Japanese American Bar Association
AbbreviationJABA
Formation1976
HeadquartersLos Angeles, California
President
Harumi Hata
President-Elect
Colin M. Kawaguchi
Vice President
Emily T. Kuwahara
Vice President
Gary Tokumori
Websitehttps://www.jabaonline.org/

The Japanese American Bar Association (JABA) is an American legal organization offering Japanese American legal professionals a forum to discuss issues and network. It has been on the forefront of advocacy on many issues affecting Japanese Americans.[1]

JABA was founded in 1976 in Los Angeles, California.[2] The organization holds an annual gala where it honors members of the community for impactful work on behalf of the community.[3][4] The gala is also where new members of the organization's board of governors get sworn in.[1]

The organization has a number of regional chapters as well as a number of working groups.[5]

In 2017, JABA led the successful effort urging the Supreme Court of California to grant Japanese-American Sei Fujii honorary membership in the State Bar of California.[6] JABA has been active in providing legal support to survivors of the incarceration of Japanese Americans in appealing incorrect redress denials since the passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988.[7]

References

  1. 1 2 Kobayashi, Kobayashi. "JABA: The Trailblazers of the Japanese American Community". Discover Nikkei. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  2. ↑ "Edward Y Kakita". La Cañada Valley Sun. 2005-03-31. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  3. ↑ "JABA's 45th Installation and Awards Gala". Rafu Shimpo. 2022-07-26. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  4. ↑ "JABA to Hold Annual Awards Gala on Aug. 18". Rafu Shimpo. 2023-08-01. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  5. ↑ "JABA Event Bring Together Lawyers from U.S., Japan". Rafu Shimpo. 2023-02-18. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  6. ↑ "Japanese American advocate honored | Nichi Bei News". Nichi Bei News. 2017-06-08. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  7. ↑ "Los Angeles event retraces redress and looks to future | Nichi Bei News". Nichi Bei News. 2013-03-07. Retrieved 2024-01-06.


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