South Asian Bar Association of Washington d.c. (Saba-Dc)

the south asian bar association of washington, d.c. (saba-dc) is a voluntary bar association dedicated to the needs, concerns, and interests of the south asian legal community in the washington, d.c. metropolitan area. saba-dc was founded in 2001 as the successor to the indian-american bar association of washington d.c. (iaba-dc). saba-dc's key objectives are to: -advance the professional development of south asian lawyers and law students in the d.c. metropolitan area; -provide a forum for professional and social networking; -increase awareness and dialogue regarding legal issues facing south asians in the united states; -improve access to legal services for the south asian community in the d.c. metropolitan area, particularly among the least fortunate; and -promote a greater understanding of the legal, political, economic, and cultural environment of south asia and its people.