Janet Hong, WLALA Immediate Past President

Janet Hong WLALA Immediate Past President Janet Hong has a wealth of experience in criminal defense, having conducted over 40 trials in New York and California, including several homicides.  Janet […]

Mary McKelvey, Career Mentoring

Mary McKelvey Career Mentoring Mary McKelvey is a fierce and highly respected trial attorney who is influential in every aspect of her career, i.e. in litigating difficult cases for national […]

Cat Zhang, Business Development

Cat Zhang Business Development CAT ZHANG is a managing associate in Sidley Austin LLP’s office in Century City and is a member of the firm’s M&A and Private Equity practice. […]

Taylor Wagniere, LACBA Liaison

Taylor Wagniere LACBA Liaison Taylor C. Wagniere is a deputy city attorney in the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office.  Prior to joining the City Attorney’s Office, she was an associate at Blecher […]

Puja Makarechi, Fran Kandel Public Interest Fellowship

Puja Makarechi Fran Kandel Public Interest Fellowship Puja Makarechi is a Deputy Alternate Public Defender at the Los Angeles Alternate Public Defender’s Office. She has represented indigent communities in criminal […]