Asian American Criminal Trial Lawyers

The Asian American Criminal Trial Lawyers ("AACTLA") is an organization that advocates to improve the criminal justice system and protect the rights of the individual. The organization supports Asian American criminal defense attorneys in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Members also include legal professionals and law students dedicated to serving the Asian American community within the criminal justice system. According to its website, the AACTLA is the only organization of Asian American criminal defense attorneys in the country.

The AACTLA manages a variety of public service programs including professional development programs for attorneys, mentoring programs, and regular free legal clinics.

The AACTLA is an affiliate organization of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA). The NAPABA is a national organization comprised of 40,000 attorneys and 67 state and local Asian Pacific American bar associations. The AACTLA is also an affiliate member of the Minority Bar Coalition (MBC) in the Bay Area.

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Benefits of Joining the AACTLA

The benefits of joining the Asian American Criminal Trial Lawyers (AACTLA) include:

• networking opportunities without criminal defense attorney practicing the San Francisco Bay area;
• training and trial advocacy events;
• a subscription to the AACTLA Newsletter;
• access to AACTLA list-serv;
• discounts on quality MCLE's and training materials;
• leadership opportunities within the organization;
• mentoring programs; and
• volunteer opportunities in the community.

Asian American Criminal Defense Attorneys in San Francisco, CA

As the only organization of Asian American Criminal Defense Attorneys. The AACTLA supports criminal defense attorneys in San Francisco, CA, and serve the Asian American community throughout the Bay Area.

Find out more information at AACTLA on Facebook or Twitter @aactla.