Lawyer Representatives to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference
for the
United States District Court for Eastern District of California
All circuit, district, bankruptcy and magistrate judges, along with lawyer representatives, attend the annual meeting of the circuit-wide judicial conference that is convened pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §333. A 20-member executive committee supervises the conduct of the conference and sets the program theme. This annual conference is the culmination of a year-long dialogue among all segments of the federal bench and bar. Its purpose is to consider the business of the courts and to advise means to improve administration of justice within the circuit. These conferences serve as a vehicle for improved education and communication between the bench and bar, among districts, and between the court of appeals and the district courts within the circuit.
Role of Lawyer Representatives
In each judicial district, the judges and the bar organizations select a number of lawyers to serve as lawyer representatives to the annual Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference. These lawyers, who represent the federal bar, meet throughout the year with the judges from their districts to discuss matters of mutual concern. The lawyer representatives also meet separately to work on projects -- such as rule changes, alternative dispute resolution, or education programs -- designed to aid the courts to improve the administration of justice in their districts.
Current Members
Cecilia Han
(Term Expires December 31, 2026 – General Order No. 669)
Office of the Federal Defender
801 I Street, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-498-7267
Email: Cecilia_Han@fd.org
Karen Lynch
(Term Expires December 31, 2026 – General Order No. 669)
McCormick Barston, LLP
7647 North Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93720
Phone: 559-433-1300
Email: karen.lynch@mccormickbarstow.com
Colleen Kennedy
(Term Expires December 31, 2027 - General Order No. 684)
CalPERS Legal Office
P.O. Box 942707
Sacramento, CA 94229-2707
Phone: 916-213-0389
Email: colleen.kennedy@calpers.ca.gov
Kyle Owen
(Term Expires December 31, 2027 - General Order No. 685)
Seyfarth Shaw LLP
400 Capitol Mall, Suite 2300
Sacramento, CA 95678-5426
Phone: 916-498-7098
Email: kowen@seyfarth.com
Rachelle Golden
(Term Expires December 31, 2028 - General Order No. 695)
Fennemore, LLP
8080 North Palm Avenue, Third Floor
Fresno, CA 93711-5510
Phone: 559-432-4500
Email: rgolden@fennemorelaw.com
Gabe Liberman
(Term Expires December 31, 2028 - General Order No. 695)
Law Offices of Gabriel Liberman, APC
1545 River Park Drive, Suite 530
Sacramento, CA 95815-4692
Phone: 916-437-4285
Email: Gabe@4851111.com
Peter Sauer
(Term Expires December 31, 2028 - General Order No. 695)
Fear Waddell, P.C.
7650 North Palm Avenue, Suite 101
Fresno, CA 93711-5793
Phone: 559-436-6575
Email: psauer@fearlaw.com