26th Annual Scholarship Dinner: Championing Change
VABANC’s 26th Annual Scholarship Dinner will be on Friday, October 4, 2024 at the San Jose City Hall Rotunda. Purchase your ticket here.
Visit our website for more information, or email scholarshipdinner@vabanc.org for questions.
2024 Scholarship Application Deadline Extended
We are excited to announce that the 2024 VABANC Scholarship Application deadline has been extended! Our annual scholarship seeks to recognize students who have demonstrated a commitment to serving the needs of the Vietnamese-American community. It is open to all current law students, and is intended to assist recipients who are pursuing public interest or social justice goals.
The deadline for the application is Sunday, August 18, 2024 at 11:59 P.M. Visit our website for more information about the application. Good luck!
AABA & VABANC Pickleball and Chill
AABA & VABANC are excited to introduce members to pickleball! No experience is required, and all levels are encouraged to come. Come ready to get your game on!
Limited VABANC spots are available and members must RSVP here using the code “pickleball”.
Details: Saturday, August 24 | 1 PM – 4 PM | Palace of Fine Arts, 3601 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123
VABANC 2025 Executive Board Elections

VABANC welcomes candidates to serve on our 2025 Executive Board! If you are interested in running for a position, email VABANC President Michelle Truong at president@vabanc.org with a short biography. You may also nominate another individual for a position by providing Michelle 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 Friday, September 6, 2024 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 contact Michelle at president@vabanc.org.
Become a 2024 Scholarship Dinner Sponsor!
Download the Sponsorship Form here.
Community News
Temporary Judge Training
The Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara will host a live session of Bench Conduct and Demeanor for Temporary Judges. The course is open to members of the State Bar who serve as or intend to apply to serve as a court-appointed temporary judge. This course will be taught by Judge Sunil Kulkarni and Judge Lori Pegg, and held via Zoom.
For registration and more information, visit this form.
NAPIPA Scholarship Banquet
The National Asian Pacific Islander Prosecutors Association (NAPIPA) Scholarship Banquet is on Saturday, September 21 at San Jose Marriott. See here for more information.







