of 10 at $3,750. The 23rd annual edition is scheduled for September 25, 2026 at DaMikelle's Palazzo in Woodside, NY.
• Law Student Scholarship Program Annual scholarship awards valued at $3,000 per recipient for law students at ABA-accredited law schools who demonstrate community service, academic commitment, and financial need. Applications are submitted through the DBA website.
• Dominicana Week Annual multi-day program celebrating Dominican-American collaboration, bringing together legal professionals and community members. The 2026 edition is scheduled for July 7-10, 2026.
• DBA Online Store Online store selling Dominican Bar Association branded merchandise to members and supporters.

Quantifiable outcome

• 23rd Annual Scholarship Gala - providing scholarships to law students annually

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hispanic Bar CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 March 2024The DBA is a member of the Presidents' Council of the Hispanic Bar Coalition, which includes Long Island Hispanic Bar Association, Puerto Rican Bar Association, Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County, and Hudson Valley Hispanic Bar Association. Together they issue joint statements on matters affecting the Latino legal community.
• Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA is an affiliate organization of HNBA, providing DBA members with access to HNBA programs and resources.
• NYC Bar AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDBA members receive discounted membership to the NYC Bar Association. Discount code available by emailing [email protected].

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• New York State Bar Association: Mandatory-membership statewide bar covering all New York attorneys regardless of specialty or background. Serves as the broad-incumbent counterpart to DBA's focused affinity-bar mission.
• National Bar Association: Largest national affinity bar association for African-American attorneys and lawyers of color. Operates the same membership-plus-scholarship-plus-advocacy model at national scale.
• New York City Bar Association: Much larger and more general legal professional association in the same geography. DBA partners with NYC Bar to offer its members a discounted membership, illustrating the incumbent/affinity tier relationship.

Direct peers

• Hispanic National Bar Association: National umbrella organization for Hispanic legal professionals. DBA is an affiliate of HNBA and offers members access to HNBA programs; both serve the same Latino attorney demographic at different geographic and programmatic scales.
• Asian American Bar Association of New York: New York-based affinity bar association serving Asian-American legal professionals. Closely comparable in mission, membership-tier structure, scholarships, and gala programming for a parallel minority legal community.
• Hudson Valley Hispanic Bar Association: Regional Hispanic Bar Coalition peer serving Latino attorneys in the Hudson Valley. Operates a comparable affinity-bar membership and professional-development model to DBA.
• Puerto Rican Bar Association: Fellow Hispanic Bar Coalition Presidents' Council member serving a parallel Latino-Caribbean legal community. Operates with similar membership, scholarship, and advocacy model targeting a closely adjacent demographic.
• Latino Lawyers Association of Queens County: Regional peer also part of the Hispanic Bar Coalition Presidents' Council alongside DBA. Targets Latino attorneys in the New York metro area with overlapping mission of mentorship, advocacy, and professional development.
• Long Island Hispanic Bar Association: Hispanic Bar Coalition peer organization on Long Island serving the same demographic. Directly comparable model of Latino attorney membership, networking, and scholarship programs.

Others

• Hispanic Bar Coalition: Consortium of regional Hispanic bar associations including DBA. Functions as the umbrella coalition through which member organizations, including DBA, issue joint advocacy statements and coordinate programming.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC
• Facebookfacebook.com/dominicanbarassoc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dominican-bar-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/dominicanbarassoc

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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