South Asian Bar Association of Northern California
Mid-November 2014 Newsletter |
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Join SABA-NC at the Post-NAPABA Networking Mixer and the South Bay Lunch.
Also in this newsletter, we spotlight Sunena Sabharwal.
And for all of our members (and non-members) do lend a hand by volunteering at our Pro-Bono Legal Clinics. It's a small committment with a big impact. Sign up today!
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SABA-NC Events
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Post-NAPABA Networking Mixer
Wednesday, November 19, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Baker Botts LLP, 1001 Page Mill Road, Building 1, Suite 200, Palo Alto, CA
If you are interested in re-connecting with new friends and acquaintances, missed your chance to connect at NAPABA, or were not able to make it to NAPABA, you will get your chance on November 19th. Come share beverages and hors d'oeuvres with new and old friends and colleagues before everyone disappears for the holidays. Participating organizations include: the Asian-Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley (APABA-SV), the South Asian Bar Association - Northern California (SABA-NC), the Korean American Bar Association of Northern California (KABANC), the Vietnamese American Bar Association of Northern California (VABANC), the Filipino Bar Association of Northern California (FBANC), the Asian American Prosecutors Association (AAPA), the Asian American Criminal Trial Lawyers Association (AACTLA), and the Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALIF). Hosting coordinated by the Women in Law Committee of APABA-SV and Baker Botts.
Please RSVP here.
Oakland Raider Legal Event
Thursday, November 20, 3:45 pm
Oakland Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland
Pregame Event: Stella Club inside Oracle Arena (Check-in at East Side entrance)
Attendees will enjoy the Raider vs Chiefs game on Nov 20th, and also have access to a pregame meet and greet event with the Raiders General Counsel Dan Ventrelle. The one hour pregame event check-in starts at 3:45 p.m. at the Oracle Arena, and afterward we'll walk next door to the Oakland Coliseum for kick off at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets to the game are required for admittance to the event prior to the game at the Oracle Arena.
Tickets begin at $30.00 per seat, and can go up to $130 if individuals want better seats.
Purchasing Link:
https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/go.htmI?l=EN&t=raiders&o=710&g=396
Special Offer Code:RAIDERSLAW
For More Information Contact:
Brooke DeGroot
(510) 780-3225
[email protected]
Monthly SABA South Bay Lunch
Friday, November 21, Noon to 1:30 pm
Amber, 377 Santana Row #1140, San Jose, CA 95128
Please RSVP to [email protected]. If needed, the phone number for the restaurant is (408) 248-5400.
SABA-NC In-House Counsel Group...Invites You To Drink And Be Merry
Wednesday, December 3, 5:30 pm to 8 pm
Location: Palo Alto (Details provided upon RSVP)
The SABA In-House Counsel group is pleased to host the APABA-SV In-House Counsel Group at this free event, exclusive to in-house counsel and SABA members only. Made possible by Maynard, Cooper & Gale PC.
RSVP: http://goo.gl/O1mS1A
Golden State Warriors - Bollywood Night
Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 7:30 pm
Save the date!
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SABA-NC Legal Clinics
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The Pro Bono Committee seeks Attorney and Law School Volunteers for our monthly legal clinics in Milpitas and Sunnyvale. The time commitment is minimal - 2 hours - and the reward is helping out community members with limited resources and guiding them through the legal maze. The most common issues handled at the clinics are immigration, family law, wills/trusts/elder law, and civil litigation (although other topics do come up). We have all of the resources you need to assist the clientele!
RECENT GRADUATES: This is a GREAT opportunity to get some legal work under your belt with guidance from seasoned attorneys.
All clinics run from 10 am to 12 pm.
Indian Community Center (ICC) - 525 Los Coches Street, Milpitas, CA 95035
Sunday, November 23 - Need: Law students/paralegals
Sunday, December 14 - Need: Attorneys, law students/paralegals
Please sign up for our ICC clinics here or e-mail [email protected].
Columbia Neighborhood Center - 785 Morse Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Saturday, December 6 - Need: Law students/paralegals
Can't sign up for any 2014 dates? Check out our 2015 dates at the above links!
Visit our website for more information. We greatly appreciate your support and dedication! Free SABA-NC Gala Tickets for Clinic Volunteers If you volunteered at two or more clinics from January 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015, then you are eligible for a free ticket to the SABA-NC 2015 Gala on March 6, 2015. Please e-mail [email protected] for details. Client Referrals from SABA If you are interested in possibly receiving client referrals from SABA, please visit our website and fill out our referral registration form.
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Mid-November Spotlight
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| Sunena Sabharwal, a founding member of SABA, has been an attorney for over twenty-three years, handling a wide range of civil and family law matters. Ms. Sabharwal is certified as a Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Specialization. Her experience and breadth of knowledge in real estate, business, employment, family law, consumer, construction, and tort / personal injury matters, as well as her jury trial and court trial experience, provide useful insight into each practice area.
Sunena Sabharwal has represented family law clients in complex division of assets, particularly division of start-up companies and business valuation.
Personal injury cases handled by the firm include injuries arising from trucking accidents, product liability, injuries to children in school and bullying contexts, harassment, and a wide spectrum of other injury cases. She is currently handling DePuy hip replacement litigation for the plaintiffs since 2010. |
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Other Events
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Entity Selection and Taxation Presented by the Alameda County Bar Association
Wednesday, November 19, 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
ACBA, 1000 Broadway, Suite 480, Oakland, CA 94607
Please join the ACBA's Real Estate, Business, and Trusts and Estates sections for an overview of tax consequences for various entities holding real estate. Qualifies for one hour of general MCLE credit. A light lunch will be provided.
Working for the USAO
Friday, December 12, Noon to 1:00 pm
United States Attorney's Office, 450 Golden Gate Ave., SF
Brown Bag Luncheon featuring a variety of speakers from the United States Attorney's Office. RSVP by December 8 at http://tinyurl.com/AABABrownBagLunchDec12
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SABA-NC 2015 Gala
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The 22nd Annual Gala will be held on Friday, March 6, 2015 as the San Francisco Design center. Save the date!
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| Renew Your SABA-NC Membership Today! |
Renew Your SABA-NC Membership Today!
If you still haven't renewed your SABA-NC membership for 2014, get to it! SABA-NC membership comes with great benefits, such as access to our professional development programs, MCLEs, and networking opportunities. Most importantly, your membership dues support our many community activities, including our legal clinics, co-sponsorship of bar association events, civil rights advocacy, and contribution to the SABA-NC Foundation, which supports public interest fellowship for 6 law students every summer. We need your support to keep these activities going. Our dues are tiered to be affordable to law students, public interest and government attorneys, and for those in between jobs. For those employed in private or in-house practice, ask if your employer will cover your dues. So renew today!
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More About the South Asian Bar Association of Northern California
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The South Asian Bar Association - Northern California chapter ("SABA-NC") was the first South Asian bar association in North America. Founded in 1993, SABA-NC provides a voice to Bay Area South Asian lawyers and seeks to ensure they are provided an avenue to develop professionally, network among peers, and volunteer within the South Asian community. SABA-NC also seeks to protect the rights of South Asians in the Bay Area and to educate the public on issues facing the South Asian community.
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