TRIBUTE TO THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE AWARD RECIPIENTS -- HON. BRAD SHERMAN
Thursday, October 11, 2001
Mr. SHERMAN Mr. Speaker, we rise today to honor Shirley and Seth Hufstedler, Alan I. Rothenberg, and Erwin Chemerinsky. On October 11, 2001, each of these extraordinary individuals will be recognized at the Anti-Defamation League 2001 Jurisprudence Award Dinner.
Shirley Hufstedler is currently Senior of Counsel at Morrison & Foerster. Previously, she served as a Judge in the Los Angeles County Superior Court and an Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeals. Prior to that, Shirley was appointed and served as the U.S. Secretary of Education in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter.
Her husband, Seth Hufstedler is also Senior of Counsel at Morrison & Foerster. He has argued many cases before the California appellate courts, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. More recently he has served as President of the State Bar of California and the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
Alan Rothenberg is the founder of the U.S. Soccer Foundation and has dedicated himself to Major League Soccer for many years. He was Chairman, President, and CEO of the most successful World Cup in History. He also served as Chairman of the Board of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup, the most successful women's sporting event in history.
Finally, Erwin Chemerinsky is the author of four books on constitutional law. He has testified many times before Congress, the California Legislature and the Los Angeles City Council. Erwin has argued many cases in the U.S. Courts of Appeals and served as co-counsel in several cases before the United States Supreme Court.
Each of these well-respected individuals have remained dedicated to providing exemplary service to our community. It is a distinct pleasure to ask our colleagues to join with us in saluting them for their outstanding achievements.
