State Bar of California – 2023 Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (JNE) - Members of the JNE Commission investigate and evaluate the Governor's candidates for judicial appointment. They do not nominate or appoint them. The JNE Commission is governed by a code of strict confidentiality. Application deadline: April 1, 2022. MORE INFO +
May 5, 2022 Save the date for SABA and SABA-PIF's 2022 Gala! It will be held in-person on May 5th, 2022 at the Doubletree by Hilton downtown. Our gala raises funds for SABA's Public Interest Foundation and will recognize some prominent members of the South Asian community. Come enjoy an evening of entertainment and delicious food with old friends and ...
February 28, 2022, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM SABA-SC and the South Asian Network (SAN) are presenting a free workshop to discuss the stigmas surrounding mental health, pandemic burnout, and the importance of personal and professional boundaries as a South Asian. This will be a safe space and an opportunity for open dialogue about mental health. ZOOM ID 718 017 0370
September 10, 2021 Vibhav Mittal, of Yorba Linda, California, became the first Judge of South Asian descent on the Superior Court of California, County of Orange, after being sworn in on Friday morning by Assistant Presiding Judge Maria Hernandez. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Judge Mittal on September 3, 2021. Prior to his appointment, Judge Mittal was ...
Even More Congratulations Are in Order... SABA-SC also has the pleasure of congratulating Judge Vibhav Mittal (as if his judicial appointment were not enough!) and past-president Puneet V. Kakkar for their selection as 2021 Honorees for NAPABA’s Best Under 40 Award. The award honors members in the Asian American Pacific Islander legal community under the age of 40 who have achieved prominence in their ...
Build new connections by participating in one of SABA-SC's most popular programs – our annual Mentorship Program – for 2021-2022. Each year, we pair law students and young lawyers with seasoned attorneys, who share their time and experience to help mentees navigate and flourish as they enter the profession. We hope to foster the sense of community and guidance this ...
Dhara Waghela, Secretary Dhara is a corporate associate in the Century City office of Sheppard Mullin, and is part of the firm’s healthcare team. She received her MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management, and JD from the UCLA School of Law, where she also served as President of the South Asian Law Student Association. Prior to law school, Dhara graduated ...
September 10, 2021, 3:00 PM Join past, present, and future SABA leaders to discuss the aftermath of 9/11 and its impact on SABA North America. REGISTER +
Join SABA-SC next week for an intimate conversation discussing 9/11 and its aftermath 20 years later moderated by Judge Rupa Goswami. The event is on September 16, 2021 from 12:15 – 1:30pm over Zoom. RSVP +
Tuesday, September 28, 2021, 4PM PDT Join a virtual about federal judicial appointments moderated by Kalpana Srinivasan, Managing Partner of Susman Godfrey LLP and a member of Sen. Alex Padilla’s Judicial Evaluation Commission. The panel will include Judge Andre Birotte Jr. (C.D. Cal.), Judge Jacqueline Nguyen (9th Cir.), and Lane Dilg (Fmr. Senate Judiciary Committee Counsel). Co-sponsored by SABA-SC. To RSVP, please ...