MEMBERSHIP SIGN UP – Join Today!
Sign up to become an APABA Silicon Valley member today! By signing up, you could receive the various benefits listed below. Most APABA Silicon Valley memberships are annual, starting on the day you sign up. To sign up, you may do so by completing the online membership form below, or you may complete this PDF membership form and mail it (along with a check for your membership due) to us at P.O. Box 60988, Palo Alto, CA 94306.
If you have any questions, please contact the Membership Committee at membership@apabasv.com.
NOTE: By joining APABA Silicon Valley, your name and contact information may be provided to the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). However, if you do not agree to provide this information to NAPABA, please notify the Membership Committee (membership@apabasv.com).
Membership Benefits
● Networking! Networking! Networking! Networking! We host many events that provide you with the opportunity to network with many attorneys, including our extensive membership of in-house counsel.
● Free MCLE courses, including courses which fulfill the Legal Ethics, Elimination of Bias, and Substance Abuse requirements.
● Brown-bag lunch seminars, including a luncheon with judges.
● Participation in the Mentor-Mentee Program – mentorship available for attorneys and law students alike!
● Participation in the selection of scholarship recipients, community service projects, and other community outreach programs.
● Updates on current events, news, and programs in the Silicon Valley Asian legal community through our email newsletters.
● Free Affiliate membership to the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA).
● Empower the Asian Pacific American Community by helping APABA Silicon Valley sustain its mission is to foster professional development, advocacy and community involvement for Silicon Valley's Asian Pacific American legal community, and to promote justice and equality for all.
Practice |
Annual Due |
|---|---|
| Law Student | Free |
| New Graduate (graduated within the past year) | $25.00 |
| Junior Attorney (1-4 years in practice) | $50.00 |
| Senior Attorney (4+ years in practice) | $100.00 |
| In-House Attorney | $60.00 |
| Government Attorney | $60.00 |
| Nonprofit / Public Interest Attorney | $35.00 |
| Judge | $35.00 |
| Non-Attorney | $100.00 |
| Individual Life Membership (no expiration date) | $1,500.00 |
Online Membership Sign-Up Form
APABA Silicon Valley is a not-for-profit organization under Internal Revenue Code § 501(c)(6). Membership dues paid to APABA Silicon Valley are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, membership dues may be deductible as business expenses. If you have questions, we recommend that you consult a tax advisor.
