OCBA Nominating Committee Announces Slate of Candidates for 2018 Officers and Board of Directors

The following candidates have been nominated to run in the OCBA's upcoming fall election for terms beginning Jan. 1, 2018. The person elected 2018 Secretary will be expected to continue to serve in the following capacities: 2019 Treasurer, 2020 President-Elect, 2021 President, and 2022 Immediate Past President. In accordance with OCBA Bylaws, 2017 President-Elect Nikki P. Miliband (Good Wildman) will serve as the 2018 OCBA President, while 2017 OCBA President Michael L. Baroni (Palace Entertainment) will serve as 2018 OCBA Immediate Past President. The online election will open for voting on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, and close at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Only active attorney members will be eligible to vote (no law students, retired, or honorary members).

President-Elect

Deirdre M. Kelly Chapman University, Dale E. Fowler School of Law

Treasurer

Scott B. Garner Umberg Zipser LLP

Secretary

Larisa M. Dinsmoor Orange County Public Defender

Daniel S. Robinson Robinson Calcagnie, Inc.

Director At Large (4 seats open)

Ron S. Brand The Brand Law Firm, APC			John S. Cowhig Law Offices of John S. Cowhig
Michael L. Fell Law Office of Michael L. Fell, APC			Michael A. Gregg Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Kimberly A. Knill ("Kate") California Court of Appeal, 4th District, Division 3			Autumn D. Spaeth Smiley Wang-Ekvall, LLP
Mary-Christine (M.C.) Sungaila Haynes & Boone LLP			Yolanda Torres Law Firm of Yolanda V. Torres