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The work of the Association is conducted through it Sections and their Committees, its Standing Committees, its ad hoc Committees and Task Forces, and the Barristers.

The Beverly Hills Bar Association, a nationally recognized major metropolitan bar association based in Beverly Hills, serves the 15,000 + lawyers who live or work on the Westside of Los Angeles County. With over 3,600 members, it is the largest voluntary bar association in California that is not a county bar association. Our mission is to serve our members, to lead our profession and to advocate for justice in our community.

A full-service bar association, the BHBA offers its members important opportunities for professional education and development, as well as valuable member benefits. BHBA Sections present regular, affordable, and convenient continuing legal education programs featuring distinguished speakers on issues of interest and concern to Section members. BHBA Section and Committee activities present opportunities for members to meet and work with other lawyers and judicial officers on continuing education programs, pro bono projects, and issues of common concern. While the Association is large enough to enjoy a national reputation and attract significant member benefits (including low-cost professional liability, health, life and disability insurance), it is small enough to encourage and allow its members to develop and assume positions of leadership relatively quickly.

Sections

The Sections of the Association are organized along substantive areas of law. They provide opportunities for professional development through continuing education programs and through the cultivation of social fellowship and professional exchange among attorneys with similar practices.

Standing Committees

The Standing Committees of the Association handle matters of continuing interest to all members, without regard to substantive law boundaries.

AD HOC and Special Committees and Task Forces

The ad hoc Committees and Task Forces of the Association are formed as needed to address issues of current concern to the Association and its members. Special Committees are appointed by the President of the Association.

Barristers

The Barristers, attorneys who have been in practice for ten years or less or who are age 36 or under, offer programs and activities of interest to assist newer lawyers in their professional development. The Barristers have their own officers, governing board, committees and events.

President	Nancy Knupfer Danning Gill et al 2029 Century Pk E 3rd Fl Los Angeles CA 90067 (310) 277-0077 (310) 277-5735	President Elect	Marc J. Poster Greines Martin et al 5900 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90036 (310) 859-7811 (310) 276-5261

First VicePresident	Stephen L. Raucher Reuben Raucher & Blum 1100 Glendon Av 10th Fl Los Angeles CA 90024 310) 777-1990 (310) 777-1989	Second Vice-President	Lawrence H. Jacobson Lawrence H Jacobson APC 9401 Wilshire Blvd #1250 Beverly Hills CA 90212 (310) 271-0747 (310) 271-0757

Secretary Treasurer	John Rubiner Bird Marella et al APC 1875 Century Pk E 23rd Fl Los Angeles, CA 90067 (310) 201-2100 (310) 201-2110	Immediate Past-President	Marc L. Sallus Oldman Cooley et al 16133 Ventura Blvd PH A Encino CA 91436 (818) 986-8080 (818) 789-0947

Executive Director:	Marc R. Staenberg
Director of Programs and Events:	Pamela J. Weston
Director of Communications & Marketing:	Marian Miller
Director Technology:	Yuri Motruk
Administrator Member Services:	David Hicks
Controller	Carl H. Sinclair
Associate, Meetings and Sections:	Sarah Hill
Reception/Assistant to Executive Director:	Nita Burton
Administrative Assistant:	Amanda Soofer
Assistant to the Controller:	Katy Gould
Assistant to the Controller:	Genna Kluchnikov
Assistant to the Director Technology:	Florian Zukas
Administrative Services:	Jose Medina
Editor, Bar Brief:	Marian Miller

LRIS / Coordinator/:	Judith Phillips T - (310) 601-2440 F - (310) 601-2441
LRIS / Mandatory Fee Arbitration Administrator:	Elaine S. Glass T - (310) 601-2442 F - (310) 601-2441

PRS, Supervisor, Permanent & Temporary Placements:	Yvonne Delaine T - (310) 601-2433 F - (310) 601-2431
PRS, Temporary Placements:	Yvonne Delaine T - (310) 601-2430 F - (310) 601-2431

	Blair Berk Tarlow & Berk 9119 Sunset Blvd Los Angeles CA 90069 (310) 278-2111 (310) 550-7055		Elizabeth L. Bradley Bradley & Bradley LLP 5900 Wilshire Blvd Fl 26 Los Angeles CA 90036-5028 (323) 462-3005 (323) 462-3006
	Joelle M. Drucker Hoffman Sabban & Watenmaker 10880 Wilshire Blvd Suite 2200 Los Angeles CA 90024 (310) 470-6010 (310) 470-6735		Howard S. Fisher Law Offices of Howard S Fisher 8840 Wilshire Blvd 2nd Fl Beverly Hills CA 90212 (310) 553-2000 (310) 553-0012
	Howard S Fredman Fredman Lieberman LLP 1875 Century Pk East #2200 Los Angeles CA 90067 (310) 226-6796 (310) 226-6797		Kenneth D. Freundlich Schleimer & Freundlich LLP 9100 Wilshire Blvd #615-E Beverly Hills CA 90212 (310) 273-9807 (310) 273-9809
	Megan Emily Green ROBERT N. KIPPER P.C. 345 N. Maple Drive, Suite 395 Beverly Hills, California 90210 T - (310) 275-1130 F - (310) 275-2047		Neal R. Hersh Hersh Mannis & Bogen LLP 9150 Wilshire Blvd #209 Beverly Hills CA 90212 (310) 786-1910 (310) 786-1917
	Diane L. Karpman Karpman & Assoc 301 North Camden Drive, Ste 303 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (310) 887-3900 (310) 887-3901		Leigh Leshner Law Offices of Leigh Leshner 4570 Van Nuys Blvd #438 Sherman Oaks CA 91403 tel: (818) 981-7813 fax: (818) 981-3466
	Kevin Murray William Morris Agency LLC 1 William Morris Plaza Beverly Hills CA 90212 (310) 859-4156 (310) 248-5858		Steven A. Nissen Manatt Phelps & Phillips LLP 11355 W Olympic Blvd Los Angeles CA 90064 (310) 312-4173 (310) 996-6962
	Malhar Pagay Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., #1100 Los Angeles, CA 90067 (310) 277-6910 (310) 201- 0760		Mark J. Pearl Fredman Lieberman LLP 1875 Century Pk East #2200 Los Angeles CA 90067 (310) 286-2035 (310) 286-9735
	Irena Raskin Raskin & Associates 468 N Camden Dr #200 Beverly Hills Bar, CA 90210 (310) 858-5580 (310) 858-5500		Dana Raz Law Office of Dana Raz 6404 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1001 Los Angeles, CA 90048 (323) 243-7075
	Francis S. Ryu Law Offices of Francis S Ryu 2029 Century Park E, #2100 Los Angeles, CA 90067 (310) 553-3346 (310) 553-3347		Benjamin D. Scheibe Browne & Woods 450 N Roxbury Dr 7th Fl Beverly Hills CA 90210 (310) 274-7100 (310) 275-5697
	Bruce D. Sires Valensi Rose et al 2029 Century Pk East #2050 Los Angeles CA 90067-3031 (310) 277-8011 (310) 277-1706		Jonathan Alan Stein Law Offices of Jonathan Stein 501 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 500 Santa Monica, CA 90401 310-587-2277 310-587-2277
	Christine J. Wilson Tyler & Wilson 5455 Wilshire Blvd #1925 Los Angeles CA 90036 (323) 655-7180 (323) 655-7122

	Judicial Ex Officio
	Hon. Herbert N. Katz (Ret.) (310) 312-4533 (310) 312-4534		Hon. Jack Newman (Ret) (310) 451-4101 (310) 451-5299
	Hon. Irving Shimer (Ret) (310) 277-8103 (310) 277-8102		Hon. Maureen A. Tighe (213) 894-3118 (213) 894-3731

	Ex Officio
	Marc L. Sallus Oldman Cooley et al 16133 Ventura Blvd PH A Encino CA 91436 (818) 986-8080 (818) 789-0947		Sean Novak Novak & Ben-Cohen 8383 Wilshire Blvd PH 1004 Beverly Hills CA 90211 (323) 651-4222 (323) 651-4221
	Sean O'Brien Cislo & Thomas LLP 233 Wilshire Blvd #900 Santa Monica CA 90401 tel: (310) 451-0647 fax: (310) 394-4477		Daniel G. McIntosh ABA Delegate Morrison & Foerster LLP 555 W Fifth St #3500 Los Angeles CA 90013-1024 (213) 892-5471 (213) 892-5454
	Dean Michael H. Schill UCLA School of Law		Geraldine Wyle Foundation President Luce Forward Hamilton & Scripps LLP 601 S Figueroa Street #3900 Los Angeles, CA 90017 tel: (213) 892-4992 fax: (213) 892-7731

BANKRUPTCY LAW
Linda Blank	Chair	T - (310) 277-2236	F - (310) 526-6503
Henry M. Toles	Liasion	T - (310) 479-1400	F - (310) 575-0343
BUSINESS LAW
William Norman	Chair	T - (310) 235-2445	F - (310 235-2416
Robin Ratner	Vice-Chair	T - (310) 277-2308	F - (310 556-2308
Howard S. Fisher	Liaison	T - (310) 553-2000	F - (310 553-0012
SECTION ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Gail Kaplan	Chair	T - (310) 310-3412	F - (310) 310-3412
CRIMINAL LAW
Arthur Khachatourians	Chair	T - (323) 655-7180	F - (323) 655-7122
Richard D. Kaplan	Co-Chair	T - (310) 557-0007	F - (310) 557-0008
Hon. Jack Newman (Ret)	Liaison	T - (310) 451-4101	F - (310) 451-5299
ENTERTAINMENT LAW
Miles Feldman	Co-Chair	T - (310) 500-3500	F - (310) 500-3501
Susan Rabin	Co-Chair	T - (213) 455-2930	F - (213) 455-2940
Kenneth D. Freundlich	Liaison	T - (310) 273-9807	F - (310) 273-9809
FAMILY LAW
Felicia Meyers	Chair	T - (310) 277-9747	F - (310) 277-4847
Neal R. Hersh	Liaison	T - (310) 786-1910	F - (310) 786-1917
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INTERNET & NEW MEDIA
Susan Pollyea	Co-Chair	T - (323) 466-4747	F -
Justin Denlinger	Co-Chair	T - (213) 417-3671	F - (213) 622-1444
Benjamin D. Scheibe	Liaison	T - (310) 274-7100	F - (310) 275-5697
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW
Robert Hennig	Chair	T - (310) 843-0020	F - (310) 843-9150
LITIGATION
Jonathan Alan Stein	Chair	T - (310) 587-2277	F - (310) 587-2277
Raphael Cung	Vice-Chair	T - (310) 299-9300	F - (310) 229-9380
Hon. Irving Shimer (Ret)	Liaison	T - (310) 277-8103	F - (310) 277-8102
REAL ESTATE LAW
Ernest Vojdani	Chair	T - (310) 312-0220	F - (310) 312-0016
Lawrence H. Jacobson	Liaison	T - (310) 271-0747	F - (310) 271-0757
SOLO & SMALL FIRM / LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Gideon Grunfeld	Chair	T - (310) 734-6073	F - (310) 499-4665
Elizabeth L. Bradley	Liaison	T - (323) 462-3005	F - (323) 462-3006
TAXATION LAW
Paul L. Basile	Chair	T - (310) 551-1018	F - (310) 551-1019
Bruce D. Sires	Liaison	T - (310) 277-8011	F - (310) 277-1706
Tax Court Pro Se Panel
Paul H. Weisman	Chair	T - (818) 986-9525	F -
TRUSTS & ESTATES
Willow A. McJilton	Chair	T - (310) 553-8844	F - (310) 552-5165
Robert M. Weinstock	Chair	T - (818) 591-9282	F - (818) 591-1494
Joelle Drucker	Liaison	T - (310) 470-6010	F - (310) 470-6735
Elder Law Committee
Terry M. Magady	Chair	T - (310) 478-6543	F - (310) 478-6523

AMICUS BRIEFS
Cynthia E. Tobisman	Chair	T - (310) 859-7811	F - (310) 276-5261
BENCH-BAR
Hon. Lawrence W. Crispo (Ret.)	Co-Chair	T - (213) 926-6665	F - (626) 744-0363
Robert Lance	Co-Chair	T - (818) 908-3050	F - (818) 908-3020
BLUE CAR HIGH SCHOOL PROJECT
Robert Lance	Chair	T - (818) 908-3050	F - (818) 908-3020
COUNCIL OF SECTIONS AND COMMITTEES
Marc J. Poster	Chair	T - (310) 859-7811	F - (310) 276-5261
ETHICS 2008
Diane L. Karpman	Chair	T - (310) 887-3900	F - (310) 887-3901
GOLF TOURNAMENT COMMITTEE
	Chair	T - (310)	F - (310)
IMMIGRATION
Joginder Shah	Co-Chair	T - (818) 905-1212	F - (818) 905-8628
Alexsondra M. Shore	Vice-Chair	T - (310) 312-2000	F - (310) 312-2000
IN HOUSE COUNSEL
Caroline Raufi	Co-Chair	T - (310) 205-2495	F - (310) 205-2495
Michael E. Marshall	Co-Chair	T - (310) 244-3230	F - (310) 553-7068
INTERNATIONAL LAW
Michael Charles Doland	Chair	T - (310)478-1000	F - (310) 446-1363
Malhar S. Pagay	Vice-Chair	T - (310) 277-6910	F - (310) 201-0760
LAW AND JUSTICE
Hon. Irving Shimer (Ret)	Chair	T - (310) 277-8103	F - (310) 277-8102
LAWYER REFERRAL
LaVonne Lawson	Chair	T - (310) 231-1040	F - (310) 231-1050
LEGISLATION
Jonathan A. Stein	Co-Chair	T - (310) 587-2277	F - (310) 587-2281
Bruce D. Sires	Vice-Chair	T - (310) 277-8011	F - (310) 601-7033
MANAGING PARTNERS
Nancy L. Boxwell	Chair	T - (310) 777-4800	F - (310) 777-4801
MANDATORY FEE ARBITRATION
Scott Bowersock	Co-Chair	T - (818) 988-8085	F - (818) 988-8086
Robert M. Ashen	Co-Chair	T - (310) 274-8060	F - (310) 858-1922
MEMBERSHIP
Marc Lieberman	Chair	T - (310) 284-7350	F - (310) 284-7352
Brian T. Smith	Liaison	T - (818) 990-4676	F - (818) 990-7566
MINORITY & DIVERSITY
Irena Raskin	Chair	T - (310) 858-5580	F - (310) 858-5500
PAST PRESIDENTS
Laurence R. Goldman	Chair	T - (310) 552-2700	F - (310) 552-2770
Marc L. Sallus	Vice-Chair	T - (818) 986-8080	F - (818) 789-0947
RESOLUTIONS / STATE BAR CONFERENCE OF DELEGATES
Howard S Fredman	Co-Chair	T - (310) 226-6796	F - (310) 226-6797
Elizabeth A. Moreno	Co-Chair	T - (310) 444-3804	F - (310) 390-8757
SOCIAL/NETWORKING
Helene Wasserman	Chair	T - (213) 237-2400	F - (213) 237-2401
Joelle Drucker	Vice-Chair	T - (310) 470-6010	F - (310) 470-6735
U. S. SUPREME COURT ADMISSION
Linda Spiegel	Chair	T - (310) 860-5181	F - (310) 278-2699

BENCH-BAR
Steven F. Rohde	Co-Chair	T - (310) 277-1482	F - (310) 277-1485
Linda Spiegel	Co-Chair	T - (310) 860-5181	F - (310) 278-2699
CLASSIFIED ADS
		T - (323)	F - (323)
		T - (310)	F - 310)
JUSTICE 2007
		T - (310)	F - 310)
PUBLIC INTEREST VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS
Henry M. Toles		T - (310) 479-1400	F - (310) 575-0343
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Andrea I. Brauer		T - (323) 661-2440	F - (323) 661-2033
WORK-LIFE BALANCE
Robyn Crowther	Co-Chair	T - (213) 629-9040	F - (213) 629-9022
Elan S. Levy	Co-Chair	T - (310) 203-9393	F - (310) 203-8110

GOLF TOURNAMENT
Gene Williams	Chair	T - (310) 274-7100	F - (310) 275-5697
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Andrea I. Brauer	Chair	T - (323) 661-2440	F - (3323) 661-2033
U. S. SUPREME COURT ADMISSIONS
Linda Spiegel	Chair	T - (310) 860-5181	F - (310) 278-2699

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Delegate - House of Delegates		Daniel G. McIntosh

Delegates - Young Lawyers Division		Wendy C. Freedman
		Robert Lance
		Irena Raskin
BHBA BARRISTERS
Association Board of Governors Liaison.		Lawrence H. Jacobson
LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES
		Lisa L. Maki
LOS ANGELES COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
BHBA Trustee		Lawrence H. Jacobson
MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY
		Francis S. Ryu
PUBLIC COUNSEL
		Laurence R. Goldman

		Irena Raskin
		Mark S. Wallace

BEVERLY HILLS BAR FOUNDATION
Kenneth G. Petrulis	President	T - (310) 208-8282	F - (310) 208-8582

LAW GUILD OF BEVERLY HILLS
	Executive Council	T - (310) 202-8899	F - (310) 202-1039

MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY SERVICES
James Preis	Executive Director	T - (213) 389-2077	F - (213) 389-2595

PUBLIC COUNSEL - The public interest law firm of the BHBA and the LACBA
Daniel Grunfeld	CEO/President	T - (213) 385-2977	F - (213) 385-9089

AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Headquarters	Chicago, Illinois	T - (312) 988-5000	F -
Governmental Affairs Office	Washington, DC	T - (202) 662-1760	F -

THE STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA
Los Angeles Office		T - (213) 765-1000	F -
San Francisco Office		T - (415) 538-2000	F -
Sacramento Office		T - (916) 442-8018	F -
Ethics Hotline		T - ((800) 238-4427	F -
Judy Johnson	Executive Director	T - (415) 538-2075	F -

LOS ANGELES COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
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