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: Kelly A. Woodruff
Vice Chair: Bryce Young
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
Coaching for the New Practitioner
Chair: TBD
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
CORE SKILLS PROGRAMMING COMMITTEE
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Co-Chair: Mary McKelvey, Los Angeles
Dress for Success Drive
Coordinator: TBD
E-NEWSLETTER
Chair: Michelle McCoy Wolfe, Riverside
Vice-Chair: Paul Killion, San Franicsco
Federal Courts Committee
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Chair: Eddie Jauregui
Vice-chair: Jenn French
INSURANCE STAFF COUNSEL COMMITTEE
Chair: TBD
JURY INSTRUCTIONS COMMITTEE
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Chair: Reuben A. Ginsburg, Los Angeles
Vice Chair: Paul Killion, San Francisco
LAW SUITS™ PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Chair: Norman J. Rodich, Irvine
LEGAL LONDON COMMITTEE
Chair: Lawrence Biegel
LITIGATION SUMMIT
Co- Chair: Jose A. Cordova
Co- Chair: Michelle McCoy Wolfe
LITIGATION UPDATE
Senior Editor: Justice Eileen C. Moore, Santa Ana
Managing Editor: Julia Shear Kushner, Encino
Marketing
Chair: TBD
Membership
Chair: Kenneth Wang, Los Angeles
Racial Justice
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Chair: Adrieannette Ciccone, Hayward
Social Media
Liaison: TBD
SOLO SUMMIT AND ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAMS COMMITTEE
Chair: Norman J. Rodich, Irvine
Striking Out on Your Own
Chair: TBD
TRIAL LAWYER HALL OF FAME
Chair: Jessica Barclay-Strobel, Pasadena
VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
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Chair: Robert Foley Muth, San Diego
Vice Chair: Rose Carmen Goldberg, San Francisco