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CONTACT INFORMATION

The Silicon Valley Association of Legal Administrators proudly presents its Board of Directors (March 2008-February 2009):

 

 
 
Helen Ferentinos, President
Bingham McCutchen LLP
East Palo Alto
(650) 849-4811
helen.ferentinos@bingham.com
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Yvonne Mills, President-Elect
Bozicevic, Field & Francis, LLP
East Palo Alto
(650) 833-7725
mills@bozpat.com
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Rebecca A. Robertson, Treasurer
Murray & Murray, APC
Cupertino
(408) 907-9200
rrobertson@murraylaw.com
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Patricia Murray, Secretary
Thoits, Love, Hershberger & McLean
Palo Alto
(408) 907-9200
rrobertson@murraylaw.com
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Debbie Sanders , Director, Membership
Rehon & Roberts
San Jose
(408) 494-0900
dsanders@rehonroberts.com
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Sally Downing, Director, Education
Davis Polk & Wardwell
Menlo Park
(650) 752-2042
sally.downing@dpw.com
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James Karkas, Director Communications/Newsletter Editor
Townsend & Townsend & Crew, LLP
Palo Alto
(650) 326-2400
jpkarkas@townsend.com
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Annette Ross, Immediate Past President
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
Palo Alto
(650) 461-5677
rossa@sullcrom.com
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General Information: helen.ferentinos@bingham.com

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Committee Chairpersons

For more information on volunteering for any of these available positions, please contact Helen Ferentinos at (650) 849-4811 or helen.ferentinos@bingham.com.

Community Challenge

The Community Challenge Committee coordinates the Chapter’s volunteers in providing service to the community.

 

Duties and responsibilities include organizing and coordinating all activities regarding the CCW event held in October as well as ongoing events throughout the year. The Committee will also choose organizations to assist, prepare communications to Chapter members and others in the legal community regarding the event, provide notices to the press and print media, and coordinate volunteers.

 

Chairperson:

Shawn Derfer
McDermott Will & Emory
phone: 650-813-5170
email: sderfer@mwe.com


Co-Chair Positions Available

Bar Relations

The Bar Relations Committee serves as the Chapter’s liaison with various local Bar Associations to help foster working relations between our Chapter activities and those of the local Bar Associations.

 

Chairperson:

Heather Wagner

Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP (650) 798-0360

email: hwagner@sonnenschein.com

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee is responsible for recruiting new members and ensuring that new members are welcomed. The Membership Committee is also responsible for the maintenance and distribution of the Chapter Membership Directory and communications amongst the members.

 

Chairperson:

Debbie Sanders
Rehon & Roberts, APC (408) 494-0900

email: dsanders@rehonroberts.com

Education Committee

This Committee is responsible for scheduling speakers for our monthly meetings on a wide variety of topics which will be of the utmost interest to our members. The Education Committee is also responsible for the communication of events to our members and maintaining the Chapter calendar of events.

 

Chairperson:

Sally Downing

Davis Polk & Wardwell (650) 752-2042

email: sally.downing@dpw.com

CLM - Certified Legal Management Study Group

The Certified Legal Management Study Group Committee is responsible for organizing a study group for members interested in taking the Certified Legal Management test and becoming certified.

 

Chairperson:

For information, please contact:

Debbie Sanders
Rehon & Roberts APC (408) 494-0900
dsanders@rehonroberts.com

Vendor Business Partnering

The Business Partner Committee is responsible for building and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships between the Chapter and its business partners. This Committee focuses on developing sponsorship and advertising opportunities for legal vendors and consultants within the Chapter. Chapter sponsorships are available from July 1 through June 30. A directory of the Chapter's current business partners can be found on the Business Partner page of this website.

 

Chairperson:

Annette Ross

Sullivan & Cromwell (650) 461-5677

email: rossa@sullcrom.com

Web Site

The Web Site Committee is responsible for maintaining the Chapter web site and ensuring that all of the information is current and in compliance with ALA National.

Debbie Sanders

Rehon & Roberts APC (408) 494-0900

email: dsanders@rehonroberts.com

Yvonne Mills

Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP (650) 327-3400

email: mills@bozpat.com

 

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