The Latina/o Bar Association of Washington (LBAW) is an association of legal professionals committed THE LATINA/O BAR ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON'S (LBAW) MISSION IS TO PROMOTE, SUPPORT, AND SERVE BOTH WASHINGTON'S CURRENT AND FUTURE LATINA/O LEGAL PROFESSIONALS AND, THE BROADER LATINA/O COMMUNITY BY:- OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW MEMBERS' EXPERTISE AND NETWORKS FOR CAREER ADVANCEMENT;- LEVERAGING LEGAL AND ADVOCACY SKILLS TO ASSIST COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ISSUES WHICH IMPACT THE LATINA/O COMMUNITY; AND- PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO PROMOTE MENTORSHIP, SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE, ENHANCED CONNECTEDNESS, AND CULTURAL CELEBRATION.LBAW APPROACHES ITS MISSION THROUGH A LENS OF SERVICE, COMPASSION, AND SELFLESSNESS.