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2011-2012 Barristers
Board of Governors

Barrister Committees
2011 - 2012

BENCH / BAR BIKE RIDE – A social networking opportunity to meet the local Judges and go for a bike ride and breakfast in Venice.
	CHAIR Brian T. Smith Law Offices of Thomas J. Smith 16133 Ventura Blvd #945 Encino CA 91436 tel: (818) 990-4676 fax: (818) 990-7566

BOARD SPEAKER SERIES – This committee provides speakers for the Barrister Board meetings the second Wednesday evening of each month.

CHAIR
Amanda Hill
Law Offices of Amanda Hill
468 N. Camden Dr., Suite 245
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
tel: (310) 601-8748
www.amandahill.com

BRUNCH FOR 8 – A brunch for a group of law students from each law school with the leadership of the Bar Association and other attorneys.
	CHAIR Sean O'Brien Cislo & Thomas LLP 233 Wilshire Blvd #900 Santa Monica CA 90401 tel: (310) 451-0647 fax: (310) 394-4477

COMMITTEE FOR THE ARTS – Organizes a speaker series featuring business people, politicians, authors and other professionals. In addition, the Committee publishes manuals for use by artists and their representatives.

CO-CHAIR
Jaison T. Benjamin
CLINTON & CLINTON
100 Oceangate, 14th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
tel: (562) 216-5000
fax: (562) 216-5001

CO-CHAIR
Amanda Hill
Law Offices of Amanda Hill
468 N. Camden Dr., Suite 245
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
tel: (310) 601-8748
www.amandahill.com

CO-CHAIR
Anne K. Price

tel: (310) 617-6224
fax: ( ) -

COMMUNICATIONS/SOCIAL/WEBSITE - This committee focuses on public relations for the Barristers through social networking and the Barrister website.

CHAIR
Anne K. Price

tel: (310) 617-6224
fax: ( ) -

COMMUNITY OUTREACH - This committee sponsors activities to promote civic participation, including advocacy work and educational programs for the public.

CO-CHAIR
Marilyn M. Moore

tel: (214) 499-3138

CO-CHAIR
Jeanine Percival Wright
Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi, LLP
2049 Century Park East., #3400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
tel: (310) 229-5853
fax: (310) 229-5800

CONSUMER RESOURCE – This committee provides literature for consumers on various legal issues such as landlord/tenant, fraud, workman’s compensation, DUI and other related issues.

CHAIR
Christopher Twining
Law Offices of Christopher R. Twining
1440 Veteran Ave Suite 509
Los Angeles, CA 90024
tel: (310) 492-5990
fax: (310) 775-9774
http://www.twininglaw.com

Courthouse Orientation and Walkthrough - An annual orientation program in which judges and courthouse staff provide a comprehensive behind-the-scenes look at the Municipal and Superior courts.

CHAIR
Sandy Haas

tel: (714) 856-5658
fax: ( ) -

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROJECT – This committee provides legal advice to victims of domestic violence and provides continuing education.

CO-CHAIR
Alex Grager
Feinberg Mindel Brandt Klein & Kline, LLP
12424 Wilshire Boulevard, Ninth Floor
Los Angeles, California 90025
tel: (310) 447-8675
fax:(310) 447-8678

CO-CHAIR
Jeanine Percival Wright
Robins Kaplan Miller & Ciresi, LLP
2049 Century Park East., #3400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
tel: (310) 229-5853
fax: (310) 229-5800

HOMELESS PROJECT - Assist in advocacy work for the needs of local organizations.

CHAIR
Sean Novak
Novak & Ben-Cohen
8383 Wilshire Blvd PH 1004
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
tel: (323) 651-4222
fax: (323) 651-4221

Law Day "Ask-A-Lawyer" - Each May, in conjunction with the ABA's National Law Day, volunteer lawyers provide brief legal consultations to the public.

CHAIR
Jaison T. Benjamin
CLINTON & CLINTON
100 Oceangate, 14th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
tel: (562) 216-5000
fax: (562) 216-5001

LUNCH WITH...- A mini mentoring program where an esteemed and experienced attorney has lunch with 8 Barristers to provide guidance and answer questions.

CHAIR
Leigh Leshner
Law Offices of Leigh Leshner
4570 Van Nuys Blvd #438
Sherman Oaks CA 91403
tel: (818) 7636300
fax: (818) 761-0571

NEW ADMITTEE RECEPTION - This Committee coordinates and presents the semi-annual reception for new admittees, following the bar admission ceremony. The reception gives new admittees an opportunity to meet each other as well as leaders and members of the Association, introduces them to the activities and programs of the Association, and affords them an opportunity to join.
LAW STUDENT PROJECT - is charged with the design and implementation of programs to reach out to and involve law students from the area law schools in Barristers programs and to encourage early involvement in the professional aspect of the practice of law.

CHAIR
Diana Francis

tel: (310) 826-6678
fax: (310) 826-8042

ROXBURY PARK LEGAL CLINIC - This committee conducts a legal clinic held at Roxbury Park and provides speakers on legal issues of interest to the general public including landlord tenant issues, worker’s compensation, employment issues, family law and basic legal rights.

CO-CHAIR
Alex Grager
Feinberg Mindel Brandt Klein & Kline, LLP
12424 Wilshire Boulevard, Ninth Floor
Los Angeles, California 90025
tel: (310) 447-8675
fax:(310) 447-8678

CO-CHAIR
Brian T. Smith
Law Offices of Thomas J. Smith
16133 Ventura Blvd #945
Encino CA 91436
tel: (818) 990-4676
fax: (818) 990-7566

SOCIAL/NETWORKING - Events and social activities geared towards new lawyers, including our Happy Hours on the third Thursday of each month with guests from other Professional organizations.
PUBLIC RELATIONS

CHAIR
Deborah Fontaine
11669 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 202
Los Angeles, CA 90025
tel. (310) 709-3015
fax. (310) 471-8630

STUDENT COURTHOUSE WALKTHROUGH – A program in which a judge and courthouse staff provide a comprehensive behind-the-scenes look at the Municipal and Superior court for elementary school children, including a question and answer session, a guided tour through the courthouse, a mock trial and a visit to the lock up.

CHAIR
Megan R. Peitzke
Murchison & Cumming
801 S Grand Ave 9th Fl
Los Angeles CA 90017
tel: (213) 623-7400
fax: (213) 623-7400

THE BLUE CAR PROJECT – A free in school program presented by attorney volunteers to help high school students learn about the law and responsibility through the hypothetical purchase of a car.

CO-CHAIR
Jonathan Dennis
Murchison & Cumming
801 S Grand Ave 9th Fl
Los Angeles, CA 90017
tel: (213) 623-7400
fax: (213) 623-6336

CO-CHAIR
Steven H. Sutow

tel: (562) 498-2020

TOLERANCE THROUGH EDUCATION - The Tolerance Through Education Program gives young lawyers the opportunity to teach the ideas of respect, consideration and kindness to third graders in order to help them negotiate the social challenges they face daily and the ones that lay ahead in the final years of childhood and the early years of adolescence.

CHAIR
Doron Eghbali
Law Advocate Group LLP
9701 WIlshire Blvd Suite 1000
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
tel. (310) 651-3065
fax: (310) 601-7110
www.LawAdvocateGroup.com

VINTAGE BOUQUET Charity Food and Wine Event - Our annual charity food and wine event held at Greystone Mansion in Beverly Hills with a live and silent auction. The Vintage Bouquet raises money for Public Counsel and the various Barrister community programs.

VB Home Page

CHAIR
Leigh Leshner
Law Offices of Leigh Leshner
4570 Van Nuys Blvd #438
Sherman Oaks CA 91403
tel: (818) 7636300
fax: (818) 761-0571

WILLS FOR HEROES - This Committee coordinates pro-bono estate planning events for First Responders and their spouses in association with the Wills for Heroes Organization. The events utilize volunteer attorneys, notaries, and witnesses to provide Firemen, Police Officers, Paramedics, and EMTs with a basic will, a durable power of attorney for financial affairs and an advanced health care directive.

Wills for Heroes Organization
Link to BHBA Wills for Heroes Web Page

CHAIR
Autumn Ronda
Valensi Rose, PLC
1888 Century Park East, Ste. 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
tel: (310) 277-8011
fax: (310) 277-1706
www.vrmlaw.com

To contact the Beverly Hills Bar Association

300 South Beverly Drive, Suite 201
P.O. Box 7277
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 601-BHBA Fax (310) 601-2423
e-mail information


		The Barristers serve to acquaint and familiarize new lawyers with members of the Bar and the Bench, and to assist them in their new profession by broadening these relationships...

To contact the Beverly Hills Bar Association

300 South Beverly Drive, Suite 201 P.O. Box 7277 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (310) 601-BHBA Fax (310) 601-2423 e-mail information

300 South Beverly Drive, Suite 201
P.O. Box 7277
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 601-BHBA Fax (310) 601-2423
e-mail information