Officers and Board

Officers

President

Kahn A. Scolnick

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  • Address

    Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
    333 South Grand Avenue
    Los Angeles, CA 90071-3197

  • Telephone

    (213) 229-7656

Vice President

Amy R. Lucas

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  • Address

    O'Melveny & Myers LLP
    1999 Avenue of the Stars, 8th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (310) 246-6784

Treasurer

Alice Chen Smith

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  • Address

    Yoka Smith, LLP
    445 South Figueroa Street, 38th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 427-2300

Secretary

Stephanie Yonekura

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  • Address

    Hogan Lovells US LLP
    1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400
    Los Angeles CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (310) 785-4668

Executive Director

Linda A. Sampson

  • Address

    8502 E. Chapman Avenue, Suite 443
    Orange, CA 92869

  • Phone

    (323) 988-3428

Board of Governors

Hon. Fernando L. Aenlle-Rocha

  • Address

    United States District Court
    Central District of California

Courtney Hague Andrews

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  • Address

    White & Case LLP
    555 South Flower Street, Suite 2700
    Los Angeles, CA 90071-2433

  • Telephone

    (213) 650-7721

Joseph J. Boylan

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  • Address

    Jones Day
    555 S. Flower Street, 50th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 243-2175

Annual Seminar Vice Co-Chair

Matthew M. Brady

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  • Address

    Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
    725 S. Figueroa St., 36th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90017

  • Telephone

    (213) 488-7177

Hon. Michelle Williams Court

  • Address

    United States District Court
    Central District of California

Annual Seminar Program Chair

Robyn C. Crowther

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  • Address

    Steptoe LLP
    633 W. Fifth Street, Suite 700
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 439-9428

Kasey J. Curtis

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  • Address

    Reed Smith LLP
    355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2900
    Los Angeles, CA, 90071

  • Telephone

    (213)457-8089

Hon. Dolly M. Gee

  • Address

    United States District Court
    Central District of California

Julie R.F. Gerchik

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  • Address

    Glaser Weil Fink Howard Avchen & Shapiro LLP
    10250 Constellation Blvd., 19th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (310) 282-6206

Jeffrey F. Gersh

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  • Address

    Stubbs Alderton & Markiles, LLP
    15260 Ventura Blvd., Suite 840
    Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

  • Telephone

    (818) 444-9222

Robert S. Glassman

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  • Address

    Panish | Shea | Ravipudi LLP
    11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 700
    Los Angeles, CA 90025

  • Telephone

    (310) 477-1700

Oliver M. Gold

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  • Address

    Perkins Coie LLP
    1888 Century Park East, Suite 1700
    Los Angeles, CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (310) 788-3291

David Graeler

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  • Address

    Nossaman LLP
    777 South Figueroa Street, 34th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90017

  • Telephone

    (213) 612-7836

Kelly R. Graf

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  • Address

    Dentons
    601 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 2500
    Los Angeles, California 90017

  • Telephone

    (213) 892-2811

Joshua G. Hamilton

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  • Address

    Latham & Watkins LLP
    355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 100
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 653-5509

Stacy W. Harrison

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  • Address

    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    355 S. Grand Avenue, Suite 2700
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 612-2254

F. Phillip Hosp

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  • Address

    Foley & Lardner LLP
    555 South Flower Street, Suite 3500
    Los Angeles, CA 90071-2411

  • Telephone

    (213) 972-4556

Teresa Huggins

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  • Address

    Waymaker LLP
    515 S. Flower Street, Suite 3500
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (424) 652-7800

Annual Seminar Planning Committee Representative

Arwen R. Johnson

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  • Address

    King & Spalding LLP
    633 West Fifth Street, Suite 1600
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 218-4002

Halley Josephs

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  • Address

    Susman Godfrey L.L.P.
    1900 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1400
    Los Angeles, CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (310) 789-3163

Membership Co-Chair

Mark Kachner

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  • Address

    Knobbe Martens
    1925 Century Park East
    Los Angeles, CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (310) 551-3450

Hon. Curtis A. Kin

  • Address

    Los Angeles Superior Court

Youth Practice Development Chair

Stacey McKee Knight

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  • Address

    Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
    2029 Century Park East, Suite 2600
    Los Angeles, California 90067

  • Telephone

    (310) 788-4406

Bethany W. Kristovich

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  • Address

    Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP
    350 S. Grand Avenue, 50th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 683-9292

Hon. Elaine Lu

  • Address

    Los Angeles Superior Court

Jordan Ludwig

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  • Address

    Crowell & Moring LLP
    515 South Flower St., 40th Floor
    Los Angeles, CA 90071-2201

  • Telephone

    (213) 443-5524

Annual Seminar Vice Co-Chair

Karen Luong

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  • Address

    Husch Blackwell
    355 South Grand Avenue, Suite 2850
    Los Angeles, CA 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 337-6559

Hon. Alison Mackenzie

  • Address

    Los Angeles Superior Court

Ryan J. Malloy

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  • Address

    Morrison & Foerster LLP
    707 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 6000
    Los Angeles, CA 90017

  • Telephone

    (213) 892-5482

President's Dinner Chair

Neal R. Marder

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  • Address

    Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
    1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 600
    Los Angeles, CA 90067-6022

  • Telephone

    (310) 728-3740

Sean A. McCormick

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  • Address

    Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside, LLP
    10345 W. Olympic Boulevard
    Los Angeles, CA 90064

  • Telephone

    (310) 746-4445

2025 Dinner Programs Co-Chair

Christian T.F. Nickerson

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  • Address

    Greene Broillet & Wheeler LLP
    222 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 2100
    El Segundo, CA 90245

  • Telephone

    (310) 740-9925

Austin C. Norris

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  • Address

    Kirkland & Ellis LLP
    2049 Century Park East, Suite 3700
    Los Angeles, CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (213) 680-8184

James (Bo) Pearl

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  • Address

    Paul Hastings LLP
    1999 Avenue of the Stars, 27th floor
    Century City, CA 90067

  • Telephone

    (310) 620-5730

Bronwyn F. Pollock

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  • Address

    Mayer Brown LLP
    333 S. Grand Avenue, 47th Floor
    Los Angeles, California 90071

  • Telephone

    (213) 229-5194

Alexander F. Porter

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  • Address

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
    865 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 2400
    Los Angeles, CA 90017

  • Telephone

    (213) 633-6876

Hon. Tony L. Richardson

    Hon. Margo A. Rocconi

    • Address

      United States District Court
      Central District of California

    2024 Dinner Programs Co-Chair

    Whitney Jones Roy

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    • Address

      Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
      333 S. Hope Street, 43rd Floor
      Los Angeles, CA 90071

    • Telephone

      (213) 620-1780

    Jason D. Russell

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    • Address

      Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
      300 South Grand Avenue Suite 3400
      Los Angeles, California 90071

    • Telephone

      (213) 687-5328

    Annual Seminar Planning Committee Representative

    Paul B. Salvaty

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    • Address

      Cohen Williams LLP
      724 South Spring Street, 9th Floor
      Los Angeles, CA 90014

    • Telephone

      (213) 232-5152

    2025 Dinner Programs Co-Chair

    Justin H. Sanders

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    • Address

      Sanders Roberts LLP
      1055 W. 7th Street, Suite 3200
      Los Angeles, CA 90017

    • Telephone

      (213) 426-5000

    Membership Co-Chair

    Eric Schwartz

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    • Address

      Sidley Austin LLP
      555 West Fifth Street
      Los Angeles, CA 90013

    • Telephone

      (213) 869-6162

    Lunch Program Chair

    Shahrokh Sheik

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    • Address

      Weinberg Gonser LLP
      10866 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1650
      Los Angeles, CA 90024

    • Telephone

      (424) 239-2851

    Hon. Sergio C. Tapia, II

    • Address

      Los Angeles Superior Court

    R. Brian Timmons

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    • Address

      Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
      865 S. Figueroa St., 10th Floor
      Los Angeles, California 90017

    • Telephone

      (213) 443-3221

    Boris Treyzon

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    • Address

      Abir Cohen Treyzon Salo, LLP
      200 Culver Boulevard, Suite 208
      Playa Del Rey, CA 90293

    • Telephone

      (833) 313-0599

    Jonathan D. Uslaner

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    • Address

      Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP
      2121 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 2575
      Los Angeles, CA 90067

    • Telephone

      (310) 819-3472

    AnnaMarie A. Van Hoesen

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    • Address

      Jenner & Block LLP
      515 S. Flower Street Suite 3300
      Los Angeles, CA 90071-2246

    • Telephone

      (213) 239-5100

    Belinda Martinez Vega

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    • Address

      Venable LLP
      2049 Century Park East, Suite 2300
      Los Angeles, CA 90067

    • Telephone

      (310) 229-9900

    Hon. Hernán D. Vera

      ABTL Report Co-Editor

      Gary J. Wax

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      • Address

        Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP
        5900 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor
        Los Angeles, CA 90036

      • Telephone

        (310) 859-7811

      Alex M. Weingarten

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      • Address

        Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
        2029 Century Park East
        Los Angeles, CA 90067

      • Telephone

        (310) 855-3020

      Christine Woodin

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      • Address

        Hueston Hennigan LLP
        523 West 6th St., Suite 400
        Los Angeles, CA 90014

      • Telephone

        (213) 788-4099

      Mark R. Yohalem

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      • Address

        Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C.
        633 West Fifth Street, Suite 1550
        Los Angeles, CA 90071

      • Telephone

        (323) 210-2958

      Jennifer B. Zargarof

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      • Address

        Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
        300 S. Grand Avenue, 22nd Floor
        Los Angeles, CA 90071-3132

      • Telephone

        (213) 612-7335

      Judicial Advisory Council

      Hon. Stanley Blumenfeld, Jr.

      • Address

        United States District Court
        Central District of California

      Hon. David S. Cunningham III

      • Address

        Los Angeles Superior Court

      Hon. William F. Highberger

        Hon. Samantha P. Jessner

        • Address

          Los Angeles Superior Court

        Hon. Carl H. Moor

        • Address

          California Court of Appeal

        Hon. Ricardo R. Ocampo

        • Address

          Los Angeles Superior Court

        Hon. Helen Zukin

        • Address

          California Court of Appeal

        Young Lawyers Division

        Young Lawyer Division Co-Chair

        Dylan Alexander Noceda

        • Address

          Franklin Soto Leeds LLP
          444 W. C Street, Suite 300
          San Diego, CA 92101

        • Telephone

          (619) 833-7327

        YLD Co-Chair

        Matthew Z. Kaiser

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        • Address

          O'Melveny & Myers LLP
          400 South Hope Street, 15th Floor
          Los Angeles, CA 90071

        • Telephone

          (213) 430-8117

        YLD Vice-Chair

        Andrew K. Figueras

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        • Address

          Yoka Smith LLP
          445 South Figueroa Street, 38th Floor
          Los Angeles, CA 90071

        • Telephone

          (213) 427-2300

        Past Presidents

        2024 │ Michael L. Mallow

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          2023 │ Kevin R. Boyle

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            2022 │ Manuel F. Cachán

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              2021 │ Susan K. Leader

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                2019-2020 │ Valerie M. Goo

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                  2018-2019 │ Sabrina H. Strong

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                    2017-2018 │ Michael P. McNamara

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                      2016-2017 │ Nancy R. Thomas

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                        2015-2016 │ Bryan A. Merryman

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                          2014-2015 │ David A. Battaglia

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                            2013-2014 │ J. Warren Rissier

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                              2012-2013 │ Philip E. Cook

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                                2011-2012 │ Theresa A. Kristovich

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                                  2010-2011 │ Michael M. Maddigan

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                                    2009-2010 │ Scott H. Carr

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                                      2008-2009 │ Travers D. Wood

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                                        2007-2008 │ Steven E. Sletten

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                                          2006-2007 │ Michael A. Sherman

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                                            2005-2006 │ Hon. Patrick A. Cathcart (Ret.)

                                              2004-2005 │ Jeff S. Westerman

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                                                2003-2004 │ Alan E. Friedman

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                                                  2002-2003 │ Robert S. Span

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                                                    2001-2002 │ Seth Aronson

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                                                      2000-2001 │ Barbara Reeves

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                                                        1999-2000 │ Jeffrey C. Briggs

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                                                          1998-1999 │ Hon. Richard J. Burdge, Jr. (1949-2024)

                                                            1997-1998 │ David M. Stern

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                                                              1996-1997 │ Karen Kaplowitz

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                                                                1995-1996 │ Jeffrey I. Weinberger

                                                                  1994-1995 │ William E. Wegner (1950-2021)

                                                                    1993-1994 │ Bruce A. Friedman

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                                                                      1992-1993 │ Richard R. Mainland

                                                                        1991-1992 │ Mark A. Neubauer

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                                                                          1990-1991 │ Harvey I. Saferstein (1943 – 2020)

                                                                            1989-1990 │ Robert H. Fairbank

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                                                                              1988-1989 │ Peter I. Ostroff

                                                                                1987-1988 │ Howard O. Boltz, Jr.

                                                                                  1986-1987 │ Robert A. Shlachter

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                                                                                    1985-1986 │ Hon. Elihu M. Berle

                                                                                      1984-1985 │ Hon. Charles Vogel (Ret.)

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                                                                                        1983-1984 │ Laurence H. Pretty

                                                                                          1982-1983 │ Marsha McLean-Utley (1940-2000)

                                                                                            1980-1981 │ Thomas J. McDermott, Jr.

                                                                                              1981-1982 │ Howard P. Miller

                                                                                                1979-1980 │ Loren R. Rothschild

                                                                                                  1978-1979 │ Richard H. Keatinge (1918-1992)

                                                                                                    1976-1977 │ Murray M. Fields (1907-2002)

                                                                                                      1975-1976 │ John H. Brinsley

                                                                                                        1974-1975 │ Hon. William A. Masterson (1931-2014)

                                                                                                          1973-1974 │ Allan Browne (1938-2022)