NOVEMBER 2022

Newsletter

President's Message

Happy November, everyone!

During this season of Thanksgiving, Langston is grateful for all of our supporters, sponsors, members and Lifetime members, and friends. We appreciate the contributions of your time, treasure, and talent – you have made Langston a key part of the fabric of the legal community at large.

We also congratulate our newly-elected slate of officers for 2023:

President – Stephen King

President-Elect – Melvin Felton

Vice President – Tatianna Metters

Treasurer – Chris Pelham

Recording Secretary – John Mathews

Corresponding Secretary – Tiffany Gelott

Sergeant at Arms – Ludlow Creary

Parliamentarian – Jamilla Harris

Look forward to seeing you at our upcoming programs and events, and wishing you a great Thanksgiving!

Daniel Prince, Esq.

President, John M. Langston Bar Association

Partner, Paul Hastings LLP

LANGSTON'S MISSION

To empower leadership, advance the professional development of its membership, and promote the administration of justice in the Black community and the community at large.

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THE RECAP

10/11/22: General Membership & Election Meeting

Langston's General Membership & Election Meeting was held on October 11, 2022 at The Indigo Hotel. The Langston 2023 Officers were elected and the proposed amendment to the Bylaws was approved at the meeting.

10/15/22: Langston Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Held at the Intercontinental Hotel

downtown Los Angeles, it was a beautiful and exemplary evening at the 10/15/22 Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony! With four esteemed 2022 Inductees, Hon. Huey Cotton, Hon. Brenda Penny, Attorneys Carla Durham Pittman and Alvin Pittman, along with Mistress of Ceremonies Patricia J. Titus, the support of our generous sponsors and hundreds of guests, the 2022 Hall of Fame ceremony was a huge success.

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10/25/22:ELC Interview Kills Workshop and Mixer

The Entertainment Law Committee (ELC) held an Interview Skills Workshop and Mixer at Sheppard Mullin on October 25, 2022. Special thanks to the HR professionals from Sheppard Mullin and Fremantle who participated in the event along with all of the lawyer mentors. Thank you to ELC Committee Leads Segun Aluko and Chika Apakama who helped coordinated the event.

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LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT NEWS, GENERAL ORDERS & HELPFUL TOOLS

10/20/2022: PRESIDING JUDGE ERIC C. TAYLOR ANNOUNCES REOPENING OF CHILD WAITING ROOMS TO SERVE PARENTS AND THEIR CHILDREN IN THREE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTHOUSES

OTHER HELPFUL TOOLS:

As of April 4, 2022, Face Masks with a good fit and filtration (medical masks or N95/KN95/KF94 respirators) are strongly recommended in all Superior Court of Los Angeles County courthouses, aligning with the @lapublichealth guidelines: HERE. Read 3/25/22 LASC General Order HERE
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