OCBA Nominating Committee Announces Slate of Candidates for 2025 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, 2025. The person elected 2025 Secretary will be expected to continue to serve in the following capacities: 2026 Treasurer, 2027 President-Elect, 2028 President, and 2029 Immediate Past President. In accordance with OCBA Bylaws, 2024 President-Elect Mei Tsang (Umberg Zipser LLP) will serve as the 2025 OCBA President, while 2024 OCBA President Christina M. Zabat-Fran (Lanvin Group) will serve as 2025 OCBA Immediate Past President. The online election will open for voting on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024, and close at 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. Only active attorney members will be eligible to vote (no law students, retired, or honorary members).

President-Elect

Shirin Forootan Forootan Law

Treasurer

Eric V. Traut Traut Firm

Secretary

Michael S. LeBoff Klein & Wilson

Sharon Oh-Kubisch Kahana & Feld LLP

Director At Large (3 seats open)

Ryan S. Dean Umberg Zipser LLP			Daniel M. Glassman K&L Gates LLP
Christy G. Lea Knobbe Martens			Eric Sather Stegmeier, Gelbart, Schwartz & Benavente, LLP
Arjun Sivakumar Brown Rudnick LLP			Rebekah F. Thomas SNR Law Group, PC