[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 41 (Wednesday, April 5, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E497-E498]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        A TRIBUTE TO LISA SPECHT

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                         HON. HOWARD L. BERMAN

                             of california

                          HON. HENRY A. WAXMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 5, 2000

  Mr. BERMAN. Mr. Speaker, my colleague, Mr. Waxman and I, rise today 
to pay tribute to Lisa Specht who will be honored by the American 
Jewish Committee as the recipient of the prestigious Learned Hand 
Award, named in memory of Judge Learned Hand and presented annually to 
a leader of the legal profession who has been ``a voice of 
understanding and goodwill.''
  We have known Lisa for many years and have greatly enjoyed our 
friendship with this charming and accomplished woman.
  She is an individual of many talents. In her distinguished career, 
she has been a television commentator and panelist, a community 
activist, a feminist and of course, a top-notch lawyer. The Los Angeles 
Business Journal lists her as one of Los Angeles County's most 
prominent attorneys and California Law Business has named her as one of 
California's top 100 Attorneys.
  As a senior partner at the law firm of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, 
Lisa specializes in representing the firm's clients before governmental 
entities. Her considerable political acumen makes her a powerful force 
on their behalf. in addition, she serves as a strategic policy and 
business advisor to many corporate presidents and CEOs.
  A champion of women's rights, Lisa was a co-founder of the Women's 
Political Committee over twenty-five years ago and has

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worked tirelessly to recruit and support progressive woman candidates 
who run for public office. She serves on the national board of the 
National Organization of Women Legal Defense and Education Fund, and 
she is a Board Member and former officer of Bet Tzedek Legal Services.
  Her interest in improving her community has led her to give 
generously of her time, energy and skills to numerous boards and 
commissions including the Industry Policy Committee of the United 
States Department of Commerce and the Recreation and Parks Commission 
of the City of Los Angeles. She is also a Trustee of Pitzer College.
  Supported by her husband, Ron Rogers, Lisa has been a great force for 
good in her chosen profession and in her community. We are extremely 
proud of her many accomplishments and ask our colleagues with great 
pleasure to join us and the American Jewish Committee in paying tribute 
to a remarkable person and a wonderful friend, Lisa Specht.

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