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Amicus Committee

The Amicus Committee is a dynamic group of young lawyers dedicated to building a new generation of enthusiasm and financial support for the legal services agencies serving Silicon Valley. The Amicus Committee provides visibility for and support of SVCLS within law firms, corporations and government agencies, and hosts social and networking events throughout the year, including its popular Bocce Ball Tournament and Mixers.  The Committee aims to start a new tradition with the launch of the Associates' Campaign.

Amicus Committee Co-Chairs

  • Julie Davies
    Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
  • Ilan Hornstein
    Bingham McCutchen LLP

Vice-Chair

  • Caroline J. Perry
    Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Treasurer

  • Amy Bartell
    City of Palo Alto City Attorney's Office

Secretary

  • Benjamin Glickman
    Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP

Sponsorship Chair

  • Eric Poer
    LECG, LLC

South Bay Liaison

  • Lilanthi Ravishanker
    Littler Mendelson, PC

Immediate Past Co-Chairs

  • Sally Berens
    Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
  • Alison Buchanan
    Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel

Members

  • Karen Abesamis
    Morgan Lewis & Bockius
  • Asel Aliyasova
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
  • Ross Allen
    Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP
  • Marcie Morrow Areias
    Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP
  • David Banie
    DLA Piper LLP
  • D. Stuart Bartow
    Goodwin Procter LLP
  • Robert Buergi
    DLA Piper LLP
  • Kristin Cornuelle
    Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
  • Kristy Greene
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
  • Catia Hagopian
    Xilinx, Inc.
  • Colleen Kelley
    Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel, Inc.
  • Peter Laughlin
    Sun Microsystems Inc.
  • Michael J. Avanti Lopez
    Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
  • John E. Lord
    Townsend and Townsend and Crew
  • Shelley Mack
    Fish & Richardson P.C.
  • Angelique Magliulo-Hager
    Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
  • Kristin Major
    Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
  • Elizabeth O'Callahan
    Xilinx, Inc.
  • Angel Orrantia
    Fenwick & West LLP
  • Laura Kabler Oswell
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
  • Julie Park
    Fenwick & West LLP
  • Christy Peetz
    Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
  • Lakeisha Poole
    Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP
  • Melissa Schmelzer
    Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom LLP
  • Shannon Stein
    Law Offices of Shannon Stein
  • KC Waldron
    Morrison & Foerster LLP
  • Matthew Wayman
    Santa Clara University
  • Jongjit Wongsrikasem
    Mayer Brown LLP
  • Michelle Yang
    Dechert LLP