UPCOMING DIVERSITY EVENTS
All times are Pacific time unless otherwise noted

May 1 ~ 8:15 am

OCWLA & OCHBA: May Day Coffee

Wear flowers or Spring attire and enjoy coffee and breakfast with colleagues and friends. Location: Corner Bakery, Irvine/Tustin Marketplace. RSVP HERE for this free event.


May 2 ~ 5:30 pm

OCHBA: Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo mixer with light dinner and cocktails. Location: Avila's El Ranchito, 2201 E 1st St, Santa Ana. Go HERE for tickets.


May 5 ~ 10:30 am

VABASC: Lake Hollywood Hike

At the Weidlake Gate Trailhead. Go HERE to RSVP.


May 9 ~ 11:00 am

OCBA Health Care Law Section Meeting along with OCAABA

No Surprises! Federal and State Prohibitions on Surprise Medical Bills

This program will discuss recent federal and California laws that prohibit surprise medical bills in situations where the consumer most likely did not choose their provider - emergency services, unexpected non-emergency services, and air ambulance services.

Approved for 1.0 MCLE credit. Go HERE to RSVP.


May 9 ~ 11:45 am (in person & via Zoom)

OCBA Seminar: Path to the Bench

This program is designed for anyone considering a judicial appointment as part of their legal career. Gain insights from four outstanding judicial officers about their individual paths to the bench. Go HERE to RSVP. The following Judicial Officers will be participating:


  • Hon. Fred Slaughter, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California


  • Hon. Cheri T. Pham, Assistant Presiding Judge for the OC Superior Court


  • Hon. Juliet Macaulay, OC Superior Court Family Law Panel


  • Hon. Vibhav Mittal, OC Superior Court Juvenile Panel


May 15 ~ 12:00 pm (Zoom)

OCAABA: Research Attorney Careers In The Appellate Courts

Pathways to an Inclusive Bench. Join this virtual Q&A with two appellate justices and hear about how their time as research attorneys prepared them for the bench. Go HERE to RSVP and view the panelists.


May 15 ~ 6:00 pm

OCAABA-ACC-OCBA: Joint Wine Tasting

Exclusive to In-House attorneys. Sip, savor, and socialize and enjoy four distinct natural wines alongside a captivating speaker, perfectly paired with charcuterie. Space is limited. RSVP HERE.


May 16 ~ 6:00 pm

AAPI Unity Night

In honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, APABA-LA, APAWLA, the USC Post-Conviction Justice Project, and a number of bar associations present a panel and reception to shed light on how issues of wrongful conviction, mass incarceration, and reentry impact AAPI communities. Go HERE for event details and to RSVP.


May 22 ~ 7:10 pm

KABA-SoCal: Korean Heritage Night @ Dodger Stadium

Join KABA to celebrate Korean Heritage Night at Dodger Stadium with special ticket prices and swag. Go HERE for all the details. Tickets are limited.


May 23 ~ 5:30 pm

API Heritage Month Event Celebrating Judge Dolly Gee

Meet the first Asian American woman to serve as Chief Judge of a District Court in the Continental United States. Go HERE for more information and to RSVP.


May 23 ~ 6:00 pm

VABASC & NCVAA: AAPI Heritage Month Mixer and Convention Preview

Join the Vietnamese American Bar Association of Southern California (VABASC) & the National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys (NCVAA) for a mixer to celebrate Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders (AAPI) Heritage Month and to preview the NCVAA Annual Conference 2024: Rising Up! Go HERE for more information.


LAW STUDENT CORNER

TMBA's July 2024 Bar Exam Scholarship


Law Students, we applaud your commitment and perseverance in achieving your goal of becoming a member of the legal profession.


In recognition and in support of your efforts, TMBA will award select applicants with a bar scholarship to assist with the costs associated with preparing for and taking the bar exam. Our goal is to relieve some of the financial burden through our scholarship program which will in turn, help you focus all your efforts on passing the bar exam.


Email the application and all required documents no later than 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on May 7, 2024.


Read the detailed instructions and download the application HERE.

VOLUNTEER & DONATION OPPORTUNITIES

Mariposa Women & Family Center is a not-for-profit organization that specializes in women's health issues. These include counseling, mental health, drug and alcohol support, domestic violence, community workshops, and professional training. Since its inception, Mariposa has been passionate about improving the health of our local communities through the well-being of women, their children, and their families. Get more information about Mariposa and donate HERE.


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Laura's House

Laura’s House, a domestic violence shelter, also accepts a variety of items for their clients, families, and their upscale resale store. Get more information about Laura's House HERE.


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Working Wardrobes

Doing everything in their power to help men, women, young adults and veterans overcome difficult challenges so they can achieve the dignity of work. Information about clothing and accessories needed for their clients is available HERE.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Check out the open positions posted jobs HERE. Fresh opportunities are added as soon as they arrive in our mailbox.

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