Standing Committees
The Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law Section has four standing committees dedicated to the Section’s mission, which is to further the knowledge of its members about antitrust, unfair competition, and trade regulation issues under California and federal laws. These committees are charged with developing publications, programs, and events in furtherance of the Section’s mission. They also are responsible for developing and bringing greater diversity to the next generation of California antitrust and unfair competition practitioners.
STANDING COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
To apply for a membership on a standing committee for 2021, please submit this application and your resume by Thursday, December 31, 2020. If you have questions, please contact Antitrust@calawyers.org.
Diversity Committee
Chair: Abiel Garcia
Vice Chair: Anupama Reddy
The Diversity Committee strives to promote diversity and inclusion in all aspects of the Section’s activities through collaborations with the other Standing Committees and recommendations of policies and programs to the Section’s Executive Committee and Chairs of the Section’s other Standing Committees. The Committee also oversees the Section’s Inclusion and Diversity Fellowship—a program that provides mentorship and career opportunities in antitrust practice for law students from groups that are underrepresented in the legal profession and, in particular, antitrust and unfair competition law.
Education Committee
Chair: Elizabeth Castillo
Vice Chair: Steve McIntyre
Deputy Vice Chair: Jiamie Chen
The Education Committee organizes regular in-person events and online webinars throughout the year regarding antitrust and UCL issues, including Continuing Legal Education (CLE) programs, hot topics panels, career panels, “Celebrating Women in Competition Law in California,” and “Interview with the Antitrust Lawyer of the Year,” among other programs, at low cost or no cost for Section members.
Publications Committee
Chair: Trevor Stockinger, Editor-in-Chief of Competition
Vice Chair for Antitrust and UCL E-Briefs, News and Notes: Robert Connolly
The Publications Committee regularly publishes two publications: the periodic journal Competition and the monthly Antirust and UCL E-Briefs, News and Notes. Published twice a year, Competition is a traditional law journal containing scholarly and practice-oriented articles. Antitrust and UCL E-Briefs, News and Notes is a monthly electronic publication of brief summaries of recent decisions and regulatory developments, as well as thought pieces on current trends.
Treatise Committee
Chair: Courtney Palko, Editor-in-Chief
Vice Chair: Belinda Lee, Vice Chair of Treatise Committee
The Treatise Committee publishes yearly updates of the California State Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law treatise. This master treatise comprehensively documents and describes this area of law, which presents a broad and rich palette for practitioners and regulators. Each year, seasoned practitioners of differing perspectives are engaged to update new developments in this area of law. A team of peer reviewers also drawn from the ranks of California’s leading practitioners are tasked with the review and updating of the annual updates. This treatise is published in a hard copy loose-leaf binder by Matthew Bender (LexisNexis) and online by both Matthew Bender and Westlaw.