Programs and Activities
- Official Publications: Annual IABA Review addressing important legal issues of interest to the Iranian-American community; working group documents on specific legal questions and issues; and a bi-monthly e-Newsletter
- Pro Bono Representation: Assists countless number of indigent individuals and non-profit organizations secure legal representation for their matters
- Continuing Legal Education: Obtained CLE accreditation in California to provide programs on continuing legal education
- Panels with Prominent Speakers: Hosted prominent speakers, including Nobel Laureate Shirin Ebadi (New York), Congressman Howard Berman (Los Angeles), Superior Court Judge Susan Etezadi (Northern California) and Former Assistant Secretary of State Goli Ameri (Washington, D.C.)
- Community Outreach: Hosts courses around the nation on important legal issues, including developing a living trust, intellectual property law and patent applications, adjustment of status for visa-holders, and criminal law issues
- IABA Scholarship: Issues one or more scholarships each year to law students in good standing enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States.
- Public Interest Fund: Established a public interest fund to award attorneys working for the interest of the community
- Social and Business Networking: Hosted dinners and business networking programs for lawyers and law students
- Government Relations: Held direct meetings with the US Department of State and US Department of Treasury to discuss issues impacting Iranian-Americans. On August 25, 2010, IABA announced that it would file an amicus curiae brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on United States v. Banki. It has also hired lawyers to request further guidance from OFAC on import of goods from Iran.
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