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IABA Northern California Iranian American Bar Association - Northern California Chapter (IABA NorCal).

It was a lovely San Francisco evening at our Be Salamati Happy Hour at Fool’s Errand! Join the IABA community on the thi...
10/17/2026

It was a lovely San Francisco evening at our Be Salamati Happy Hour at Fool’s Errand! Join the IABA community on the third Thursday of each month at a new location! Our next event will be November 19, 7PM at Movida! Hope to see you there!

We are honored to recognize The Honorable Sarvenaz Bahar as the recipient of this year’s Distinguished Jurist Award at o...
10/15/2026

We are honored to recognize The Honorable Sarvenaz Bahar as the recipient of this year’s Distinguished Jurist Award at our 19th Annual Gala on November 7, 2026! 

Judge Sarvenaz Bahar is a Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom in June 2026. A Certified Specialist in Appellate Law through The State Bar of California, Judge Bahar brings over three decades of distinguished legal, judicial, and public service experience to the bench.

Prior to her appointment to the bench, Judge Bahar was the principal of Bahar Law Office, P.C. from 2008 to 2026, where her practice focused extensively on civil and criminal appeals. Earlier in her career, she served as Of Counsel at Morrison & Foerster, LLP, concentrating on labor and employment litigation and counseling. At the start of her career, as a fellow with Human Rights Watch, she conducted a human rights fact-finding mission to Iran and authored the report Guardians of Thought: Limits on Freedom of Expression in Iran. Judge Bahar has spent her distinguished career as an active leader in the legal community, including recognitions for her appellate practice.

Purchase tickets to our 19th Annual Gala at the link in our bio!

We are honored to recognize The Honorable Afsaneh Ashley Tabaddor as the recipient of this year’s Distinguished Jurist A...
10/15/2026

We are honored to recognize The Honorable Afsaneh Ashley Tabaddor as the recipient of this year’s Distinguished Jurist Award at our 19th Annual Gala on November 7, 2026! 

Judge Afsaneh Ashley Tabaddor is a Judge of the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, appointed by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2025. Her appointment to the bench follows nearly three decades of public service spanning the state and federal judiciaries, federal litigation, executive leadership, legal education, and public policy.

Prior to her appointment to the bench, Judge Tabaddor served as Chief Counsel of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), where she led a legal organization of more than 500 attorneys and staff and advised the agency on complex questions of immigration, administrative, constitutional, and civil law. Before joining USCIS, she served for more than 15 years as a United States Immigration Judge in Los Angeles. During her tenure, she helped develop the court’s unaccompanied juvenile docket and initiatives aimed at expanding access to legal representation for children in removal proceedings. Judge Tabaddor has spent her distinguished career as a prominent voice for judicial independence, equal treatment within the justice system, and the integrity of the immigration court system.

Purchase tickets to our 19th Annual Gala at the link in our bio!

We’re excited to partner with MENA Law Students Association to host an insightful panel discussion on navigating legal c...
10/13/2026

We’re excited to partner with MENA Law Students Association to host an insightful panel discussion on navigating legal careers! Hear directly from practicing attorneys about their journeys, insights, and advice.

Join us on Tuesday, October 20 at 6pm in The Goldberg Room at UC Berkeley School of Law. Open to all, please RSVP via the link in our bio.

Featured Panelists:
Ryen Bani-Hashemi Ryen Bani-Hashemi, Associate, Keker, Van Nest & Peters LLP
Ida Mahmoudi, Associate, Cooley LLP
Aria Noosha Aria Noosha, Founder, InstaLaw, P.C.

We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 IABA NorCal Scholarships! This year we are proud to award one additio...
10/09/2026

We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the 2026 IABA NorCal Scholarships! This year we are proud to award one additional NorCal scholarship. These three individuals have shown outstanding dedication and leadership, and we are proud to recognize and support them. Congratulations to our deserving scholars!

Nadia Kazempoor is a 1L at UC Berkeley School of Law and graduate of UC Berkeley with a B.A. in Political Science and Middle Eastern Languages. At Berkeley, Nadia led three on-campus organizations: Kappa Kappa Gamma, Berkeley Model United Nations, and the Iranian Students Cultural Organization. Prior to law school, Nadia worked at a children’s advocacy nonprofit protecting children’s health, education, and welfare.

Sahapirzadeh is a 3L at UC Davis School of Law Prior to law school, she earned her Bachelor of Laws in Tehran, Iran, graduating as one of the highest-ranking students in her class. She previously worked at Jones, Davis, & Jackson, PC and SEIU Local 1000. Saha hopes to pursue a career in intellectual property and employment law.

Sara Zahed is a 2L at UC Berkeley School of Law. Born in Tehran, Iran, and raised between Iran and the U.S., she graduated summa cm laude from UC Irvine with a B.A. in Political Science and Sociology. She previously externed for Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, participated in pro bono work through the Homeless Legal Services program and is currently involved with Berkeley Law’s Digital Rights Project. Sara remains committed to integrating pro bono service into her legal career.

Please see the link in our bio for our scholarship recipients’ full bios

We are delighted to announce SHĀHERI as the live musical performance at our 19th Annual Gala on November 7, 2026! SHĀHER...
10/08/2026

We are delighted to announce SHĀHERI as the live musical performance at our 19th Annual Gala on November 7, 2026! 

SHĀHERI is a Los Angeles–based musical project where Persian heritage meets psychedelic rock, cinematic groove, and modern guitar-driven sound. Led by Emmy Award–winning composer Jonathan Shaheri, SHĀHERI’s music draws inspiration from Iranian legends like Kourosh Yaghmaei and Googoosh, reframing those influences through a contemporary lens. The result is a performance that feels both timeless and forward-moving - rooted in Persian musical heritage while expanding into a modern psychedelic sound.

Purchase tickets to our 19th Annual Gala at the link in our bio!

We are honored to recognize Azadeh Shahshahani as the recipient of this year’s Community Impact Award at our 19th Annual...
10/01/2026

We are honored to recognize Azadeh Shahshahani as the recipient of this year’s Community Impact Award at our 19th Annual Gala on November 7, 2026!
Azadeh Shahshahani serves as the Legal and Advocacy Director with Project South. For more than two decades, she has focused her advocacy on confronting state repression and dismantling systems of surveillance, incarceration, and deportation. Her work is instrumental in protecting and defending migrants and Black and Muslim communities from systemic Islamophobia, xenophobia, and anti-Black racism. Ms. Shahshahani is a renowned author and editor of groundbreaking human rights reports focused on movement lawyering, immigrants’ rights, surveillance of Muslim-Americans, and using the international human rights framework as a tool for liberation.
Purchase tickets to our 19th Annual Gala at the link in our bio!

Newsletter link: iabanorcalgala.com

Bia Picnic! Join us for an afternoon picnic at Presidio Tunnel Tops East Meadow on Sunday, October 18, from 12–3 pm. Bri...
09/26/2026

Bia Picnic! Join us for an afternoon picnic at Presidio Tunnel Tops East Meadow on Sunday, October 18, from 12–3 pm. Bring your picnic blanket, settle in for some takhte, and enjoy good food, great company, and beautiful Presidio views.
Order your picnic sandwich from Saffa Home Foods. We can’t wait to see you there.

Bia Picnic! Join us for an afternoon picnic at Presidio Tunnel Tops East Meadow on Sunday, October 18, from 12–3 pm. Bri...
09/25/2026

Bia Picnic! Join us for an afternoon picnic at Presidio Tunnel Tops East Meadow on Sunday, October 18, from 12–3 pm. Bring your picnic blanket, settle in for some takhte, and enjoy good food, great company, and beautiful Presidio views.

Order your picnic sandwich from Saffa Home Foods ! We can’t wait to see you there.

Picnic! Join us for an afternoon picnic at Presidio Tunnel Tops East Meadow on Sunday, October 18, from 12–3 pm. Bring y...
09/25/2026

Picnic! Join us for an afternoon picnic at Presidio Tunnel Tops East Meadow on Sunday, October 18, from 12–3 pm. Bring your picnic blanket, settle in for some takhte, and enjoy good food, great company, and beautiful Presidio views.

Order your picnic sandwich from Saffa Home Foods ! We can’t wait to see you there.

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