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.
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.
Attorneys-Students 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.
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