Happy Lunar New Year!

VABANC Mentorship Mixer

Join VABANC for our Mentorship Mixer hosted by The Honorable Judge Jacqueline Duong on Sunday, February 25 from 12:30 to 3:30 PM. 

This event will provide mentorship families the opportunity to meet in person, eat and play games! 

All members are invited. A mentorship family is not required to attend the Mentorship Mixer. Please RSVP at tinyurl.com/vabancmentorship2024 by Monday, February 19 at 6:00 PM. We hope to see you there!

Join Us for our Next General Board Meeting!

Our next VABANC General Board Meeting is Tuesday, February 20 at 5:45 PM on Zoom. As we begin 2024, VABANC would like to welcome you to join our leadership team! It’s not too late to join a committee.

Email secretary@vabanc.org for the Zoom link and general board meeting calendar invitations.

First General Board Meeting Recap

At our first general board meeting, VABANC made new friends and exciting plans for 2024. Afterwards, we had delicious food at Rin-Tei. We can’t wait for the productive year ahead and hope to see you at our next General Board Meeting!

Community News

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 today, February 2.

Judge William Ingram Symposium

Learn more about artificial intelligence – its promises and challenges for lawyers and the legal profession. The Symposium will feature a discussion and presentations by experts in law and technology on the great opportunities and potential effects of AI technology on the work of lawyers and judges.

Details: Wednesday, February 7, 5:15 PM – 7:30 PM | Santa Clara University School of Law | Register here.

Equal Justice Works Reception

Equal Justice Works is the nation’s largest facilitator of public interest legal fellowships. Learn more about the organization and their work by attending their upcoming reception!

Details: Thursday, February 8, 5:30 PM – 7 PM | Fenwick & West, 555 California Street San Francisco, CA 94104 | Register here.

Meet the San Jose Magistrate Judges

Meet San Jose Magistrate Judges Nathanael Cousins, Virginia K. DeMarchi, and Susan van Keulen.

Details: Tuesday, February 13, 5 PM – 7 PM | Robert F. Peckham Federal Building | Register here.

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.”

Support Election Hotlines with APIAVote

APIAVote and Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC run a non-partisan hotline to answer voters’ questions in their preferred languages. They are looking for bilingual volunteers who can support our Bengali, Cantonese, English, Hindi and Urdu, Korean, Mandarin, Tagalog, and Vietnamese language lines leading up to Super Tuesday on March 5. Sign up to volunteer here.

There will be a virtual training session on February 24 at 11:00 AM PT. Sign up 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. 

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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).

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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 of the Office of the City Attorney. See here for the application and more information.
• The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research is hiring two Senior Staff Counsel positions within its Legal Affairs team. Applications are due February 19 at 11:59 PM. See here, and 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 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.

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 one Wednesday each month from 5:30 – 7:30 PM at the Vietnamese American Service Center in San Jose. Volunteers are needed for these Wednesday clinics. More details to come soon! Email info@vabanc.org for any questions.

Membership Renewal

Have you renewed your membership this year?

You can conveniently renew online here!

VABANC’s 25th Annual Scholarship Dinner

It’s officially less than one month away until our 25th Annual Scholarship Dinner “Rise with Resilience” on September 29, 2023 at 6pm at the San Jose City Hall Rotunda! We are excited to celebrate with our members and friends of the community, and to honor our awardees. Individual tickets are still available for purchase here. 

This year, Deputy District Attorney HaNhi Tran will be our Keynote Speaker, and we will recognize Associate General Counsel of Privacy at Airbnb Ann Staggs as our Trailblazer and Asian Law Alliance (ALA) & Founders (Richard Konda, Brad Yamauchi, Don Tamaki, Steve Wing, Minh Dovan) as our Community Impact Awardee.

We are extremely thankful for everyone who has sponsored our event so far. If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please email scholarshipdinner@vabanc.org for the sponsorship packet.

VABANC 2024 E-Board Elections

VABANC welcomes candidates to serve on our 2024 executive board!  If you are interested in running for a position, please email the VABANC President, Jennifer V. Liem at president@vabanc.org with a short biography. You may also nominate another individual for a position by providing Jennifer 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 Sunday, September 17 2023, 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 don’t hesitate to contact Jennifer at president@vabanc.org.

Upcoming October Mentorship Event

We have an exciting mentorship event in the works for the end of October. Please keep an eye out for more details coming soon!

ALRP Fall MCLE Series

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.

• September 6, 2023, 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM: VAWA for Immigration Benefits, presented by Jose Marin, Esq. Please click here to register for this webinar. 
• September 21, 2023, 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM: Introduction to VA Disability Benefits, presented by John Unruh, Esq. Please click here to register for this webinar.
• October 12, 2023, 12:00 PM to 1:15 PM: Bankruptcy 101 for Bankruptcy and Non-Bankruptcy Lawyers, presented by Martha J. Simon. Please click here to register for this webinar.
• 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. 

NCVAA 17th Annual Conference

Please click here to register for the event. 

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. 

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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).

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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!

August Events Recap

VABANC/NCVAA Joint Regional Mixer
On August 10, 2023, VABANC members attended the VABANC/NCVAA Joint Regional Mixer at Spark Social in San Francisco. It was an enjoyable evening of good food, drink and networking between the two organizations. Thank you to everyone who attended!

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.
• The County of Santa Clara is looking for Attorney I/II/III/IV – District Attorney. 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. 

VABANC/NCVAA Joint Regional Mixer

VABANC and National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys (NCVAA) invite you to our Joint Regional Mixer on August 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM at Spark Social in San Francisco. Join us for an evening of good food, drinks and networking between the two organizations! Please click here to RSVP. 

VABANC’s 25th Annual Scholarship Dinner

VABANC cordially invites you to join us for our 25th Annual Scholarship Dinner “Rise with Resilience” on September 29, 2023 at 6pm at the San Jose City Hall Rotunda to honor our awardees and scholarship recipients of 2023.

This year, Deputy District Attorney HaNhi Tran will be our Keynote Speaker, and we will recognize Associate General Counsel of Privacy at Airbnb Ann Staggs as our Trailblazer and Asian Law Alliance (ALA) & Founders (Richard Konda, Brad Yamauchi, Don Tamaki, Steve Wing) as our Community Impact Awardee.

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please email scholarshipdinner@vabanc.org for the sponsorship packet.  

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!

July Events Recap

Reception for Judge Erica Yew
On July 18, 2023, VABANC members attended a special reception in honor of Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Erica Yew, who was elected as 2023-24 President of the California Judges Association. Check out our blog post here for more photos from the event! 

VABANC’s 25th Annual Scholarship Dinner

VABANC cordially invites you to join us for our 25th Annual Scholarship Dinner “Rise with Resilience” on September 29, 2023 at 6pm at the San Jose City Hall Rotunda to honor our awardees and scholarship recipients of 2023.

This year, Deputy District Attorney HaNhi Tran will be our Keynote Speaker, and we will recognize Associate General Counsel of Privacy at Airbnb Ann Staggs as our Trailblazer and Asian Law Alliance (ALA) & Founders (Richard Konda, Brad Yamauchi, Don Tamaki, Steve Wing) as our Community Impact Awardee.

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please email scholarshipdinner@vabanc.org for the sponsorship packet.  

2023 Scholarship Application Now Open

We are excited to announce that the 2023 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 30, 2023 at 11:59 P.M. Please head to the Scholarships page, linked here, for more information about the application. Good luck!

VABANC/NCVAA Joint Regional Mixer

VABANC and National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys (NCVAA) invite you to our Joint Regional Mixer on August 10, 2023 at 6:00 PM at Spark Social in San Francisco. Join us for an evening of good food, drinks and networking between the two organizations! Please click here to RSVP. 

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!

June Events Recap

VABANC Summer Mixer in Napa Valley
VABANC ‘s Summer Mixer in Napa Valley took place on June 3, 2023, where VABANC members spent a beautiful day together with Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho and Personal Injury Attorney Anh Phoong. Check out our blog post here for more photos from the event! 

Nomikai Social
VABANC ‘s annual Nomikai Social took place on June 8, 2023, where VABANC members and friends gathered for some food, drinks and networking. Check out our blog post here for more photos from the event! 

Summer Mixer in Napa Valley

VABANC is excited to host a Summer Mixer in Napa Valley featuring Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho and Personal Injury Attorney Anh Phoong on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at 2:00 P.M. Look forward to seeing you all there!

Please click here to register. If you have any questions regarding the event, please email secretary@vabanc.org.

2023 Scholarship Application Now Open

We are excited to announce that the 2023 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 30, 2023 at 11:59 P.M. Please head to the Scholarships page, linked here, for more information about the application. Good luck!

Nomikai Social

VABANC invites you to join us for a fun evening of networking, socializing, and fun with fellow members of the legal community on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at 6:30 P.M. at Nomikai. This is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues, make new friends, and enjoy delicious food and drinks in a vibrant and welcoming atmosphere. Don’t miss out on this chance to socialize and unwind after a busy week. We look forward to seeing you there! No registration needed.

VABANC Nominations Voting Form

The VABANC nominations voting form will open in a few days. Voting will be exclusive to current paying members and committee chairs. A link to the voting form will be emailed out. 

If you would like to participate but are not currently a paid member, please sign up for membership 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!

May Event Recap

AABA’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Mixer
VABANC members attended AABA’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Mixer at Barebottle Brewing Co. in San Francisco on May 18, 2023.

Job Opportunities

• The Office of Assemblymember Alex Lee is hiring a Field Representative. If interested, please submit a resume and cover letter to Allison.lim@asm.ca.gov. See hiring announcement here for more information.

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.”
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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. 

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.

February Events Recap

• VABANC Kick-off Meeting (Tuesday, February 22, 2022 5:30-6:30pm)
  • Thank you to our VABANC members for joining us at our VABANC Kick-Off Event. 
  • We welcomed the new Executive Board for 2022 and provided an opportunity for members to get involved with the VABANC’s Committees, including opportunities to serve as chairs. If you missed the meeting, you can view the Committees and accompanying descriptions here, and fill out this form to apply for a position as a committee chair.

VABANC Upcoming Events

• Monday, March 14: VABANC General Meeting
  • 5:30-6:30pm, Zoom
  • Join us for our next general board meeting in March, where the Honorable Judge Jacqueline Duong will swear in the new Executive Board. We will also discuss and approve our 2022 budget and plan fun events for the Spring. We hope to see you there! Please email secretary@vabanc.org to receive general board meeting calendar invitations.

Other Upcoming Events

• Wednesday, March 20: AABA’s 46th Annual Gala
  • Location: Hyatt Regency San Francisco
  • https://www.aaba-bay.com/page-18314
  • AABA will be sharing two seats with VABANC for anyone interested in attending AABA’s Gala.

Announcements

• Casting Call for Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novel, The Sympathizer, by Viet Thanh Nguyen
  • Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel by Viet Thanh Nguyen, The Sympathizer is an upcoming espionage thriller produced by HBO and A24. Starring Robert Downey Jr. and directed by Park Chan-Wook (Oldboy), they are seeking Vietnamese-speaking talent for the series, which will be filmed in Los Angeles and Vietnam.
  • Apply here.