SABA Philly's
mission is to:
- Serve as
the regional voice for the concerns and opinions of South
Asians in the community generally, and in the legal
profession in particular
- Provide a
forum for professional networking and development, legal
scholarship and education, and advocacy and community
involvement
- Promote the
advancement of lawyers and students of South Asian heritage
in the legal profession
- Increase
awareness and encourage resolution of issues of concern for
the South Asian community
- Support the
provision of legal services to the South Asian
community
- Ensure
fairness and diversity in judicial appointments
- Develop
mechanisms, such as continuing legal education seminars, to
facilitate and foster the exchange of ideas and information
among South Asians in the legal profession
- Work with
other bar associations, governmental agencies and community
groups to achieve greater involvement in and understanding
of the American legal system by the South Asian
community
- Encourage and promote the success of South Asian law students through mentoring and participation in scholarship opportunities.
SABA Philly
organizes seminars conferences, receptions with dignitaries,
mentoring programs, awareness campaigns, networking events and
recruiting events for law students.
SABA Philly is
an organizational member of the North American South Asian Bar
Association (NASABA). Its status as a Pennsylvania non-profit
corporation exempt from federal income tax pursuant to Section
501 (c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code is pending.
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