SABA SC would like to award a scholarship of $1,500 to a local South Asian law student. Please spread the word – applications (link to scholarship application) are due on or before September 30, as we would like to award the scholarship at the Mentorship Reception on October 11. Please return the completed applications to Avni Mehta at amehta@sidley.com. SABA-SC Scholarship ...
SABA-SC was proud to provide a $5,000 fellowship for Archanaa Lingan, a rising 3L at NYU, to work at the Inner City Law Center this past summer. Archanaa completed her Bachelor’s degree in SoCal, and intends to return here after school. At ICLC, she worked on a variety of efforts toward preventing and ending homelessness. Plans are in the works for ...
SABA-SC Seventeenth Annual Public Interest Dinner & Installation finally took place on May 5, 2022 – after a two-year delay because of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was amazing to see everyone, enjoy great food together, and be inspired by the spirit of mentorship in the room. SABA-SC presented the following awards that night: Judicial Appreciation Award to the Honorable Neetu S. ...
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 ...
SABA-SC and the Public Interest Foundation hosted a Virtual 5K fundraiser coupled with an interactive CLE, featuring Rudhir Krishtel. Krishtel’s presentation titled, “Challenging the Notion of ‘Work Hard Play Hard’” addressed the topic of mindfulness at work. We want to thank and recognize our sponsors: Platinum Sponsors: Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks, Lincenberg & Rhow, P.C.; Kirkland & Ellis, ...
To cap off SABA-SC’s and the Public Interest Foundation’s Virtual 5K fundraiser, please join us for an interactive CLE with Rudhir Krishtel on February 4, 2021 at 2:30 pm PT. REGISTER Read/Download PDF of Event Flyer
Please join the South Asian Bar Association of Southern California and Public Interest Foundation for their first ever virtual 5K fundraiser. Get in some exercise to start off 2021, while also supporting our community – the proceeds will largely help fund annual grants toward South Asian non-profit organizations that provide critical social and legal services. The virtual run, walk, or ...
SABA-SC is excited to announce its inaugural In-house Counsel Committee! The committee will be co-chaired by Sandhya Kogge and Manav Kumar. Both Sandhya and Manav have a long history of supporting SABA-SC and its Public Interest Foundation (PIF), and are former PIF and SABA-SC board members. Sandhya is a Principal Counsel at The Walt Disney Company. Manav is Deputy General ...
SABA-SC and SABA-SC Public Interest Foundation’s 17th Annual Public Interest Dinner will now take place on October 1, 2020, at 6:00 pm at the DoubleTree by Hilton, located at 120 S. Los Angeles Street. We will continue to stay informed regarding the latest public health guidance and will apprise our members of any further changes to the banquet date.
This year, we are delighted and honored to celebrate the following awardees: Trailblazer Award: The Honorable Sergio C. Tapia II, Assistant Supervising Judge of the Criminal Division, Superior Court of California – County of Los Angeles, for serving as a pioneer in the legal community. Judicial Appreciation Award: The Honorable Neetu Badhan-Smith, Judge of the Superior Court of California – ...