Contra Costa County Bar Association




	2008 OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS \| 2008 Committees The CCCBA Board of Directors is comprised of four executive officers (President, President-elect, Secretary, and Treasurer), twelve Directors, and two non-voting positions (Ex-Officio President and a Barristers/Young Lawyers Section representative). The Board generally meets on the first Wednesday of every month (excluding August and December) at 5:30pm in the CCCBA offices. CCCBA members are welcome to attend. If decisions affecting our membership are made during the course of a Board meeting, every effort is made to include relevant information in the following month's Contra Costa Lawyer magazine. Members interested in submitting agenda topics for Board discussion should notify the Executive Director at least 10 business days in advance of the next scheduled Board meeting to ensure inclusion. President Robin Pearson Miller Starr Regalia 1331 N. California Blvd., 5th Floor Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925) 935-9400 / FAX (925) 941-3297 RMP@msrlegal.com President-Elect Larry Cook Casper, Meadows, Schwartz & Cook 2121 N. California Blvd., #1020 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925) 947-1147 / FAX (925) 947-1131 cook@cmslaw.com Secretary Ronald Mullin Mullin Law Firm 1320 Willow Pass Rd., # 240 Concord, CA 94520 (925) 798-3413 / FAX (925) 798-3118 Ron@mullinlaw.com Treasurer Kathryn Schofield Law Offices of Kathryn A. Schofield 373 Village Square Orinda, CA 94563 (925) 253-7890 / FAX (925) 798-3599 kschofield@kschofieldlaw.com Directors Oliver Bray Bray & Bray 736 Ferry Street Martinez, CA 94553 (925) 228-2550 / FAX (925) 370-8558 brayvines@juno.com Mike Brewer Littler Mendelson, PC 1255 Treat Blvd., Suite 600 Walnut Creek, CA 94597 (925) 932-2468 / FAX (925) 946-9809 mbrewer@littler.com Jay Chafetz 2033 N. Main St., # 705 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925) 933-5890 / FAX (925) 933-5620 JayChafetz@JayChafetzlaw.com Audrey Gee Morgan Miller Blair 1331 N. California Blvd., # 200 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925) 979-3304 (direct) / FAX (925) 943-1106 agee@mmblaw.com Virginia George JFK University School of Law 100 Ellinwood Way Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (925) 969-3356 / FAX (925) 969-3551 vgeorge@jfku.edu Peter Hass Watson, Hoffe & Hass 3700 Barrett Avenue Richmond, CA 94805-2253 (510) 237-3700 / FAX (510) 237-3714 whhesq@earthlink.net Leigh E. Johnson Law Offices of Leigh E. Johnson 3150 Hilltop Mall Road, Suite 62 Richmond, CA 94806 (510) 245-2468 / FAX (510) 223-1269 Leigh@law4leigh.com Ron Rives Law Offices of Ronald Rives 2211 Railroad Ave. Pittsburg, CA 94565 (925) 432-3511 / FAX (925) 432-3516 riveslaw@sbcglobal.net Dana Santos Law Office of Dana L. Santos 3160 Crow Canyon Place, Suite 205 San Ramon, CA 94583 (925) 901-0185 / FAX (925) 901-0592 danasantos@comcast.net Stephen Steinberg Morgan Miller Blair 1331 N. California Blvd., #200 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925) 979-3321 / FAX (925) 274-7521 ssteinberg@mmblaw.com Candice Stoddard 1111 Civic Dr., Suite 380 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925) 942-5100 / FAX (925) 933-3801 esqstodd@aol.com Kristen Thall Peters Cooper, White & Cooper, LLP 1333 N. California Blvd, Suite 450 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 (925) 935-0700 / FAX (925)256-9428 kpeters@cwclaw.com Ex-Officio Helen L. Peters Law Offices of Helen L. Peters 18 Crow Canyon Court, #125 San Ramon, CA 94583 (925) 820-0204 / FAX (925) 725-2500 lawhlp@aol.com 2008 COMMITTEES \| 2008 Officers & Board of Directors The following lists all CCCBA standing committees and taskforces with a brief description of its purpose and the name of the current Chair. Committee and taskforce members are appointed annually by the current CCCBA president. If you are interested in participating on a committee or taskforce, please either e-mail the chair directly, or contact the Executive Director. Committee Types: General Operations \| Bench/Bar Issues \| Membership Recruitment, Retention & Member Services \| Publications & Communications \| Attorney/Client Relations \| Community Service/Pro Bono \| Committees & Taskforces General Operations Executive & Governance General operation of the Bar Association, including direction and supervision of Bar Executive Director; general coordination with CCCBA Sections; general coordination with CCCBA committees; liaison with State Bar Association(s); coordination with other county bar associations; Media/Public Relations matters; liaison with government agencies and public officials; financial management, including investments, preparation of revenue and expense budget; recommendations on dues with consultation of membership committee. Chair: Robin Pearson RMP@msrlegal.com Nominating (Directors) Nomination of slate of Board of of Directors. Chair: Robin Pearson RMP@msrlegal.com Nominating (Officers)) Nomination of slate of officers (other than the President.) Chair: Robin Pearson RMP@msrlegal.com *Personnel* Overseas staff personnel issues and policies for CCCBA. Chair: Mike Brewer mbrewer@littler.com Conference of Delegates CCCBA participation in State Bar annual meetings and conferences. Chair: Steve Steinberg ssteinberg@mmblaw.com Bench/Bar Issues Bench/Bar Liaison Coordinate overall relationship between CCCBA and Contra Costa Superior Court and court administrator's office; address issues of professional courtesy, bias and diversity; plus encouragement and oversight of bar volunteer programs. Committee comprised of current Executive Officers. Chair: Robin Pearson RMP@msrlegal.com Judicial Evaluation Confidential evaluation of candidates for nomination to Superior Courts. Chair: Audrey Gee, agee@mmblaw.com Membership Recruitment, Retention & Member Services Membership Recruitment & Retention Membership recruitment and retention; new admittee swearing-in ceremonies; affiliate members; member participation; Section support; law practice development. Member Services Merchant Discount Program; membership benefits & services; training young lawyers, i.e. "Bridging the Gap" series. Membership, Education & Sections MCLE Spectacular; law practice development programs; Section support; general bar meetings and social events Co-Chairs: Jay Chafetz JayChafetz@JayChafetzlaw.com Publications & Communications Publications Monthly publication of the Contra Costa Lawyer magazine; annual membership directory; development and maintenance of web site. Co-Editors: Harvey Sohnen; Candice Stoddard esqstodd@aol.com Attorney/Client Relations Attorney/Client Relations Oversee program to meet needs of the public and members of the legal profession in the area of client relations; address client grievances. Chair: Malcolm Sher Fee Arbitration (Sub-Committee) Oversee attorney / client fee arbitration and mediation programs. Chair: Malcolm Sher Lawyer Referral and Information Service Oversee operation of the LRIS program. Chair: Joe Wolch mwllp@aol.com Criminal Conflict Panel Operation of contract(s) with County Administration and Superior Court to supply attorneys for criminal defense where conflict with Public Defender and/or Alternate Defender's Office (ADO). Chair: Mike Markowitz Community Service/Pro Bono Food-From-The-Bar Coordinate annual food drive with Contra Costa Food Bank; plan kick-off event. Chair: Ed Shaffer Education Outreach Program Inform students, parents and educators about the legal arena. Activities include in-class presentations; judging & scoring Mock Trial competitions; mentoring Mock Trial teams; career day presentations; career-oriented activities; conducting court tours; planning Law Day activities; giving presentations to PTA's. Chair: Luana Horstkotte Court Scholarship (Friends Outside) Chair: Luana Horstkotte Charitable Contributions Committee Raise and disseminate money to organizations that provide legal services and legal education to members of the Contra Costa Community Fund administered by the East Bay Community Foundation. Chair: Larry Cook cook@cmslaw.com *Bay Area Legal Aid Foundation (Bay Legal)* Board Members: Fred Caploe Advisory Council Against Domestic Violence Liaisons: G. Wright Morton Bias Committee Bench Rep: Barbara Zuniga Law Library Board of Trustees Bench Chair: TBD Board Committees & Taskforces *Access to Justice/ Pro Bono* Chair: Audrey Gee agee@mmblaw.com *Bench/Bar Relations (not to replace Bench/Bar Liaison Committee)* Chair: Robin Pearson RMP@msrlegal.com *Corporate Governance* Chair: Helen Peters lawhlp@aol.com Diversity Chair: Robin Pearson RMP@msrlegal.com *Solo/Small firms (Subcommittee of Membership & Education Committee)* Chair: Kathy Schofield kschofield@kschofieldlaw.com *Young Lawyers (Subcommittee of Membership & Education Committee)* Chair: Steve Steinberg ssteinberg@mmblaw.com Website (Subcommittee of Publications Committee) Chair: Kathy Schofield kschofield@kschofieldlaw.com

Site developed by