About VABAW

The Vietnamese American Bar Association of Washington is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit that provides mutual support for attorneys in the advancement of their careers, acts as a trusted guide and source of support to law students, supports the Vietnamese American community in Washington, and represents the Vietnamese American legal community within the Washington State Bar.

VABAW Events

VABAW hosts several free and discounted events a year for our members. Join us and meet other attorneys and law students from the Vietnamese American legal community in Washington.

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Join VABAW

VABAW’s 2026 membership enrollment is open! Attorneys licensed to practice in Washington state, or licensed in any state and reside in Washington, are invited to join. Law students can join for free!

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Defending Birthright Citizenship

VABAW is proud to join NAPABA and a coalition of nearly 50 bar organizations in defending birthright citizenship in an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Read VABAW’s full statement and NAPABA's amicus brief here.

Congratulations Judge Bui

VABAW congratulates the Honorable Tam T. Bui, on her election to the Washington State Court of Appeals in November 2025. She is the first Vietnamese American in this role.

Read VABAW’s full statement here.