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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 nearly 5,000 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.

Officers
2011-2012

President	Lawrence H. Jacobson Lawrence H Jacobson APC 9401 Wilshire Blvd #1250 Beverly Hills CA 90212 (310) 271-0747 (310) 271-0757	President Elect	John K. Rubiner Bird Marella et al APC 1875 Century Pk E 23rd Fl Los Angeles, CA 90067 (310) 201-2100 (310) 201-2110

First Vice President	Diane L. Karpman Karpman & Assoc 301 North Camden Drive, Ste 303 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (310) 887-3900 (310) 887-3901	Second Vice President	Linda E. Spiegel (310) 860-5181 (310) 278-2699

Secretary Treasurer	Howard S Fredman Fredman Knupfer Lieberman LLP 1875 Century Park East #2200 Los Angeles CA 90067 (310) 226-6796 (310) 226-6797	Immediate Past President	Stephen L. Raucher Reuben Raucher & Blum 10940 Wilshire Boulevard, 18th Floor Los Angeles CA 90024 (310) 777-1990 (310) 777-1989

Staff
2011-2012

Executive Director:	Marc R. Staenberg
Director of Programs and Events:	Pamela J. Weston
Director of Communications & Marketing:	Marian Miller
Director of Information Technology & eBusiness:	John G. Gardiner
Director Member Services:	Genna Kluchnikov
Controller	Carl H. Sinclair
Associate, Meetings and Sections:	Sarah Hill
Reception/Assistant to Executive Director:	Vida Agcaoili
Assistant to the Controller:	Katy Gould
Assistant to the Controller:	PJ Stratton
Administrative Services:	Jose Medina
Information Technology Support:	Kirk Nyland
Editors, Bar Brief:	Ann Simley
	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:	Dani Barr T - (310) 601-2430 F - (310) 601-2431

Board of Governors
2011-2012

Robert C. Aronoff Robert C. Aronoff
Law Offices of Robert C Aronoff
9107 Wilshire Blvd 8th Fl
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 471-7770
Fax: (310) 943-1400
Linda M. Blank
Law Offices of Linda M. Blank
1925 Century Park East Suite 2000
Los Angeles CA 90067
(310) 277-2236
Fax: (310) 526-6503

Nancy L Boxwell Nancy L.Boxwell
Gang Tyre et al
132 S Rodeo Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 777-4800
Fax: (310) 777-4801
Linda B. Bulmash
ADR Services
1900 Ave. of Stars #250
Los Angeles, CA 90067-4303
(818) 763-6338
Fax: (818) 2041-0016

Debra S. Frank Debra S. Frank
2029 Century Pk E #1400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 277-5121
Fax: (310) 277-5392 Jonathan Franklin
Law Offices of Jonathan Franklin
427 N Canon Dr Ste 216
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 273-9600
Fax:(310) 273-9697

Neville Johnson Neville Johnson
Johnson & Johnson LLP
439 N. Canon Drive #200
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 975-1080
Fax: (310) 975-1095 Richard D. Kaplan
Kaplan Moreno, P.C.
9454 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 500
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 557-0007
Fax: (310) 557-0008 Richard D. Kaplan

LaVonne D Lawson LaVonne D Lawson
Law Offices of LaVonne D Lawson
11355 W Olympic Blvd Ste 200
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 231-1040
Fax: (310) 231-1041 Leigh Leshner
Law Offices of Leigh Leshner
4570 Van Nuys Blvd #438
Sherman Oaks CA 91403
(818) 763-6300
Fax: (818) 761-0571

Steven M. Mayer Steven M. Mayer
Mayer Law Group, A.P.C.
16133 Ventura Blvd, PH A
Encino, CA 91436
(818) 528-2858
Fax: (818) 514-2728 Elizabeth A. Moreno
Elizabeth A. Moreno, APC
6080 Center Dr., Ste. 600
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 444-3804
Fax: (310) 526-6859

Sean D O'Brien Sean D O'Brien
Cislo & Thomas, LLP
1333 2nd Street, Suite 500
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 451-0647
Fax: (310) 394-4477 Susan Rabin
Law Offices of Susan Rabin
13351-D Riverside Drive, Suite 188
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423
(818) 761-1952
Fax: (818) 232-0306

Irena Raskin Irena Raskin
Raskin & Associates
468 N Camden Dr #200
Beverly Hills Bar, CA 90210
(310) 858-5580
Fax: (310) 858-5500
Caroline A. Raufi
Exclusive Films International
9100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 401E9
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 300-9000
Fax: (310) 300-9001

Autumn Ronda Autumn Ronda
Valensi Rose PLC
1888 Century Park East, Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 277-8011
Fax: (310) 277-1706 Francis S. Ryu
Law Offices of Francis S Ryu
2029 Century Park E, #2100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 553-3346
Fax: (310) 553-3347

Brian T. Smith Brian T. Smith
Law Offices of Thomas J. Smith
16133 Ventura Blvd #945
Encino CA 91436
(818) 990-4676
Fax: (818) 990-7566 Evan T. Sussman
Sussman & Associates
433 North Camden Drive, Suite 600
Beverly Hills, California 90210
(310) 288-1990
Fax: (310) 288-1992 Evan T. Sussman

Cynthia E. Tobisman Cynthia E. Tobisman
Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP
5900 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90036
(310) 859 7811
Fax: (310) 276 5261 Robert M. Weinstock
Strategic Valuation Group, LLC
23801 Calabasas Road, Suite 2032
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 591-9285
Fax: (818) 591-9284

Judicial Ex Officio

Hon. Lawrence W. Crispo (Ret.) Hon. Lawrence W. Crispo (Ret.)
(213) 926-6665
(626) 774-0363
Hon. Bruce J. Einhorn (Ret.)

Hon. Allan J. Goodman Hon. Allan J. Goodman
(310) 260-3522

Hon. Richard Stone
(310) 288-1228
(310) 276-3569

Ex Officio

Jaison T. Benjamin
Clinton & Clinton
100 Oceangate, 14th Floor
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 216-5000
(562) 216-5001 Victor J Gold
Loyola Law School
919 S Albany St
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 736-1000
(213) 380-3769

Daniel G. McIntosh Daniel G. McIntosh
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
515 South Figueroa Street, 9th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071-3398
(213) 955-5590
(213) 620-8816 Uzzi O. Raanan
Danning, Gill, Diamond & Kollitz, LLP
1900 Avenue of the Stars, 11th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 277-0077
(310) 277-5735

Stephen L. Raucher Stephen L. Raucher
Reuben Raucher & Blum
10940 Wilshire Blvd., 18th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 777-1990
(310) 777-1989 Jeanine Percival Wright
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.
2049 Century Pk East #3400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 552-0130
(310) 229-5800

BANKRUPTCY LAW
David B. Golubchik	Chair	T - (310) 229-1234	F - (310) 229-1244
Steven M. Mayer	Liasion	T - (310) 207-0007	F - (310) 207-3578
BUSINESS LAW
Alexander J. Fisher	Chair	T - (310) 404-3128	F - (310) 553-0012
Francis S. Ryu	Liaison	T - (323) 931-5270	F - (323) 931-5271
CRIMINAL LAW
Arthur Khachatourians	Chair	T - (323) 655-7180	F - (323) 655-7122
Richard D. Kaplan	Liaison	T - (310) 557-0007	F - (310) 557-0008
ENTERTAINMENT LAW
Joseph D. Schleimer	Co-Chair	T - (310) 273-9807	F - (310) 273-9809
Adam Siegler	Co-Chair	T - (310) 586-7700
Leigh Leshner	Liaison	T - (818) 763-6300	F - (818) 761-0571
FAMILY LAW
Debra Frank	Chair	T - (310) 277-5121	F - (310) 277-5392
Evan T. Sussman	Liaison	T - (310) 288-1990	F - (310) 288-1992
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, INTERNET & NEW MEDIA
Galen Gentry	Chair	T - (310) 282-7521	F - (310) 282-7521
Neville L. Johnson	Liaison	T - (310) 975-1080	F - (310) 975-1095
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT LAW
Alexander J. Harwin	Chair	T - (213) 250-1800	F - (213) 250-7900
John K. Rubiner	Liaison	T - (310) 201-2100	F - (310) 201-2110
LITIGATION
Jonathan A. Stein	Chair	T - (310) 587-2277	F - (310) 587-2277
Jonathan Franklin	Liaison	T - (310) 273-9600	F - (310) 273-9697
REAL ESTATE LAW
Joseph Cobert	Co-Chair	T - (818) 996-4200	F - (818) 996-5284
Doron F. Eghbali	Co-Chair	T - (310) 651-3065
Lawrence H. Jacobson	Liaison	T - (310) 271-0747	F - (310) 271-0757
SECTION ON CONFLICT RESOLUTION
Robert K Wrede	Chair	T - (310) 201-0010	F - (310) 201-0016
Linda B Bulmash	Liaison	T - (818) 783-6338	F - (310) 201-0016
SOLO & SMALL FIRM / LAW PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Richard D. Kaplan	Chair	T - (310) 557-0007	F - (310) 557-0008
Robert C. Aronoff	Liaison	T - (310) 471-7770	F - (310) 943-1400
TAXATION LAW
Thomas M. Giordano-Lascari	Chair	T - (310) 693-6949	F -
LaVonne Lawson	Liaison	T - (310) 231-1040	F - (310) 231-1041
Tax Court Pro Se Panel
Paul H. Weisman	Chair	T - (818) 986-9525	F -
TRUSTS & ESTATES
Erin Prouty	Co-Chair	T - (310) 470-6010	F - (310) 476-5290
Michael Sendowski	Co-Chair	T - (310) 231-7716	F - (310) 477-8201
Robert M. Weinstock	Liaison	T - (818) 591-9285	F - (818) 591-9284
ELDER LAW COMMITTEE
Terry M. Magady	Chair	T - (310) 478-6543	F - (310) 478-6523

AMICUS BRIEFS
Alana H Rotter	Chair	T - (310) 859-7811	F - (310) 276-5261
Cynthia E Tobisman	Liaison	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
Francis S. Ryu	Co-Chair	T - (310) 553-3346	F - (310) 553-3347
DIVERSITY
Marilyn M. Moore	Chair	T - (214) 499-3138	F - ()
ETHICS
Diane L. Karpman	Chair	T - (310) 887-3900	F - (310) 887-3901
IMMIGRATION
Blake Miller	Chair	T - (310) 570-4088	F - (310) 207-1355
John Perry	Vice-Chair	T - (818) 849-5905	F -
Nikki Mehrpoo Jacobson	Vice-Chair	T - (213) 620-0222	F - (213) 620-0444
IN HOUSE COUNSEL
Ronald E. Guttman	Chair	T - (818) 489-0031	F -
Debra S Frank	Liaison	T - (310) 277-5121	F - (310) 277-5932
INTERNATIONAL LAW
Sanford I. Millar	Chair	T - (310) 556-3007	F - (310) 556-3094
Brian T Smith	Liaison	T - (818) 990-4676	F - (818) 990-7566
LAW AND JUSTICE
Kenneth D. Freundlich	Chair	T - (818) 377-3790	F - (310) 275-5351
Susan Rabin	Co-Chair	T - (818) 761-1952	F - (818) 232-0306
LEGISLATION
Bruce D. Sires	Chair	T - (310) 277-8011	F - (310) 277-1706
Jonathan A. Stein	Vice-Chair	T - (310) 587-2277	F - (310) 575-0170
Howard S Fredman	Liaison	T - (310) 226-6796	F - (310) 226-6797
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE
Michael R. Sohigian	Chair	T - (310) 914-2494	F - (310) 914-2484
Daniel G McIntosh	Liaison	T - (310) 788-2400	F - (310) 788-2410
SOCIAL/NETWORKING
Suzanne Schwartz	Chair	T - (213) 480-6220	F - (213) 480-6225
Linda E. Spiegel	Liaison	T - (310) 860-5181	F - (310) 278-2699
SOCIETAS REVERENDA
Herman S. Palarz	Chair	T - (310) 553-6822	F - (310) 552-9024
Diane L. Karpman	Liaison	T - (310) 887-3900	F - (310) 887-3901

LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
LaVonne Lawson	Chair	T - (310) 231-1040	F - (310) 231-1041
MANAGING PARTNERS
Ryan Lapidus	Chair	T - (310) 550-8700	F - (310) 943-2471
Nancy L. Boxwell	Liaison	T - (310) 777-4800	F - (310) 777-4801
MANDATORY FEE ARBITRATION GOVERNING COMMITTEE
Robert M. Ashen	Co-Chair	T - (310) 274-8060	F - (310) 858-1922
Scott Bowersock	Co-Chair	T - (818) 988-8085	F - (818) 988-8086
Linda M. Blank	Co-Chair	T - (310) 277-2236	F - (310) 526-6503
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE
Diane L. Karpman	Chair	T - (310) 887-3900	F - (310) 887-3901 201-2110
BUDGET & FINANCE
Linda E. Spiegel	Chair	T - (310) 860-5181	F - (310) 278-2699
WAYS & MEANS
Diane L. Karpman	Chair	T - (310) 887-3900	F - (310) 887-3901

GOLF TOURNAMENT
	Chair	T -	F -
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Andrea I. Brauer	Chair	T - (323) 661-2440	F - (323) 661-2033
C. Edward Dilkes	Co-Chair	T - (323) 466-1147	F - (323) 466-1675
U. S. SUPREME COURT ADMISSIONS TRIP
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
BHBA BARRISTERS
Association Board of Governors Liaison.	Linda E. Spiegel
LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
BHBA Trustee	Linda E. Spiegel
MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY

PUBLIC COUNSEL
	Marc Sallus

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
Hernan Vera	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
	Offices:	T - ((213) 627-2727	F - (213) 896-6500
Sally Suchil	Executive Director	T - (213) 896-6424	F - (213) 613-1315

LEGAL AID FOUNDATION OF LOS ANGELES
	Offices:	T - (323) 801-7989	F - (323) 801-7945
Mario Salgado	Executive Director	T - (323) 801-7806	F - (323) 801-7945

BET TZEDEK
Mitch Kamin	Executive Director	T - (323) 939-0506	F - (323) 549-5880

To contact the Beverly Hills Bar Association
9420 Wilshire Boulevard 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 7277
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 601-BHBA Fax (310) 601-2423

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To contact the Beverly Hills Bar Association 9420 Wilshire Boulevard 2nd Floor P.O. Box 7277 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (310) 601-BHBA Fax (310) 601-2423

To contact the Beverly Hills Bar Association
9420 Wilshire Boulevard 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 7277
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(310) 601-BHBA Fax (310) 601-2423