NEWSLETTERA PUBLICATION FOR 1989 MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF THE ARMENIAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Volume 21, Number 1 Spring 2009 Armenian Bar Association’s 20th Annual Message from the Chair National Meeting in Glendale, CA, May 8-10 Dear Colleagues: On May 8- 10, 2009 in Glendale, CA, we will be meeting at the Glendale Hilton Hotel for the Sonya Nersessian 20th Annual Meeting of the Armenian Bar Association. Such a milestone in this organization’s existence calls for celebration - I look forward to seeing you there! Over the past 20 years, The Armenian Bar National Meeting will be held in Glendale, CA- home to this organization has provided the largest population of Armenians outside of Armenia. Above, the latest networking opportunities for shopping and dining destination in Glendale, the Americana at Brand. Armenian attorneys from every location, national and and Armenia. Featuring Governor George international, and representing Governor George Deukmejian, Deukmejian, Supreme Court every legal specialty or one of an elite group of ArmenBar concentration, to meet, share, and Justices, and Top-Flight Honorary Members, will be the keynote develop what we have in common. Attorneys speaker at the Gala Dinner Banquet on For those who are members May 9, 2009. and have participated over the In a city which boasts the highest California Supreme Court years, connecting with other concentration of Armenians of any city Justice Ming Chin will be the main Armenian attorneys has been very outside of the Republic of Armenia, the luncheon speaker, and introductory Armenian Bar Association (ArmenBar) comments will be offered by fellow See Message from the Chair, pg. 11 will roll out the red carpet at its historic California Supreme Court Justice 20th Annual National Meeting in Marvin Baxter, a founding and IN THIS ISSUE Glendale, California the weekend of Honorary Member of the Armenian National Meeting in Glendale cont’d...... 2 May 8-10, 2009. Bar Association. Garo Mardirossian CAALA Installation...... 3 The meeting will be held at the The third installation of the Members in the News...... 4 Hilton Hotel and, as is customary, the organization’s “Hrant Dink Freedom Mid-Year Meeting in Las Vegas...... 6 event is expected to draw numerous Award” will be made in honor of the Q&A with Professor Ann Lousin...... 8 legal scholars, professors, judges, slain Armenian journalist and human Photos from the Mid-Year Meeting...... 10 lawyers, students and politicians from Judge Sinanian Appointment...... 12 throughout the U.S., Canada, France See Annual National Meeting in Sushi and Fine Wine in Montreal...... 14 Glendale, pg. 2
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would that would be! Joining the panel will be Sergeant The meeting will be presided Annual National Our 20th anniversary meeting will Annual National Thomas R. Lorenz, Glendale Police over by Armenbar Chair Sonya truly be extra-ordinary! Issues of Department Police Chief’s Adjutant, Nersessian from Boston, Massachusetts. Meeting in Glendale broad and contemporary interest Meeting in Glendale Fred Mesropi, Los Angeles County “We are proud of our organization, continued from pg. 1 will be highlighted, including a free continued from pg. 3 Deputy District Attorney and Sergeant excited about the convention, and legal clinic for the community, and Tigran Topadzhikyan, Glendale Police believe it will be an enriching experience rights activist. In 2007, ArmenBar a death sentence and execution. conference sessions on the rule of law Department for all who attend,” said Nersessian. presented the award to Genocide ArmenBar Board member Garo and the role of the courts in Armenia, On Friday, May 8, ArmenBar More information about the scholars Vahakn Dadrian and Taner Ghazarian will lead a panel discussion prosecuting Genocide perpetrators in will hold a pro bono workshop for the event can be obtained on the ArmenBar Akcam. John Marshall Evans, the on “Crime and Justice in the Armenian international courts, and even a look community which will take place in the website at: www.armenianbar.org. former U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Community.” The subject may be into a difficult subject: crime and reception hall of St. Mary’s Armenian who used the word Genocide to considered uncomfortable by some, and Don’t miss the 20th Annual National criminals in our own community,” Apostolic Church in Glendale. describe what happened to the better left untouched by others, however Meeting in Glendale, CA, May 8 - 10 said former ArmenBar Chairman, and The workshop will feature a Armenian population in Turkey during it remains a problem for the Armenian member of the organizing committee California Supreme Court Associate number of attorneys giving practical, Featuring: and after World War I, received the community requiring attention. Armen K. Hovannisian. Justice Ming Chin, left, will be the and where possible, one-on-one, advice • Governor George Deukmejian Dink Award in 2008. Ghazarian is the Dean of the People’s “The weekend will have main luncheon speaker, pictured to community members on issues of • First Foreign Minister of the Republic The recipient of the 2009 College of Law in Los Angeles, and of Armenia Raffi K. Hovannisian something for everyone interested in here with Justice Armand Arabian. interest such as immigration, domestic Hrant Dink award will be Raffi K. is a widely respected criminal defense • ArmenBar Members and more! the law as it relates to the Armenian protecting the rights of Armenia’s violence, wills and trusts and probate, Hovannisian, the founder of ArmenBar, attorney. He has been a regular speaker community, and promises to be a citizens. Among the discussion points landlord/tenant disputes and small For more information, visit the Republic of Armenia’s first Foreign at seminars sponsored by ArmenBar, fun and fulfilling conference,” said will be the civil unrest and killings claims matters. www.armenianbar.org today. Minister and a current member of and will offer the defense perspective. Armenia’s Parliament as the leader of Hovannisian. following last year’s presidential the Heritage Party. A panel on human and civil elections. Ann Lousin, a three term Chair rights in Armenia, and the role of the Nicholas Koumjian, a Garo Mardirossian Installed as President-Elect of the Consumer Attorneys of ArmenBar and a Professor at the courts in protecting such rights, will prosecutor in several international Association of Los Angeles at Gala Awards Banquet John Marshall Law School in Chicago, kick off the Saturday session, and will criminal tribunals and currently will receive a “Lifetime Achievement feature renowned Armenian civil rights working at The Hague, will be the BEVERLY HILLS - Decorated trial Award,” Vicken Simonian, the longest attorney and Member of Parliament special guest speaker in a panel attorney Garo Mardirossian was sworn serving Board member of ArmenBar, Zaruhi Postanjyan. Also participating focusing on the prosecution of war in as President Elect of the Consumer who has spearheaded pro bono will be the Human Rights Defender crimes and crimes against humanity. Attorneys Association (CAALA) at activities for 20 years, will receive a in the Republic of Armenia, Armen Koumjian is the chief prosecutor in the group’s 60th Annual Installation “Public Service Award.” Harutyunyan. the highly publicized, current trial of and awards dinner at the posh Beverly “This goes far beyond a mere The Ombudsman is appointed Charles Taylor, the former President of Wilshire Hotel on January 17, 2009. gathering of lawyers. How ordinary by Parliament for the purpose of Liberia. The trial is taking place in The Mardirossian has been a member Hague, and Taylor is the first former of the Armenian Bar Association African head of state to appear before since its inception, and has been a an international tribunal for crimes guest speaker at Annual Meetings and against humanity. continuing legal education seminars. Phillip Lynch, an Assistant He has also be a generous regular Joining Garo Mardirossian (second from left) at the CAALA installation U.S. Attorney who was appointed by sponsor of ArmenBar. were, from left: Judge Zaven Sinanian, Assistant Presiding Judge Lee the U.S. Department of Justice to be the In January, 2008, he hosted Edmon, Presiding Judge Charles McCoy and Judge Gregory Keosian. Rule of Law Coordinator in Baghdad, ArmenBar’s “Meet the Armenian Iraq in 2007, will join Koumjian on Mayors” reception and retirement party the promotion of legislation intended including Presiding Judge Charles the panel. Lynch has had the unique for Judge Alice Altoon at his office to protect the rights and interests of McCoy, Assistant Presiding Judge Lee experience of helping to establish building on Wilshire Blvd. in Los consumers of the State of California. Edmon, Judge Zaven Sinanian, who Iraq’s legal system following the fall Angeles. Several members of the sits at the Stanley Mosk courthouse of the Saddam Hussein regime, and CAALA (formerly know California judiciary were in attendance, in Downtown Los Angeles, and Judge will share some of those experiences. as the Los Angeles Trial Lawyers including Ronald George, Chief Justice Gregory Keosian, who sits in the Van He will also discuss his first-hand Association) was formed in 1949, of the California Supreme Court, and Nuys courthouse in the San Fernando and with nearly 3,000 members is the four justices from the California Courts Valley. ArmenBar Honorary Member Governor George Deukmejian, third from left, involvement relating to the trial of largest association of plaintiffs’ lawyers of Appeal. Thirty-two judges and Also in attendance were will be the keynote speaker at the Gala Dinner Banquet on May 9. Pictured Saddam Hussein, which resulted in a in the United States. Among its many commissioners from the Los Angeles numerous politicians, including here from left: ArmenBar Executive Director Betty Jamgotchian, Gloria See Annual National Meeting in goals, the influential group is active in County court system were also present, Deukmejian, Robert Philibosian, Janet Philibosian and Saro Kerkonian. Glendale, pg. 3 See Garo Mardirossian, pg. 9
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Michael may be contacted at Babikian was General Counsel to Ara Aghishian, through the Dickinson School of Law Judge Zaven Sinanian Nigol & Lynn [email protected]. Infinite Source Technologies, Inc., Esq. has been at the University of Florence, Italy. recently participated in the Manoukian are Zareh J. where he advised on all legal and tax elected as the She is also fluent in French, Farsi Constitutional Rights Foundation proud to announce Sinanyan joined matters. Previously, he worked as an new president of (Persian) and Armenian. (CRF) program and was assigned to the birth of the Los Angeles attorney for the tax law firm of Baker, Armenia Fund, Grace A. judge a trial between Alex Pilibos their first child, litigation defense Olson, LeCroy and Danielian. His Inc. Ara has been Jamra, a first- Armenian High School and North Sevag Alakyaz firm of Anderson, experience also includes working as a in private legal class litigator, Hollywood High. Four out of six Manoukian, born McPharlin & tax specialist in the Personal Financial practice since is a member of participants were children of Armenian on April 21, Conners in Planning department of KPMG and in 1988 in California the American, descent who wanted to go to law 2008, weighing July, 2008. Mr. the legal department of the California and heads the Law C a l i f o r n i a , school. Judge Sinanian recommends in at 7 pounds, S i n a n y a n ’ s Franchise Tax Board. Offices of Ara Aghishian with offices Los Angeles, volunteering for CRF as a great way and 22 inches in length. Sevag practice focuses He is an Adjunct Assistant in Encino, San Diego, and Sacramento. Beverly Hills, to start mentoring these students. The has accepted a position as partner on complex business litigation, with Professor of Law at Glendale University His client base consists of Fortune and Armenian 31st Annual Los Angeles County Mock at the law firm of Manoukian & an emphasis on accountants’ liability, College of Law, where he is a member 500 companies as well as the City of Bar Associations. Trial Competition with over 2000 Associates. His duties will commence legal malpractice, and insurance of the Board of Directors. He has served Los Angeles. Ara has served as Judge She is well respected for her work in students from 117 Los Angeles middle in 27 years! Nigol can be reached defense coverage. While at the as a member of the Board of Trustees Pro Tem of the Los Angeles Superior complex, high-asset cases in the areas and high schools will be participating at [email protected]. University of Southern California for the Glendale Bar Association and Court for several years, and has of dissolution, paternity, palimony, in this year’s competition. Based on Michael Sohigian wrote Law School. Mr. Sinanyan was on the as the chairman of the Board of the received several commendations and guardianship, and adoption. A graduate those figures, CRF will conduct over an article addressing the options Jessup International Moot Court Team. Glendale Bar Association Lawyer recognitions for his volunteer services of Whittier College with a bachelor’s 150 mock trials over the course of a available to litigants when parties die Mr. Sinanyan is currently serving Referral Service. He was the Committee to the legal profession. Ara can be degree in economics and political month. Over 100 volunteer judges and either before or during litigation. It on the Community Development Chair for the Continuing Legal reached at: [email protected]. science, Ms. Jamra received her juris commissioners will preside over these was published in the September 2008 and Block Grants Advisory Board. Education Committee of the Armenian Azita Avedissian and Grace doctor degree from Whittier College trials. All trials will be held at the Los issue of the Advocate, the journal of Previously, he served on the Parks & Bar Association and was a member of Jamra, partners in the firm of School of Law. Grace and Azita can Angeles County Superior Courthouse the Consumer Attorneys Association Recreations Commission in Glendale. the American Bar Association’s Tax Philllips, Lerner, Lauzon & Jamra, be reached at www.plljlaw.com. (111. North Hill Street), from 4:45 - of Southern California. Michael’s Mr. Sinanyan can be contacted at zjs@ Committee for Exempt Organizations. LLP in Century City, California were Ara Babaian 7:30 p.m. firm continues its practice of business amclaw.com. Contact Michael at 1150 S. featured in the March 8, 2009 issue has been appointed Diana Balabanian sends litigation, with special emphasis on Michael M. Babikian, J.D., Olive Street, Ste. T2708, Los Angeles, of Los Angeles Times Magazine’s as Treasurer the photo below of her one year old employment, real estate, probate, L.L.M., M.B.A., CA 90015, 213-742-4061. “Los Angeles’ Women Leaders in the and Director of daughter. In addition to practicing insurance coverage and public has been promoted Law.” Gay & Lesbian entertainment law as an associate with licensing. The article can be found to Senior Vice A z i t a Elder Housing Grancell, Lebovitz, Stander, Reubens at www.theadvocatemagazine.com. See More Member News, pg. 8 President of A v e d i s s i a n , ( w w w . g l e h . & Thomas, Diana is a successful He also was featured on the cover Marketing for with more than a org), developer professional wedding photographer. of the November 2008 issue of T r a n s a m e r i c a decade of diverse of the nation’s Diana can be reached at 310-981-1336 Los Angeles Lawyer. His feature Please send your job announcements, Insurance & experience in first nonprofit, or [email protected]. press releases, articles and info. about civil litigation, affordable housing for seniors 62 and I n v e s t m e n t appointments and/or noteworthy cases for specializes in older with services for gay, lesbian, Group (TIIG), a publication to: complex family bisexual and transgender (GLBT) marketing unit of Transamerica Life Insurance Company Editor in Chief law matters having seniors. With 103 apartments, the Vicken I. Simonian, [email protected] represented a building, known as Triangle Square™, (TLIC) and its affiliates, announced multitude of high net worth individuals, is designed to house individuals of Marty Flewellen, President of TIIG. Senior Editor Armen K. Hovannisian, [email protected] including prominent clients in the mixed incomes under an affordable Babikian joined TIIG in 2003 as an Advanced Marketing Consultant. business sector and entertainment housing model. Ara Babaian is a Associate Editor industry. Not only does Ms. Avedissian business transactional attorney at “Michael has a particular talent John Lulejian, [email protected] bring to the firm her international the Beverly Hills law firm of Ervin, for taking complex insurance solutions and applying them to clients’ business Assistant Editor experience but also her knowledge of Cohen & Jessup LLP. Ara can be Betty A. Jamgotchian, [email protected] comparative and international family reached at [email protected]. and personal financial planning needs,” law studies which she completed said Flewellen. “He is a sophisticated See More Member News, pg. 5 marketer with considerable expertise
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Armenian Bar Association Hits Jackpot at Mid-Year Meeting Mid-Year Meeting LAS VEGAS - Distinguished Professor continued from pg. 6 Richard Hovannisian and exalted in politics and gave the audience his educator Alice Petrossian headlined view of the current political landscape the Armenian Bar Association’s leading up to the presidential election (ArmenBar) Mid-Year Meeting in in November. Las Vegas on October 17-19, 2008. “Hye Crimes and Former ArmenBar Chair Armen K. Misdemeanors” was the topic of Hovannisian moderated the juggernaut another lecture at the meeting and of a panel discussion. dealt with both the prosecution and Professor Hovannisian and defense of Armenians in the criminal Petrossian, who, combined, boast ArmenBar Board members and Committee Chairs in Las Vegas, from left: Sara Bedirian, justice system in Southern California. nearly eighty years of experience Garo Ghazarian, Edvin Minassian, Martha Mensoian, Chair Sonya Nersessian, Armen Hovannisian, Taline Festekjian, Gary Moomjian, Vicken Simonian, Betty Jamgotchian, Datev The panel was moderated by Los in the field of education, offered Shenian and Robert Cannuscio. Angeles Superior Court Commissioner captivating lectures on Genocide Steven Lubell, who sits in the Glendale studies and ways in which to combat courthouse. Genocide denial. Approximately 100 The panel also included highly ArmenBar members attend one of the lectures at the Mid-Year Meeting members and guests were spellbound respected criminal defense lawyer in Las Vegas. by Hovannisian’s panoramic view of Garo Ghazarian who gave the defense the various stages of denial–from the educate the community with respect indigent Armenians, a mentor program perspective. Ghazarian is the Dean of perpetrators’ outright rejection to their to the importance of jury service, and and scholarships for Armenian law the People’s College of Law in Los nuanced rationalization of wartime eliminating preconceived stereotypes students, Armenian rights watch issues, Angeles, a member of the Board of misfortune–and the effective responses from entering jury deliberations. and promoting Genocide reparation Governors of ArmenBar, and its current to these moving targets. He suggested “The panel discussion resulted in claims in international courts. Pro Bono Committee Chairman. that the way to ensure the Genocide’s renewed interest in members wanting Las Vegas, which is commonly Michael Amerian, a prosecuting reaffirmation and remembrance is to to participate in our pro bono program, known as the “Entertainment Capital attorney with the Los Angeles City place it in the context of other crimes which encompasses community of the World,” provided participants Attorney’s office and a candidate for against humanity and not to focus ArmenBar members at the Mid-Year Meeting in Las Vegas. outreach,” said Ghazarian. with the opportunity to enjoy first class City Attorney in the 2009 election, exclusively on it. the Genocide be part of California’s from humble and solid beginnings J. Stephen Czuleger, the accommodations, dining, entertainment presented the prosecution perspective. With the passage of time and approved curriculum. The continuing on the family farm in California’s Presiding Judge of the Los Angeles and nightlife. Attorneys attending The view from the bench was presented as the last of the survivors pass on, challenge, according to Petrossian, San Joaquin Valley, Khachigian rose County Court system, the nation’s the meeting and lectures received 3.5 by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Hovannisian stated, the Armenian is to foster a compassionate and open rapidly to become a consultant for largest trial court system, was a special mandatory continuing legal education Zaven Sinanian, who has had extensive Genocide could be at risk of losing its environment in which teachers embrace Presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald guest at the meeting. ArmenBar units (MCLE). The Armenian Bar is experience trying serious criminal relevance to new generations of high the study and teaching of the Genocide Reagan and for California Governors recognized Judge Czuleger for his an approved provider of MCLE units cases. school and college students unless it is on a regular basis. George Deukmejian and Pete Wilson. many years of service to the legal in several states including California, The panel covered such topics viewed in a broader historical context. She encouraged the effort to Fittingly, Khachigian was responsible community and his commitment to New York and Pennsylvania. as domestic violence, drug addiction A member of UCLA’s faculty since reach out to educators at all levels to for writing a speech in 1981 for then excellence within the court system he ArmenBar will next meet and jury bias. The lecturers examined 1962, and the holder of its Armenian educate them of the importance President Regan wherein he used the heads. In a special presentation at the in Southern, California the weekend all aspects of criminal cases from arrest Educational Foundation Chair in of teaching the subject to their students. word “Genocide” in describing what luncheon, Judge Sinanian gave a warm of May 8-10, 2009, for its historic to prosecution and conviction. In the Modern Armenian History, Professor And, in a wake-up call to the listeners, happened to the Armenian population introduction, and presented Czuleger 20th Annual National Meeting. Past area of domestic violence, the group Hovannisian has published more than Petrossian stressed the importance of Turkey during World War I and with a signature Seeroon Yeretzian Chair Armen K. Hovannisian and discussed the issue of protection of 25 volumes of historical texts, some of of Armenians’ own self-reflection thereafter. With all of the efforts by the painting. current Vice-Chair Edvin Minassian potential victims versus rights of the which were made available to those in and realization of some of their own Turkish lobby to thwart the Armenian Sonya Nersessian, the current are heading the organizing committee criminally accused. The discussion attendance. unfounded pride and prejudice in an Genocide resolution in Congress, Chair of ArmenBar, presided over the for the event which promises to be a related to drug addition focused Petrossian, who is the Deputy effort to facilitate inter-racial respect Armenians can be comforted with meeting, as the group set its agenda memorable affair. on rehabilitation, education and Superintendent of the Pasadena School and understanding. the fact that the congressional record for the coming year. Nersessian, prevention, stressing that these are the District and who was instrumental Kenneth Khachigian, the will always include a reference to the who hails from Boston, updated primary goals of the criminal justice in introducing Genocide instruction master speech writer and political Armenian Genocide by an American the membership on recent activities system. and testing in California’s high strategist, was the keynote luncheon President. Khachigian, an attorney, and accomplishments. The group With respect to jury bias, schools, charted the challenges faced speaker. As explained in the explained how he became interested focused on continuing such important See Additional Scenes from the emphasis was given to the need to and overcome in making sure that introduction by Armen Hovannisian, programs as pro bono services for Mid-Year Meeting, pg. 10 See Mid-Year Meeting, pg. 7
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Constitutional Convention. Fortunately, preceding an appearance on WLS-TV everything related to law and procedure. More Member News she’ll be able to make the drive again. 7. More Member News continued from pg. 5 continued from pg. 8 But she said that she doesn’t have an After hitting the ditch, the car swerved “I fell in love with Illinois state opinion on how lawmakers should vote back onto Interstate 55. government and the Illinois Constitution A passion for the Illinois “She has been very much, if not the on impeaching the governor. “And as I got into Springfield, I in 1970,” Lousin said. “And it’s been a instigator, then at least the organizer of “I’m just here to help these Constitution again burns hot said, ‘I need a drink,’” Lousin said. love affair ever since.” some of the reunions that we used to people who the represent the voters of As things turned out, the House A native of the city’s Northwest Article originally appeared in the Chicago Illinois,” Lousin said. committee bumped Lousin’s testimony Side, Lousin got a job as a research have fairly regularly,” Netsch said. Daily Law Bulletin, Jan. 12, 2009 When Attorney General Lisa to another day. Because another ice assistant at Con-Con after she had earned “There aren’t many of us left now. I must say, not too long ago, she M. Madigan petitioned the Illinois storm was coming, Lousin turned in a degree at the University of Chicago By Pat Milhizer was talking about another one.” Supreme Court last month to temporarily written testimony and headed for home. Law School. Law Bulletin staff writer Today, the leather guest chair in remove the governor from office due “I’m not going to give my life “I was 27 years old when I went Lousin’s office could use a little more to a “disability,” Lousin thought that for this state,” she said. down to Con-Con and I always liked to Ann M. Lousin was driving to cushioning. That’s because it’s as old as Madigan’s position was wrong. Lousin, 65, is regarded as an say, when Dawn Clark Netsch and I are governor’s selection,’’ Lousin said. Springfield to testify before the Con-Con and was one of the chairs used “Nonetheless, it was a very authority on the Illinois Constitution and introduced together, that I met Professor As for the Illinois House’s 114- Illinois House panel that was holding by the delegates. creative brief,” Lousin said. “If a student expects to finish a book on the subject Netsch when I was young, thin and had 1 vote on Friday to impeach Blagojevich impeachment proceedings against Gov. had turned it in, I would have written later this year. naturally brunette hair. None of this is “It makes for the fastest exam -- setting up a trial in the Illinois Senate Rod R. Blagojevich when her rental car conferences with students because they across it ‘creative but not convincing.’’’ With the news last week of true anymore,” Lousin said. -- Lousin said that the matter should not hit a patch of ice. don’t want to linger too long,” Lousin Lousin said she also believes Blagojevich’s impeachment and the Netsch, the former state be taken lightly. said. that Blagojevich has the absolute “I went from the right lane to legal wrangling over Roland W. Burris’ comptroller who was a Con-Con delegate, “Is his conduct egregious the left lane to the ditch,” said Lousin, authority to appoint Burris to the U.S. appointment to President-elect Barack called Lousin “terribly knowledgeable” After the 1970 Constitution enough to overturn the will of the people a professor at The John Marshall Law was approved by Illinois voters, Lousin Senate. Obama’s former U.S. Senate seat, Lousin about the state Constitution. Netsch also in November 2006 when 2 million School. “I thought I was going to roll spent two years as an Illinois House staff “As long as he’s still the has been a go-to source for newspaper mentioned that Lousin has tried to keep Illinoisans voted for him? You don’t over.” member assigned to the Constitution governor, that’s it,’’ Lousin said. and television reporters. track of the Con-Con delegates over the overturn the will of the people lightly, Lousin estimates that she’s Implementation Committee. She then Secretary of State Jesse White “It’s been very hectic, very years. and I’m sure they are aware of that in made the Chicago-to-Springfield trip became what is believed to be the first also has the duty to sign off on the exciting,” Lousin said during an Springfield,’’ Lousin said. about 1,000 times since the 1970 female parliamentarian in any state appointment, Lousin said. And the afternoon interview in her office See More Member News, pg. 9 At the very least, Lousin is legislature, serving two years in that professor took issue with the U.S. pleased that the Illinois Constitution is in role in the House. Senate’s refusal to let Burris into the the spotlight again. She hopes that state Around the Water Cooler: Q&A with Ann Lousin In 1975, Lousin joined the chamber without White’s signature. constitutional law will eventually return teaching staff at John Marshall. “They say the failure to have Article originally appeared in Chicago said: “Two things. First, ALWAYS questions. as a subject in Illinois law schools. Regarding the latest the secretary of state’s signature is fatal. Lawyer Magazine online, March 2, have respect for your students. Second, “Nobody can say that state constitutional issues surrounding If they say that, they are allowing the 2009. NEVER be afraid to admit you don’t What is the biggest legal news going constitutions are unimportant anymore,’’ Blagojevich, Lousin has thoughts on secretary of state of any state to veto the know the answer to a question.” on right now, and what is its impact? she said. Ann Lousin is a professor at The John Those are very simple answers, Marshall Law School. She began but over the years I’ve come to In my view, the Blagojevich scandal. UCLA, Garo’s alma mater. Daugh- with the Board of Governors to contin- teaching there on Feb. 1, 1975, and understand the layers behind his advice. Of course, I’ve been up to my eyeballs Garo Mardirossian ter Nora is a freshman at UCSB, and ue our efforts to defend the rights of the has never taught anywhere else. She Respect: They are people; they deserve in it because it implicates my long-time continued from pg. 3 their son Kevork is in the third grade. citizens of California while maintaining teaches Sales Transactions (Article 2 of your best; treat them courteously and specialty, the Illinois Constitution. It The Mardirossians are the man- the highest standards of ethics and in- Congressman Adam Schiff, California the U.C.C.), and has taught the Article 9 professionally. Admitting ignorance: shows that state government really IS aging partners of Mardirossian and As- tegrity,” he said. Mardirossian’s term as State Assemblyman Paul Krekorian and course in the past. It has been 30 years Let students know that nobody is important. sociates, a six-lawyer boutique personal President will begin in 2010. Randy Mc Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Del- since she taught her two real “boutique omniscient, even you, and that you are It’s not over yet. The focus injury firm, where Mr. Mardirossian Murray of the Cochran Law Firm was gadillo. courses,” Legislation and Illinois still learning. They will realize that they, has shifted from Springfield to the achieved multi-million dollar jury ver- installed as President of CAALA and In 2000 Mardirossian was Constitutional Law. too, will be learning all their lives. U.S. Attorney’s office and the criminal dicts in several cases over his 27 year will serve in that capacity this year. voted CAALA’s “Trial Lawyer of the proceedings. He will be (and probably career. Notably, a $24.85 million judg- Several awards were presented Year.” Mardirossian has been on the What makes a good law professor? What advice do you have for new or already is) in negotiations with the ment rendered in the case of Dole v. at the banquet, and included: Justice Board of Governors for 15 years, and future law students? government; this will involve naming County of Los Angeles in 1995 remains Ronald George, Appellate Justice of the he will be the first person of Arme- When I began teaching at JMLS in names and describing, “How the game the largest police brutality verdict ever Year; Charles McCoy, Trial Judge of the nian descent ever to become presi- 1975, I asked a good friend, the veteran You will be lost many times, especially is played.” If all the tapes are played, achieved in California. Year; Gary Paul, Trial Lawyer of the dent of the prestigious organization. law professor at The University of in your first year. Learn to live with they will be explosive! The implications “I am honored that my col- Year; Jeffrey Ehrlich, Appellate Lawyer Mardirossian and his wife Illinois College of Law, Rubin G. Cohn, the uncertainty. There really IS no for almost every aspect of Illinois leagues have the faith in me to lead this of the Year; Antony Stuart, Ted Horn Kathy have been married for 22 years. for advice on being a law professor. He absolutely correct answer to most legal government are hard to exaggerate. great organization of trial lawyers,” said Memorial Award for significant contri- Their daughter Ani is a sophomore at Mardirossian. “ I am determined to work butions to the organization.
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towards a shared goal has been, if May it continue to grow and prosper Additional Scenes from the Mid-Year Meeting in Las Vegas Message from the not a pleasure, then an enjoyable over the next 20 years! continued from pg. 7 Chair commitment. I look forward to celebrating continued from pg. 1 And for those who have been the 20th Annual Meeting with you. honored to lead this organization, stimulating, thought-provoking the volunteer spirit of those who Best, and rewarding. For those who have give generously of their time to Sonya Nersessian, Chair participated by being a member make this organization one we are of a Committee or the Board, all proud of is inspirational and working with others of like minds humbling. This is your organization.
Board of Supervisors Set to Name Kalunian Acting County Counsel Originally appeared in intends to return to his present Angeles and Southwestern Law Professor Richard Hovannisian Metropolitan News. post once an appointment is School. He has spent his entire made. While the search could take legal career of over 35 years in the and Kenneth Khachigian Pictured from left: Lynn Manoukian, Vice Chair Edvin Minassian, Chair By Kenneth Ofgang, Staff Writer somewhat longer, he commented, Public Defender’s Office. Sonya Nersessian and Datev Shenian; ”I was assured that it would move Public Defender Michael The Los Angeles County as fast as is practical.” Judge commented that the Board of Supervisors will name Public Defender Michael County Counsel’s Office was Chief Deputy Public Defender Judge said he was informed last getting someone who was “highly Robert Kalunian as acting county week that Board Chairman Don organized, detail-oriented, very counsel on Tuesday, the MetNews Knabe wanted Kalunian to fill thorough, a hard worker, very has learned. the post. Kalunian said he had not reliable, and very trustworthy.” Board members could sought the job, but that he accepted One of his greatest skills, Judge not be reached for comment, but “because the [supervisors] wanted said, was that Kalunian “has a very Kalunian, the No. 2 person in his me to.” healthy ego, by which I mean he office for the last 15 years, said He added that he was subordinates what might be best yesterday he had agreed to accept “flattered that they have the for him personally to what is best the appointment, effective April 1. confidence in me to ask me to do for the organization.” Kalunian, 60, would this during a short period of time.” He added, however, that he Alice Petrossian, Armen Hovannisian and temporarily fill the vacancy created He added that he had “dealt with was “certainly” looking forward Professor Richard Hovannisian. by the announced retirement of most of the managing attorneys in to Kalunian’s return to his current Raymond G. Fortner. Fortner the County Counsel’s Office over role. “I’m not going to let him Above, from letft: Michael Amerian, informed his staff by memo a period of many years” and had retire,” Judge said. Judge Zaven Sinanian, Commissioner yesterday that supervisors “felt “the utmost confidence in them” Judge said he had no plans Steven Lubell and Garo Ghazarian. it best to temporarily appoint and in the office’s ability to provide to replace Kalunian with a specific someone to the acting position “quality service to all of its clients, individual for the time being, but who would not be a candidate for including the board.” would parcel out his duties as the permanent appointment,” and He also said that he had no necessary. In a few weeks, however, At left: Professor Richard public defender employees were plans to make any management “we will reevaluate and decide if a Hovannisian, Vicken Simonian, informed of the expected move as changes at the office and would not single individual should manage Kenneth Khachigian, Chair Sonya well. be bringing any Public Defender’s the balance of his portfolio” until Nersessian and Armen Hovannisian. Kalunian said he expected Office staff members with him. he returns, Judge said. the board’s nationwide search for a Kalunian grew up in permanent successor to Fortner to Pasadena and graduated from Copyright 2009, Metropolitan News take 90 days or so, and that he fully California State University, Los Company
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exist without Judge Zaven Sinanian Appointed to the Executive Board of CJA Armenian Bar Hosts Armenia, and The Honorable Zaven V. Sinanian, Networking Brunch at that Armenia will currently sitting as a trial judge in not exist without the Central District, Stanley Mosk Castaway Restaurant the support of its Courthouse of the Los Angeles constituents in County Superior Court (LASC) was in Burbank, California the Diaspora. recently elected by his colleagues to the Executive Board of the California Minister of the Diaspora Margarian gave Judges Association (CJA). He was and Consul General Liloyan opening remarks nominated to the Executive Board by honored guests. then introduced the LASC’s then Presiding Judge J. Lucy Varpetian, Stephen Czuleger. The swearing in BURBANK - The Armenian Bar the past Executive ceremony took place on September 27, Association hosted a networking Director of the 2008, in Monterey, California at the reception at the elegant Castaway Armenian Bar, From left: Consul General Armen Liloyan, Ara State Bar Annual Conference. Restaurant, on November 22, 2008. and a Senior Boyadjian and Armenia’s Minister of the Diaspora, The CJA was established The event served as an opportunity for Assistant Deputy Hranoush Hakobian. in 1929 and is the professional young Armenian attorneys to network City Attorney for association representing the interests of with fellow members. The reception also the City of Glendale. Varpetian gave a colleagues, renew old friendships and the judiciary of the State of California. served as an opportunity for ArmenBar brief history of the organization then Judge Zaven Sinanian, left, was appointed to the Executive Board of network. It is the nation’s largest professional to honor the newly appointed Minister introduced the Consul General. The Castaway is perched atop the California Judges Association. association, representing 2,600 active of the Diaspora of the Republic of Hakobian was introduced by the the mountains in Burbank, and offers a and retired California judges, justices, appointed to a three-year term on the students and young professionals, Armenia, Hranoush Hakobian, and the Honorable Armen Liloyan, the Consul panoramic view of Los Angeles. Those commissioners and referees. Its California Judicial Council Advisory many of them Armenian, who aspire to Consul General, Armen Liloyan. General of the Republic of Armenia in attendance were treated to a first class mission is to preserve and promote the Committee on Access and Fairness enter and succeed in the field of law. He “We are extremely proud to stationed in Los Angeles. Liloyan has champagne brunch. Margarian’s law integrity and independence of the state by Ronald George, Chief Justice of has regularly welcomed law students have had the Minister of the Diaspora attended many Armenian Bar events firm and his brother Armen’s software judiciary; uphold the quality of justice the California Supreme Court. He has for externships in his department and the Consul General join us for and was honored by ArmenBar at a development firm are sponsoring the and foster public confidence in the worked diligently in that capacity to and has advised young lawyers on this important networking event,” said reception in Glendale in 2007. revamping of the Armenian Bar web courts; support and enhance the well- implement changes to the court system career development issues. He has Hovanes Margarian, the Armenian Bar’s Former Chairman Vicken site which will soon be launched. being and effectiveness of its active and that would benefit the public and been a guest speaker and lecturer at new member liaison and the organizer Simonian offered closing remarks, The Margarians have also pledged to retired judicial officers; and strengthen increase access to justice. conferences organized by the Armenian of the event. We had a great turnout of thanking the guests of honor, judges organize more networking events in the relationships among the three branches In addition to his work with the Bar Association, and has continued to judges and attorneys in what proved to and members for attending the event. future. of government. Judicial Council, Sinanian is a current be involved in Armenian community be a warm reception,” said Margarian. Members were free to meet fellow Judge Sinanian was appointed member of the Executive Board of the affairs. On hand to lend their support to the bench in 2002 by Governor Gray Los Angeles County Bar Association and meet the honored guests from Davis, following 13 years with the Litigation Committee and was formerly Armenia were Los Angeles County Attorney General’s office in California. a member of the LASC Executive Don’t miss the Armenian Bar Superior Court Judges Alice Altoon He was elected to another term on the Committee, which is the policy making Association’s 20th Annual National (retired), Gregory Keosian and Zaven bench by the voters of Los Angeles Meeting in Glendale, CA, May 8 - 10 arm of the court. Sinanian. Altoon is an Honorary County in 2004. Prior to moving to the Sinanian is a past Chairman Featuring: Member of the Armenian Bar, Keosian Stanley Mosk Courthouse, in 2007, of the Armenian Bar, and continues • Governor George Deukmejian is a founding member, and Sinanian is a he was the first judge of Armenian to participate in seminars, panel • CA Supreme Court Associate Justice past Chairman of the organization. descent to be appointed site supervising discussions and continuing education Ming Chin The Honorable Hranoush judge for the North Central District, • CA Supreme Court Associate Justice classes for attorneys conducted by that Marvin Baxter Hakobian was in Los Angeles to Burbank, which has a large Armenian organization. In 1992, he took a one- • First Foreign Minister of the Republic participate in the Thanksgiving Telethon population. year sabbatical to travel to Armenia of Armenia Raffi K. Hovannisian sponsored by the Armenia Fund. “I am humbled and honored where he served as the Counselor to the • Armenian Bar Association Members Hakobian, who became an attorney prior by this appointment, and will do my Minister of Foreign Affairs, who at that and more! to becoming a diplomat, offered words best to represent the constituents of the time was the Armenian Bar’s founder, For more information, visit of encouragement to those present, California Judges Association,” said Raffi Hovannisian. www.armenianbar.org today. outlining the goals of the Ministry From left: seated: Ana Awakian, Mania Abrahemian, Annette Sinanian. Since his appointment to the for the Diaspora. In an impassioned Ohanganian, Tony Forberg; standing from left: Karen Bourzakian, In 2005, Sinanian was bench, Judge Sinanian has mentored plea, she stated that Diaspora does not Paul Caputo and Saro Kerkonian.
Armenian Bar Association Newsletter 14 Armenian Bar Association Newsletter MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION 15 Sushi and Fine Wine at Lapointe Rosenstein in Montreal, Canada MONTREAL - Senior Corporate partner Seti Hamalian hosted this fall’s Armenian Bar Association cocktail, on Tuesday October 7. With the magnificent view of autumnal leaves, the gathering was at the luxurious offices of Montreal’s premier full service law firm, Lapointe Rosenstein. The dynamic group of both young and seasoned attorneys had a unique opportunity to discuss the new challenges of the practice. For many, the markets’ direction into a full blown economic recession in the United States and the impact on Canada was something From left: Sonia-Sima Parsakhian, Canadian Border Services Agency; to think seriously about. Harry Dikranian, ArmenBar Canadian Liaison; Jerry Devletian, Deloitte; Attorney Viktorya Aksoy, a and host Seti Hamalian, Lapointe Rosenstein. junior M&A Associate at Lapointe, graciously welcomed the many guests. She highlighted the increased interest in the Association, especially among the young attorneys and law students from all three law schools. She introduced her partner Mr. Hamalian. With his usual good humour, Seti invited the participants to consider different aspects of the practice. Seti generously offered his availability and his firm’s resources for mentoring students and young lawyers in a more formal way. Ms. Aksoy then invited Harry Attorney Jack Chadirdjian from the Insurance Bureau of Canada with Dikranian, Armenian Bar Association’s University of Montreal law students (from left to right) Talar Kondakjian, Canadian Liaison, to speak about the Karine Topikyan, Sona Bedrossian and Marleine Alanjian Association and upcoming activities. along with Rakel Dink, wife of the late Genocide resolution, won with 40.18%. Harry expressed his gratitude Hrant Dink, publisher of Agos Armenian A special treat for curious to Lapointe Rosenstein and to the hosts daily in Turkey. visitors was a peek inside Seti’s office. Seti and Viktorya. He highlighted the The cocktail took place only one The suite is literally a gallery of more exciting roster planned for Las Vegas on week prior to general elections in Canada. than 150 large photographs. Seti, an October 17-19 and invited the participants With that, the fate of Conservative amateur photographer, has spectacular to consider Glendale in May. The Quebec candidate Agop Evereklian in Laval- walls decorated with scenes from around Bar Association will credit the Armenian Les Iles was also in the thoughts of the the world, portraits of family and a select Bar conference participants because it politically minded (Stephen Harper was number of his most photogenic friends is recognized by the California State narrowly re-elected). and associates. Bar. The annual meeting will mark the Agop was supported by the Corporate attorney for Tim Association’s 20th anniversary. After that entire Armenian community, including Hortons Canada, George Kanadjian was so a Canadian bash for the mid-year meeting the first Canadian Member of Parliament taken by the photos and the event that he, in Toronto is in the works for the week- and retired Judge Sarkis Assadourian: along with law students Karine Topikyan, end of October 2-4, 2009. former Liberal MP from Toronto. Despite Sona Bedrossian, Talar Kondakjian and Finally, Harry also invited the the solid support, our good friend Agop Marlene Alanjian, volunteered to help group to attend the All-Armenia Fund lost with 20.75% of the votes cast in his organize the October 2-4, conference in banquet scheduled for October 25. The favour. The incumbent, Raymonde Folco, 2009 with our colleagues and friends from dinner will feature special guests and also a friend of the Armenians with her Toronto. Armenian Bar member Mark Geragos past support of Parliament’s Armenian A Board of Governors and Committee Chairs 2008 - 2009 R AIMS AND STRUCTURE ACTIVITIES AND BENEFITS Executive Committee M Datev K. Shenian and The Armenian Bar Association is a non-profit, Chair - Sonya Nersessian Shenian Law Group John J. Lulejian E non-partisan organization, formed in 1989 to enable Some of the Association’s operations include: Sonya Nersessian Law Office 500 S. 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