LA Sports & Entertainment Commission Announces New Corporate Member and Advisory Board...

LOS ANGELES -- Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP has become a Corporate Member of the LA Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC) as announced by LASEC President, Kathryn Schloessman.

Pillsbury is a dynamic full-service law firm which represents some of the world's largest

Jim Rishwain, Pillsbury's Firm Chair, has been announced as a member of LASEC's Advisory Board. A 2005 California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year (CLAY) Award recipient, Rishwain is a noted real estate lawyer, with particular experience in the luxury hotel and resort sector, which will likely benefit LASEC as it advances its mission to stimulate tourism through sporting and entertainment events. He graduated with honors from UCLA and cum laude from Pepperdine University School of Law.

Jim Rishwain notes, "We are very pleased that Pillsbury has become a Corporate Member of LA Sports & Entertainment Commission. I am excited to work with LASEC in promoting Los Angeles as the sports and entertainment capital of the world."

"Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an organization that we are proud to partner with. Jim will make a wonderful addition to our Advisory Board and the firm will help us in reaching our goals," said LASEC President, Kathy Schloessman.

LASEC is the official organization for the City of Los Angeles to seek, host, promote and retain major sporting and entertainment events that positively impact the local economy by attracting visitors to the city, giving them a reason to stay longer and return more frequently. Other Official Marketing Partners of the organization include American Express, Delta Air Lines, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, First American Title Insurance Company, JetDirect Aviation, LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau, Longo Toyota/Scion/Lexus and Penske Automotive Group, Sprint and Young's Market Company. LASEC is a private nonprofit organization and an affiliate of LA INC. The Los Angeles Convention and Visitors Bureau.