Dipti Singh Equity, Belonging & Anti-Racism Dipti Singh is the General Counsel of Planned Parenthood of Pasadena and San Gabriel Valley, Inc. (PPPSGV), a role she has held since September

Maribel Reynoso Blunt Solo & Small Firm

Emily Liang In-House Counsel

Brenda Galvan Appointive Office

Brenda Galvan Appointive Office

Twila White Labor & Employment Twila S. White has been handling labor and employment cases for over two decades. She has tried several jury trials and arbitrations, and has handled

Michelle Cheng Appointive Office Michelle is a health care litigation partner in Reed Smith’s Global Commercial Disputes Group. Her practice involves defending and counseling managed health care companies in high-stakes,

Poonam Kumar Business Law Poonam Kumar is of counsel in the Los Angeles office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a member of its White Collar Defense & Investigations and

Kimberly Kamkar Member at Large KIMBERLY KAMKAR is an associate in Nossaman LLP’s Los Angeles office and is a member of the firm’s Corporate practice.  As part of her Corporate

Sherry William Pro-Choice and Reproductive Rights

Mia Munro Labor & Employment Mia Munro is a litigation attorney at Genie Harrison Law Firm in downtown Los Angeles. Mia represents employees to enforce their rights against discrimination, harassment,

Danielle Garcia Law Student Rep Danielle Garcia (she/her) is dedicated to race and social justice. She has nearly a decade of experience as a direct service provider, policymaker, and coalition

Stephanie Taft Legislation

Hon. Maggie Reyes-Bordeaux Member at Large Magdalena Reyes Bordeaux was appointed to serve as bankruptcy judge for the Central District of California, Riverside Division on January 18, 2022. Before her

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

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.

Susan Yu Membership

Jessica Walker Career Development & Life Balance Jessica N. Walker is a litigator in the Los Angeles office of Foley & Lardner LLP.  Her practice includes representing clients on class

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

Ariella Thal Simonds Equity, Belonging & Anti-Racism Ariella Thal Simonds is a partner at KTBS Law LLP (f/k/a Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff & Stern). Ms. Simonds has a broad restructuring practice,

Hon. Laura Seigle Membership Laura Seigle is a judge on the Los Angeles Superior Court assigned to a complex civil courtroom and has sat pro tem on the California Court of

Rebecca Goodrich Career Development & Life Balance Rebecca Goodrich is a Deputy District Attorney at the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. She is currently assigned to the Community Violence

Arin Scapa Awards & Recognition Arin R. Scapa is a plaintiffs’ lawyer with Mary Alexander & Associates, P.C., a boutique woman-owned law firm specializing in catastrophic personal injury, childhood sexual

Melody Saadian Litigation Melody Saadian is a plaintiffs’ attorney at Panish Shea & Boyle LLP, and focuses her practice on catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death. Ms. Saadian currently represents

Merete Rietveld Legislation Merete Rietveld practices public law with the litigation group at Colantuono, Highsmith & Whatley. She previously worked for the Second District of the California Court of Appeal,

Amy Proctor Legislation Amy E. Proctor is a partner in the Los Angeles office of Irell & Manella LLP. An experienced patent litigator, she advises clients on intellectual property issues

Commissioner Ashley Price Law Student Mentoring Commissioner Ashley Price became a Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner in 2021. She currently sits in the Compton Courthouse presiding over dependency cases. She

Stephanie Peatman Litigation Stephanie Peatman is a trial lawyer who represents companies faced with complex disputes, ranging from mass tort to commercial litigation. Stephanie is one of the youngest lawyers

Mihret Getabicha Conference of Delegates      

Vicky Ourfalian Criminal Justice

Hon. Cathy Ostiller Law Student Mentoring Cathy Ostiller is a Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge. She was appointed to the bench in October 2022 and is assigned to Juvenile

Melodie Arian Amicus Briefs Melodie became an attorney because she recognized that law afforded a wide variety of career opportunities: a lifelong learner, she had always wanted a role where

Erin Reed Family Law Erin Reed has served as a Senior Appellate Court Attorney at the Second District Court of Appeal since 2014.  There, she has handled hundreds of appeals in

Karen Luong CWL Liaison Karen Luong is a partner at Husch Blackwell, LLP. She is a member of the product liability and mass tort litigation group. She is well versed

Kelly Larocque Criminal Justice Kelly currently serves as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Criminal Division.  She was previously a judicial law clerk to the Honorable R. Gary Klausner

Shelby King Public Interest Law/Access to Justice Shelby is an Associate Justice Deputy in the Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl. She recently graduated from UCLA with her

Tatevik Gasparyan Young Lawyers Tatevik “Vicki” Gasparyan is an experienced Civil Litigator for Morgan & Morgan. Vicki’s practice focuses on representing clients injured in catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. Prior

Christine Cheung Young Lawyers

Shaun Dabby Jacobs Conference of Delegates Shaun Dabby Jacobs is the Supervisor of the CIvil Appellate Division in the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office. The division handles appeals in the

Patricia Fullinwider LACBA Liaison and Website & Social Media Patricia Fullinwider is a Senior Deputy Alternate Public Defender at the Los Angeles Alternate Public Defender’s Office. In this capacity, she

Hon. Holly Fujie MCBA/Sister Bar Judge Holly J. Fujie, a graduate of U.C. Berkeley and the U.C. Berkeley School of Law, is a 2011 appointee to the Los Angeles Superior

Yanna Bouris Litigation Yanna S. Bouris is an intellectual property litigator and partner at Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP.  Yanna represents clients in all areas of intellectual property law,

Hon. Michelle DeCasas Judicial – State Court Michelle DeCasas was appointed to the Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles in 2020 by Governor Gavin Newsom.  She is currently

Sarah Conway Business Development Sarah Conway is a partner at Jones Day, where she has practiced since 2008. She represents corporations, businesses, and individuals in a range of commercial litigation

Connie Chen Business Law Connie L. Chen is a Principal in the Los Angeles office of Jackson Lewis P.C.  Connie’s practice focuses on representing employers in all types of employment-related

Hon. Maria Byrum Family Law Maria Rivas Byrum is Cuban American and proud of her Hispanic heritage. She is a Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge and is presently in

Celene Chan Andrews Racial Justice & Equality Advisory Council Celene Chan Andrews is a partner at LippSmith LLP. She has dedicated her entire practice to representing plaintiffs and consumers. Celene

Vanessa Adriance Pro-Choice and Reproductive Rights Vanessa C. Adriance is an associate in the Los Angeles office of Arnold & Porter. She currently practices in the firm’s Litigation Department. Ms.

Hon. Jana Seng Judicial – State Court

Jacquiline Wagner Awards & Recognition

Jessica Kronstadt Career Mentoring Jessica Kronstadt is a Deputy District Attorney at the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office. She is currently assigned to the Sex Crimes Division, where she