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Craig Holden 
Craig Holden is a partner with full service, LA-based firm, Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP and is well-regarded as a litigator and negotiator. For almost 20 years he has served the organized bar and the legal community. Craig graduated from UCLA in 1991, and received his juris doctorate from the University of California, Hastings College of Law in 1994. Craig's practice emphasizes litigation and counseling in varied aspects of business and intellectual property law. His clients range from publicly-traded companies to professional athletes, and his clients laud him for his strategic thinking, and practical advice.
Craig has successfully first-chaired jury trials in federal and state court, as well as bench trials and numerous arbitrations. While he has handled a wide variety of complex commercial litigation matters, his practice emphasizes all types of intellectual property issues. In addition to his litigation practice, Craig counsels companies and entrepreneurs as an outside general counsel on varied aspects of business and intellectual property law, including state and national privacy, data breach and data security laws. He also regularly speaks to legal and trade organizations on these subjects, as well as litigation and trial strategy.
Craig has served on the boards of civic, community and charitable organizations, and is currently Chair of the Council on Access & Fairness, a "think tank" that develops initiatives focused on keeping at-risk youth in school, and promoting opportunities in the legal profession for students from diverse backgrounds. He is one of 50 select members of the RAND Corporation's Southern California 50 Leadership Council, a non-partisan group of leaders focused on civil justice and business regulation issues. He has also been honored for his commitment to pro bono work, and was named "Advocate of the Year" by Public Counsel in 2007 for his success in recovering millions of dollars for elderly and disadvantaged victims of fraud.
Craig is currently a candidate for the California State Bar Board, and if elected he will focus on increasing access to justice for all, addressing court backlogs, promoting the new expedited trials systems, encouraging more pro bono work, and promoting diversity in the legal field.
Craig is a proud Bruin, and continues to stay connected to other alum through the UCLA Black Alumni Association. Craig can be reached at cholden@lbbslaw.com
We salute Craig Holden! Go Bruins!
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If you or someone you know could be a candidate for UBAA recognition in our monthly newsletter, please email info@uclablackalumni.org as soon as possible. Briefly describe what you do, your UCLA graduation year, etc.
NOTE: You must be a UBAA member to be recognized. If you are not, becoming a member will be required and should be done online: www.uclablackalumni.org.
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UBAA LEGACY SCHOLARSHIP | | |
The UBAA Legacy Scholarship Campaign Needs Your Help!
We're making our push to raise funds for the 2011-2012 entering freshman class. Help UBAA continue its success in providing every entering African-American freshman with a scholarship ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. We raised over $500,000 last year and provided scholarships to almost 200 students including athletes on partial scholarship. We expect to give scholarships to a larger number of students this coming fall.
There are two ways to give: (1) Through the UBAA website at www.uclablackalumni.org and/or (2) through the California Community Foundation at
www.calfund.org/give/AfricanAmericanScholarshipFund.php
Help continue the legacy of African-Americans at UCLA.
Contact Van Scott for more details at van@urbandesigncenter.com |
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DR. CORNEL WEST AND CARL DIX COME TO UCLA | | |
Congratulations to all the sponsors and students who worked so hard to put this dialogue together!
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UBAA WELCOMES NEW AND RENEWED MEMBERS | | |
Thank you for joining us and showing your committment to continuing our legacy at UCLA. UBAA celebrates its members! 
- Shirlee Smith
- Pauline Fischer
- D Artagnan Scorza
- Donna Edwards-Brown
- Denette Brewer-Boyd
- Kerry Williams
- Donyale Hall
- Wilson Lea
- Aunsha Williamson
- C Denise Woods
- Dayna Hill
- Filmon Mehanzel
- Lindsay Rowe
- Michelle Kramer
- Nina Earl
- Taylor Bains
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT | | |
Hello Black Bruins,
April was the month for welcoming distinguished guests to UCLA's campus.
Celebrated Alumna Congresswoman Diane Wastson (Retired) was the guest of honor for the 22nd Annual Thurgood Marshall Lecture on Law and Human Rights sponsored by the Bunche Center for African American Studies. This event honors the legacy of the former U.S. Supreme Court Justice. Each year a notable leader in the African American community is asked to speak. Click on the link to read more about this event:
Rounding out the month was renowned author, speaker and Princeton professor Dr. Cornel West who was joined by Carl Dix, a founding member of the Revolutionary Communist Party, USA. The dialogue's theme was "In the Age of Obama...Police Terror, Incarceration, No jobs, Mis-education: What Future for Our Youth?" DeNeve Auditorium was filled to capacity with people from all over the city eager to listen and participate with West and Dix. Though photos weren't allowed during the event, I managed to snap a few photos of the guests for you all to see. Check them out in this newsletter. May 21st is UCLA Alumni Day and we can't wait to see you! This year, a plaque will be dedicated in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King who spoke near Janss Steps decades ago. For more info, go to: http://www.alumniday.ucla.edu/2011/. As always, we are continuing to raise funds for incoming African American students and planning activities for Alumni that will keep us connected. Remember, making a one-time donation or donating just $10 per month or more online can help us to succeed in our commitment to our UCLA legacy. Go to www.uclablackalumni.org to donate or to become a UBAA member.
Be apart of the Black Bruin Movement.
GO BRUINS!
LaMonica Peters UBAA President
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| VOLUNTEERS NEEDED | | Have you graduated from UCLA and said, "I want to be more connected to UCLA's Black Alumni and be more involved"?
Well, here is your chance! You can do this by becoming apart of a volunteer committee. We need your help and would love to have you. See the list below. If YOU are INTERESTED in ANY of these committees, email us at info@uclablackalumni.org. Thank you!
Committees Where You Are Needed:
1. Volunteers - Helping to organize and locate volunteers for various events throughout the year
2. Fundraising - Helping to raise money for UBAA events and scholarships
3. Marketing - Finding innovative ways to publicize UBAA events and activities
4. IT - Helping to serve the technological needs of UBAA
5. Membership - Helping to bring more Bruins together
6. Campus & Community Relations - Keeping UBAA informed and engaged with campus activities that specifically affect Black Bruins
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Mark Your UBAA Calendar | | |
MAY 2011
May 10
Images in Blackness Film Series hosted by UCLA Bunche Center for
African American Studies, Academic Advancement Program, and UCLA Library.
May 10 at 6pm at Young Research Librabry (Room 11348)
The film, Cointelpro 101, tells the story of the infamous government
program, the Counter Intelligence Program, initiated under The Truman
administration by J. Edgar Hoover. Cointelpro was responsible for
disrupting activist movements deemed subversive by the FBI such as the
Civil Rights Movement, Communist Party, Black Power Movement, and American
Indian Movement. The film consists of interviews from former members of
targeted groups, and archival footage.
For more information: http://www.freedomarchives.org/Cointelpro.html
May 21
UCLA Alumni Day
Join us as we celebrate and reconnect with other Bruins for a fun-filled day of activities on campus. For more info:
http://www.alumniday.ucla.edu/2011/
May 22
Barbecue and Tailgate before Bruin Baseball
Bring your canopy, chairs and spirit and cap off UCLA's alumni weekend
festivities by teaming up with Bruins from across the state for a pre-game
barbecue and tailgate party. Cheer UCLA as they take on Cal at the last
home game of the regular season.
Bruin Baseball vs. Cal
Sunday, May 22
11 a.m. - Barbecue and tailgate
1 p.m. - Game time
Jackie Robinson Stadium
http://alumni.ucla.edu/_click/16668598/35561
Constitution Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90095
May 30
Memorial Day
JUNE 2011
June 12
Afrikan Graduation, 5-7pm at Royce Hall
June 19
Los Angeles Dodgers Host African American Community Day
Celebrate Juneteenth with family, friends, and the Dodgers
To purchase tickets, go to www.dodgers.com/KJLH
Promo Code: KJLH |
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| MEMBER MEMOS | | |
UCLA: The First Century
It's the 1st in-depth history of UCLA in over 40 years.
If you order your book now, you get $20 off!
http://www.tmplimited.com/ucla
BruinWorks!
The UCLA Alumni Association has launched BruinWorks, an online, interactive network exclusively for UCLA graduates. This dynamic site allows alumni to connect professionally and personally. BruinWorks is a UCLA graduate's most valuable resource. Go to www.bruinworks.com now!
Alumni Mentors
Interested in Being an Alumni mentor to a UCLA Black Undergrad Student? Sign up to be a mentor through ASP's African Brothers and Sisters Mentorship Program. Info and application are below.
The directions to submit the application are as follows:
1) Download the application at this URL address:
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B8s1uv-mXeI2YjhjZjBlZWUtYWEzYS00ZTVlLWExYjQtMDA1N2MzZDdmMWVl&hl=en&authkey=CLCSuaYF 2) Fill out the application
3) E-mail the completed application to africanbrothersandsisters@gmail.com or print it and turn in the hard copy to ASP cubicle located in Student Activity Center Room 105
Renew Your Dues Today
Please renew your membership online at www.uclablackalumni.org. Your membership helps us to assist alumni, students and the community. Annual Membership is only $50. Thank you! LinkedIn.com We have created an UCLA Black Alumni page on the linkedin.com website. If you would like to connect with other Black Bruins in a professional networking environment. We will add job postings as they become available to us!
Reconnect with other UCLA Black Alumni Association.
Twitter We are on twitter.com @BlackBruinAlum.
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