Admissions
1972, California
U.S. District Courts: Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of California
U.S. Court of Appeals: Ninth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Memberships
Professional Associations
Founding member, National Board of Appellate Lawyers, National Board of Trial Advocacy (2015)
Member, California Academy of Appellate Lawyers (President, 2006-2007)
fellow, American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
Los Angeles County Bar Association: President, 2003-2004
Appellate Courts Committee, 1978-present (Chair, 2001-2003)
Arbitration Executive Committee, 1978-1983 (Chair, 1980-1983)
Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1979-1981 and 1983-1985 (Chair, 1983-1985)
Juvenile Justice Committee, 1988-1989 (Co-Chair)
Association Representative to the Children's Court Design Committee, 1988-1992
Appellate Elections Evaluation Committee, 1989-2001 (Vice-Chair, 1992-1994)
Professional Liability Insurance Committee, 1989-1993
Audit & Finance Committee, 1995-2000 (Chair, 1997-2000)
Ad Hoc President's Advisory Committee on Women in the Legal Profession, 2013
Member, Board of Directors, Los Angeles County Bar Foundation (funds law-related public interest programs) (1989-1990)
American Bar Association: Litigation Section
Appellate Advocacy Committee of the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
Member, Board of Directors, Public Counsel (pro bono legal services) (1988-1996) (President, 1994-1995)
Member of Steering Committee and Mediator, Mediation Program, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District
Member, Chancery Club of Los Angeles
Member, Board of Directors, Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library
Bar Fellowship
American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
Los Angeles County Bar Association: President, 2003-2004; Appellate Courts Committee, 1978-present (Chair, 2001-2003); Arbitration Executive Committee, 1978-1983 (Chair, 1980-1983); Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1979-1981 and 1983-1985 (Chair, 1983-1985); Juvenile Justice Committee, 1988-1989 (Co-Chair); Association Representative to the Children's Court Design Committee, 1988-1992; Appellate Elections Evaluation Committee, 1989-2001 (Vice-Chair, 1992-1994); Professional Liability Insurance Committee, 1989-1993; Audit & Finance Committee, 1995-2000 (Chair, 1997-2000); Ad Hoc President's Advisory Committee on Women in the Legal Profession, 2013
Member, Board of Directors, Los Angeles County Bar Foundation (funds law-related public interest programs) (1989-1990)
American Bar Association: Litigation Section; Appellate Advocacy Committee of the Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section
Member, Board of Directors, Public Counsel (pro bono legal services) (1988-1996) (President, 1994-1995)
Member of Steering Committee and Mediator, Mediation Program, California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District
Member, Chancery Club of Los Angeles
Member, Board of Directors, Friends of the Los Angeles County Law Library