Growing up in Compton, Calif., 3L Jaquesha Scott witnessed how crime can plague a neighborhood. Now, with dreams of becoming a prosecutor, she plans to return home and help protect it.

OCBA Past President Jennifer Keller, a founding partner at Keller/Anderle LLP, was named to the “Benchmark Top 250 Women in Litigation” list for 2018. She was previously selected for the award in 2017.

Western State College of Law will be inducting OCBA members Dayn Holstrom and Pamela Liosi as its newest Hall of Fame Inductees during the 2018 Hall of Fame Gala.

Severson & Werson announced the elevation of six attorneys as its newest Members, three of whom are OCBA members David Berkley, Genevieve Walser-Jolly, and Matthew Garfinkle.

Law360 named member Blaine Evanson, a partner at Gibson Dunn, as one of its Rising Stars for 2018.

The National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) has named OCBA Board Member Mary-Christine "M.C." Sungaila, a partner and appellate litigator with Haynes and Boone, LLP, to a three-year term on its Board of Directors.

OCBA members Joshua M. Kimura and Darrell P. White have joined with William O. London to provide high-quality legal representation and results to the Southern California community and beyond through the formation of their new law firm of Kimura London & White LLP.

Womble Bond Dickinson continues to build its Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Litigation team with the addition of experienced litigator and member Shane Micheil.

OCBA member Courtney Winzeler joined Kahana & Feld LLP as a Partner in the construction/real estate, insurance defense, and general liability practice groups.