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COMMUNITY NEWS

LOS ANGELES DAILY JOURNAL

Photo courtesy of USC Gould School of Law

Photo courtesy of Ballard Spahr LLP

From left: USC Gould School of Law Dean Robert K. Rasmussen; USC Provost Elizabeth Garrett; Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey, a 1982 USC law school graduate; Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP managing partner Ken Doran, a 1981 graduate and now a chair of the law schools board of councilors; and USC President C.L. Max Nikias

From left: Hope Garcia, legal director at Yahoo Inc.; Chrysta Elliott, an associate in Ballard Spahr LLPs San Diego office; Rosina Nina Hernandez, an associate in Ballard Spahrs Los Angeles office; and Emily Kuwahara, counsel in Crowell & Moring LLPs Los Angeles office

District attorney delivers keynote USC speech

Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey delivered the keynote speech at a USC Gould School of Law gala that launched the schools $150 million fundraising campaign. More than 200 people, including the schools alumni, faculty and student leaders, attended the Feb. 6 event at downtown Los Angeles Vibiana, a former cathedral church building. In her speech, Lacey, who graduated from USC Gould in 1982, described her time at the law school as the foundation of her career and its alumni network as an integral part of her transition into the legal profession. The law schools initiative will raise money to provide student scholarships, attract faculty and create a collaborative learning space. It is part of USCs capital campaign to raise $6 billion in private philanthropy by 2018. Kylie Reynolds
Photo courtesy of Ballard Spahr LLP

Audience members listen to the panel discussion.

Panel discusses industry challenges faced by women

Ballard Spahr LLP and the California Minority Counsel Program held a panel discussion and networking event Feb. 10 to explore the issues and challenges faced by women as they work toward leadership roles in the legal industry. The panel included Naomi Young, the managing partner of Ballard Spahrs Los Angeles office; Vivian Yang, the general counsel at CityGrid Media; and Merle Vaugn, the managing director and diversity practice leader at legal recruiting outfit Major, Lindsey & Africa. The group discussed their paths into leadership positions and provided insight for younger women on how to follow in their footsteps. Henry Meier

Photo courtesy of Pepper Hamilton LLP

From left: Firm CEO Scott Green, partner Sean Fahey, Chief Administrative Officer John Pooler and associate Kevin Crisp tour Pepper Hamiltons Los Angeles office.

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Pepper Hamilton throws office reception in Los Angeles

Pepper Hamilton attorneys, clients and friends gathered in Los Angeles last week to celebrate the expansion of the firms Los Angeles office. The event brought together more than 100 attendees including lawyers from across the firms three California locations. Among those present were firm CEO Scott Green, Executive Committee Chairman Louis Freeh and Chief Administrative Officer John Pooler. The firm opened its L.A. office in May 2012 and in August 2013 increased its office space by more than 85 percent to accommodate a growing number of attorneys. The office focuses on a variety of matters, including health care transactions, regulatory and operational counseling and related litigation; complex commercial litigation; real estate and real estate finance transactions; corporate and government-related investigations and enforcement proceedings; complex commercial transaction matters including technology and outsourcing; and general corporate and securities matters. Ben Adlin

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Long Beach Bar Foundation celebrates milestone

Roughly 85 members and sponsors of the Long Beach Bar Foundation gathered Jan. 26 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the groups Shortstop program, aimed at diverting at-risk and delinquent youth and supporting their families. Singled out for special awards were past presidents of the Long Beach Bar Association, Frank R. Newall and Vern D. Schooley, who were recognized for their support and dedication to making a difference in the lives of young people. The juvenile detention program involves first time offenders as well as their parents or guardians, who participate in several courtroom sessions in which volunteer legal professionals and parolees dramatize the negative effects of a life of crime. Ben Adlin

MONDAY PENMAR REC A/B - NO GAMES Lateral Link (A) 0 0 0 McGuire Woods 0 0 0 Irell & Manella (A) 0 0 0 Reback McAndrews 0 0 0
MONDAY ROYBAL LC A/B - NO GAMES Pillsbury 0 0 0 Skadden Arps 0 0 0 Milbank Tweed 0 0 0 Sidley Austin 0 0 0 Gibson Dunn 0 0 0 Latham & Watkins 0 0 0 Lewis Brisbois 0 0 0 Arent Fox 0 0 0 Winston & Strawn 0 0 0 Girardi Keese 0 0 0

TUESDAY MARK TWAIN MS B/C NO GAMES Liebert Cassidy 0 0 DLA Piper 0 0 MSK Mitchell Silberberg 0 0 McDermott Will 0 0 Irell & Manella (B) 0 0 Bingham McCutchen 0 0 Baker Hostetler 0 0

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MONDAY WEBSTER MS C - NO GAMES Pircher Nichols 0 0 0 Freeman Freeman 0 0 0 Simpson Thacher 0 0 0 MGlaser Weil 0 0 0
TUESDAY ROYBAL LC C Lewis Brisbois 1 White & Case 1 Richards Watson 1 Allen Matkins 1 Seyfarth Shaw 0 OMelveny & Myers 0 Morris Polich 0 Orrick Herrington 0
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The Landau Lawyers League is a sports league for attorneys and law firm personnel in Los Angeles County. Games and tournaments are officiated by certified referees and umpires. The Daily Journal prints weekly score updates during the leagues softball, basketball and volleyball seasons. For more information visit: www.landaulawyersleague.com

THURSDAY STONER/EMERSON C NO GAMES Blakely Sokoloff 0 0 Gibbs Giden 0 0 Greenberg Traurig 0 0 Chapman Glucksman 0 0

MVPs of Games
Craig Martin of Morrison Foerster, 28 pts.; Jerry Tennison of Mayer Brown, 25 pts.; Jonathan Alon of White & Case, 20 pts.; Kyle Bouchard of Richards Watson, 8 pts.; Tony Oliva of Allen Matkins, 12 pts.; Robert Totten of Lewis Brisbois, 12 pts.

Photo courtesy of Fulwider Patton LLP

From left: Len Matsuk, past president of the Long Beach Bar Foundation; award recipient Frank R. Newell of Newell, Curtis, Nelson & Burnight; Trish Schooley, who accepted an award on behalf of Vern D. Schooley of Fulwider Patton LLP; and Daniel McDonald, past president of the Long Beach Bar Association and Long Beach Bar Foundation