NFALA Policy Resolutions

Standing Active Resolution No. 1

Endorsed April 8, 2025

WHEREAS, the National Filipino American Lawyers Association (NFALA) is committed to timely and effective communication on matters relevant to its mission and the interests of its members;

WHEREAS, NFALA’s Board of Governors (Board) has historically adopted resolutions that reflect the organization’s official stance on key legal and social issues affecting the community;

WHEREAS, there is a need for efficiency in issuing public statements that align with previously adopted Board policy resolutions, ensuring NFALA’s voice remains active and responsive;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board hereby delegates full authority to the Executive Committee to draft, approve, and issue press release statements without requiring full Board approval, provided that the content of such statements aligns directly and expressly with any prior NFALA policy resolution duly adopted by the Board;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any press release issued under this delegation of authority must be promptly shared with the full Board for informational purposes;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the NFALA President, Executive Committee, and staff communicate the content of any press release with NFALA’s members, affiliates, organizations, government officials and/or entities, the press, and others;

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the NFALA Board of Governors empowers and delegates authority to the NFALA Executive Committee to take all necessary steps to facilitate the implementation of SAR #1;

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that this resolution shall remain in full force and effect unless modified or revoked by a subsequent resolution of the Board.

Resolution Adopting Positions on Hate- and Bias-Motivated Acts, LGBTQ Equality, and Commonsense Immigration Reform
Endorsed December 15, 2017

WHEREAS the National Filipino American Lawyers Association (NFALA) is a national association of Filipino‐American attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students dedicated to promoting the professional development, interests, and success of Filipino‐American legal professionals nationwide; and NFALA is the voice for the national Filipino‐American legal community and strives to fight for equal opportunity and the rights of underserved minority groups;

WHEREAS the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) is the national association of Asian Pacific American attorneys, judges, law professors, and law students, representing the interests of over 50,000 attorneys and approximately 75 national, state and local Asian Pacific American bar associations; NAPABA members include solo practitioners, large firm lawyers, corporate counsel, legal service and non-profit attorneys, and lawyers serving at all levels of government; and NAPABA is committed to addressing civil rights issues confronting Asian Pacific American communities and people of color;

WHEREAS NAPABA has issued policy statements that also concern the Filipino American community;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, THAT NFALA:

1. Adopts the policy statements described below and attached to this resolution, and that those statements constitute part of this resolution:

a. Statement Opposing Hate- and Bias-Motivated Acts

b. Statement of Support for LGBTQ Equality

c. Statement in Support of Commonsense Immigration Reform

2. Authorizes its president, board, and staff to communicate the content of this resolution to its members, affiliate and associate organizations, other bar associations, members of Congress, the Administration, the press, and others.

3. Authorizes its president and president-elect to take steps to implement this resolution, as they deem necessary, in consultation with the advocacy committee.

3. Supports this resolution as a policy priority until it is withdrawn or modified by subsequent resolution.