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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.

Officers
2009-2010

President	Marc J. Poster Greines Martin et al 5900 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90036 (310) 859-7811 (310) 276-5261	President Elect	Stephen L. Raucher Reuben Raucher & Blum 10940 Wilshire Boulevard, 18th Floor Los Angeles CA 90024 (310) 777-1990 (310) 777-1989

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

Secretary Treasurer	Diane L. Karpman Karpman & Assoc 301 North Camden Drive, Ste 303 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 (310) 887-3900 (310) 887-3901	Immediate Past-President	Nancy Knupfer 1171 S. Robertson Blvd., #383 Los Angeles, CA 90035 (310) 893-9611

Staff
2009-2010

Executive Director:	Marc R. Staenberg
Director of Programs and Events:	Pamela J. Weston
Director of Communications & Marketing:	Marian Miller
Director Technology:	Florian Zukas
Administrator Member Services:	Genna Kluchnikov
Controller	Carl H. Sinclair
Associate, Meetings and Sections:	Sarah Hill
Reception/Assistant to Executive Director:	Reception
Assistant to the Controller:	Katy Gould
Assistant to the Controller:	PJ Stratton
Administrative Services:	Jose Medina
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:	Yvonne Delaine T - (310) 601-2433 F - (310) 601-2431
PRS, Temporary Placements:	Yvonne Delaine T - (310) 601-2430 F - (310) 601-2431

Board of Governors
2009-2010

Linda M. Blank
Law Offices of Linda M. Blank
1925 Century Park East Suite 2000
Los Angeles CA 90067
(310) 277-2236
(310) 526-6503
Lisbeth Bosshart Merrill
Shaub & Williams
12121 Wilshire Blvd #205
Los Angeles CA 90025
(310) 826-6678
(310) 826-8042

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

Howard S. Fisher
Law Offices of Howard S Fisher
8840 Wilshire Blvd 2nd Fl
Beverly Hills CA 90212
(310) 553-2000
(310) 553-0012 Debra S. Frank

2029 Century Pk E #1400
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 277-5121
(310) 277-5392

Howard S Fredman
Fredman Lieberman LLP
1875 Century Pk East #2200
Los Angeles CA 90067
(310) 226-6796
(310) 226-6797
LaVonne Lawson
Law Offices of LaVonne D Lawson
11355 W Olympic Blvd Ste 200
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 231-1040
(310) 231-1041

Marilyn M. Moore
Manning & Marder, Kass, Ellrod & Ramirez, LLP
801 S. Figueroa St, 15th Floor at 801 Tower
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 624-6900
(213) 624-6999 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

David M. Piper
The Piper Law Firm
8350 Wilshire Blvd Ste 200
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(323) 556-0766
(310) 208-2144 Irena Raskin
Raskin & Associates
468 N Camden Dr #200
Beverly Hills Bar, CA 90210
(310) 858-5580
(310) 858-5500

Caroline A. Raufi
1230 Horn Ave #609
L.A. CA 90069
Francis S. Ryu
Law Offices of Francis S Ryu
2029 Century Park E, #2100
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 553-3346
(310) 553-3347

David B. Shemano
Peitzman Weg & Kempinsky LLP
10100 Santa Monica Blvd #1450
Los Angeles, CA 90067
(310) 552-3100
(310) 552-3101
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
Christopher R. Twining
Law Office of Christopher R. Twining
1440 Veteran Ave Suite 509
Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 492-5990
(310) 775-9775

Christine J. Wilson
Tyler & Wilson
5455 Wilshire Blvd #1925
Los Angeles CA 90036
(323) 655-7180
(323) 655-7122

Judicial Ex Officio

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

Hon. Herbert N. Katz (Ret.)
(310) 312-4533
(310) 312-4534 Hon. Jack Newman (Ret)
(310) 451-4101
(310) 451-5299

Ex Officio

Marc L. Sallus
Nancy Knupfer

1171 S. Robertson Blvd., #383
Los Angeles, CA 90035
(310) 893-9611 Leigh Leshner
Law Offices of Leigh Leshner
4570 Van Nuys Blvd #438
Sherman Oaks CA 91403
(818) 981-7813
(818) 981-3466

Sean O'Brien
Cislo & Thomas LLP
1333 2nd Street, Suite 500
Santa Monica CA 90401
tel: (310) 451-0647
fax: (310) 394-4477 Daniel G. McIntosh
ABA Delegate
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory
& Natsis LLP
515 South Figueroa Street, 9th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071-3398
213.955.5590
213.620.8816

Dean Kenneth W. Starr
Pepperdine University School of Law Geraldine Wyle
Foundation President
Hoffman, Sabban & Watenmaker
10880 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 2200
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310.470.6010
310.470.6735

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 - (818) 888-7540	F - (818) 888-7544
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
Geri Wyle	President	T - (310) 470-6010	F - (310) 470-6735

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
	Offices:	T - ((213) 627-2727	F - (213) 896-6500
Stuart Forsyth	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
300 South Beverly Drive Suite 201
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 300 South Beverly Drive Suite 201 P.O. Box 7277 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (310) 601-BHBA Fax (310) 601-2423

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