The Litigation Section is governed by a 16-member Executive Committee, assisted by a distinguished panel of judicial and attorney advisors. The work of the Section is accomplished by its Executive Committee, Standing Committees and Editorial Boards.

Because the continued success of the Litigation Section depends in large measure on the work of the Section’s working subcommittees, the Section encourages a policy of promoting to the Executive Committee those people who have distinguished themselves in the Section’s committee structure.

To become a member of one of the Section’s Standing Committees or editorial boards, you must be a member of at least one CLA Section the Litigation Section and an active member of the State Bar of California. Membership in the Litigation Section is preferable but not required. Certain Standing Committees require membership in certain Sections; see committee descriptions for such requirements. To join a committee, fill out this application.

If you would like more information, or are interested in serving on a committee, please contact the Section or the committee chair indicated.

ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE

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Chair: Chad Stegeman, Bay Area
Vice-Chair: Shawn Shaffie, Los Angeles

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION COMMITTEE

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Chair: Jeffery Daar, Encino
Vice Chair: Serena Lee, Los Angeles

APPELLATE PRACTICE NETWORK

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Chair: Bryce Young, San Diego 
Vice Chair:  Jocelyn Sperling, San Francisco

CALIFORNIA LITIGATION EDITORIAL BOARD

Editor-in-Chief: Benjamin Shatz, Los Angeles

CALIFORNIA LITIGATION REVIEW EDITORIAL BOARD

Co-Editor-in-Chief: Julia Shear Kushner, Encino
Co-Editor-in-Chief: Wendy Huang, Buena Park

COMMITTEE ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

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Chair: Christopher R. Fredrich, Los Angeles

COMMITTEE ON APPELLATE COURTS

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Chair: Kelly Woodruff, San Francisco
Vice Chair: Bryce Young, San Diego

E-NEWSLETTER

Chair: Michelle McCoy Wolfe, Riverside
Vice-Chair: Paul Killion, San Franicsco

Federal Courts Committee

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Chair: Jenn French, San Diego
Vice-chair: Thomas Stout, Oakland

JURY INSTRUCTIONS COMMITTEE

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Chair: Reuben A. Ginsburg, Los Angeles
Vice Chair: Paul Killion, San Francisco

LITIGATION UPDATE

Senior Editor: Justice Eileen C. Moore, Santa Ana
Managing Editor: Julia Shear Kushner, Encino

VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

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Chair: Robert Foley Muth, San Diego
Vice Chair: Rose Carmen Goldberg, San Francisco