Ana de Alba has joined the newly formed State Bar of California Pro Bono Coordinating Committee (“PBCC”). PBCC is a joint project of the California Commission on Access to Justice and the State Bar Standing Committee on the Delivery of Legal Services. PBCC’s mission is to encourage, facilitate, and coordinate pro bono efforts throughout the state by: developing and maintaining communications between PBCC and other pro bono related entities; providing a forum for identifying gaps in, and barriers to, pro bono participation; creating informational, advisory, and/or working groups on pro bono issues and projects as necessary; and coordinating and advising on the State Bar’s pro bono efforts.
Erica C. Gonzalez Elected To Fresno County Young Lawyers Board of Directors
November 17, 2009 By
Erica C. Gonzalez was elected to the Fresno County Young Lawyers Association (FCYLA) Board of Directors for the 2010/2011 term. FCYLA is composed of those members of the Fresno County Bar Association who have been members of the State Bar of California for five years or less or are 36 years of age or younger. FCYLA is formally affiliated with the Fresno County Bar Association, but has its own independently elected Board of Directors.
FCYLA organizes events throughout the year to provide opportunities for new lawyers to interact in order to continue the tradition of a close-knit association between local practitioners. To achieve this, FCYLA begins by providing organizational support for the swearing in ceremonies for new lawyers. The effort continues with several social gatherings during the year, which allow lawyers to interact in informal settings. FCYLA also sponsors the George A. Hopper Memorial Scholarship Luncheon, which awards a scholarship to a local law student and brings a prominent member of the judiciary to address the local bar. In addition, FCYLA sponsors the Blaine E. Pettitt Memorial Mentor Award, recognizing the contributions of a local attorney toward the development of new lawyers.
FCYLA gives back to the community by providing lawyer volunteers to help coach high school students in a mock trial competition sponsored by the Constitutional Rights Foundation and the California Young Lawyers Association and also provides, on a continuing basis, Career Day speakers and classroom lawyer advisors to local elementary and high schools.
National Pro Bono Week Celebration Reception Hosted by Lang, Richert & Patch
November 10, 2009 By
Earlier this year, the Board of Governors of the State Bar of California adopted a resolution recognizing the week of October 25 through October 31, 2009, as the first annual National Pro Bono Week Celebration. Lang, Richert & Patch was pleased to host Voluntary Legal Services Program’s and Fresno County Bar Association Pro Bono Section’s reception celebrating National Celebrate Pro Bono Week on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. Ana de Alba of Lang, Richert & Patch, worked closely with Voluntary Legal Services Program and Fresno County Bar Association Pro Bono Section to put this event together. The reception was well attended by private and public sector attorneys, judges, and community leaders and recognized local attorneys for their ongoing pro bono contributions. It also served to encourage others to engage in pro bono work and provide financial support to make a difference in the lives of the poor and disenfranchised.
National Pro Bono Week Celebration hosted by Lang, Richert & Patch. Photo by Howard Watkins.
Fresno Attorneys receive Super Lawyer and Rising Star Honors
October 9, 2009 By
Super Lawyers and Rising Stars are honorary titles bestowed upon a select group of the most distinguished attorneys by the San Francisco publication, Law and Politics. Lang, Richert & Patch proudly recognizes its 2009 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Attorneys earn this distinction after being evaluated in a multi-phase process that involves peer nomination and third-party research, which rigorously evaluates the nominees. Renowned authorities esteem this complex process of selecting top lawyers and deem it legitimate. As a result of its selection criteria and in-depth research process, Super Lawyers and Rising Stars are among the most noteworthy, if not best, client representatives in the state and leaders in the legal community.
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René Lastreto on "Cross-Border Collections" Panel
September 28, 2009 By
On October 1-4, 2009 Mr. René Lastreto will be participating as a faculty member in the 36th Annual Association of Business Trial Lawyers Seminar at the Broadmoor Resort in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The topic for this years’ seminar is “Lost in Translation: Cross-Border Litigation Tactics and Strategies.” Mr. Lastreto will be on a panel discussing the topic “Cross-Border Collections: You Won. . . Now What?” The topics that he and the panel will be presenting include how to collect/enforce foreign judgments and enforcing judgments internationally. In addition, Chapter 15 of the Bankruptcy Code will be discussed.
Victoria Salisch Receives CalChamber Small Business Advocate of the Year Award
May 27, 2009 By
The California Chamber of Commerce honored five small business executives yesterday with its “2009 Small Business Advocate of the Year” award, recognizing recipients for their advocacy efforts on behalf of small businesses.
The CalChamber presented the awards at a luncheon before more than 400 attendees at the CalChamber Business Summit in Sacramento.
2009 Winners (left to right:) Mark Waronek, Victoria Salisch, Dave Penry, Lou Monville. Not pictured Cynthia Schnieder
- 2009 Small Business Advocate of the Year Award recipients are:
- Victoria Salisch, Partner, Lang, Richert & Patch, Attorneys at Law, Fresno
- Lou Monville, Vice President, O’Reilly Public Relations, Riverside
- Dave Penry, Owner, Pacific Landscapes, Santa Rosa
- Cynthia Schneider, Senior Vice President, American Security Bank, Corona
- Mark Waronek, Owner, Waronek and Associates, Torrance
“Women Helping Women” Luncheon A Great Success!
May 20, 2009 By
By Ana de Alba
Board member, Fresno County Women Lawyers
A call to action heard loud and clear in the legal community was answered last month during the Fresno County Women Lawyers’ “Women Helping Women” luncheon. The luncheon featured speakers Jenny Bates, Director of The Hacienda Drug/Alcohol Rehabilitation Center for Women and Deborah Torres, Director of Samaritan Women. The speakers shared stories of how their organizations help women who have been incarcerated get back on their feet. Those attending the luncheon were asked to donate career clothing, toiletries, postage stamps, and bus tokens to help these wonderful organizations improve the lives of the women they serve. Generating donations for both organizations, FCWL members took up the call to action and made the luncheon an amazing success.
Val Saldaña receives Hispanic Heritage Award
November 3, 2008 By
On October 9, 2008, Val W. Saldaña, was honored by Assemblymember Juan Arambula with the “Hispanic Heritage Award” for Law & Justice. This award is given annually to a person in the Central Valley of Hispanic descent who demonstrates commitment to the Hispanic community and who exemplifies success in their professional endeavors. [Read more...]
The Firm's Northern California SuperLawyers
August 16, 2005 By
Lang, Richert & Patch is pleased to announce that six of the firm’s attorneys have been honored as “Northern California Super Lawyers” by Law and Politics, a publication of San Francisco magazine. The honor, awarded by a peer selection process, is given only to the top five percent of all lawyers in Northern California. Those selected represent the strong and diverse litigation and business law strengths of the firm.