The following people have been appointed by President-Elect Michael Baroni to serve on the 2016 Appointments Committee: Matthew Buttacavoli , Minyard Morris; Michael Fell, Law Offices of Michael L. Fell; Chad Franks, Decton Inc.; Todd G. Friedland, Stephens Friedland LLP, Newport Beach; Deirdre M. Kelly, Chapman University Fowler Law School; Adrianne Marshack, Manatt Phelps & Phillips; Nikki P. Miliband, Good Wildman; Van Nguyen, Crowell & Moring; Brent North, North, Nash & Abendroth; Ed Susolik, Callahan & Blaine; Serge Tomassian, Tomassian, Throckmorton & Nouye.

The Appointments Committee, established in accordance with OCBA Bylaws, will make recommendations for appointments to the Board of Directors sufficient to fill any vacancies in the eight (8) directorships to be appointed pursuant to Bylaws Section 6.9. The Committee will make its recommendations following the OCBA election, with a view to ensuring that the composition of the Board of Directors fairly represents the diverse composition of the Association.

The Appointments Committee will meet in November to recommend three OCBA members for appointments to the Board of Directors for three-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2017. The deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. on Nov. 1, 2016. Please visit www.ocbar.org for more information, or click here to download the application.