We are excited to announce that the 2024 VABANC Scholarship Application is now open! 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, July 28, 2024 at 11:59 P.M.Visit our website for more information about the application. Good luck!
We’re excited to announce our first event of the year and our first general meeting on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM! Come meet your 2024 executive board, members and committees. Lunch will follow at the conclusion of our planning session. The event is held at Weil Silicon Valley Office at 201 Redwood Shores Parkway, 5th Floor, Redwood City, CA 94065.
Please click here to RSVP. You can also check out the Facebook event page here. If you have any questions, please feel free to email secretary@vabanc.org.
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.
2024 Keker Van Nest & Peters 1L Diversity Scholars Program
Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP is now accepting applications for its 2024 Diversity Scholars program. The program offers scholarship money and mentorship to 1Ls whose background or experience would contribute to the diversity of the legal profession and have an interest in pursuing a litigation career in the Bay Area. This year, KVP will award up to $80,000 in scholarship grants, split among up to four students.
More information and applications can be found here, and questions can be sent to ScholarshipApplications@keker.com. The application deadline is February 2, 2024.
Our Fragile Democracy
On February 24, 2024 at 1:00 PM at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, Attorney General Rob Bonta will participate in the community education event “Our Fragile Democracy: Historic and Present-Day Attacks on Our Civil Rights and Civil Liberties.”
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).
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 2023 and get your code for free NAPABA membership!
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.
Join us on Wednesday, June 5 from 7 PM – 9 PM at the Spark Social Cabanas in San Francisco for a joint VABANC and NCVAA mixer! RSVP at tinyurl.com/vabancncvaa24.
The NCVAA Conference is from July 26–28, 2024 in Chicago, IL. Learn more here!
VABANC Legal Clinic – Calling for Volunteers!
In collaboration with the Vietnamese American Service Center (VASC), VABANC is actively looking for attorneys and law students to volunteer at our legal clinics. We are in need of attorneys with experience in housing, immigration, employment, and family law. Join us for our next legal clinic on Wednesday, June 5 from 5:30 PM – 7 PM! VASC is located at 2410 Senter Rd., San Jose, CA 95111. Contact communityservice@vabanc.org to sign up as a volunteer.
Nominations for VABANC’s 26th Annual Scholarship Dinner Awards
VABANC’s 26th Annual Scholarship Dinner is happening on Friday, October 4, 2024 in the Rotunda at San Jose City Hall! Purchase your ticket here.
Please submit nominations for VABANC awards, including: Keynote Speaker, Trailblazer, and Community Impact Awardee on this form! Nominations are due June 11, 2024.
Enter as many names as you’d like for each category. You are welcome to suggest any Vietnamese-American attorneys and/or community members you’d like to highlight at our celebration on the form! If possible, please state why you are nominating them. We look forward to seeing you this October!
Our next VABANC General Board Meeting is Tuesday, June 18 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
Honoring Jenny Do
Jenny Do is named as one of Silicon Valley’s influential Asian Pacific American leaders in celebration of National Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Learn more about Jenny’s impact on the community here.
Stanford Digital Economy Best Practices
The Stanford Digital Economy Best Practices Conference is the premier educational event for in-house counsel and practitioners who work in or for Internet, e-commerce, mobile, social networking, and cloud companies. Leading experts from industry, legal practice and academia will address current issues facing the industry and offer practical solutions for dealing with the many legal uncertainties that arise when doing business online. The program will feature a roundtable of general counsel from leading e-commerce companies. Earn up to 8 hours of MCLE credit for attending. See here for more information and registration.
Civil Trials & Civil Motions: Best Practices in Santa Clara County Superior Court
Join a virtual presentation by a panel of Santa Clara County civil judges for tips on arguing motions and trying cases in Santa Clara County.
Details: Thursday, June 20 | 12 PM – 1 PM | MCLE Credit Available | Join here.
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.
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).
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!
Job Opportunities
The Governor’s Office of Planning & Research (OPR) seeks to fill a Limited Term/Full Time Attorney position in the Legal & Legislative Affairs Program. The position may be filled at an Attorney I level for newer attorneys (apply here), or at the Attorney III level, for attorneys with five years of experience or more (apply here).
The California Appellate Project is looking for a Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney, depending on experience. The Attorney’s time will be split between two of CAP’s teams — the Appellate Team and the Unrepresented Condemned Inmate Project (“UCIP”). See here for the application and more information.
The California Appellate Project is looking for two Attorney positions and one Investigative Caseworker. 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 position in the Affirmative Litigation, Innovation and Enforcement Division. The position is available in the Housing Justice Initiative Unit. See here for the application and more information.
The Oakland City Attorney’s Office is looking for a Supervising Deputy City Attorney V, Real Estate & Economic Development. See here for hiring announcement 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’s Office has opportunities for Deputy District Attorney I, II, and IIIs who will be a positive influence in making Orange County a safe place to live by supporting the District Attorney’s mission. See here for the application and more information.
Perkins Coie is seeking a midlevel associate to join its nationally ranked Patent Litigation group in the San Francisco office. See here for the application and more information.
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 multiple Adjunct Professors in a variety of curriculums. See here for hiring announcement and more information.
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco is looking for a Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years to join their Center for Racial and Economic Justice (CREJ). See here for hiring announcement and more information.
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco is looking for a Director of Applied Innovation and Professor of Practice. See here for hiring announcement and more information.
VABANC’s Legal Clinics officially reopened this month! Thank you to all of our volunteers who helped make our first clinic a success.
In collaboration with the Vietnamese American Service Center (VASC), VABANC is actively looking for attorneys and law students to volunteer at our legal clinics. We are in need of attorneys with experience in housing, immigration, employment, and family law. Join us for our next legal clinic on Wednesday, May 1 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM! VASC is located at 2410 Senter Rd., San Jose, CA 95111. Contact communityservice@vabanc.org to sign up as a volunteer.
Joint APA Heritage Month Mixer
Join VABANC, AABA, APABA-SV, FBANC, KABANC and SABA-NC for the second annual joint Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Mixer on Thursday, May 2, 6-8 pm. Register here as a VABANC member. Each registered attendee will receive $30 in tickets that can be used for food and drinks at Spark Social. Hope to see you there!
NCVAA Joint Regional Mixer & Conference
Join us on Wednesday, June 5 at Spark Social in San Francisco for a joint VABANC and NCVAA mixer! RSVP at tinyurl.com/vabancncvaa24.
The NCVAA Conference is from July 26–28, 2024 in Chicago, IL. Learn more here!
Nominations for VABANC’s 26th Annual Scholarship Dinner Awards
VABANC’s 26th Annual Scholarship Dinner is happening on Friday, October 4, 2024 in the Rotunda at San Jose City Hall! Purchase your ticket here.
Please submit nominations for VABANC awards, including: Keynote Speaker, Trailblazer, and Community Impact Awardee on this form! Nominations are due May 14, 2024.
Enter as many names as you’d like for each category. You are welcome to suggest any Vietnamese-American attorneys and/or community members you’d like to highlight at our celebration on the form! If possible, please state why you are nominating them. We look forward to seeing you this October!
Our next VABANC General Board Meeting is Tuesday, May 21 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.
Half Moon Bay Morning Hike & Lunch Recap
At our Half Moon Bay Morning Hike & Lunch, VABANC members enjoyed a sunny hike while walking their dogs! Thank you everyone for attending.
Community News
NCVAA 2024 National Conference Scholarship Application
The National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys will award a $2,500 scholarship to recognize a law student who has demonstrated a commitment to serving the needs of the Vietnamese-American community. Applications are due on Sunday, April 28. For more information, see the application here or contact: ncvaascholarship@gmail.com.
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 General CLE credits. Contact Sloka Krishnan at slokak@alrp.org for more information.
• Navigating Disability Benefits for People Living with HIV | May 9 | Register here.
Research Attorney Careers in the Appellate Courts: Pathways to an Inclusive Bench
Details: Wednesday, May 15 at 12 PM | Zoom | Register here by Friday, May 10.
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.
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).
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!
Job Opportunities
The California Appellate Project is looking for a Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney, depending on experience. The Attorney’s time will be split between two of CAP’s teams — the Appellate Team and the Unrepresented Condemned Inmate Project (“UCIP”). See here for the application and more information.
The California Appellate Project is looking for two Attorney positions and one Investigative Caseworker. 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 position in the Affirmative Litigation, Innovation and Enforcement Division. The position is available in the Housing Justice Initiative Unit. See here for the application and more information.
The Oakland City Attorney’s Office is looking for a Supervising Deputy City Attorney V, Real Estate & Economic Development. See here for hiring announcement 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’s Office has opportunities for Deputy District Attorney I, II, and IIIs who will be a positive influence in making Orange County a safe place to live by supporting the District Attorney’s mission. See here for the application and more information.
Perkins Coie is seeking a midlevel associate to join its nationally ranked Patent Litigation group in the San Francisco office. See here for the application and more information.
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 multiple Adjunct Professors in a variety of curriculums. See here for hiring announcement and more information.
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco is looking for a Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years to join their Center for Racial and Economic Justice (CREJ). See here for hiring announcement and more information.
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco is looking for a Director of Applied Innovation and Professor of Practice. See here for hiring announcement and more information.
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco is looking for a Professor of Practice – Legal Writing. See here for hiring announcement and more information.
Nominations for VABANC’s 26th Annual Scholarship Dinner Awards
VABANC’s 26th Annual Scholarship Dinner is happening on Friday, October 4, 2024 in the Rotunda at San Jose City Hall! Purchase your ticket here.
Please submit nominations for VABANC awards, including: Keynote Speaker, Trailblazer, and Community Impact Awardee on this form! Nominations are due May 14, 2024.
Enter as many names as you’d like for each category. You are welcome to suggest any Vietnamese-American attorneys and/or community members you’d like to highlight at our celebration on the form! If possible, please state why you are nominating them. We look forward to seeing you this October!
Join us on Saturday, April 20 at 8:45 AM for a morning hike at the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve in Half Moon Bay! Family and dogs are allowed. RSVP at tinyurl.com/vabanchike24. After the hike, we’ll grab lunch at the Moss Beach Distillery. Reach out to president@vabanc.org for any questions!
Join VABANC, AABA, APABA-SV, FBANC, KABANC and SABA-NC for the second annual joint Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Mixer on Thursday, May 2, 6-8 pm. Register here as a VABANC member. Each registered attendee will receive $30 in tickets that can be used for food and drinks at Spark Social. Hope to see you there!
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.
In collaboration with the Vietnamese American Service Center (VASC), VABANC is excited to announce the re-opening of our monthly San Jose clinics in April 2024. We are actively looking for attorneys and law students to volunteer at our clinics. We are in need of attorneys with experience in housing, immigration, employment, and family law. Join us for our first clinic on April 3 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM! Contact communityservice@vabanc.org to sign up as a volunteer.
Half Moon Bay Morning Hike & Lunch
Join us on Saturday, April 20 at 8:45 AM for a morning hike at the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve in Half Moon Bay! Family and dogs are allowed. RSVP at tinyurl.com/vabanchike24. After the hike, we’ll grab lunch at the Moss Beach Distillery. Reach out to president@vabanc.org for any questions!
Our next VABANC General Board Meeting is Tuesday, April 16 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.
Save the Date for Our Scholarship Dinner!
VABANC’s 26th Annual Scholarship Dinner Friday, October 4, 2024
Our Annual Scholarship Dinner will be held in the Rotunda at San Jose City Hall
Additional details forthcoming!
Community News
Community Screening of The Sympathizer
Come to a community screening of The Sympathizer television series on Monday, April 1 at AMC Eastridge 15 in San Jose from 6:30 – 8:30 PM. The screening, hosted by HBO and Gold House, in partnership with VAR, DVAN, CAPE, and A24 will be followed by a conversation/Q&A with Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Executive Producer Viet Thanh Nguyen.
RSVP here by Friday, March 29 with the password “sympathizer”.
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 General CLE credits. Contact Sloka Krishnan at slokak@alrp.org for more information.
• Exploring Workers’ Compensation Practice | April 4 | Register here. • Basic Planning for Incapacity and Death: Simple Wills, Powers of Attorney and Advanced Health Care Directives | April 11 | Register here. • Navigating Disability Benefits for People Living with HIV | May 9 | Register here.
FBANC Golf Tournament
Attend the FBANC Golf Tournament on Monday, April 8 at the Berkeley Country Club to support the educational and professional development of Filipino and Filipino American lawyers and law students in Northern California. Contact Nguyen Luu at nguyen1698@gmail.com if you are interested in attending!
Advancing API Women in the Law: A Workshop to Help You Stay & Succeed
Details: Wednesday, April 10 at 11:30 AM | Zoom | Register here.
Unity Bar Workshop #4: The Long Arc – Fighting Hate
Details: Thursday, April 11 at 12:10 PM | Zoom | Register here.
NCVAA 2024 National Conference Scholarship Application
The National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys will award a $2,500 scholarship to recognize a law student who has demonstrated a commitment to serving the needs of the Vietnamese-American community. Applications are due on Sunday, April 28. For more information, see the application here or contact: ncvaascholarship@gmail.com.
Research Attorney Careers in the Appellate Courts: Pathways to an Inclusive Bench
Details: Wednesday, May 15 at 12 PM | Zoom | Register here by Friday, May 10.
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.
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).
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!
Job Opportunities
The California Appellate Project is looking for a Staff Attorney or Senior Staff Attorney, depending on experience. The Attorney’s time will be split between two of CAP’s teams — the Appellate Team and the Unrepresented Condemned Inmate Project (“UCIP”). See here for the application and more information.
The California Appellate Project is looking for two Attorney positions and one Investigative Caseworker. 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 position in the Affirmative Litigation, Innovation and Enforcement Division. The position is available in the Housing Justice Initiative Unit. See here for the application and more information.
The Oakland City Attorney’s Office is looking for a Supervising Deputy City Attorney V, Real Estate & Economic Development. See here for hiring announcement and more information.
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 multiple Adjunct Professors in a variety of curriculums. See here for hiring announcement and more information.
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco is looking for a Visiting Assistant Professor (VAP) for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 academic years to join their Center for Racial and Economic Justice (CREJ). See here for hiring announcement and more information.
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco is looking for a Director of Applied Innovation and Professor of Practice. See here for hiring announcement and more information.
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco is looking for a Professor of Practice – Legal Writing. See here for hiring announcement and more information.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Fall Social at Emporium Arcade Bar
VABANC is excited to kick off the holiday season at Emporium Arcade Bar in San Francisco on November 3, 2023 at 5:30 PM. Come join us for an evening of fun and relaxation! Food and drinks will be provided. See you there!
Mentorship Form and Upcoming Event
For those who did not have a chance to sign up, we are extending our mentorship program sign-ups! Our goal is to provide mentorship opportunities for law students who are looking to gain valuable insights and guidance from experienced attorneys in their field of interest.
If you are a practicing attorney and are passionate about helping the next generation of legal professionals, we invite you to join us in this rewarding experience. As a mentor, you will have the opportunity to share your knowledge, experience, and guidance with a group of law students who are eager to learn and grow. You will help them navigate the legal field, set and achieve career goals, and build a professional network that will serve them for years to come.
If you are a law student or recent graduate, our mentorship program offers a unique opportunity to connect with a mentor who shares your interests and can provide you with valuable advice. You will have a chance to ask questions, seek guidance, and receive feedback from someone who has been in your shoes and has successfully navigated the legal profession.
To sign up for our mentorship program, please click on the link here. Please sign up by Sunday, November 5, 2023. We strongly encourage all members who are interested in joining our mentorship program to sign up.
We also have an exciting mentorship event in the works for January 2024. Please keep an eye out for more details coming soon!
Note: This is the same form for the 2023 spring mentorship program. If you already signed up, there is no need to sign up again. If you are not sure as to whether you have signed up, please email Hilary Cheung at tcheung@scu.edu to confirm your mentorship pairing/family.
VABANC’s 25th Annual Scholarship Dinner
VABANC would like to thank all of our attendees, sponsors and volunteers who made the 25th Annual Scholarship Dinner a smashing success! Congratulations once again to all award winners and scholarship recipients. We hope to see everyone again next year!
Further Demystifying the Judicial Appointment Process
On October 18, 2023 at 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, the California Judicial Mentorship Program is hosting a virtual panel “Further Demystifying the Judicial Appointment Process.” Please click here to register.
Anti-Asian Bias in the Courtroom
On November 2, 2023 at 12:15 PM to 1:15 PM, the California Asian Pacific American Judges Association (CAPAJA) along with the California Judges Association (CJA) is presenting a virtual panel discussion regarding “Anti-Asian Bias in the Courtroom.” This event also qualifies for one (1) hour of Elimination of Bias MCLE credit.
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.
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.
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!
September Events Recap
17th National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys (NCVAA) From September 15 to 17, VABANC members attended the NCVAA in Seattle for a weekend of networking, CLE education and conviviality!
Cal-APABA Conference On September 22 to 24, VABANC members attended Cal-APABA’s 2023 Los Angeles conference Empowering APA Women.
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.
Santa Clara University School of Law is looking for Semester Adjunct Lecturer. See hiring announcement here for more information.
Department of Justice’s U.S. Trustee Office is looking for two (2) Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees. 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.
In collaboration with the Vietnamese American Service Center (VASC), VABANC is excited to announce the re-opening of our monthly San Jose clinics in April 2024. We are actively looking for attorneys and law students to volunteer at our clinics. We are in need of attorneys with experience in housing, immigration, employment, and family law. Join us for our first clinic on April 3 from 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM! Contact communityservice@vabanc.org to sign up as a volunteer.
Join Us for our Next General Board Meeting!
Our next VABANC General Board Meeting is Tuesday, March 19 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.
Mentorship Mixer Recap
At our Mentorship Mixer, VABANC members met their mentorship and family pairings while enjoying games and great food. Thank you to our Mentorship Chairs Hilary Cheung and Alex Tran for planning, Judge Jacqueline Duong for opening her home to host, and everyone for attending!
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 General CLE credits. Contact Sloka Krishnan at slokak@alrp.org for more information.
• Civil Restraining Orders 101 | March 7 | Register here. • Limited Scope Representation Before the Immigration Court | March 19 | Register here. • The Ins and Outs of the One-Year Filing Deadline in Asylum Cases | March 21 | Register here. • Exploring Workers’ Compensation Practice | April 4 | Register here. • Basic Planning for Incapacity and Death: Simple Wills, Powers of Attorney and Advanced Health Care Directives | April 11 | Register here. • Navigating Disability Benefits for People Living with HIV | May 9 | Register here.
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.
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).
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!
Job Opportunities
The California Academy of Appellate Lawyers is hosting a Fellowship Program for early-career appellate lawyers. See here for the application and more information.
The Oakland City Attorney’s Office is looking for a Deputy City Attorney II or III position in the Affirmative Litigation, Innovation and Enforcement Division. The position is available in the Housing Justice Initiative Unit. See here for the application and more information.
The Oakland City Attorney’s Office is looking for a Supervising Deputy City Attorney V, Real Estate & Economic Development. See here for hiring announcement and more information.
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 multiple Adjunct Professors in a variety of curriculums. See here for hiring announcement and more information.
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco is looking for a Director of Applied Innovation and Professor of Practice. See here for hiring announcement and more information.
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco is looking for a Professor of Practice – Legal Writing. See here for hiring announcement and more information.
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