Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
As the year comes to a close, VABANC would like to wish all of our members happy holidays and a happy new year. We want to thank everyone for showing your support for the past year, and we are excited for what the new year will bring.
2024 VLF Fellowship Application
Announcing the relaunch of the VLF Public Interest Fellowship for 2024.
The Vietnamese American Bar Association of Northern California (VABANC) Law Foundation (“VLF”) Public Interest Fellowship Program will fund one $50,000 award to a recent law graduate or new attorney for the duration of one (1) year to provide legal services and advocacy for the underserved and marginalized communities. The VLF Fellowship Program seeks to increase access to legal services on critical issues and improve the quality of legal services delivered to under-resourced populations, including but not limited to the Vietnamese American community.
Applications opened from now through December 15, 2023. Interviews anticipated in January 2024. Click here to apply.
Introducing VABANC’s 2024 Executive Board
We would like to formally introduce our 2024 Executive Board members:
President
Michelle Truong
Vice President
Alice Pham
Thi Tran
Treasurer
Felicia Hipps
Secretary
Tsu-Li Liew
2024 Committee Member Recruitment
Would you like to make an impact and give back to our local community? Consider becoming involved with VABANC as a committee chair or member! We will soon be recruiting committee chairs and members for 2024. For more information, click here.
ACBA Installation and Distinguished Service Awards Dinner
Congratulations to Phong La as ACBA’s 2024 Government Attorney
VABANC would like to congratulate Phong La of the Alameda County’s Assessor’s Office for receiving the Alameda County Bar Association’s Distinguished Service Award for Government Attorney. He is the first and only Vietnamese American elected official in Alameda County. Tickets for the event can be purchased here.
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Due to current economic conditions, many legal employers rescinded students’ summer and post-graduation jobs, so we are reaching out to our network to support our student members.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!
November Events Recap
VABANC’s Fall Social
On November 3, 2023, VABANC members and friends met up at Emporium Arcade Bar in San Francisco to celebrate the start of the holiday season with some good food, a moderate amount of drinks and lots of fun!
Job Opportunities
- Santa Clara University School of Law is looking for Semester Adjunct Lecturer. See hiring announcement here for more information.
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco is looking for a Director of Applied Innovation and Professor of Practice. See hiring announcement here for more information.
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco is looking for a Professor of Practice – Legal Writing. See hiring announcement here for more information.
Legal Clinics
VABANC proudly serves the local community by providing general information and advice on a variety of legal issues, including, but not limited to, divorce, custody bankruptcy, immigration, landlord/tenant, and real estate.
Join us in giving back to the community for a few hours each month. Volunteers are needed for our virtual consultations. Email info@vabanc.org.
Membership Renewal
Have you renewed your membership this year?
You can conveniently renew online here!
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