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The Filipino American Lawyers Association of the Washington, D.C. (FALA DC) is an advocacy and professional development organization that brings together Filipino American attorneys, judges, and law students within the D.C. metropolitan area to serve the local community and develop programs to enhance legal knowledge so it can address the issues impacting the Filipino American community and serve as a unifying organization for legal professionals who pursue excellence in the practice of law.
The mission of the Filipino American Lawyers Association of Washington, D.C., is to provide continuing legal education, professional development, networking and social opportunities for its legal community. Furthermore, the Association aims to encourage and promote diversity in the legal community, celebrate and promote the Filipino culture, and serve the greater Washington, D.C., Asian and Pacific Islander American community.
We are the national voice for the Filipino American legal profession. We are advocates for justice, civil rights, and equal opportunity for the Filipino American community. We cultivate high standards of integrity and professionalism among its members and strives for the advancement and success of Filipino Americans within the profession. We are a family, comprised of members throughout the United States, with the shared goal of increasing its national growth, impact, and visibility while also celebrating its members’ cultural heritage.
NFALA was started in 2012 when several Filipino American attorneys met in Washington, D.C. at the annual convention of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). At that meeting, the group committed to the creation of an all-inclusive attorney organization whose mission was to unite the Filipino American community, help its members succeed in the legal profession and their various industries, and advocate for Filipino American interests. This endeavor was originally called "Project Momentum" and later renamed the National Filipino American Lawyers Association.