To assist the PLC Board of Directors in matters related to development, advocacy, volunteerism, and marketing to other young professionals.

Overall, the group’s goals are:

  • To take a leadership role in community outreach and educational activities directed to other young professionals, providing information on PLC’s purpose, history and future;
  • To develop new ways to enhance PLC’s marketing and volunteer recruitment efforts among young professionals;
  • To provide a social network for those interested in PLC’s work;
  • To take an active role to creatively generate additional funds to solidify PLC’s operations and special project needs; and
  • To assist and advise the Board of Directors on volunteerism, fundraising, advocacy and other issues.

PLC Advocates

Christian Boettcher – Co-Chair
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Letitia Johnson-Smith – Co-Chair
Haynes and Boone, LLP

Brandon C. Amash
O’Melveny & Myers LLP

Matthew M. Arnold
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Lauren Dutkiewicz
Jones Day

Evan Fradin
Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth LLP

Rose Kenyon
Latham & Watkins, LLP

Star Leal
Leal Law Group, APC

Lauren N. L’Ecuyer
Fisher & Phillips LLP

Joelle Leib
Rutan & Tucker, LLP

Brandon Lobb
University of California, Irvine, School of Law

Courtney B. Lockhart
Hawkins Parnell & Young, LLP

Clare Lucich
Bentley & More LLP

Tess M. Messiha
Brown Rudnick LLP

Rita Navasardyan
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law

Isabella Pestana
Knobbe Martens

Lana Rayan
Everett Dorey LLP

Emily Risdon
Irell & Manella LLP

Haley Ritter
Orrick

Catherine Rosoff
Schilling Law Group, PC

Ashley Shahinian
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law

Matthew Troncali
Crowell & Moring LLP

Brandon Wilens
Holland & Knight

Hannah Wilkens
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Kina Wong
Snell & Wilmer

Abigail Zeimis
Sheppard Mullin

Beineng Zhang
Rutan & Tucker, LLP