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2nd Rules Commission Roster

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Roster

  • Officers
  • Members
  • Supreme Court and Board of Trustees Participants
  • Advisors
  • Staff

Officers

Chair
Edmon, Justice Lee
California Court of Appeal
Second Appellate District, Division 3
300 South Spring Street
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Co-Vice-Chair
Bleich, Jeffrey L.
Dentons US LLP
525 Market Street, 26th Floor
San Francisco, CA  94105
Co-Vice-Chair
Zipser, Dean J.
Umberg Zipser LLP
1920 Main Street, Suite 750
Irvine, CA 92614
 

Members

Cardona, George S.
United States Attorney’s Office
for the Central District of California
312 N. Spring Street, 12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Chou, Danny
Santa Clara County Counsel's Office
70 W Hedding Street, East Wing 9th Floor
San Jose, CA 95110
Clinch, Nanci
401 Spring Street, Suite 204
Nevada City, CA 95959
Clopton, Chief Judge Karen
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
Croker, Joan M.
Los Angeles County Public Defender
11701 S. La Cienega Blvd, Suite 530
Los Angeles, CA 90045
Eaton, Daniel E.
Seltzer Caplan et al
750 B Street, #2100
San Diego, CA 92101
Ham, James I.
Pansky Markle Ham LLP
1010 Sycamore Avenue, Unit 308
South Pasadena, CA 91030
Harris, Lee S.
Goldstein Gellman et al LLP
1388 Sutter St #1000
San Francisco, CA 94109-5494
Inlender, Tobi A.
15445 Ventura Blvd. #505
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Kehr, Robert L.
Kehr Schiff & Crane, LLP
1888 Century Park East, Suite 1150
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Kornberg, Howard C.
Law Offices of Howard Craig Kornberg
10880 Wilshire Blvd #1840
Los Angeles, CA 90024-4102
Langford, Carol M.
Law Office of Carol M. Langford
100 Pringle Ave #570
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Martinez, Raul L.
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
221 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 1200
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Rothschild, Toby
OneJustice
5481 Shrewsbury Avenue
Westminster, CA 92683
Stout, Judge Dean
Superior Court of Inyo County
301 West Line Street
Bishop, CA 93514
Tuft, Mark L.
Cooper White & Cooper LLP
201 California Street, 17th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111

Supreme Court and Board of Trustees Participants

California Supreme Court Liaison
Fortescue, Greg

Supreme Court of California
350 McAllister Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Board of Trustees Liaison
Lee, Jason P.

The State Bar of California
845 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Advisors*

Advisor
Chang, Wendy Wen Yun
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
11601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Advisor
Fybel, Justice Richard
California Court of Appeal
601 West Ana Blvd.
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Advisor
Matthai, Edith
Robie & Matthai
500 South Grand #1500
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Advisor
Rosing, Heather
Klinedinst PC
501 West Broadway, Suite 600
San Diego, CA 92101
* Appointed by the State Bar President, a Commission advisor is a volunteer who serves as an expert resource available to counsel or otherwise assist the Commission and its staff in their work. Although attendance at Commission meetings is not required, an advisor has an open invitation to attend both open and closed session meetings and to participate in the Commission’s discussions. Procedurally, an advisor does not vote, is not counted for purposes of a quorum, and may not make parliamentary motions. An advisor is bound by confidentiality and subject to privilege to the same extent as a member of the Commission when participating in a closed session meeting or receiving non-public Commission materials.  An advisor is listed on the Commission’s roster but is not authorized to speak on behalf of the Commission.

Staff

Liaison, Office of General Counsel
Andersen, Carissa
State Bar of California
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA  94105
Phone: 415-538-2029
carissa.andersen@calbar.ca.gov
Liaison, Office of Chief Trial Counsel
Blumenthal, Allen

State Bar of California
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA  94105
Phone: 415-538-2228
allen.blumenthal@calbar.ca.gov
Staff Counsel, Professional Competence
Difuntorum, Randall
State Bar of California
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA  94105
Phone: 415-538-2161
FAX: 415-538-2171
randall.difuntorum@calbar.ca.gov
Liaison, State Bar Court
Grenier, Gordon
State Bar of California
845 South Figueroa
Los Angeles, CA  90015
Phone: 213-765-1426
gordon.grenier@calbar.ca.gov
Senior Administrative Assistant, Professional Competence
Hollins, Audrey
State Bar of California
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA  94105
Phone: 415-538-2167
FAX: 415-538-2171
audrey.hollins@calbar.ca.gov
Paralegal, Professional Competence
Lee, Mimi
State Bar of California
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA  94105
Phone: 415-538-2162
FAX: 415-538-2171
mimi.lee@calbar.ca.gov
Senior Administrative Specialist, Professional Competence
McCurdy, Lauren
State Bar of California
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA  94105
Phone: 415-538-2107
FAX: 415-538-2171
lauren.mccurdy@calbar.ca.gov
Commission Consultant
Mohr, Professor Kevin E.
State Bar of California
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA  94105
kejmohr@gmail.com
Liaison, Office of General Counsel
Torres-Gil, Mark
State Bar of California
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA  94105
Phone: 415-538-2012
mark.torres-gil@calbar.ca.gov
Staff Attorney, Professional Competence
Tuft, Andrew
State Bar of California
180 Howard St.
San Francisco, CA  94105
Phone: 415-538-2172
FAX: 415-538-2171
andrew.tuft@calbar.ca.gov
   
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