LETTER FROM THE CHAIR

Written by Everett L. Green Chair

This year, the Business Law Section ("BLS") celebrates its 45th anniversary. The BLS originated, as noted by my colleague Roland Brandel, from a directive of the State Bar to form a committee focused on California corporations.

Through the efforts of countless volunteers, the BLS grew from a limited mandate to a much broader focus — providing a forum for all California attorneys to meet, interact, and exchange ideas regarding the practice of business and commercial law.

Today, the BLS has grown and expanded to approximately 6,000 members and includes sixteen standing committees with subject matters as diverse as privacy law, health and insurance law, agribusiness, and non-profits.