Committees and Sections

The activities of the Long Beach Bar Association are carried out primarily through its many committees. The LBBA committees provide many opportunities for members to participate in nearly any kind of professional, social, or community that is of most interest to them.

The LBBA committees which are currently active are listed below. (Please click on the name of a committee for more information.)

In addition to the Association’s committees, Long Beach Bar Association members are encouraged to participate in our specialized sectons, each of which focuses on a particular area of legal practice. Currently, LBBA sections include:

In addition to the Association’s committees, Long Beach Bar Association members are encouraged to participate in our specialized sectons, each of which focuses on a particular area of legal practice. Currently, LBBA sections include:

Arbitration Committee
The committee serves the State Bar by hearing Attorney/Client Fee Dispute Arbitrations as mandated by Business & Professions Code Section 6200 et seq. Predicated upon the amount in dispute, and an election of the parties to either binding or advisory arbitration, the arbitrations will be heard by a single arbitrator (appointed by the Committee chair) who practices in the same area of law applicable to the subject dispute or, alternatively, by a panel of three arbitrators that includes one non-attorney member.

Community Outreach Committee
The committee is responsible for bridging the gap between the public and the attorneys. There are numerous programs in the community which the committee staffs and in which it participates, such as Law Day in May and the Long Beach Court Counseling program on the first and third Tuesday of each month, providing free legal counseling to the public.

Courts Committee
This committee observes and aids in the operation of the courts of the Long Beach area and of the Law Library, makes recommendations to the Board of Governors, and acts as an interface between the Long Beach Bench and the Bar Association.

Golf Tournament Committee
The committee is responsible for the planning of the annual golf tournament in September.

Lawyer Referral Service Committee
This committee administers the Lawyer Referral Service sponsored by the Long Beach Bar Association. The committee meets quarterly and otherwise as needed. It is responsible for reviewing and acting upon Service membership applications; implementing State Bar required procedures; reviewing consumer responses to inquires regarding the Service; and developing publicity.

Legislative Committee
The members of this committee represent the Long Beach Bar Association at the State Bar Conference. This committee has the dual function of initiating and coordinating the proposal of new resolutions to be sponsored by the Long Beach Bar Association, for submission to the State Bar conference of Delegates, and reviewing the large number of resolutions proposed by other bar associations and lawyers’ club for the purpose of formulating a position to be taken by our Bar Association when such resolutions are voted upon by the Conference of Delegates.

MCLE Super Saturday Committee
The members of this committee assist in arranging the programs offered during this one-half day event, usually on a Saturday in October.

Membership / Member Relations Committee
The focus of this committee is to pair current bar members with new or prospective members. Each committee member serves as a “liaison” to contact new members and arranges meetings at upcoming Bar Association meetings to facilitate introductions to other members of our Bench and Bar, making new members feel welcome.

Program Committee
The committee works closely with the Long Beach Bar Association President to develop programs for the monthly general membership meetings and meetings with other professional groups. The committee is involved in the planning and finding of speakers for each event. This committee’s work usually begins in the fall of each year.

Pro Bono Committee
This committee will develop a new pro bono program sponsored by the Long Beach Bar Association.

Scholarship Committee
The committee reviews scholarship applications from local high school seniors. The committee then picks the top students and personally interviews each one. The committee is also involved in raising the money for each scholarships and allocating the money raised to each student. Scholarship awards are presented to the students at the annual LBBA scholarship dinner in May.

Ski Trip/Winter Seminar Committee
The committee plans the annual winter seminar and ski trip.

Youth and Law Committee
The committee coordinates law-related activities pertaining to youth in our community, including providing speakers for local schools and other functions.