Events


NAPABA 2011 Convention, Atlanta, GA (click above)

 

JUNE 11, 2012 – 32nd Annual Installation Dinner at The Four Seas Restaurant,731 Grant Avenue in San Francisco. 

In a little over three decades, FBANC has grown into one of the most well-established Filipino-American bar associations in the country.  Through its members and affiliates, FBANC regularly reaches hundreds of members of the Bay Area’s legal community from a wide range of legal backgrounds.  Every year, FBANC’s Installation Dinner draws a diverse attendance that includes attorneys, judges, and leaders in the Filipino-American community.  Please join us for a night of joyous celebration.

Welcome Remarks and Meet and Greet:
Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye,Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court

Jose Rizal Award Recipient:
Emil DeGuzman, San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Keynote Speaker:
William “Bill” Tamayo, Regional Attorney for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

At the Installation Dinner, FBANC will also welcome its 2012-2013 board members:

  • President: David Mesa, Sedgwick LLP
  • Internal Vice President: Abigail Rivamonte, San Francisco Office of the Public Defender
  • External Vice President: Robert Uy, Law Office of Lien L. Uy and Kutrubes Law
  • Operations Director: Raymond Buenaventura, Vice Mayor, City of Daly City
  • Treasurer: Lorna Garcia, Laughlin Falbo Levy Moresi
  • Secretary: Vanessa Candelaria, The Viola Law Firm
  • Membership Director: Christine Start, Fresno County Public Defender’s Office
  • Legal Clinics Director: Joe Gacula, Murphy, Vu, Thongsamouth and Chatterjee LLP
  • Social Chair: Benjamin R. Uy, Jr., Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
  • Mentorship Coordinator: Laurie Rose Lubiano, Lewis and Roca LLP

Registration begins at 5:15 p.m. and the dinner program will begin promptly at 6:15 p.m.

We have a lot to celebrate. The 2011-2012 year has been especially productive for FBANC.  We held several free legal clinics in areas with large populations of Filipinos/Filipino-Americans, including Daly City, Union City, Alameda and the Mission District in San Francisco.  We also formed FBANC’s first ever Advisory Board comprised of FBANC Hall of Famers who will meet bi-annually to discuss issues facing the Filipino-American legal community and provide insight to the executive board.

With the help of Raymond L. Ocampo, Jr. and generous donations from our FBANC supporters, we doubled the total amount of our law student scholarships from $5,000 to $10,000.  In addition, we reached into the pipeline by (1) co-sponsoring events such as Legally Asian, a conference aimed at encouraging Asian American high school and college students to pursue a law degree and (2) actively involving Filipino-American college and law students at our events.

FBANC’s efforts towards professional development, networking, advocacy, diversity, and student scholarships are made possible by the support of its sponsors. FBANC invites you and your firm or company to take advantage of sponsorship opportunities for this year’s dinner.  Your generous sponsorship provides vital support to FBANC while also providing increased visibility to your firm or company to Northern California’s legal community.

This year, FBANC will be offering the following sponsorship levels:

Platinum ($2,000)

  • A full page advertisement on the inside front cover, inside back cover, or back cover of this year’s program;
  • A special acknowledgement in announcements sent through FBANC’s listserv until April 1, 2013;
  • A special acknowledgement in the dinner program and FBANC’s website;
  • Preferred seating for 10 persons at this year’s dinner;
  • A special gift for your table attendees.

Gold ($1,500)

  • A full page advertisement in this year’s program;
  • A special acknowledgement in announcements sent through FBANC’s listserv until April 1, 2013;
  • A special acknowledgement in the dinner program and FBANC’s website;
  • Preferred seating for 10 persons at this year’s dinner; and
  • A special gift for your table attendees.

Silver ($1,000)

  • A half-page advertisement in this year’s program;
  • A special acknowledgement in the dinner program and FBANC’s website; and
  • Seating for 5 persons at this year’s dinner.

Bronze ($500)

  • A quarter-page advertisement in this year’s program;
  • A special acknowledgement in the dinner program and FBANC’s website; and
  • Seating for 2 persons at this year’s dinner.

Your sponsorship allows FBANC to continue providing its services to the Filipino community.  Click here for the official sponsorship letter and form.  To take advantage of these sponsorship opportunities or for any other inquiries, please feel free to call me at 415-627-3651 or email me at david.mesa@sedgwicklaw.com. We sincerely appreciate your generosity and support and look forward to seeing you at our dinner.  Thank you very much.


APRIL 25, 2012  FBANC’s EVENING WITH ASIAN AMERICAN JUDGES

FBANC cordially invites you to join us for a special Evening with Asian-American Judges.

Date: Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Time: 6:30-8:30 PM
Where: Sedgwick LLP, 333 Bush St., 30th Floor, San Francisco
RSVP: Required by Monday, April 23, 2012. Please email fbancinfo@gmail.com with first and last names of all attendees
Dress Code: Business/Business Casual
*Wine, soft drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served*

FBANC is honored to welcome a panel of Filipino-American and Asian-American judges who will share their experiences in the Judiciary as well as provide advice for future judges. This year’s panelists include:

 

 

 

 

The Honorable Ronald Quidachay, San Francisco Superior Court
The Honorable Eleanor Nisperos, Administrative Law Judge of California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board (Fmr.)
The Honorable Stuart Hing, Alameda County Superior Court

We encourage attorneys, law students, and college students to attend this special event. If you have any questions, please contact fbancinfo@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you there.


2012 FBANC Scholarship Fundraising Dinner
Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2011, at 6:30 p.m.
Location: Social Kitchen & Brewery (SKB), 1326 9th Ave, SF

On Wednesday, February 1, 2012, FBANC will host a special Fundraising Dinner at Social Kitchen & Brewery in San Francisco, a restaurant and brewpub co-owned by, among others, fellow Advisory Board member Billy Chan and Rene Acosta, husband of fellow Advisory Board member Rose Zimmerman.  (http://socialkitchenandbrewery.com/).  For $100, each guest will receive a special three-course menu with beer pairings (unlimited beer) for each course.  The dinner menu will include dishes from the Social Kitchen & Brewery’s newest chef Christopher Wong, formerly the chef at famed Russian Hill restaurant, Luella. (http://insidescoopsf.sfgate.com/blog/2011/11/16/christopher-wong-leaves-luella-heads-to-social-kitchen-brewery/). Space is limited for this event, and we hope that you can join us for this special event.  All proceeds from the dinner will go directly to the funding of the 2012 FBANC Law Student Scholarship.  Please RSVP to markpunzalan@gmail.com.

FBANC Holiday Party – Friday, December 9, 2011, 6:30 pm

Please join us for our annual Holiday Party on Friday, December 9, 2011, at 6:30 pm, at the home of Ben Reyes in Alameda. By now, you should have received a separate email invitation. If you have not, please email Abigail Rivamonte at rivamonte@gmail.com or our general email at fbancinfo@gmail.com to RSVP and receive the party location. Please make sure to come dressed in your most festive “ugly sweater.” Children are also welcome, and Santa Claus is expected to make an appearance. Please email us with the name and age of your child. For those who would like to take part, we will also have a “White Elephant” gift exchange.  Please let us know if you would like to take part in this year’s gift exchange. Lastly, FBANC will provide the main dishes, but please bring a side dish and/or dessert.

NAPABA ANNUAL CONVENTION – November 17-20, 2011
NAPABA is excited to announce that its 23rd Annual Convention will be held November 17-20 in downtown Atlanta.  As we join the world to re-use, re-duce and re-cycle, our theme of SUSTAINABILITY at the Convention will be much more than just a buzz word.  The Convention will feature speakers, seminars and forums that illustrate the relevance SUSTAINABILITY has to us as Asian Pacific Americans
Sustainability 2011:
Renewal and Growth for Today and Tomorrow
November 17-20, 2011
Omni Hotel at CNN Center
100 CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
Please go to, http://convention.napaba.org/, to register.

FBANC Membership Mixer
November 8, 2011, from 6-8 pm
Come join us for a night of meeting new people and networking at 111 Minna, San Francisco.

MINORITY BAR ASSOCIATION MIXER
November 3, 2011
Time:         6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Location:  Cocina Poblana, 499 Embarcadero West, Jack London Square Oakland, CA 94606, http://www.cocinapoblana.com/restaurants/oakland/

Come mingle with members of other bar associations at this joint networking mixer hosted by the South Asian Bar Association of Northern California (SABA-NC), East Bay La Raza Lawyers Association (EBLRLA), Charles Houston Bar Association (CHBA), Korean American Bar Association of Northern California (KABANC), Black Women Lawyers Association of Northern California (BWLNC), Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area (AABA), Vietnamese American Bar Association (VABANC), Filipino Bar Association of Northern California (FBANC), and the Afghan American Bar Association (AABarA)!
Complimentary appetizers will be provided!
This event is FREE for members of the sponsoring bar associations.
Become a member of any association that night and get in for FREE!
Registration is $5 for all other attendees.
Please register at http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2282870126 by November 2, 2011, at noon although walk-ins are welcome.

Looking for a ride from the BART? Check out the FREE green bus operated by the City of Oakland that travels up and down Broadway: http://www.meetdowntownoak.com/shuttle.php

FBANC PICNIC
Date: Saturday, October 29, 2011
Time: 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
PICNIC LOCATION: LINDLEY MEADOW, Tables 10 & 11, IN GOLDEN GATE PARK AT JFK DRIVE AT 30TH AVENUE (ABOUT 1/2 BLOCK SOUTH OF FULTON STREET)
Please bring your family and friends. FBANC will provide the food and picnic essentials, but you are welcome to share your favorite dishes, desserts, or drinks (according to your last name):
A – K: Entrees (meat, veggie, or noodles)
L – R:   Appetizers or finger foods
S – Z:   Desserts and/or drinks (Beer & Wine permitted)
Please RSVP by email to Freeda Yllana Lugo at freedalugo@gmail.com. In your email, please specify how many people will be attending, what dish you plan to bring, and if you are bringing any kids (as we will have plenty of games and activities for the little ones). See you at the picnic!

FBANC LEGAL CLINIC
October 26, 2011
The Filipino Bar Association of Northern California (FBANC) and Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (APILO) will conduct a free legal clinic to be held on Wednesday, October 26, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  The legal clinic will take place at Filipino Advocates for Justice, 31080 Union City Blvd # 104, Union City, CA 94587.
If you are interested in volunteering, please email Legal Clinics Director, Christine Start, at cmpstart@gmail.com. If you are an attorney interested in volunteering, please specify your areas of practice in the email. All practice areas are welcomed and needed. There is a special request by Filipino Advocates for Justice for a personal injury attorney.

APABA-SV ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AND COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AWARDS BANQUET – October 13, 2011
This is a friendly reminder that on October 13, 2011, APABA-SV will host its annual Scholarship and Commitment to Diversity Awards Banquet. This year, the keynote speaker will be Mariano-Florentino Cuellar, Professor of Law, Commissioner for the U.S. Department of Education Equity and Excellence Commission, and former Special Assistant to the President for Justice and Regulatory Policy.
Where: Sofitel San Francisco Bay 223 Twin Dolphin Drive Redwood City, CA 94065
When: Thursday, October 13, 2011. 6:00 pm Cocktails / 7:00 pm Dinner.
Table of 10:
Gold: $2,500
Silver: $2,000
Bronze: $1,500
Individual seats:
Individual: $125
Non-profit/Government/Judges/Students: $75
Purchase of Lifetime Membership ($1,000) includes seat to 2011 banquet
Proceeds to fund APABA-SV’s scholarships and programs.
Contact: apabasv@gmail.com to purchase your ticket or a table online, please visit http://apabasv.com/events/ to purchase a ticket or table by check, please make check payable to “Asian Pacific Bar Association” and mail payment to:
Wenna Li, Treasurer
c/o Intel
2200 Mission College Blvd. RNB5-125
Santa Clara, CA 95054-1537

FBANC & ALC CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT – October 1, 2011
On October 1, 2011, FBANC and the Asian Law Caucus (ALC) will host the  18th Annual Caucus Clasic Charity Golf Tournamentat Presidio Golf Course, at 300 Finley Road in San Francisco. San Francisco Mayor Edwin M. Lee is expected to attend this year’s event The Caucus Classic promises to be a great day for both novice and experienced golfers.  Additionally, FBANC’s proceeds from the tournament go towards the 2012 FBANC Scholarship.  Please contact Mark Punzalan atMPunzalan@FinkelsteinThompson.com for additional details.

FBANC, VBANC, KABANC, SABA Mixer – September 29, 2011
Come join FBANC, VBANC, KABANC, and SABA for drinks, conversation, and networking, September 29, 2011 at Xanh, 110 Castro St. , Mountain View, CA 94041
Thursday, September 29, 2011 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM (PT).

Event page:  http://jointbarassociationhappyhourpeninsula.eventbrite.com   http://www.eventbrite.com/s/5tdf

FBANC Legal Clinic – September 27, 2011
The Filipino Bar Association of Northern California (FBANC) and Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach (APILO) will conduct a free legal clinic to be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2011, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  The legal clinic will take place at the Filipino Community Center located at 4681 Mission St. SF, CA 94112.

If you are an attorney and interested in volunteering, please email
your specific area(s) of legal practice to Christine Start at
cmpstart@gmail.com.
If you are a law student and interested in volunteering, please email
Christine Start at cmpstart@gmail.com.