Photos from the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s sold-out Installation and Awards Dinner, held June 18, 2026, at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles, captured the installation of 2026–2027 President Theresa Leets and the swearing in of new officers and trustees, followed by recognition of outstanding members of the legal community for their remarkable achievements and contributions. Photos by Hector Islas Photography. 

2025-2026 President Jeffrey Margulies passes the gavel to incoming LACBA president Theresa Leets.

 

Martin Hirshland is sworn in as the 2026-2027 Barrister President by the Hon. Ricardo Ocampo.

 

Mark Rosenbaum receives LACBA's Shattuck-Price Outstanding Lawyer Award.

 

The 2026 Outstanding Jurist Award went to the Hon. Alan B. Honeycutt.

 

The Hon. Elizabeth L. Bradley is recipient of the 2026 Philip H. Lam Diversity Impact Award.

 

Jeff S. Westerman is awarded with the Samuel L. Williams Outstanding Trustee Award.

 

The 2026 Patricia Phillips Outstanding Committee Service Award is presented to Cynthia Pearson.

 

Barrister Section leaders on hand to receive the Matthew S. Rae, Jr. Outstanding Section Leader Awards are Claire-Lise Y. Kutlay, Sarah Kelly-Kilgore, and Nick Spear. Recipient Harmony Gbe was not present.