Last Call for Committee Sign-ups!
- Please review and confirm your committee sign-ups (here).
- Joining a committee is a great way to get involved in VABANC! We ask that each committee designate at least 1 or 2 chairs to help lead each committee.
Announcements
- AB 1947.
- VABANC submitted a letter of support of Assemblymember’s Phil Ting hate crimes bill that was sponsored by Cal-APABA, the Asian Law Alliance, and other advocacy groups. The Assembly Public Safety Committee passed AB 1947 unanimously, with the amendments removing the FBI and anti-journalist-crime provisions. The bill will require every law enforcement agency adopt a hate crimes policy with detailed, specific protocols to that every officer in the state will be required to follow. We believe that this would urge consistency among all state and local law enforcement agencies and increase data collection and reporting of hate crimes, as they are underreported and difficult to prosecute without accompanying hate speech from accused.
- President Thuy Thi Nguyen of Foothill Community College.
- VABANC submitted a letter in support of President Nguyen, who was hired to be the First Vietnamese Woman President of a community college in 2016. President Nguyen was a part of the inception of VABANC and has been a leader in our community. She has been awarded VABANC’s trailblazer award in 2011 and has been a keynote speaker for our scholarship dinners. She has always been an advocate for our legal community, a supportive member of VABANC, and continuing to move the legal needle and paving the path for younger attorneys.
March Events Recap
- VABANC General Meeting (Monday, March 14, 2022, 5:30-6:30pm)
- We had our general meeting where the Honorable Judge Jacqueline Duong swore in the new Executive Board. We discussed our 2022 budget and planned events for the Spring. It’s not too late to join a Committee (descriptions here, applications here)! Please email secretary@vabanc.org to receive general board meeting calendar invitations.
- VABANC Shows Our Support for the 46th Annual AABA Gala (Wednesday, March 30, 2022, 6:00pm)
- The 46th annual AABA Gala kicked off with a beautiful performance by the Oakland Youth Chorus. In her introductory address, President Lisa Mak challenged the audience to “speak up in unity” against the crisis of hate and for the movement toward change. Honoree presentations followed, where distinguished guests both received and presented awards. Michael GW Lee received the Dale Minami Impact Award for his tireless efforts in promoting diversity on bench. The General Counsel Legacy Award, presented by the Hon. Edward Chen, was awarded to founding member of NAPABA, Hoyt Zia. Recent judicial appointee to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Hon. Lucy Koh, received the AABA Trailblazer Award for her groundbreaking contributions, evenhandedness, and integrity – “She is a first who puts herself last.” The evening concluded with a thought-provoking fireside chat between President Mak and entrepreneur Michelle MiJung Kim, author of The Wake Up. Kim dared us to “pull at the thread to unravel the tapestry of oppression,” and offered sage advice from a fortune cookie – “Don’t give in to cynicism.”
VABANC Upcoming Events
- Monday, April 11: VABANC General Meeting
- 5:30-6:30pm, Zoom
- Join us for our next general board meeting in April. We will discuss and approve our 2022 budget and plan fun events for the Spring. Please email secretary@vabanc.org to receive general board meeting calendar invitations. We hope to see you there!
- Friday, October 21: VABANC’s 2022 Scholarship Dinner
- 7:30-9:00pm, in person – save the date!
- After 2 long years, we’re finally bringing back our Annual Scholarship Dinner.
- Stay tuned for more information!
- Please reach out to jliem@fenwick.com or tliew@scu.edu if you’d like to be part of the scholarship dinner planning committee.
Membership Special!
- Due to the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, VABANC membership for 2022 is free. If you haven’t already, please join through our website, where you can review the numerous benefits of membership! Membership dues will resume in January 2023.
Jobs
- Santa Clara Law (High Tech Law Institute)
- Position: Managing Director
- Santa Clara Law is hiring for the Managing Director of the High Tech Law Institute.
- For more information, please click here.
- Jackoway Austen Tyerman Wertheimer Mandelbaum Morris Bernstein Trattner & Klein – Attorney Development Program
- Position: Junior Attorney
- Offering junior attorneys an entrance opportunity into the entertainment industry with training as an entertainment transactional attorney.
- For more information, please email kjen@jtwamm.com.
- State Bar of California
- Positions: Attorney and others
- For more information, please click here.
- Disability Rights California – Managing Attorney or Supervising Attorney, Civil Rights Practice Group (CRPG); Clients’ Rights Advocate 1 or 2; Administrative Assistant II
- Positions: Managing or Supervising Attorney, Civil Rights Practice Group (CRPG); Clients’ Rights Advocate (2 openings); and Administrative Assistant II
- For more information, please click here.
- State of California
- Positions: Attorney and others
- For more information, please click here.
- Federal Employment Opportunities
- Positions: Department of Justice (DOJ); Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC); and SEC Division of Corporation Finance
- For more general information, please click here.
- California Courts, The Judicial Branch of California
- Positions: Attorney and others
- For more information, please click here.
- California Lawyers Association
- Position: Associate Section Manager
- For more information, please click here.
- Minority Corporate Counsel Association
- Position: Associate Section Manager
- For more information, please click here.
- Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
- Position: Investor Advisory Committee Members
- The SEC is seeking candidates for appointment to the Investor Advisory Committee which helps protect investors and improve securities regulations.
- For more information, please click here.
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