The Japanese American Bar Association (“JABA”) was founded over 30 years ago in Los Angeles, California. Over the years, JABA has provided a special forum for members of the legal profession with interests and ties to the Japanese American community to discuss issues, network, and serve our community.

JABA Founders Eric Y. Abe Hon. John F. Aiso John Y. Asari Jasmine L. Aseka Hon. Ernest M. Hiroshige Louis K. Ito Hon. Edward Y. Kakita Gerald K. Kitano Hon. Jon M. Mayeda Robert Y. Nagata Gilbert M. Nishimura Rose M. Ochi Hon. Vincent H. Okamoto Chiyoko Sakamoto Stanley S. Uyehara

JABA Past Presidents 1977 Honorable (Ret.) Edward Y. Kakita 1978 Honorable Ernest M. Hiroshige 1979 Honorable Jon M. Mayeda 1980 Honorable Kenji Machida 1981 Louis K. Ito 1982 Michael R. Yamaki 1983 Leslie K. Furukawa 1984 Ronald K. Ito 1985 Howard L. Halm 1986 Carol Matsunaga 1987 Judith K. Otamura-Kester 1988 Robert M. Kawahara 1989 Honorable Fred J. Fujioka 1990 Gerald M. Sato 1991 Ronald N. Ohata 1992 M. Dick Osumi 1993 Bruce L. Ishimatsu 1994 Neil R. Nagano 1995 Mia Yamamoto 1996 Dee A. Hayashi 1997 Michael K. Suzuki 1998 Diane M.L. Tan 1999 Andrew J. Yamamoto 2000 Alex H. Fukui 2001 Eric Y. Nishizawa 2002 Tomas A. Guterres 2003 Bill H. Seki 2004 Akemi Arakaki 2005 Craig Osaki 2006 Patricia Kinaga

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