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October 2, 2007

MCLE - ERISA and Requests for Review of LTD Termination
The Aids Legal Referral Project invites you to a free training presented by Vincent Cheng, Esq., Lewis, Feinberg, Lee, Renaker & Jackson, P.C. To register, please contact Georgina Wakefield, Volunteer Coordinator at 415-701-1200, ext. 303 or at georgina@alrp.org


Time: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Location: Bar Association of San Francisco
301 Battery Street, 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

October 4, 2007

Membership Drive in SF
Please join us for SABA's annual membership drive. This event will be a great opportunity to learn more about SABA while also networking and enjoying free drinks
and appetizers. We encourage all law students, new lawyers, current members, and anyone else interested in SABA to attend. As an added bonus, we are offering FREE six-month memberships to any new attorneys (2007 graduates) or current law students who attend this event.

Complimentary drinks and appetizers will be provided. Please help us out by forwarding this invitation on to any law students or lawyers you think may be interested. If you have any questions about this event, contact Neville Fernandes at nfernandes@littler.com.

Time: 6 pm
Location: Littler Mendelson LLP
650 California Street, 20th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94108

October 6, 2007

The Indo-American Council (LAC)
The Indo-American Council (IAC) invites Indo-Americans of every generation to its Inaugural Conference on Saturday, October 6, 2007. Join community leaders, elected officials, aspiring politicians, film personalities, and academics to discuss civic engagement and energize the Indo-American community to participate in developing a national policy agenda. Breakfast and lunch will be served, courtesy of Heritage of India.

Distinguished speakers include:

  • Barack Obama , Senator (IL) and Presidential Candidate (via satellite)
  • Vinod Dham , Venture Capitalist and "Father" of the Pentium Chip
  • Christine Pelosi , Author of "Campaign Boot Camp"
  • Kal Penn , Prominent Actor
  • Steve Westly , Former State Controller and Gubernatorial Candidate (CA)
  • Mike Honda , Congressman (CA-15) and Member of the Appropriations Committee
  • Zoe Lofgren , Congresswoman (CA-16) and Chair of the Immigration Sub-Committee
  • Suhas Patil, Entrepreneur and Former President of TiE
  • Register: Before September 30, 2007 and attend for free! More information available at: indoamericancouncil.org.

    Time: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
    Location: India Community Center, Milpitas, CA

    October 11, 2007

    Membership Drive on the Peninsula
    Don’t want to go all the way to SF? SABA-NC has a membership drive occurring on the Peninsula too!

    Time: 6:30 pm
    Location: Orrick, Herrington, & Sutcliffe LLP
    1000 Marsh Road
    Menlo Park, CA 94025-1015

    October 13, 2007

    Indus Women Leaders Summit
    You are cordially invited to the Indus Women Leaders Summit on Saturday October 13th in San Francisco. This year’s focus is - Globalization: Women, Wealth & Well-Being. We’re excited to announce an amazing lineup of speakers, including our keynote Srinija Srinivasan, Editor in Chief at Yahoo!

    Join us and share your perspective in the company of inspiring South Asian women leaders playing important roles in technology, medicine, law and social entrepreneurship. Please share this great opportunity with friends, and family who might be interested.

    Learn More: induswomenleaders.org

    Register Now: induswomenleaders.org

    **Space is limited to enable rich discussions and provide an intimate setting for networking

    About Indus Women Leaders
    IWL is a national forum, providing resources to help South Asian women achieve their personal and professional ambitions through networking, mentoring, education and advocacy. IWL develops programs for South Asian women in all fields and life stages with at least five years of work experience, a track record of leadership, and a desire to make a difference in their lives and communities.

    October 16, 2007

    MCLE - Introduction to Simple Wills
    The Aids Legal Referral Project invites you to a free training presented by Boone Callaway, Esq., Callaway & Wolf. To register, please contact Georgina Wakefield


    Time: 5:30 - 7:00 pm
    Location: K&L Gates LLP
    55 Second Street, Suite 1700
    San Francisco, CA 94105

    October 18, 2007

    Peninsula/South Bay Happy Hour
    SABA Happy Hour heads to Mountain View!

    Time: 6:30 pm
    Location: Cascal
    400 Castro Street
    Mountain View, CA 94041

    October 18, 2007

    UC Hastings SALSA Reception
    UC Hastings SALSA invites law students, recent law school graduates and attorneys to an informal reception. Appetizers and refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to mahaln@uchastings.edu by October 12

    Time: 7:00 - 9:30 pm
    Location: UC Hastings College of the Law
    100 McAllister Street
    Skyroom – 26th Floor
    San Francisco, CA 94102

    October 19, 2007

    Minority Bar Coalition’s Unity Conference
    The Minority Bar Coalition, of which SABA is a member, is holding a conference entitled "AND JUSTICE FOR ALL: BUILDING BRIDGES WITHIN THE LEGAL COMMUNITY.” The Keynote Speaker is Michael Nava, California Supreme Court judicial staff attorney and best selling author. SABA-NC is proud to announce that Board member Hitesh Barot is one recipient of the Unity Award this year.

    Panels: "Will Your Vote Count? Voting in Communities of Color"
    "Alternative and Independent Career Paths in the Law."
    "Race & the Media: The Intersection of Race, Media Coverage and Prosecution."
    "One Nation? Recent Developments in Immigration Law"

    Time: 11:30 am – 5:15 pm (Unity Conference)
    5:30 – 7:30 pm (Unity Awards Reception)
    Location: Golden Gate University School of Law
    536 Mission Street
    San Francisco, CA

    For more information, please contact Dan Dean at 415.591.3302 or
    danield@taylor-gutierrez.com

    Please RSVP using the form attached to this e-mail. If you have difficulty opening this attachment, e-mail SABA-NC Secretary Nina Paul for a registration form

    October 23, 2007

    MCLE - Confidentiality and HIV
    The Aids Legal Referral Project invites you to a free training presented by James Wood, Esq., Reed Smith LLP. To register, please contact Georgina Wakefield

    Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
    Location: Reed Smith LLP,
    1999 Harrison Street
    Oakland, CA 94612

    October 24, 2007

    SABA Monthly South Bay Luncheon
    We will be sampling the "Indian Chinese" food at Temptations.

    Time: noon
    Location: 288 Castro St. Mountain View, CA 94041

    RSVP to Shirish Gupta by Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at president@southasianbar.org if you plan to attend.

    October 25, 2007

    SF Happy Hour
    October’s SF Happy Hour will be held at Voda, winner of Citysearch's 2006 Best Martini!

    Time: 6:30 pm
    Location: Voda
    56 Belden Pl @ Bush (Belden runs parallel to Montgomery and Kearny) San Francisco, CA 94104
    (415) 677-9242

    October 29, 2007


    USIBC/FICCI Luncheon with the Honorable A. Raja, India's Union Minister of Communications and IT
    The US India Business Council (USIBC) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) invite you to a luncheon with the Honorable A. Raja, Union Minister of Communications and Information Technology of India. Minister Raja is viewed as an advocate for expanding rural telephony, increasing India's technology manufacturing market, and combating cyber crime. He is currently in the U.S. to promote U.S. investment into India's communications and information technology sector.

    If you wish to attend, please RSVP to Franca Gargiulo at franca.gargiulo@att.net or 415-564-2600 with your name, job title, company, e-mail address, and phone number. Space is limited.

    Time: 12:00 - 2:00 pm
    Location: Four Seasons Hotel
    Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto
    2050 University Avenue
    East Palo Alto, CA 94303

     

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    Events

    October 2

    MCLE - ERISA and Requests for Review of LTD Termination
    The Aids Legal Referral Project invites you to a free training presented by Vincent Cheng....more

     

    October 4

    Membership Drive in SF
    Please join us for SABA's annual membership drive. This event will be a....more

     

    October 6

    The Indo-American Council
    The Indo-American Council (IAC) invites Indo-Americans of every generation to its Inaugural Conference,....more

     

    October 11

    Membership Drive on the Peninsula
    Don’t want to go all the way to SF? SABA-NC has a....more

     

    October 13

    Indus Women Leaders Summit
    This year’s focus is - Globalization: Women, Wealth & Well-Being. We’re excited ....more

     

    October 16

    MCLE - Introduction to Simple Wills
    The Aids Legal Referral Project invites you to a free training presented by Boone Callaway ....more

     

    October 18

    Peninsula/South Bay Happy Hour
    SABA Happy Hour heads to....more

     

    October 18

    UC Hastings SALSA Reception
    UC Hastings SALSA invites law students, recent law school graduates ....more

     

    October 19

    Minority Bar Coalition’s Unity Conference
    The Minority Bar Coalition, of which SABA is a member, is holding a conference entitled ....more

     

    October 23

    MCLE - Confidentiality and HIV
    SABA Happy Hour heads to....more

     

    October 24

    SABA Monthly South Bay Luncheon
    The Aids Legal Referral Project invites you to a free training presented by James Wood....more


    October 25

    SF Happy Hour
    October’s SF Happy Hour will be held at Voda, winner of Citysearch's 2006...more


    October 29

    USIBC/FICCI Luncheon with the Honorable A. Raja. , India's Union Minister of Communications and IT
    The US India Business Council (USIBC) and the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce ...more