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Register for the Queen's Bench Gala About the Gala Queen's Bench Bar Association invites our Past Presidents, members of the judiciary in the Greater Bay Area, our membership, and colleagues to join us for our Gala at the historic Palace Hotel in the heart of San Francisco on October 8, 2025. This year, we combined our Past Presidents and Judges Dinner into a black-tie optional event to celebrate the leadership and legacy created by our bar association's prior leadership and judges who serve our community. This Gala also highlights several Queen's Bench programs, including our various scholarship programs, 2025 Merit Award recipients, and our annual auction benefiting the Queen's Bench Foundation. Ticket sales open on July 7, 2025. Members will receive an exclusive presale discount on Gala tickets through July 6, 2025 via an members-only promo code distributed via email.
Keynote Speaker Each year, the bar association invites members to hear from a keynote speaker who is an esteemed member of the local or national legal community to discuss contemporary issues and topics related to our history, mission, and/or various initiatives. We are thrilled to share that our keynote speaker has been selected for the 2025 Gala and look forward to issuing a formal announcement at a later date.
Gala Committee Our Gala committee includes Queen's Bench members who are familiar with our organization's history, traditions, and initiatives highlighted at this year's Gala. Committee members include Past Presidents, prior Merit Award recipients, committee chairs, and members of the Boards of Directors for Queen's Bench Bar Association and our charitable arm, the Queen's Bench Foundation. Gala Committee Co-Chairs Sara Craig, 2025 First Vice President Juliane Smith, 2025 Secretary Amicus Briefs Committee Co-Chair Gala Committee Members Elisha Jussen-Cooke, 2025 President Domestic and Sexual Violence Committee Chair & 2021 Service Award Recipient Kara Wild*, 2024 President & 2025 Foundation President Bylaws Committee Chair Alexandra Sepolen*, 2025 Treasurer & 2025 Foundation Treasurer Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee Chair, Mentorship Committee Co-Chair, and 2022 Rookie Award Recipient Eliza Rodrigues, 2003 President Former California Women Lawyers President Lisa Villasenor-Volosing, 2025 Director Business Development Committee Chair & Events Committee Chair Linda Anderson, 2025 Director Mentorship Committee Co-Chair & 2024 Rookie Award Recipient Lacey Estudillo, 2025 Director Amicus Briefs Committee Co-Chair An asterisk (*) indicates that the committee member also serves on the Board of Directors for the Queen's Bench Foundation. Our committee seeks volunteers to assist with day-of event coordination and operations. If you are interested in assisting the Committee, please contact us via the information at the end of this page.
Sponsorships Sponsorship opportunities are still available for this year's Gala. Our sponsors' contributions enable Queen's Bench to host events like the Gala throughout the year and continue various initiatives such as scholarships, mentoring programs, merit-based awards, and MCLEs. View our 2025 sponsorship page and brochure, register online, or contact us today to become a sponsor. We encourage prospective sponsors to participate in our new Underwriter Program to maximize year-long business development benefits for your firm, company, or organization. We also sincerely thank our current sponsors for their continued support of Queen's Bench Bar Association. 2025 Sponsorship Brochure & Registration Underwriter Sponsors
Event-Related Inquiries General inquiries may be directed to the 2025 Gala Committee Chairs at gala@queensbench.org. Sponsorship inquiries may be directed to the 2025 President & Treasurer at sponsorships@queensbench.org. |
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