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To acknowledge and recognize the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Central Ohio.
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WHEREAS, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Central Ohio was formed in September of 2006, in response to the legal needs of the Asian Pacific American community ; and
WHEREAS, Asian Pacific Americans are one of the fastest growing demographic groups in the United States and in Central Ohio; and
WHEREAS, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association has over 1500 Asian Pacific American owned businesses registered in Central Ohio alone and serves as a professional resource for Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges , law professors, and students in central Ohio ; and
WHEREAS, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association is led by a diverse group of in-house, firm and academic lawyers that have significant professional, corporate, academic and public service experience; now, therefore;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby acknowledge and recognize the Asian Pacific American Bar Association.
BE IF FURTHER RESOLVED: that a copy of this resolution be presented to the Asian Pacific American Bar Association as a token of our esteem.