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

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

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

    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

    2024 Dinner Programs Co-Chair

    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 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

      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

      Hon. Holly A. Thomas

        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

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              California Court of Appeal

            Hon. Helen Zukin

            • Address

              California Court of Appeal

            Young Lawyers Division

            Young Lawyer Division Co-Chair

            Dylan Alexander Noceda

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            • Address

              Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
              333 S. Grand Avenue
              Los Angeles, CA 90071

            • Telephone

              (213) 229-7734

            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)