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August 18, 2007

Watch Steve Murphy interview IALA President Michael R. Diliberto about the association’s accomplishments and goals.
 
First Annual Hall of Fame Night--February 27, 2007
More than 300 persons attended the First Annual Hall of Fame Night, to recognize the following honorees for their outstanding contributions to the legal profession, and to our community:

Joseph R. Cerrell, Political Consultant; Chairman, Cerrell Associates, Inc.
Thomas V. Girardi, Trial lawyer; Founder and Partner, Girardi and Keese
Hon. George P. Schiavelli, United States District Judge, Central District of California
Hon. George P. Schiavelli receives his Hall of Fame award from IALA President Michael R. Diliberto
Tom Girardi receives his Hall of Fame award from IALA President Michael R. Diliberto
Joe Cerrell receives his Hall of Fame award from IALA President Michael R. Diliberto
Jack Denove, of Cheong, Denove, Rowell & Bennett, introduces honoree Tom Girardi
Tom Girardi, the master trial lawyer, makes his point
Tom Layton, State Bar Investigator and Chairman, California Narcotic Officers’ Association, introduces honoree Hon. George P. Schiavelli
Hon. George P. Schiavelli opens with his usual honed wit
Roger M. Grace, Editor-in-Chief of the Metropolitan News Enterprise, introduces honoree Joe Cerrell
Joe Cerrell makes his acceptance speech
Among Those Attending Hall of Fame Night:
Ellis J. Horvitz, of Horvitz & Levy, LLP and his wife
California Supreme Court Justice Armand Arabian (Ret.) with Armenian Bar Association members
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Mary Ann Murphy with Metropolitan News’ Roger Grace
Hon. George P. Schiavelli with his assistant Adrian, and research attorneys
Hon. George P. Schiavelli, IALA President Michael R. Diliberto with IALA Board members and Italian Consul General Diego Brasioli (seated at right)
James K. Hahn, former Mayor of Los Angeles with IALA President Michael R. Diliberto
Nate R. Holden, former Los Angeles City Councilman with IALA President Michael R. Diliberto
Robert H. Philibosian, former Los Angeles District Attorney, with Roger Grace (Met News) and IALA President Michael R. Diliberto
A table with members of the bench and bar, await a delicious Italian dinner
IALA Board member Julius C. Thompson kept the good music flowing all night (along with donations for our scholarship fund)

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