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Labor­ & ­Employment­Law­Sectionby­Helen­Jay

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Marital­ & ­Family­Law­Sectionby­Kim­Maxwell

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Mediation­ & ­Arbitration­Sectionby­Amber­Boles­ & ­Lara­Tibbals

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Real­Property , ­Probate­ & ­Trust­Law Section­by­Lauren­A . ­Taylor­ & ­ Melodie­Khosrovani

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Solo­ & ­Small­Firm­Sectionby­David­Carter

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Technology­Sectionby­Chris­B . ­Bach

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Bar­Leadership­Institute­by­Alberto “ Tito ” ­Gonzalez , ­Haneen­Kantar , ­ Zane­W . ­Katz­ & ­Kimberly­Lopater

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Bench­Bar­Conference­Committeeby­Judges­Samantha­Ward & ­Thomas­Palermo

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Diversity , ­Equity­ & ­Inclusion­Committee by­Tim­Martin­ & ­Katari­Buck

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Military­ & ­Veterans­Affairs­Committee by­Robert­Barton­ & ­Steve­Collins

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Professionalism­ & ­Ethics­Committee by­Anthony­Garcia

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