CLA Golden Gate Institute

California Lawyers Association's 2025 Golden State Institute (GSI), the annual event of the Antitrust and Consumer Protection Section, features JAMS neutral Jill M. Manning, Esq., on two panels. This flagship conference brings together leading voices from the private and public sectors, including attorneys, academics, economists, judges, and law students, for a dynamic, multi-session program exploring the latest developments in Antitrust and Consumer Protection Section law, litigation trends, and enforcement actions.

Following a full day of insightful panels and discussion, the conference will conclude with a cocktail reception and dinner celebrating the Antitrust Lawyer of the Year.

Market Power at the Market: The Kroger/Albertsons Merger Trials Up Close

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM 

Moderator: Jill M. Manning, Esq. | JAMS

Speakers:

• Bryn Williams | Colorado Attorney General’s Office
• Kuru Olasa | Tolles & Olson LLP
• Alexis Gilman | Alston & Bird LLP

Antitrust Ethics in Action

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Moderators: Jeff Van Hooreweghe and Kenneth O’Rourke | Wilson Sonsini

Speakers:

• Michael Tubach | O’Melveny
• Catherine Simonsen | Simonsen Sussman LLP
• Steve McIntyre | Paul Hastings
• Qianwei Fu | Zelle LLP
• Jill M. Manning, Esq. |  JAMS
• Hannah Steinbach | Harness
• Gary Smith | Hausfeld
• Paul Riehle | FaegreDrinker