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	VABANC has long had an active commitment to contribute our skill and energy to the Vietnamese American community. Here is a partial survey of some of our upcoming and past activities.
	VABANC Law Series VABANC, with the financial support of the office of San Jose Councilman Chuck Reed, is pleased to present a series of one-hour live Vietnamese language radio programs on Que Huong Vietnamese Radio AM 1120. We will post information about future shows. Past programs included: Thursday, December 27, 2007: Family Law -- jurisdictional issues in family court, legal separation procedures and final dissolution, community property division, custody and visitation rights, and spousal support. Presenters: Ms. Felicita Ngo of the Law Offices of Felicita Ngo and Ms. Nga Tang of Hoover & Bechtel. Ms. Van Tran will be the show's moderator. Thursday, August 24, 2006: Immigration Law -- what a green card holder with a criminal record needs to know before that person leaves and re-enters the United States. Presenters: Carry Pham, Cuong Bui and Van H. Tran (moderator). Thursday, August 31, 2006: Employment/Labor Law -- what employees and employers should know about their rights and obligations. Presenters: Willie Nguyen, Bick Nguyen and Vinh Pham (moderator/interpreter). Thanksgiving Meal. VABANC members came bright and early to serve breakfast to the needy at Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco during Thanksgiving weekend 2007. Legal Aid Clinics for Survivors of Hurricane Katrina. To meet the unprecedented legal needs of the Vietnamese-speaking community in Louisiana and Mississippi arising out of Hurricane Katrina, VABANC, working with other national and Gulf-area organizations, helped to set up, recruit for, and staff free legal aid clinics in Biloxi, Mississippi in 2007 and New Orleans, Louisiana in 2006. For the Biloxi clinic, VABANC was able to recruit seven attorneys and other volunteers from California and several others from across the country to travel to Mississippi to provide services for approximately 70 clients. More activities may be announced in the future. High School Outreach. VABANC helped coordinate a visit by high school students from challenging urban environments to observe activities at the San Francisco Superior Court. Tet Festivals. For many years, VABANC has been present at the Tet Festivals in both San Jose and San Francisco to distribute information about legal rights, legal aid providers, law school admission, and law as a career. Community Outreach Relating to Cau Thi Bich Tran Shooting. VABANC and one of its past presidents participated in community outreach and information efforts by the City of San Jose and its police department relating to the tragic shooting of Cau Thi Bich Tran. Lawyers in the Library. Some VABANC members have participated in San Jose's Lawyers in the Library informational drop-in program. Mentorship Program. VABANC's recently inaugurated mentorship program matches law students and recent bar admittees with more experienced attorneys who could help with their professional development. Attorney-Student Mixers. This popular social activity also serves to link up law students with practicing attorneys who can provide information about areas of practice, legal careers, potential employers, and tips for law school.