TRIBUTE TO LARA YERETSIAN--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF THE YEAR; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 61
(Extensions of Remarks - April 09, 2019)
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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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