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ABOUT US

Our History

 

The Missouri Asian American Bar Association (MAABA) was officially  formed in October 2001, but the idea of forming an Asian bar association  in Missouri had been kicked around by some of the original members of  the organization for some years prior. The association’s first  president, Diane Yu (now residing in New York City), was also a founding member of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). She was instrumental in gathering many of us to the first  organizational meeting. As a newcomer to St. Louis and a seasoned bar  leader, Diane was instrumental in garnering support and membership for  MAABA from other bar organizations, locally and statewide.

Our Founding Members include: Ari Bai, Keith Cheung, Hon. Judy Draper, Tony Gao, Linda Ji, Hee Jun "Jay" Kim, Priscilla Lim, Edgar Lim, Maylin Mahoney, Justin Meehan, James Robinson, Ignatius Yuan, and Diane Yu. 

MAABA Mission Statement

 

  • To represent and advocate on a state level the interests of Asian-American attorneys and communities
  • To foster the exchange of ideas and information among and between  its members and other members of the legal profession, the judiciary and  the legal community
  • To encourage and promote the professional growth of its members
  • To coordinate legal services to our Asian-American communities on a local and national level
  • To serve as a statewide network of communication among the Asian-American legal community
  • To provide an opportunity for fellowship among its members
  • To facilitate client referrals and to increase opportunities for Asian-American law students, lawyers and judges
  • To present programs of an educational nature aimed at the needs of Asian-American attorneys
  • To encourage cooperation with other organizations of minority attorneys
  • To provide a vehicle and forum for the unified expression of  opinions and positions by members upon current social, political,  economic, legal or other matters or events of concern to the membership

National Affiliation

MAABA is an affiliate of NAPABA, the nation's largest Asian  Pacific American membership organization representing the interest of  60,000 attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students.
NAPABA is 

  • The national voice for the Asian Pacific American legal profession.
  • Promotes justice, equity, and opportunity for Asian Pacific Americans.
  • Fosters professional development, legal scholarship, advocacy, and community involvement.

Current MAABA Leadership

May L. Yeh

President


Courtney Chen

Vice President


Christopher Lee

Treasurer


Mackenzie Arnold

Secretary

Board of directors

Richard Juang

Maylin Wong Mahoney

David Kim

Alexander S.Y. Lee

Sreenu Dandamudi

Lilian Doan Davis

Ray Flojo




Jim Robinson

Justin Moore

Carol Li

Hon. Judy Draper

Angela S. Yee

Brendan Zee-Cheng

Jae Yoon

Ignatius Yuan

Casey F. Wong

Johnny Wang

Jessica Courtway

Frances Barbieri

Kevin Peek

Rachel Bennett


MAABA Historian:  Hon. Judy Draper

past presidents

MAABA Celebrates 24 Years of Advocacy in the St. Louis Metro Area

2000-2001 – Diane Yu
2001-2003 – Hon. Judy Draper
2003-2004 – Maylin Wong Mahoney
2004-2006 – Ari Bai
2006-2008 – Angela S. Yee
2008-2009 – Daniel Sakaguchi
2009-2010 – Julie Madsen
2010-2011 – Alexander Lee
2011-2012 – Johnny Wang
2012-2013 – James Robinson
2013-2014 – John Mark Hong
2014-2015 – Carol Li
2015-2017 – Richard Juang
2017-2018 – Jessica Courtway
2018-2019 – Justin Moore
2019-2021 – Frances Barbieri
2021-2022- Kevin Peek

2022-2023- Rachel Bennett

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