Approximately 300 attorneys and legal professionals recently attended the the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s (BHBA) 62nd annual “Supreme Court Luncheon,” which honored the justices of the California Supreme Court. Six of the seven justices attended the June 1 event at The Beverly Hilton. Chief Justice Tani G. Cantil-Sakauye discussed the state court system budget and California State Bar reform issues. She was joined by Associate Justices Ming W. Chin, Carol A. Corrigan, Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, Leondra R. Kruger and Kathryn Mickle Werdegar.

(photo by Lee Salem)

Pictured is BHBA president Howard S. Fredman with Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey, who gave the keynote speech. Scholarships were also presented to seven economically disadvantaged local law students involved in public service. Additionally, the BHBA presented awards to the winners of its annual “Rule of Law Writing Competition.” The BHBA’s annual Supreme Court Luncheon was started in 1954 and presented in conjunction with the Beverly Hills Bar Foundation. For information, visit www.bhba.org.