Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado

What Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado does

The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado (APABA) is a Denver-based nonprofit membership organization founded in 1990 that serves Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges, law students, and legal professionals across Colorado. The organization delivers a portfolio of programming including a year-long mentorship program, CLE courses, an annual banquet and gala, a free legal hotline, the APABA Cares community outreach initiative, the Compassion in Colorado senior companionship program, and multilingual immigration law educational resources available in seven Asian languages. APABA operates through a Board of Directors with elected officer roles and is supported by the APABA Foundation, a separate charitable entity that administers scholarships and has donated over $440,000 cumulatively to community organizations and law students. The Foundation is the primary charitable arm, with Justin Cohen as Foundation President and Fay Matsukage as Treasurer.

APABA monetizes through three revenue streams: (1) annual membership dues on a tiered subscription model ($75 for attorneys with 5+ years, $50 for 1-5 years, free for law students and new attorneys, $25 for non-attorneys); (2) one-time event registration fees including annual banquet tickets ($95-$135) and corporate sponsorship packages ($2,500-$4,500); and (3) donations and grants to the APABA Foundation. Distribution occurs through a Wild Apricot-powered self-serve membership website, law school APALSA chapters at CU and DU, coalition partnerships with sister diversity bar associations (CHBA, CWBA, Sam Cary, SABA CO, Colorado Indian Bar Association, Colorado LGBT Bar Association), and in-person events throughout Colorado. The organization has no physical office (P.O. Box only), operates virtually, and is governed by a volunteer board with 1-10 staff-equivalent contributors. Grant Shibao serves as President for the 2026-2027 term under a "Re-Ignite, Re-Engage, Re-Imagine" programmatic theme.

Name

Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado

Legal name

Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Colorado

Website

https://apaba-colorado.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

APABA Colorado is a Denver-based nonprofit bar association founded in 1990 that serves Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges, law students, and legal professionals in Colorado through membership programs, mentorship, CLE, community outreach, and a charitable Foundation.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from attorneys, law students, and non-attorney members provide recurring revenue. Membership tiers include Attorney (5+ years): $75/year, Attorney (1-5 years): $50/year, Law Student/New Attorney (up to 1 year): Free, Non-Attorney: $25/year.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from event registrations including annual banquets, CLE programs, and workshops. Individual banquet tickets range from $95-$135, with sponsorship packages from $2,500-$4,500.
3. Foundation Donations: APABA Foundation receives donations and grants to support educational and charitable purposes, including scholarships for law students and grants to community organizations. Donations can be made through the foundation's square.site.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

APABA Colorado is a nonprofit professional membership organization serving Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges, law students, and legal professionals in Colorado. It delivers a portfolio of programs including annual membership, year-long mentorship, continuing legal education (CLE), a free virtual legal hotline, community outreach (APABA Cares), senior companionship services (Compassion in Colorado), multilingual immigration law resources, hate crimes resources, and an annual banquet/gala. Its affiliated APABA Foundation administers scholarships, grants, and community donations.

Product overview

APABA Colorado is a member organization of APA attorneys, judges, law students, and legal professionals in Colorado offering a portfolio of programs including membership, mentorship, CLE/educational programs, free legal hotline, community outreach (APABA Cares), Compassion in Colorado senior assistance, annual banquet/gala, and APABA Foundation scholarships. The organization focuses on advocacy, professional development, mentorship, and community service for the Asian Pacific American community.

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Brands

• APABA Foundation: Organized to receive and administer funds for educational and charitable purposes including fostering educational opportunities for the advancement and welfare of the Asian Pacific American communities in Colorado.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $440,000 donated to community organizations since inception
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Asian Chamber of Commerce ColoradominorOthers · 1 July 2020Partnered with Asian Chamber of Commerce during COVID-19 relief efforts. Chamber donated masks for seniors receiving meals through APABA's Feed a Senior program.
• Asian Pacific Development Center (APDC)coreOthersAPABA Foundation's primary grantee promoting well-being and health of the APA community in Colorado by bridging generations, cultures, and languages through culturally appropriate programs and services. Supports APDC Youth Strengthening Youth and Holiday Food Basket programs.
• A Little HelpcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit partnership for the Compassion in Colorado program that matches volunteers with APA seniors who would feel safer being accompanied during daily activities like walking, errands, and medical appointments. A Little Help handles volunteer background checks and logistics.
• Volunteers of America (VOA) Sunset Towers and Sunset ParkminorOthersLow-income housing facilities in downtown Denver where Compassion in Colorado program launched as pilot program assisting APA seniors residing at these facilities.
• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA)coreOthersNational association representing over 50,000 APA attorneys and 75+ bar associations. APABA members receive discounted membership to NAPABA. NAPABA engages in legislative/policy advocacy and promotes APA political leadership.
• Colorado Bar AssociationcoreOthersState bar association for Colorado attorneys. APABA works in coalition with CBA on diversity initiatives and shared advocacy efforts.
• Colorado Hispanic Bar Association (CHBA)coreOthersSister diversity bar association working on coalition building within the Colorado legal profession.
• Colorado Women's Bar Association (CWBA)coreOthersSister diversity bar association for women in the Colorado legal profession. APABA's Women's Legal Alliance works in coordination with CWBA.
• Colorado Indian Bar AssociationminorOthersSister diversity bar association for Native American lawyers in Colorado.
• Colorado LGBT Bar AssociationminorOthersSister diversity bar association for LGBT lawyers in Colorado.
• Sam Cary Bar AssociationminorOthersSister bar association serving the Black legal community in Colorado.
• South Asian Bar Association of Colorado (SABA CO)minorOthersSister bar association for South Asian lawyers in Colorado.
• University of Colorado School of LawcoreOthersCU Law School hosts APALSA chapter. APABA provides mentorship, scholarships, and externship opportunities including the Lorenzo Marquez Appellate Externship Program.
• University of Denver Sturm College of LawcoreOthersDU Law School hosts APALSA chapter. APABA provides mentorship, scholarships, and externship opportunities.
• Center for Legal InclusivenessminorOthersColorado organization focused on increasing diversity in the legal profession.
• Small Business Legal Assistance ProgramminorOthersAPABA's Community Outreach Committee partners with Small Business Legal Assistance Program for community service projects.
• Colorado Dragon Boat FestivalminorOthersAPABA members participate in dragon boat racing at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival, one of the largest in North America, as a community engagement and team-building activity.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA): National umbrella bar association for APA attorneys representing50,000+ attorneys and 75+ affiliated bar associations. APABA-Colorado is a member affiliate and offers discounted NAPABA membership to its own members, making it a direct national counterpart in mission and programming.
• Colorado Hispanic Bar Association (CHBA): Colorado's Hispanic affinity bar association and APABA's identified coalition partner. CHBA operates the same diversity-bar model (membership, mentorship, events, advocacy) for Hispanic attorneys in Colorado, making it the most structurally comparable peer.
• Colorado Women's Bar Association (CWBA): Colorado's women-in-law bar association. APABA's Women's Legal Alliance Committee coordinates with CWBA, and the organizations share the same affinity-bar membership, event, and CLE-based value proposition.
• Sam Cary Bar Association: Colorado bar association serving Black legal professionals. Listed as an APABA sister bar association with the same local diversity-bar charter, programming mix, and coalition-advocacy model.
• South Asian Bar Association of Colorado (SABA-CO): Colorado bar association for South Asian attorneys. Listed as an APABA sister bar with overlapping APA-aligned membership, mentorship, and event programming in the same Colorado market.
• Colorado Indian Bar Association: Colorado affinity bar association for Native American lawyers. Sister bar to APABA in the Colorado diversity-bar coalition, with a similar local member-association structure and shared advocacy agenda.
• Colorado LGBT Bar Association: Colorado bar association serving LGBT legal professionals. Sister bar in APABA's coalition, sharing the affinity-bar model (CLE, networking, judicial endorsements, mentorship) in the same Colorado market.

Broad incumbents

• Colorado Bar Association: The official state-wide bar association for Colorado attorneys. APABA partners with CBA on diversity initiatives and shared advocacy, serving overlapping legal audiences but across all practice areas and demographics.
• Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA): National umbrella for Hispanic attorneys, structurally analogous to NAPABA for APABA-Colorado. Functions as the broader national counterpart in mission, advocacy, and pipeline programming for an affinity legal community.
• National Bar Association: The largest national association of predominantly Black attorneys and judges. Operates the same national affinity-bar model that APABA engages with at the state level for its APA constituency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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