Sheryl Axelrod Brings the Judges Pro Tempore in the Commerce Program to The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania (APABA-PA)

There are few women serving as mediators and arbitrators, and even fewer women of color.  

The Commerce Program judges have actively called upon those who serve as Judges Pro Tempore in the Commerce Program to try to expand the diversity of their ranks. The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania (APABA-PA)’s is an organization dedicated to the advancement of Asian Pacific American attorneys and to the promotion of justice, equity, and legal access, especially for all Asian Pacific American communities. In an effort to tap into the wealth of talent in The APABA-PA, The Axelrod Firm’s Sheryl Axelrod, presented to its Board on May 12, 2021 about the benefits of becoming a Commerce Program JPT and how to do it. The Axelrod Firm has supported APABA-PA by having Sheryl attend many APABA-PA Annual Banquets.  

Sheryl has given similar presentations to the Philadelphia Bar Association Women in the Profession Committee and The Barristers Association of Philadelphia