The Asian Pacific American Law Student Association (APALSA) is dedicated to Asian Pacific American legal scholarship and cultural awareness at the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC-DCSL) and within the District of Columbia area. APALSA continues to strive in its goal to bring cultural awareness to the student body at the UDC-DCSL and to the legal community as a whole, representing a diverse group of people and advancing various interests of the Asian Pacific American community.