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.
Traditional Vietnamese dresses (áo dàis) are encouraged but not required.
Lion Dance performance by Buu Kim Tu Dragon & Lion Dance. Please bring some cash if you’d like to feed the lions for good luck, we will have some red envelopes available at check in.
Visit our website for more information, or email scholarshipdinner@vabanc.org for questions.
Mentorship Program Fall 2024
Join the VABANC Fall Mentorship Program! Sign up on this form. Sign ups are due on Friday, October 11.
Join Us for our Next General Board Meeting!
Our next VABANC General Board Meeting is Tuesday, October 15 at 5:45 PM on Zoom. VABANC would like to welcome you to join our leadership team! Sign up for a committee on this form. It’s not too late to join a committee.
Email secretary@vabanc.org for the Zoom link and general board meeting calendar invitations.
Community News
AIDS Legal Referral Panel MCLE Series
The AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP) provides free and low-cost legal services to people with HIV/AIDS in the San Francisco Bay Area. Their virtual Zoom MCLE trainings are open to all and free to attend. Following the training, attendees are encouraged to join and support ALRP’s mission by accepting two pro bono referrals annually.
All trainings are from 12 PM – 1:15 PM and worth 1.25 CLE credits. Contact Sloka Krishnan at slokak@alrp.org for questions.
• Quick Guide to Effective Advocacy in Immigration Court | October 3 | Register here.
• Tax Issues for Low Income Clients | October 17 | Register here.
• The Basics of Asylum Law | October 31 | Register here.
• A Review of Changes in Benefit Laws and Trusts for Persons with Disabilities receiving Medi-Cal, SSI, and HUD | November 7 | Register here.
• IOLTA and the Client Trust Account Protection Program | November 13 | Register here.
Other CLE Opportunities
- AABA’s Wellness Committee is hosting a “Sustainable Success” series about mental health.
- Sleep Hygiene for Better Mental Health | October 16, 12 – 1 PM | Zoom | Register here.
- Burnout Prevention Bootcamp | November 13 | Zoom | More information here.
- The San Francisco State University Moot Court team is looking for judges at this year’s American Moot Court Association (AMCA) Golden Gate Regional to be held on San Francisco State University’s campus November 23-24, 2024.
- Judges are needed for Day 1 (11/23) and Day 2 (11/24). Judges may choose to volunteer for either or both days. Participants will receive three (3) free MCLE participatory credit hours per day they volunteer.
- See the tournament schedule here. See more information on the competition and judging here. Register as a judge here.
AABA & APABA-SV In-House Compensation Survey 2024
We invite you to take a few minutes to participate in the AABA In-House Compensation Survey. This vital initiative is designed to advance pay equity, empower attorneys, and break down the barriers surrounding compensation discussions. We encourage all in-house counsel across the Bay Area to join in!
Link: https://forms.gle/npST6wwHixs6qrVf6
Why Participate?
- Quick and Impactful: The survey takes just around 10 minutes to complete, but your input will drive significant change and help shape a fairer compensation landscape in our industry.
- Exclusive Insights: By sharing your email in the survey form, you’ll receive an in-depth report on compensation trends. This comprehensive report will cover base salaries, equity, bonuses, sign-on bonuses, and more, segmented by gender, industry, and other key factors.
This data is crucial for making informed decisions and advocating for fair compensation practices. Be part of this important movement—your participation helps create a more equitable and transparent community.
Survey Deadline: November 1, 2024
Announcements
Seeking Job Opportunities for Law Students
Due to current economic conditions, 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.
Seek VABANC’s Endorsement
Are you applying for a bench position or running for a prosecutorial or public defender position? Reach out to us! VABANC welcomes all applicants to seek our endorsement (irrespective of Vietnamese background). VABANC endorsements carry significant weight, particularly in the judicial application process. For more information, contact Nguyen Luu at nguyen@luulaw.com.
2024 VABANC Membership Means 2024 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 2024 and get your code for free NAPABA membership!
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).
Job Opportunities
- The California Appellate Project is looking for an Executive Director to oversee their operations, guide their strategic direction, and inspire their team. See here for the application and more information.
- The California Appellate Project is looking for one Attorney positions and one Investigative Caseworker. See here for the application and more information.
- The Oakland City Attorney’s Office is looking for a Worker Protection Attorney, focusing on wage theft in Oakland and helping to establish a Worker Protection Unit in the Affirmative Litigation, Innovation and Enforcement Division. See here for the application and more information.
- The Oakland City Attorney’s Office is looking for a Neighborhood Law Corps Attorney. See here for the application and more information.
- The Oakland City Attorney’s Office is looking for a Deputy City Attorney II or III in the General Government & Finance team. See here for hiring announcement and more information.
- The Orange County District Attorney (OCDA) is seeking a Deputy District Attorney IV to prepare and litigate complex and serious cases (primarily felonies) before the Superior and Appellate Courts. See here for the application and more information.
- Santa Clara University School of Law is looking for a Senior Assistant Dean For Law School Strategic Enrollment and Operations. See here for the application and more information. Contact Michael Flynn at mwflynn@scu.edu for any questions.
- Santa Clara University School of Law is looking for Semester Adjunct Lecturers. See here for hiring announcement and more information.
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco is looking for a (Associate) Professor of Practice Office For Academic Skills Instruction And Support. See here for the application and more information.
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco is looking for multiple Adjunct Professors in a variety of curriculums. See here for hiring announcement and more information.
Membership Renewal
Have you renewed your membership this year?
You can conveniently renew online here!
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