COSAL’s Amicus Committee strives to influence the development of competition law in the courts that leads to the enforcement of strong antitrust laws. The Amicus Committee files several briefs each year.

Co-Chairs:     
Nathaniel Regenold, Cohen Milstein
Tony Stauber, Gustafson Gluek PLLC

Vice Chairs:   
Kristie LaSalle, Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P.
Geoffrey H. Kozen, Robins Kaplan LLP

COSAL’s Attorney General Outreach Committee keeps Assistant Attorneys General for Antitrust abreast on the latest news and the reinforces the need for the enforcement of strong antitrust laws.

Co-Chairs:     
Jennifer Scullion, Seeger Weiss LLP
Matthew L. Dameron, Williams Dirks Dameron LLC

Vice Chairs:   
Alex Barnett, DiCello Levitt LLP
Abou Amara, Gustafson Gluek PLLC

 Development Sub-Committee:   
Ryan Ellersick, Zimmerman Reed
Jessica Servais, Lockridge Grindal Nauen
Geralyn Trujillo, DiCello Levitt LLP

The collaboration of climate coalitions within industries to pool resources, share ideas, and foster innovation, can be viewed as antitrust violations. COSAL’s Climate Committee works to navigate this emerging space.

Co-Chairs:     
Ben Steinberg, SCL, LLP
Karin Garvey, Scott + Scott Attorneys at Law

Vice Chair: 
Jennifer Kelly, Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP

COSAL’s DEI Committee assists in explaining, promoting, and encouraging the organization’s DEI objectives, to ultimately ensure everyone within the organization feels included, respected, and supported. In addition, the DEI Committee hosts the annual Diversity & Leadership Summit.

Chair:
Rachel Sommer, Fine, Kaplan & Black R.P.C.

Vice Chairs:
Fatima Brizuela, Scott + Scott Attorneys at Law
Anjalee Behti, Zelle LLP

Summit Planning Committee:
Zach Caplan, Berger Montague
Lin Y.  Chan, Lieff Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein
Noelle Forde, Lowey Dannenberg, P.C.
Cathy Smith, Gustafson Gluek PLLC

Through comments, testimony, and lobbying, COSAL’s Policy Committee weighs in on state and federal legislative issues that can affect the antitrust community’s ability to enforce the antitrust laws.

Co-Chairs:
Joshua Davis, Berger Montague
Brendan Glackin, Lieff Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein

Vice Chairs:
Yaman Salahi, Edelson PC
Nicole Veno, Lowey Dannenberg, P.C.

The Rules Committee will engage with the Federal Judicial Conference on amendments and changes to the Federal Rules of Practice and Procedure.  This engagement will include submitting oral and written testimony, participating in Judicial Conference meetings and educating COSAL members about relevant Rules changes.

Chair:
Joseph C. Bourne, Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P.

Vice Chair:
Meegan Holluwood, SCL LLP

COSAL’s Young Lawyers Division offers support to up-and-coming lawyers in the antitrust bar through leadership and networking opportunities.

Co-Chairs:     
Sarah Zandi, Lieff Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein
Jules Ross, Lieff Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein

Vice Chairs:   
Najah Jacobs, Berger Montague
Eura Chang, Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P.