maintaining a level of members in common. Some of the benefits of affiliation to a smaller bar are being connected with LACBA and thus brought to the awareness of its large membership, and having opportunities to participate in the leadership of LACBA through dedicated positions on its Board of Trustees. History LACBA has a "Virtual Museum" that chronicles much of its history and significance within Los Angeles' legal community. The museum has a listing of LACBA's past presidents, a biography of Clara Shortridge Foltz, and a chronicle of Los Angeles' legal history amongst other information. During LACBA's ceremony commemorating its 100th year in 1978, United States president Jimmy Carter gave a speech at a luncheon. On January 18, 2012, LACBA participated in a rally in downtown Los Angeles to support adequate court funding. Several local and state politicians spoke at the rally, which drew attention to cuts in court funding. One of the rally's featured speakers was former California Governor Gray Davis. Notable Past Presidents Andrew Glassell (1878–1880) John D. Bicknell (1890) Frank H. Howard (1891) Lucien Shaw (1901-1902) John D. Works (1903) William J. Hunsaker (1904) Oscar A. Trippet (1911) Henry W. O'Melveny (1919) Loyd Wright (1937) Walter R. Ely (1962) Warren M. Christopher (1974) Margaret M. Morrow (1988) Laurie D. Zelon (1995) References External links LACBA Home page American bar associations 1878 establishments in California Organizations established in 1878 Organizations based in Los Angeles