MABA is committed to the advancement of Latinos in the legal profession and the empowerment of the Latino community through service and advocacy. As one of the largest and most prominent Latino bar associations in the country, we remain committed to providing our students with the resources and support they need to succeed in law school and beyond. We offer a variety of opportunities for students to become involved with MABA, including networking events, our Attorney Mentorship Program, Judicial Mentorship Program, and access to scholarships and fellowships.

Membership for students is free. Click here to apply for a Free Student Membership Now!

To learn more, please email us at maba.la.adm@gmail.com or call us at (213) 749-2889.

Attorney Mentorship Program

The Mexican American Bar Association is proud to announce the creation of its MABA Attorney Mentorship Program (AMP).

This program provides MABA’s student members with the opportunity to build lasting relationships with prominent and experienced MABA attorneys who provide study, career, and job-search advice and guidance to Latino law students.

The goal of the program is simple: to match members of the Los Angeles legal community with energetic law students sharing similar professional aspirations or academic interests. Attorneys serve as role models, offer academic and career advice, and guide students as they develop important professional networks.

MENTORS:

If you are willing and interested in filling this important role of a mentor in the life of one or more law students, please download and fill out the Judicial Officer & Attorney Mentor Form, and email it to MABA at maba.la.adm@gmail.com

To download the Judicial Officer & Attorney Mentor Form, click here. 

MENTEES:

If you are a student interested in being matched with a prominent MABA attorney, please click here to download the Student Mentee Form, fill it out, and email it to MABA at maba.la.adm@gmail.com 

In order to participate, students must be registered MABA members. Membership is free for students! If you are not a MABA student member, click here to join.

MABA's Michael Felix High School Scholarship Fund

About the Program: 

In 2015, MABA launched its High School Scholarship Program thanks to the financial support of MABA Past-President Erick Solares. In 2025, the scholarship was renamed the Michael Felix High School Scholarship Program in honor of Michael Felix’s leadership’s long lasting impact on this program. The Program seeks to assist Los Angeles-area college-bound students with college-related expenses. Each spring, MABA awards at least three $2,500 scholarships to talented college-bound students. Additional scholarships may be awarded, subject to the availability of contributions to the Program.

The scholarship is made available to high school seniors enrolled in the schools and programs that participate in MABA’s Student Outreach Program in the prior year. In awarding the scholarship, MABA considers each applicant’s financial need, community service, leadership experience, and any hardship experienced in pursuit of his/her/their education. Because MABA is firmly committed to the empowerment of the Latino community, all students, regardless of immigration status are eligible to apply.

MABA's High School Scholarship Program is completely funded by the generous financial donations of MABA members. If you are interested in supporting the High School Scholarship Program, please contact Michael Felix at michaelfelix@enterntainmentvisa.com or Selene Estrada-Villela at newsletter@mabaattorneys.com.

Scholarship Details:

Award Amount: At least three $2,500 scholarships will be awarded
Eligibility: Open to students attending eligible high schools (see link application for full list)
Deadline: Friday, May 1, 2026 by 5:00 pm PST
Application Materials: Completed application, transcript, student statement, and financial need statement

Click below for full details of the scholarship application including full eligibility details and submission instructions.

Apply Now:  Download Full Application Here

For any additional questions contact MABA at maba.la.adm@gmail.com

MABA’s Vice-Chair program 

At each local law school. This program, now in its third year, seeks to provide leadership experience to Latino/a law students at Southern California law schools, as well as foster a closer connection between Latino/a law students and the general MABA membership.

2023 Application: 2023 MABA Vice-Chair Application.pdf

Scholarships & Fellowships

Click here to learn more about the many scholarship programs MABA offers.

2026 Law Fellows Program Application + FAQ's