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

Vice Chairs:  
Kartik Sameer Madiraju, Hausfeld LLP
Keagan H. Potts, Shinder Cantor Lerner

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:     
Abou Amara, Gustafson Gluek PLLC
Geralyn Trujillo, DiCello Levitt LLP

Vice Chairs:
Alex Barnett, DiCello Levitt
Jessica Servais, Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP
Ethan Litwin, Shinder Cantor Lerner

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.

Chair:     
Jennifer Kelly, Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP

Vice Chairs:
Ellison Snider, Shinder, Cantor, Lerner
Michael Srodoski, Scott + Scott Attorneys at Law

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.

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

Vice Chairs:
Kira Le, Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP
Consuela M. Abotsi-Kowu, Lockridge Grindal Nauen PLLP

Summit Planning Committee:
Caity Keiper, Robins Kaplan LLP
Jules Ross, Lieff Cabraser
Cathy Smith, Gustafson Gluek PLLC
Taylor Hollinger, Berger Montague

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:
Natasha Fernandez-Silber, Edelson PC
Nicole Veno, Lowey Dannenberg, P.C.

Vice Chair:
Julia McGrath, Berger Montague

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 Chairs:
Meegan Hollywood, Shinder Cantor Lerner
Candice Enders, Berger Montague

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

Co-Chairs:     
Brandon Baum-Zepeda, Edelson PC
Jeremy Gradwohl, Berger Montague

Vice Chairs:                            
Nathan Eichten, Scott + Scott Attorneys at Law
Hayden Dwyer, Hausfeld LLP

Event Planning Committee: 
Alex Klein, Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP
Keagan H. Potts, Shinder Cantor Lerner