Mexican American Bar Association (MABA) Records
Abstract
The Mexican American Bar Association (MABA) was founded in 1959 by a group of Mexican American attorneys who saw the need to create an organization committed to empowering and educating the Latino community. It is one of the most prominent and largest Latino bar associations in the nation.
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Dates
- Creation: 1972 - 2010
Creator
Language of Materials
Collection materials in English, Spanish
Access
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Biography
The Mexican American Bar Association (MABA) was founded in 1959 by a group of Mexican American attorneys who saw the need to create an organization committed to empowering and educating the Latino community. It is one of the most prominent and largest Latino bar associations in the nation. It is a volunteer entity with success resting on the commitment of members and supporters. Members include attorneys, judges, elected officials, law school students and business people of many ethnic backgrounds. Its members provide support, educational assistance, charity and fund-raising to further Latino causes.
MABA supports higher education and diversity in the legal community. It awards scholarships to law students through the MABA Foundation. In addition, members mentor students interested in pursuing a higher education in the legal profession or government.
MABA also provides low-cost legal assistance to members of the community through its Lawyer Referral Information Service (LRIS). Members consistently donate their time at no cost to the community by providing legal and professional assistance.
MABA members have drafted legislation to help protect the rights of the Latino community and have championed legislation to eliminate the illegal practice of law by non-attorneys, who have targeted the immigrant community seeking residency or citizenship status. Because MABA members have earned the recognition and respect of various government and community leaders, it has become a dependable resource when addressing issues affecting the Latino community.
Extent
21 linear feet
Physical Location
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE AT SRLF: Open for research. Advance notice required for access. Contact the UCLA Chicano Studies Research Center Library for paging information.
Acquisition Information
Gift of the Mexican American Bar Association and its membership including, Armando Duron.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Mexican American Bar Association (MABA) Records 1972 - 2010
- Author
- Processed by Diana Grijalva and Michelle Rojas.
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
- Language of description
- Eng
- Script of description
- Lat
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in: English.
Repository Details
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