LACBA News


Posted on: Apr 20, 2026

The Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) is pleased to announce that the Officers and Board of Trustees nominated are deemed unanimously elected for the 2026-2027 bar year with terms commencing July 1, 2026. No additional nominations were received by close of business on April 15, 2026. More information can be found on the Annual Elections web page.

The 2026-2027 LACBA Officers and Trustees will be installed at the association’s annual Installation and Awards Dinner on June 18, 2026, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. 

President-Elect Theresa Leets will automatically become the 2026-2027 LACBA President.

President
Theresa Leets  
Bio

Theresa A. Leets

2026-2027 Officers and Board of Trustees

OFFICERS
 

President-Elect
Douglas N. Silverstein
Bio

Douglas N. Silverstein
   

Senior Vice President
Eric A. Altoon
Bio

Eric A. Altoon
   

Vice President
Shehnaz Bhujwala
Bio

Shehnaz Bhujwala


 

TRUSTEES AT-LARGE
 

Sarah Conway
Bio

Sarah Conway
   

Robert E. Mussig
Bio

Robert E. Mussig
   

Angela Zanin
Bio

Angela Zanin



TRUSTEES FROM SECTIONS
 

Jeffery J. Daar
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Bio

Jeffery J. Daar
   

Gabriel G. Green
Litigation
Bio

Gabriel G. Green
   

Carolin Shining
Small Firm and Sole Practitioner
Bio

Carolin Shining



TRUSTEES FROM AFFILIATES

Vito A. Costanzo
Italian American Lawyers Association
Bio

 Vito A. Costanzo
 

Brian T. Glennon
Irish American Bar Association of Los Angeles
Bio

Brian T. Glennon
 

Kristen M. Howard
Pasadena Bar Association
Bio

Kristen M. Howard
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