Press Release

LOS ANGELES, March 12, 2026 – The Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) announces its Officer and Board of Trustee nominees for the 2026-2027 bar year with terms commencing July 1, 2026.

President-Elect Theresa Leets will automatically become LACBA President.

Officers
Douglas N. Silverstein, President-Elect
Eric A. Altoon, Senior Vice President
Shehnaz Bhujwala, Vice President

Trustees At-Large
Sarah Conway
Robert E. Mussig
Angela Zanin

Trustees from Sections
Jeffery J. Daar, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Gabriel G. Green, Litigation
Carolin Shining, Small Firm and Sole Practitioner

Trustees from Affiliates
Vito A. Costanzo, Italian American Lawyers Association
Brian T. Glennon, Irish American Bar Association of Los Angeles
Kristen M. Howard, Pasadena Bar Association

Additional nominations for an officer or trustee position (except for the president and immediate past president) may be made by filing with the Executive Director & CEO on or before April 15, 2026, at least one hundred (100) nomination forms signed by eligible LACBA members. For more information on LACBA's Board of Trustee eligibility criteria, Officer and Trustee Election Schedule, and Rules and Regulations on the lacba.org Leadership pages.