Past Steering Committee Members
2011-2012 Steering Committee Members
CHAIR
John H. Mathias, Jr.
Jenner & Block LLP
SECTION OF BUSINESS LAW
Gwendolyn Payton
Lane Powell PC
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTION
Robert M.A. Johnson
Anoka County District Attorney
SECTION OF GENERAL PRACTICE
Daniel J. Tann
Law Offices of Daniel J. Tann
SECTION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Ronald J. Tabak
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
William F. Abrams
Bingham McCutchen LLP
SECTION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW & PRACTICE
Steven M. Schneebaum
Greenberg Traurig LLP
SECTION OF LITIGATION
Ann G. Fort
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
John P. Hutchins
Troutman Sanders LLP
Ronald W. Breaux
Haynes & Boone LLP
SENIOR LAWYERS DIVISION
Stephen N. Maskaleris
Maskaleris & Associates
STANDING COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AID AND INDIGENT DEFENDANTS
Erek Barron
Barron & Associates LLC
YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
Justin Heather
Korey Cotter Heather & Richardson LLC
MEMBER AT LARGE
Michael Siem
Fish & Richardson PC
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
James S. Hill
Zuger Kirmis & Smith
2010-2011 Steering Committee Members
CHAIR
John H. Mathias, Jr.
Jenner & Block LLP
SECTION OF BUSINESS LAW
Terri L. Mascherin
Jenner & Block LLP
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTION
Robert M.A. Johnson
Anoka County District Attorney
SECTION OF GENERAL PRACTICE
Terrica Redfield
Death Penalty Counsel
Southern Center for Human Rights
SECTION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Ronald J. Tabak
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
William F. Abrams
Bingham McCutchen LLP
SECTION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW & PRACTICE
Steven M. Schneebaum
Greenberg Traurig LLP
SECTION OF LITIGATION
John P. Hutchins
Troutman Sanders LLP
Ronald W. Breaux
Haynes & Boone LLP
Ann G. Fort
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
SENIOR LAWYERS DIVISION
Stephen N. Maskaleris
Maskaleris & Associates
STANDING COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AID AND INDIGENT DEFENDANTS
Robert Rothman
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
Justin Heather
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
MEMBER AT LARGE
Michael Siem
Fish & Richardson PC
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
James S. Hill
Zuger Kirmis & Smith
2009-2010 Steering Committee Members
CHAIR
John H. Mathias, Jr.
Jenner & Block LLP
SECTION OF BUSINESS LAW
Prentice “Hank” Marshall
Sidley Austin LLP
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTION
Robert M.A. Johnson
Anoka County District Attorney
SECTION OF GENERAL PRACTICE
Robert B. Dunham
Assistant Federal Defender, Pennsylvania
SECTION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Professor Eric M. Freedman
Hofstra Law School
William F. Abrams
Bingham McCutchen LLP
SECTION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW & PRACTICE
Charles “Chuck” Patterson
Morrison & Foerster LLP
Steven M. Schneebaum
Greenberg Traurig LLP
SECTION OF LITIGATION
Gary L. Sasso
Carlton Fields Attorneys At Law
John P. Hutchins
Troutman Sanders LLP
SENIOR LAWYERS DIVISION
Stephen N. Maskaleris
Maskaleris & Associates
STANDING COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AID AND INDIGENT DEFENDANTS
Adele Bernhard
Pace Law School
YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
Terrica Redfield
Death Penalty Counsel
Southern Center for Human Rights
MEMBER AT LARGE
Terri L. Mascherin
Jenner & Block LLP
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Hon. David R. Gienapp
Third Judicial Circuit Court
South Dakota
2008-2009 Steering Committee Members
CHAIR
Pauline Weaver
Alameda County Public Defender’s Office, California
SECTION OF BUSINESS LAW
Prentice “Hank” Marshall
Sidley Austin LLP
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTION
Susan Gaertner
Ramsey County Attorney
SECTION OF GENERAL PRACTICE
Robert B. Dunham
Assistant Federal Defender, Pennsylvania
SECTION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Professor Eric M. Freedman
Hofstra Law School
Bruce E. Hopson
The Law Office of Bruce E. Hopson, LLC
SECTION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW & PRACTICE
Charles “Chuck” Patterson
Morrison & Foerster LLP
SECTION OF LITIGATION
Gary L. Sasso
Carlton Fields Attorneys At Law
John H. Mathias, Jr.
Jenner & Block LLP
Professor Bruce A. Green
Louis Stein Professor, Director (Stein Center)
Fordham University School of Law
SENIOR LAWYERS DIVISION
Stephen N. Maskaleris
Maskaleris & Associates
STANDING COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AID AND INDIGENT DEFENDANTS
Jean Faria
State Public Defender
Louisiana Public Defender Board
YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
Terrica Redfield
Death Penalty Counsel
Southern Center for Human Rights
MEMBER AT LARGE
Terri L. Mascherin
Jenner & Block LLP
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Hon. David R. Gienapp
Third Judicial Circuit Court
South Dakota
2007-2008 Steering Committee Members
CHAIR
Pauline Weaver
Alameda County Public Defender’s Office, California
SECTION OF BUSINESS LAW
Prentice “Hank” Marshall
Sidley Austin LLP
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTION
Susan Gaertner
Ramsey County Attorney
SECTION OF GENERAL PRACTICE
Robert B. Dunham
Assistant Federal Defender
Pennsylvania
SECTION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Professor Eric M. Freedman
Hofstra Law School
Bruce E. Hopson
The Law Office of Bruce E. Hopson, LLC
SECTION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW & PRACTICE
Charles “Chuck” Patterson
Morrison & Foerster LLP
SECTION OF LITIGATION
Robert L. Rothman
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
John H. Mathias, Jr.
Jenner & Block LLP
Professor Bruce A. Green
Louis Stein Professor
Director (Stein Center)
Fordham University School of Law
SENIOR LAWYERS DIVISION
Stephen N. Maskaleris
Maskaleris & Associates
STANDING COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AID AND INDIGENT DEFENDANTS
Jean Faria
Assistant Federal Public Defender, Middle & Western Districts Louisiana
YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
Terrica Redfield
Death Penalty Counsel
Southern Center for Human Rights
MEMBER AT LARGE
Terri L. Mascherin
Jenner & Block LLP
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Hon. David R. Gienapp
Third Judicial Circuit Court South Dakota
2006-2007 Steering Committee Members
CHAIR
Pauline Weaver
Alameda County Public Defender
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTION
Susan Gaertner
Office of the Ramsey County Attorney
MEMBER AT LARGE
Alexis N. Stackhouse
SECTION OF GENERAL PRACTICE SOLO & SMALL FIRM
Robert Brett Dunham
Defender Association of Philadelphia
Professor Eric M. Freedman
Hofstra University School of Law
Bruce Edward Hopson
The Law Office of Bruce E. Hopson LLC
SECTION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND PRACTICE
William H. Allen
Covington & Burling
SECTION OF LITIGATION
Professor Bruce A. Green
Fordham University
Robert L. Rothman
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP
SENIOR LAWYERS DIVISION
Stephen N. Maskaleris
Maskaleris & Associates
STANDING COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AID AND INDIGENT DEFENDANTS
Jean M. Faria
FPD Middle & Western District of Louisiana
YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
Terrica Redfield
Reprieve Fellow
NACDL Death Penalty Resource Counsel
Southern Center for Human Rights
BOARD OF GOVERNORS LIAISON
Keith E. Brown
Brown, Waller & Gibbs
2005-2006 Steering Committee Members
CHAIR
Terri Mascherin
SECTION OF BUSINESS LAW
Hugh M. Ray
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTION
David DeBruin
SECTION OF GENERAL PRACTICE SOLO & SMALL FIRM
Robert Dunham
SECTION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Eric M. Freedman
Ronald J. Tabak
SECTION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND PRACTICE
William H. Allen
SECTION OF LITIGATION
Robert Rothman
Lawrence Fox
Geoffrey Vitt
SENIOR LAWYERS DIVISION
Stephen Maskaleris
STANDING COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AID AND INDIGENT DEFENDANTS
Norman Lefstein
YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
Alfreda D. Coward
BOARD OF GOVERNORS LIAISON
Keith E. Brown
SPECIAL ADVISOR
Stephen Hanlon
2004-2005 Steering Committee Members
2003-2004 Steering Committee Members
CHAIR
Terri L. Mascherin, Esq.
Jenner & Block
SECTION OF BUSINESS LAW
Hugh M. Ray, Esq.
Andrews & Kurth L.L.P.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTION
David W. DeBruin, Esq.
Jenner & Block
SECTION OF GENERAL PRACTICE SOLO & SMALL FIRM
Brian Hermanson, Esq.
Law Office of Brian Hermanson
SECTION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Jeffrey D. Robinson, Esq.
Baach Robinson & Lewis
Ronald J. Tabak, Esq.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
SECTION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND PRACTICE
Barbara Bader Aldave, Esq.
University of Oregon School of Law
SECTION OF LITIGATION
David F. Bienvenu, Esq.
Hoffman, Siegel, Seydel, Bienvenu, Centola & Cordes, PC
Lawrence J. Fox, Esq.
Drinker, Biddle & Reath
Geoffrey J. Vitt, Esq.
Vitt & Rattigan, PLC
SENIOR LAWYERS DIVISION
Stephen N. Maskaleris, Esq.
Maskaleris & Associates
STANDING COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AID AND INDIGENT DEFENDANTS
Norman Lefstein
Indiana University, School of Law
YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
Desha Jackson, DAG
Office of the Attorney General
BOARD OF GOVERNORS LIAISON
M. Catherine Richardson, Esq.
Bond, Schoeneck & King, PLLC
SPECIAL ADVISOR
Stephen F. Hanlon, Esq.
Holland & Knight, LLP
2002-2003 Steering Committee Members
CHAIR
Lawrence J. Fox, Esq.
Drinker, Biddle & Reath
SECTION OF BUSINESS LAW
Hugh M. Ray, Esq.
Andrews & Kurth L.L.P.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTION
David W. DeBruin, Esq.
Jenner & Block
SECTION OF GENERAL PRACTICE SOLO & SMALL FIRM
Brian Hermanson, Esq.
Law Office of Brian Hermanson
YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
Khanh Josephson, Esq.
SECTION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Ronald J. Tabak, Esq.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
SECTION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND PRACTICE
Barbara Bader Aldave, Esq.
University of Oregon School of Law
1221 University of Oregon
SECTION OF LITIGATION
David F. Bienvenu, Esq.
Hoffman, Siegel, Seydel, Bienvenu, Centola & Cordes, PC
Geoffrey J. Vitt, Esq.
Vitt & Jones, PLC
SENIOR LAWYERS DIVISION
Stephen N. Maskaleris, Esq.
Maskaleris & Associates
STANDING COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AID AND INDIGENT DEFENDANTS
Norman Lefstein
Indiana University, School of Law
BOARD OF DIRECTORS LIAISON
William L. Pope, Esq.
Pope & Rodgers
Jeffrey D. Robinson
Baach Robinson & Lewis
MEMBER AT LARGE
Henderson Hill, Esq.
Ferguson, Stein, Chambers, Wallas, Adkins, Gresham & Sumter, P.A.
SPECIAL ADVISOR
Stephen F. Hanlon, Esq.
Holland & Knight, LLP
2001-2002 Steering Committee Members
CHAIR
Lawrence J. Fox, Esq.
Drinker, Biddle & Reath
SECTION OF BUSINESS LAW
Hugh M. Ray, Esq.
Andrews & Kurth L.L.P.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SECTION
David W. DeBruin, Esq.
Jenner & Block
SECTION OF GENERAL PRACTICE SOLO & SMALL FIRM
Brian Hermanson, Esq.
Law Office of Brian Hermanson
SECTION OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
Ronald J. Tabak, Esq.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
SECTION OF INTERNATIONAL LAW AND PRACTICE
Barbara Bader Aldave, Esq.
University of Oregon School of Law
1221 University of Oregon
SECTION OF LITIGATION
David F. Bienvenu, Esq.
Hoffman, Siegel, Seydel, Bienvenu, Centola & Cordes, PC
Geoffrey J. Vitt, Esq.
Vitt & Jones, PLC
SENIOR LAWYERS DIVISION
Stephen N. Maskaleris, Esq.
Maskaleris & Associates
STANDING COMMITTEE ON LEGAL AID AND INDIGENT DEFENDANTS
Dean Norman Lefstein
Indiana University, School of Law
YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
Mayda Prego, Esq.
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
BOARD OF DIRECTORS LIAISON
William L. Pope, Esq.
Pope & Rodgers
Jeffrey D. Robinson
Baach Robinson & Lewis
MEMBER AT LARGE
Henderson Hill, Esq.
Ferguson, Stein, Chambers, Wallas, Adkins, Gresham & Sumter, P.A.
Timothy P. Schardl, Esq.
CA Federal Public Defender's Office
Capital Habeas Unit
SPECIAL ADVISOR
Stephen F. Hanlon, Esq.
Holland & Knight, LLP
