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Happy Hour Friend-Raiser and Holiday Book Drive - Nov. 5, 2009 Co-sponsored with APABA-DC, APABA-MD, APABA-VA. *** 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.
*** 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.
*** 3rd Annual Summer Meet and Greet Event for Attorneys and Summer Clerks - Thursday, June 18, 2009 *** 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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