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January 24, 2012
On January 26, 2012, members and guests of Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego (PALSD) and Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego (FALSD) will gather at The Westin Emerald Plaza Hotel for their 34th Annual Dinner & Installation of Officers. Guests of the event will include city and state leaders, lawyers, law students, and community organizers. Proceeds raised from the dinner will support programs and a scholarship fund for local law students.
Pan Asian Lawyers of San Diego (PALSD) is dedicated to the advancement of Asian Americans in the legal profession, promoting and advocating the interests of the Asian Pacific American community, and preserving the culture, heritage, and diversity of their community.
Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego (FALSD) is committed to ensuring that attorneys of color, particularly Filipino American attorneys, have access to equal opportunities in the legal profession. It aims to develop multicultural solutions, to foster diversification and to sustain multicultural coalitions in all channels of the legal system.
Pettit Kohn is proud to be a sponsor of this event.
August 5, 2011
From August 1-5, 2011, Pettit Kohn Associate Christine Mueller along with four other attorneys spent their mornings mentoring gifted elementary and middle school students at Cal State University San Marcos. The program “On My Honor: Civics Symposium for Students” is an interactive program for gifted students to experience first-hand the intricacies of our legal system.
The week long summer symposium is co-sponsored by Cal State University San Marcos, the San Diego Superior Court and the North County Bar Association. The Symposium was conducted at CSUSM and the Vista Courthouse.
The Symposium is designed to provide a fun and interactive learning experience to teach students about the role of the judicial branch through interaction with judges, attorneys and court staff. Students learned about the state and federal court system and the Bill of Rights, and were assigned to represent fictitious clients in a civil or criminal proceeding. The volunteer attorney coaches helped students prepare their case and demonstrated a mock witness examination. On Friday, the students had an opportunity to deliver their closing arguments at the Vista Courthouse.
Attorney mentors include: Larry Campitiello (Sullivan Hill Lewin Rez & Engel), Ron Cozad (Law Offices of Ronald J. Cozad), Wayne Templin (Law Office of Wayne Templin), Susan Curran (Curran & Curran Law), Christine Mueller (Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz), as well as a volunteer court reporter Mercedes Allen from Shelburne Sherr. If you are interested in volunteering for other civics education events, feel free to contact Christine Mueller at cmueller@pettitkohn.com.
March 10, 2011
On Saturday, March 5, 2011, Pettit Kohn staff concluded a two-year commitment with I Love A Clean San Diego and the Adopt-A-Beach program. In 2009, Pettit Kohn adopted the section of beach located in front of Powerhouse Park in Del Mar. Since then Pettit Kohn volunteers have removed over 100 lbs of trash and recyclables to protect local marine species.
Participating volunteers for this cleanup included Pettit Kohn staff members along with family and friends, as well as a terrific group from the Boys & Girls Club of North County that traveled all the way from Fallbrook.
March 7, 2011
 On Saturday, February 26, 2011, Pettit Kohn staff took part in the Annual Stand for HOPE!℠ 5K Charity Run/Walk event held at the Pasadena Rose Bowl. This event supports PADRES Contra El Cáncer’s vital programs and services that help patients and families escape the everyday realities of pediatric cancer.
Though programs, activities and services are primarily oriented to the Latino community, PADRES serves childhood cancer patients from all races and ethnic origins. No family is turned away and every dollar raised helps improve the quality of life for a child with cancer.
December 11, 2010
The Pettit Kohn Ingrassia & Lutz PC team has once again partnered with American Forests to plant 1000 trees in California and throughout the United States. American Forests is the nation’s oldest nonprofit conservation organization and has been an influential voice for conservation and the environment since 1875. Since then, American Forests has been involved in some of the most historic forest-related developments in our nation’s history.
October 1, 2010
On Saturday, September 25, 2010, Pettit Kohn staff took part in the 26th Annual California Coastal Cleanup Day. This is San Diego County’s largest volunteer event to remove trash and debris from over 86 cleanup sites. Pettit Kohn volunteers include staff members along with their family and friends who helped to reduce additional waste by bringing their own reusable containers to the event.
In 2009, Pettit Kohn partnered with I Love a Clean San Diego to adopt Del Mar-North beach (located between Powerhouse Park and Via de la Valle). To date Pettit Kohn’s volunteers have participated in a total of 5 cleanup events and removed approximately 70 lbs of trash from reaching our ocean.
August 31, 2010
For the second year Pettit Kohn Attorney & Team Captain Jenna Leyton led her team in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life campaign. The event took place in downtown San Diego on Saturday, August 21-22, 2010 where Jenna and her Pettit Kohn team members walked around Embarcadero North for 24 hours.
Funds raised support The American Cancer Society which offers many free programs for patients and survivors, including rides to and from treatment; the Cancer Survivors Network for support; beauty products for patients to help them restore their self-confidence after debilitating treatment; and much more.
This year’s Relay weekend was an enormous success, raising approximately $150,000 (compared to last year’s $70,000) to aid in the fight against cancer. The monetary support provided is invested wisely. 75% of funds raised in CA will be spent on national and California based research, prevention, early detection, treatment, and patient support services. This accomplishment would not have been possible without the enthusiasm and support of all of Relay’s participants and donors. A big THANK YOU to everyone who participated in and/or donated to Relay for Life!
April 15, 2010
We would like to congratulate Mark Bloom for all his efforts towards his campaign for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Man of the Year 2010 title. The winners of the Man and Woman of the Year were announced at the Grand Finale held in The Music Box at the Henry Fonda Theater on April 10, 2010. The group of 11 (5 men and 6 women) raised over $350,000, with Mark individually raising over $20,000. All money raised benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society programs, including research, patient services, advocacy, public and professional education, and community services.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Man & Woman of the Year (MWOY) campaign is a fundraising competition in communities across the U.S. in which participants vie for the title of Man or Woman of the Year. They raise funds for blood cancer research in honor of local children who are blood cancer survivors, the Boy & Girl of the Year. The titles are awarded to the men and women in each community who raise the most funds during the ten-week campaign; the top local fundraisers in the country also win the national titles.
February 24, 2010
 Pettit Kohn would like to congratulate Mark Bloom for being nominated for the Greater Los Angeles Man of the Year 2010. As a candidate for this award Mark will be raising money in honor of the 2010 Girl of the Year Eva Hooten, who is a patient hero chosen for her strength and winning attitude. The funds raised will help advance the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Winners will be announced on April 10, 2010 at The Music Box at Henry Fonda Theater.
*Pettit Kohn is proud to support Mark and his contributions to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
February 5, 2010
On January 30, 2010, a Father Daughter Softball Tournament was played in Simi Valley, California to help raise money for The Amanda McPherson Foundation and support special needs children in public schools. Pettit Kohn is proud to be a sponsor of this event.
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