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About

APLA was founded in Sept. 2022 as the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign's first Asian-Interest Pre-Law Organization to address the lack of community, support, and information AAPI often feel in pre-law contexts. 

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Though the % of AAPI in law is increasing, AAPI still face harmful stereotypes and stigmas

that make it difficult to successfully pursue a career in law/politics. 

 

Our goal is to combat this by providing an inclusive and supportive community for Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and anybody interested in AAPI issues or AAPI/International Law.

Mission

1. Provide a space/community for AAPI to discuss unique issues and stigmas facing AAPI in the law, and/or AAPI legal issues. 

2. Support AAPI throughout the law school application process and/or pursual of a career in law/politics through resources and workshops, particularly Asian-Interest Law.

3. Address factors contributing to the lack of AAPI in law and policy-related professions.

Professional & Social Events

Each month, we host 1 professional event and 1 social event. Here are some of the types of events we host!

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Professional Events​

  • Speaker Events w/ AAPI in law and law-related professions (lawyers, professors, legal research scholars, law students, politicians/government officials)

  • Networking w/ AAPI in the law

  • Resume & Interview Workshops

  • Professional Headshots
     

Social Events

  • Cultural Holiday Events (Lunar New Year, Diwali, Eid, Nyepi, etc.)

  • Opportunities to meet other Asian Pre-Law Organizations across North America

  • Cultural Dining Events

  • APLA Socials

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