Flying Southwest? Bart Harris (’08) is featured in a photo in the SouthWest Airlines Spirit Magazine on page 107. He is closest to the middle of the page. Bart graudated with a JD/MBA this year.
Monthly Archives: September 2008
Christopher Clark Deschene (’05) – District 2 Winner
Jeff Harmon (’05) Chosen for Bar Leadership Program
Fifteen Attorneys Chosen for Bar Leadership Program
PHOENIX — August 21, 2008 — The State Bar of Arizona has named 15 attorneys to its annual Bar Leadership Institute, a one-year program designed to foster the professional growth and enhance the leadership skills of a diverse group of Arizona attorneys
The attorneys participating in the class are:
* Wendy Akbar, Quarles & Brady LLP, Phoenix
* Jessica Benford, Ryley Carlock & Applewhite, Phoenix
* Flynn Carey, Gallagher & Kennedy PA, Phoenix
* Ann Marie Chischilly, Gila Indian River Community, Chandler
* Franci Fealk, Kutak Rock LLP, Scottsdale
* Jeffery Harmon, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Scottsdale
* Isaac Hernandez, Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Phoenix
* Mingyi Kang, Gust Rosenfeld PLC, Phoenix
* Jennifer Larson, Gust Rosenfeld PLC, Phoenix
* Tamara Mulembo, Pima County Public Defender’s Office, Tucson
* Zarinah Nadir, Arizona State University, Mesa
* Sonia Nayeri, Jones Skelton & Hochuli PLC, Phoenix
* Anita Simons, Pima County Attorney’s Office, Phoenix
* Michael Somsan, Community Legal Services, Phoenix
* Nina Targovnik, Community Legal Services, Phoenix
Beginning in September, the attorneys will attend monthly programs in leadership, ethics and career development. Throughout the year, participants will also have the opportunity to meet with judges, Congressional representatives, lobbyists and in-house counsel to experience the diversity of the legal profession.
Following completion of the first year, participants must commit to one year of participation in a State Bar committee or section and/or another bar association or community organization.
Alumni: Dorinda Strmiska (’06)
Dorinda Strmiska (’06) was recently hired as a Staff Attorney for California Indian Legal Services. Congrats Dorinda!