ABOUT US
Our Mission
The Mexican American Bar Foundation, a Section 501(c)(3) charitable corporation organized and operated by volunteer lawyers and judges, is dedicated to assisting students attending ABA-accredited law schools in Los Angeles County, including Loyola, Southwestern, UCLA, and USC. Our scholars are selected based on their financial need, academic achievement, community service, leadership and life experience, personal statement, interview, and whether the applicant was a first-generation college student or will be a first-generation graduate student.
Our History - 34 Years of Service
With annual tuition starting in the $54,000 range for public and private institutions alike, law school is expensive. That is why, since our founding in 1991, the Foundation has awarded over $4.6 million, mostly in the form of 644 scholarships to law students, plus stipends to graduates studying for the California Bar Exam. In 2025, our 34th year, MABF awarded 20 scholarships totaling $150,000.
We operate without full-time staff, fancy offices, or expense accounts. In fact, less than 15 percent of Foundation revenue is spent on overhead.
Be A Part of Our Mission
Support our annual gala and contribute to our scholarship fund by clicking on the DONATE button or by mailing your tax-deductible donation to:
MEXICAN AMERICAN BAR FOUNDATION
c/o Martorell Law APC
Playa District
6100 Center Drive, Suite 1130
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Questions: Contact our Gala Director, Paty Higuera, at info@themabf.org