[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 61 (Tuesday, April 9, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E429]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





  TRIBUTE TO LARA YERETSIAN--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE 
                                  YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 9, 2019

  Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History 
Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and 
sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to 
outstanding women who are making a difference in my Congressional 
District. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Lara Yeretsian 
of Hollywood, California.
   Before moving to the United States, Lara and her family experienced 
hardship during the civil war in Lebanon. Her parents, who were 
wholeheartedly devoted to giving Lara and her three sisters a good life 
and a loving home, established Sasoun Bakery, a renowned Armenian 
bakery in the Little Armenia area of Hollywood, and enrolled Lara and 
her siblings in the local Armenian school. Lara continued her education 
at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, and received her J.D. degree 
in 1997, followed by her LL.M. degree in International and Comparative 
Law from Georgetown University Law Center in 1998. She interned for 
Judge Bert Glennon of the Los Angeles County Superior Court in 
California, and for Judge Robert M. Takasugi of the United States 
District Court for the Central District of California.
   A well-respected and successful criminal defense attorney, and 
fluent in English, Armenian and Arabic, Lara spent a decade working on 
various high-profile cases at the law firm of Geragos & Geragos. Later, 
she founded her own firm, Yeretsian Law, and continues to work as an 
uplifting and compassionate guide for her clients. Recognized as a 
Southern California Super Lawyer for 2019, Lara's professionalism and 
achievements have not gone unnoticed. In addition to her many 
accomplishments as an attorney, Ms. Yeretsian has authored numerous 
articles regarding issues that impact the criminal justice system.
   In spite of her tremendously successful career, Lara never lost 
sight of her passion to give back, and her benevolence, leadership and 
advocacy are reflected in her philanthropic work in the community. 
Currently, she serves on the Board of Directors of the Armenian Bone 
Marrow Donor Registry and the Los Angeles City College Foundation, and 
as co-chair of the Hollywood chapter of the Armenian National Committee 
of America. Ms. Yeretsian also serves as chairperson of the Police 
Permit Review Panel of the Los Angeles Police Commission.
   Lara is married to Hratch Manuelian, and they have two sons, David 
and Christopher.
   I ask all Members to join me in honoring this exceptional, well-
respected woman of California's 28th Congressional District, Lara 
Yeretsian.

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