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LMA-LA 2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The LMA-LA board of directors is comprised of in-house law firm marketing professionals, consultants and vendors to the Los Angeles legal community.
The board supports the national association's goal of providing a local forum for legal marketers and assisting them in developing and managing successful marketing programs for their organizations.
PRESIDENT
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Michael Hensinger
Marketing Specialist
Davis Wright Tremaine
865 S. Figueroa St. 24th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213.633.6863
hensm@dwt.com
www.dwt.com
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Michael Hensinger, Marketing Specialist for Davis Wright Tremaine L.L.P., coordinates the marketing efforts for the firm's Los Angeles office. A University of Michigan graduate, Michael comes from an independent film publicity background, working on such award-winning films as "The Usual Suspects," "Fargo," "Dead Man Walking," "When We Were Kings" and "The Blair Witch Project." |
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VICE PRESIDENT
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Cynthia Kaiser
Business Development Manager
Kaye Scholer LLP
1999 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1700
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310.788.1271
ckaiser@kayescholer.com
www.kayescholer.com
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Cynthia Kaiser is the Business Development Manager for the Los Angeles office of Kaye Scholer LLP. She is responsible for all internal marketing and external business development for the firm. In 2006, Cynthia served as the LMA-LA President, in 2005, she served as the Sponsorship Chair and in 2004, she served as the Membership Chair.
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PROGRAMMING CHAIR
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Jennifer Larivee
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
2029 Century Park East , Suite 2400
Los Angeles, CA 90067-3012
310.728.3770
jlarivee@akingump.com
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Jennifer Reynolds Larivee is the Marketing Manager of the Los Angeles office of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld LLP. Prior to joining Akin Gump, she was the Marketing Director of The Quisenberry Law Firm where she managed the business development, communications and marketing for the firm. Jennifer has over 14 years of experience in marketing, dedicating 7 of those years to working with law firms. She has been an active member of LMA-LA, working on the membership and program committees and serving as a Member at Large. This year she continues her work acting as the chapter's Program Chair.
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MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
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Teresa Cherman
Marketing Manager
Luce Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, LLP
601 S. Figueroa Street
Suite 3900
Los Angeles, CA 90017
213.892.4967 T
213.452.8020 F
tcherman@luce.com
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Teresa Cherman is the Marketing Manager for Luce Forward's Los Angeles, San Francisco and Orange County offices. Her responsibilities include marketing and business development, public relations and media relations, advertising strategies, and event management. In 2007, Teresa served as the Program Chair for the LMA LA Chapter. Teresa also serves on the LMA International Recruiting Sub Committee.
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COMMUNICATIONS CHAIR
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Jeremy Braulick
Marketing Specialist
Jeffer, Mangels, Butler, & Marmaro, LLP
1900 Avenue of the Stars, 7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
310.203.8080
JBraulick@jmbm.com
www.jmbm.com
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Jeremy Braulick is a Marketing Specialist for the Los Angeles, San Francisco and Orange County offices of Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro LLP (JMBM). His responsibilities include coordinating the firm's marketing and business development efforts, client communications and event management. A graduate of St. Cloud State University, this is Jeremy's second year serving on the LMA-LA board and his first term as communications chair.
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SPONSOR RELATIONS
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Renée Barrett
Business Development & Marketing Consultant
Awareness, Action, Accountability
P.O. Box 5298
Playa Del Rey, CA 90296
310.823.4968
AAARenee@AAARenee.com
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Renée Barrett is a business development & marketing consultant, specializing in change management, professional development, branding, social networking, and client relationship management. By increasing awareness, creating actionable steps, and providing accountability, she help clients strengthen relationships and plot a course that will grow their business. She began her career in professional services over ten years ago and has worked in the business development departments of American Arbitration Association, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP and Kirkland & Ellis LLP. Renée received a B.A. in humanities and a Minor in business from Loyola Marymount University. She is a member of the Legal Marketing Association, TownHall, Delta Zeta, Sursum Corda, Junior League of Los Angeles, and Professional Women's Network of Southern California.
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SECRETARY
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Marie Hsing
Senior Marketing Manager
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble & Mallory LLP
515 S. Figueroa Street, 7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213.955.5516
mhsing@allenmatkins.com
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Marie Hsing is the Senior Marketing Manager at Allen Matkins in downtown Los Angeles. Prior to joining Allen Matkins, she was the Business Development Manager at DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP. Marie has over nine years experience in legal marketing and has been an active member of LMA for the past nine years, serving on the boards and chairing committees in both the Bay Area and LA . chapters. Marie is serving her third term as secretary of the LMA-LA chapter.
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TREASURER
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Edward Poll
Principal
LawBiz Management Co.
421 Howland Canal
Venice, CA 90291
310.827.5415
edpoll@lawbiz.com
www.lawbiz.com
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Edward Poll, J.D., M.B.A., CMC is a nationally renowned coach, consultant and author with more than 25 years of law practice and business experience. He helps lawyers increase their revenue and improve their profitability. Ed is an author, workshop leader and keynote speaker. His focus is on law firm management, financial analysis and cash flow improvement, and practice development. He is serving his third term as treasurer of the LMA-LA chapter.
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IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
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Melissa Bailey
Marketing Consultant
MJB Consulting
Phone: 213-712-2162
E-mail: mblala@aol.com
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Melissa Bailey was most recently the Director of Marketing for Greenberg Glusker where she was responsible for all business development and marketing for the firm. Before her foray into the legal marketing arena, Melissa lived in New York City where she was involved in various aspects of marketing and business development for theatrical productions, education and consumer goods. She has served on the LMA-LA board for the past three years as the 2004 and 2006 program chair and the 2005 member services chair.
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MEMBER-AT-LARGE
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Cheryl Bame
Principal
Bame Public Relations
2001 S. Barrington Ave, Suite 305
Los Angeles, CA 90025
310.312.8800
cheryl@bamepr.com
www.bamepr.com
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Cheryl Bame, principal of Bame Public Relations, has an extensive public relations and media background working with professional service firms and the legal, real estate and healthcare industries. Prior to working in public relations, Cheryl was a news reporter, anchor and producer for several local television stations throughout the country. Cheryl is the former President of LMA-LA. This is Cheryl's fifth year serving on the LMA-LA board.
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MEMBER-AT-LARGE
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Eric C. Miller
Managing Director
Blattell Communications
eric@blattel.com
www.blattel.com
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A specialist in law firm marketing, Eric is the Managing Director of Blattel Communications Los Angeles office. Formerly the Senior Director of Communications for Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, Eric was responsible for all global media relations efforts for the law firm. Prior to that, Eric headed up the Professional and financial services practice at Weber Shandwick. Eric has provided national exposure for clients including Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, Seyfarth Shaw, Piper Rudnick and Foley & Lardner and clients in the financial sector including J.P. Morgan, CSFB, Venrock Associates, GTCR Golder Rauner and Prospect Financial.
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MEMBER-AT-LARGE
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Melissa Ertek
Manager, Business Development & Marketing
Howrey LLP
550 S. Hope Street, Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90071
213.892.2518
ertekm@howrey.com
www.howrey.com
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Melissa currently oversees the business development and marketing activities of Howrey LLP's Southern California offices. In addition, she is the Manager of Business Development & Marketing for Howrey's Insurance Recovery Group. Howrey LLP's insurance recovery practice is one of the largest of its kind in the country and have a national and international reputation for resolving insurance coverage disputes through litigation and trial, obtaining substantial insurance recoveries on behalf of policyholders. Howrey is a global firm with over 680 lawyers in 17 offices, including offices in Amsterdam, Brussels, London, Madrid, Munich, Paris, and Taipei. Melissa received her MBA in Marketing and International Business from Loyola Marymount University prior to working at two major corporations and Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP.
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LMA-LA Past Presidents:
| Melissa Bailey | | 2007 |
| Cynthia Kaiser | | 2006 |
| Robert Fortunato | | 2005 |
| Cheryl Bame | | 2004 |
| Heather Milligan | | 2003 |
| Laura Shoulowsky | | 2001- 2002 |
| Frank Moon | | 2000 |
| John Hodder | | 1999 |
| Iris Falk | | 1998 |
| Kathryn Gepner | | 1995-1997 |
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