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VABA-DC's Second Annual Scholarship Dinner - March 18, 2010
This year, VABA-DC is pleased to announce its Second Annual Scholarship Dinner to be held at the law firm of WilmerHale, 1875 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20006, on March 18, 2010 @ 6:30PM.
Judge Jacqueline Nguyen, the first Vietnamese American Article III judge, will be the event's Keynote Speaker. See VABA-DC's Jan. 20, 2010 press release.
- To sign up and reserve ticket(s) for the event, click here.
- To sponsor the event, click here.
- Students can download the scholarship application here: Word | PDF. Deadline to submit applications is February 15, 2010.
Proceeds from the event fund scholarships to two law students who demonstrate leadership potential anda strong commitment to serving the Vietnamese American community.
For further information, contact John Huynh Brown, Scholarship Dinner Program Chair, at
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Happy Hour Friend-Raiser and Holiday Book Drive - Nov. 5, 2009
Co-sponsored with APABA-DC, APABA-MD, APABA-VA.
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Robert E. Wone Judicial Clerkship Conference - Oct. 17, 2009
On Oct. 17, 2009, VABA-DC co-sponsored the Annual Robert E. Wone Clerkship Conference that seeks to raise minority law students’ awareness about judicial clerkships and application processes with the goal of encouraging more minority applicants and clerks. State and federal judges as well as former clerks shared their views on judicial clerkships and externships to an audience of approximately 250 students. VABA-DC, under the leadership of Founding Board Member Phong Nguyen, organized a panel on U.S. Supreme Court clerkships that Board Member Mai T. Pham moderated.
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Benefit Happy Hour - Sept. 24, 2009
On September 24, 2009, VABA-DC partnered with CAMSA and AALEAD for a networking event that simultaneously raised awareness about human trafficking. Members of three organizations gathered at K Street Lounge to network, strengthen community ties, and raise money for programs that assist human trafficking victims in Malaysia.
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3rd Annual Summer Meet and Greet Event for Attorneys and Summer Clerks - Thursday, June 18, 2009
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Inaugural Scholarship Dinner - February 5, 2009
On February 5, 2009, VABA-DC held its Inaugural Scholarship Dinner. The theme was "Turning the Page: Ushering in a New Generation," which reflects VABA-DC's commitment to promote legal excellence and community service among Vietnamese American attorneys and law students.
The inaugural scholarship recipients were Ha-Thanh Nguyen and Shandon Phan, who were selected out of a crowded pool of qualified applicants. The event featured Congressman Anh “Joseph” Cao (R-LA), the first Vietnamese American to serve in the United States Congress, as the keynote speaker.
Approximately 120 attorneys, law students, civic leaders and friends of VABA-DC attended the event. Attendees were treated to an authentic ten-course Vietnamese dinner inside the elegant facility of WilmerHale.
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VABA-DC Inaugural Reception - March 27, 2009
On March 27, 2008, VABA-DC officially introduced itself to the community. Approximately 45 Vietnamese American attorneys, students, bar association presidents and community leaders gathered at WilmerHale for the Inaugural Reception of the Vietnamese American Bar Association of the Greater Washington DC Area (VABA-DC).
As the only Vietnamese American bar association on the East Coast, VABA was formed to promote the professional growth and advancement of Vietnamese American attorneys, encourage and facilitate the entry of Vietnamese American students into the legal profession, and contribute to the public interest by serving as a voice for the local Vietnamese American community and assisting community members with legal concerns.
The founding Board members are: Tuyet Duong, Andy Le, Uyen Le, Caroline Nguyen, Catherine Nguyen, Danny Nguyen, Martha (Mai) Nguyen, Phong Nguyen, and Hansel Pham.
The Executive Officers for the 2008-2009 term are: Caroline Nguyen (President), Andy Le (Treasurer), and Uyen Le (Secretary).
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“Representing Survivors of Trafficking and Domestic Violence” CLE Course -
VABA-DC partnered with Boat People SOS Inc. (BPSOS) to provide a CLE course teaching attorneys how to help survivors of trafficking and domestic violence navigate the immigration laws and processes.
Founding Board Member Tuyet G. Duong co-taught the course to an audience of APA and Vietnamese-speaking attorneys, who - among other things - learnt how to file VAWA self-petitions and T-visas.
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2nd Annual Summer Meet and Greet Event for Attorneys and Summer Clerks - Thursday, July 17, 2008
Thursday, July 17, 2008
6:30-8:30PM
CAFÉ ASIA
1720 I Street, NW (Near Farragut North and Farragut West Metro Stations)
Appetizers and Drinks will be provided.
Questions? Please e-mail
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Summer Meet and Greet
On July 12, 2007, VABA-DC hosted its "Summer Meet and Greet" at Ozio to welcome Vietnamese American law students, many of whom spent their summer in DC to work in government, NGOs, and the private sector.
Students from various law schools, including American, Berkeley, Georgetown, and Yale, came together with numerous practicing attorneys in the Greater Washington DC area for a fun night of networking and socializing.
Fall Cocktail Hour
VABA-DC hosted its first annual Fall Cocktail Hour on November 8, 2007 at Lotus Lounge. Approximately twenty-five Vietnamese American attorneys and law students in the Greater Washington DC area took advantage of this event to reconnect with old friends and establish new relationships with others in the legal profession.
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