VABANC’s 25th Annual Scholarship Dinner
It’s officially less than one month away until our 25th Annual Scholarship Dinner “Rise with Resilience” on September 29, 2023 at 6pm at the San Jose City Hall Rotunda! We are excited to celebrate with our members and friends of the community, and to honor our awardees. Individual tickets are still available for purchase here.
This year, Deputy District Attorney HaNhi Tran will be our Keynote Speaker, and we will recognize Associate General Counsel of Privacy at Airbnb Ann Staggs as our Trailblazer and Asian Law Alliance (ALA) & Founders (Richard Konda, Brad Yamauchi, Don Tamaki, Steve Wing, Minh Dovan) as our Community Impact Awardee.
We are extremely thankful for everyone who has sponsored our event so far. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please email scholarshipdinner@vabanc.org for the sponsorship packet.
VABANC 2024 E-Board Elections
VABANC welcomes candidates to serve on our 2024 executive board! If you are interested in running for a position, please email the VABANC President, Jennifer V. Liem at president@vabanc.org with a short biography. You may also nominate another individual for a position by providing Jennifer with the individual’s name and email address.
Available executive board positions are as follows:
Executive Board
President
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Nominations for executive board positions must be made by Sunday, September 17 2023, at 11:59 PM. Voting will take place immediately following the close of the nomination period. Information regarding voting is forthcoming.
If you have questions regarding elections, please don’t hesitate to contact Jennifer at president@vabanc.org.
Upcoming October Mentorship Event
We have an exciting mentorship event in the works for the end of October. Please keep an eye out for more details coming soon!
ALRP Fall MCLE Series
VABANC is proud to co-sponsor the AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP) Fall 2023 MCLE Series. From September 6, 2023 until November 14, 2023, ALRP will offer six different MCLE trainings.
- September 6, 2023, 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM: VAWA for Immigration Benefits, presented by Jose Marin, Esq. Please click here to register for this webinar.
- September 21, 2023, 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM: Introduction to VA Disability Benefits, presented by John Unruh, Esq. Please click here to register for this webinar.
- October 12, 2023, 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM: Bankruptcy 101 for Bankruptcy and Non-Bankruptcy Lawyers, presented by Martha J. Simon. Please click here to register for this webinar.
- October 26, 2023, 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM: Conservatorships, presented by Alexis Lynch, Esq. Please click here to register for this webinar.
- November 2, 2023, 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM: Humanitarian Parole with a Notice to Appear: What You and Your Client Need to Know, presented by Courtney McCausland, Esq. Please click here to register for this webinar.
- November 14, 2023, 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM: The Right to Privacy of HIV/AIDS Status: What’s Left?, presented by Jim Wood, Esq. Please click here to register for this webinar.
These webinars are open to all and free to attend. Each training will be offered live on Zoom for 1.25 General CLE credits. For more information, please contact Volunteer Coordinator Sloka Krishnan by E-Mail at slokak@alrp.org or by phone at (414) 701-1200 x303.
NCVAA 17th Annual Conference
Please click here to register for the event.
VABASC 2023 Installation Gala
Please click here to purchase tickets to the event.
Announcements
Seeking Job Opportunities for Law Students
Due to current economic conditions, many legal employers rescinded students’ summer and post-graduation jobs, so we are reaching out to our network to support our student members. If your workplace is hiring students for summer or post-grad opportunities, please email info@vabanc.org with the job description and application process.
AABA/APILO Pro-Bono Legal Clinic
The AABA Community Services Committee and Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (APILO) operate a pro bono legal clinic that is staffed by volunteer attorneys and law students. The clinic helps ensure that low-income Bay Area residents, including many mono-lingual immigrants, will receive free legal information and advice from AABA volunteers. The APILO/AABA Clinic assists individuals in a number of areas, including immigration and family law issues.The APILO/AABA Clinics are now held virtually via Zoom, and they occur every third Wednesday of the month from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering at the clinic, please sign up for our clinic mailing list via this link. If you would like more information, please contact AABA Community Services Committee Co-Chair Ly Ly at ly.ly@compass.com. No prior clinic training or expertise is required, and foreign language skills are in high demand (particularly Mandarin, Cantonese, Tagalog, and Vietnamese).
2023 VABANC Membership Means 2023 NAPABA Membership
Your VABANC membership gets you a complimentary membership in NAPABA. That means, along with VABANC’s local events, networking, and advocacy you get access to national resources like:
• Career Center, including NAPABA’s online national legal job board and career resources
• Networking opportunities nationwide
• Scholarships to attend NAPABA events
• Leadership development programs to boost your career
• Webinars and workshops for continued education
Click here to renew your VABANC membership today for 2023 and get your code for free NAPABA membership!
August Events Recap
VABANC/NCVAA Joint Regional Mixer
On August 10, 2023, VABANC members attended the VABANC/NCVAA Joint Regional Mixer at Spark Social in San Francisco. It was an enjoyable evening of good food, drink and networking between the two organizations. Thank you to everyone who attended!
Job Opportunities
- Sandhu Law Group, APC is looking for an Associate Attorney. If interested, please submit a resume and writing sample to jpatton@sandhulg.com. See hiring announcement here for more information.
- The County of Santa Clara is looking for Attorney I/II/III/IV – District Attorney. See hiring announcement here for more information.
- Santa Clara University School of Law is looking for Semester Adjunct Lecturer. See hiring announcement here for more information.
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