Purpose
The Loyola Law School Alumni Association Board of Governors (Board) purpose shall be the following:
- to cooperate with and assist the Dean of Loyola Law School in maintaining and improving the high quality of legal education offered by Loyola Law School;
- to promote and assist students and graduates of Loyola Law School in the furtherance of their legal careers;
- to advocate and practice the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct;
- to promote a spirit of civility and community among the law school alumni
The Board is made up of 37 members (32 alumni and 5 ex-officio). The Board meets at least six times a year. Meetings are typically held on every 3rd Tuesday of the month and run approximately one-hour. Other time commitments include individual committee meetings, which average about three to four-hours a month.
Term of Office
Board members serve for a one or three-year term. Terms are based on a calendar year cycle. There are no term limitations imposed, however, renewal of a member's participation and service to the Board must be voted on and approved at the end of their term by the entire Board.
Events & Programs
The Board is responsible for coordinating the Alumni Grand Reunion, which takes place in late October or early November and 1L Mentoring Program. The Board also assists the Alumni Office in actively promoting or attending alumni events or programs throughout the year.
Executive Board
Immediate Past President
Blythe Golay Kochsiek '12
King & Spalding
President
Philip Nulud '06
Buchalter, A Professional Corporation
Vice President
Dean Conklin '14
Children's Law Center of Los Angeles
Secretary
Hon. Carmen Snuggs '02
Office of Administrative Hearings
Treasurer
Brandy L. Estelle '01
Estelle & Kenedy, APLC
Board of Governors Members
Gary S. Austin '98
Law Offices of Gary Austin
Elizabeth (Betsy) S. Farhat '01
Axiom Law
Daniel Forouzan '11
Forouzan Law
John Fowler '10
JDF
Israel Garcia '01
Garcia Marsalli, LLP
Robert Grace '87
Office of the District Attorney
Cristina Guido '13
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
John Horn '96
Pacific Advisors
Shant Karnikian '12
Kabateck Brown Kellner LLP
Joan B. Kessler '86
JAMS
Hon. Sandra Klein '92
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Agnes Ordubegian Martin '01
Martin Law Group, APC
Garrett M. Mott '12
Hanson Bridgett LLP
Anthony Napolitano '03
Buchalter, A Professional Corporation
Grace Parrish '06
Loyola Law School
Craig Pedersen '94
Meyer, Olson, Lowy & Meyers LLP
Karen Rinehart '96
O'Melveny & Myers, LLP
Greg Rose '95
Barbara Ullman Schwerin '87
Retired
Todd Sigler '96
Green Hasson Janks
Ami Silverman '87
National Labor Relations Board
Alan Tippie '79
Sulmeyer Kupetz
Patricia L. Torres '90
Law Offices of Charles L. Murray III
Ann Weinman '80
Retired
Are you interested in giving back to Loyola Law School by joining the board of governors? Please review the BOG Roles & Expectations to see if joining the board is right for you. For more information, contact Maya Kalinowski at maya.kalinowski@lls.edu or 213.736.1029.