BHBA Annual Dinner
The Beverly Hills Bar Association Annual Installation Dinner
October 24, 2008
The Beverly Hills Bar Association held their annual installation dinner September 23 at the Four Seasons in Los Angeles. The Honorable Robert Kwan installed attorney Nancy Knupfer, a partner with the law firm Danning Gill Diamond and Kollitz LLP, as President. With more than 330 attendees, the BHBA raised $50,000 for educational and community outreach. Legendary Alabama-based civil rights attorney Fred Gray, who defended Rosa Parks was guest speaker.
Outstanding service awards were presented to BHBA members. Cynthia Tobisman was honored with the President’s Award; Terry Magady received the Board of Governor’s Award; LaVonne Lawson received the Executive Director’s Award; Sarah Talei received the Barristers’ Lawrence J. Blake Award and Fred Nicholas received the Louis B. Fox Award.