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Berliner Cohen Partner Elected San Jose Sports Authority Vice-Chair
June 24, 2008
The San Jose Sports Authority elected Roberta Hayashi, Berliner Cohen partner, as Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors at its recent annual meeting. She will serve as Vice-Chair along with Anne Cribbs of Anne Cribbs & Company and a former Olympic swimmer.
Ms. Hayashi served on the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame Board of Directors for eight years and was elected last year to the Sports Authority’s Board of Directors.
Berliner Cohen is one of the largest law firms in San Jose serving the business and regulatory needs of private business and public agencies. For 40 years, the Firm has developed the special expertise required by a diverse client base consisting of some of Silicon Valley’s largest corporations, new ventures, leading real estate developers, cutting-edge software manufacturers, healthcare providers, mortgage banking companies, municipalities and public agencies. Berliner Cohen also meets the growing demands of the San Joaquin Valley with its expanding office in Merced.
The San Jose Sports Authority is a non-profit organization whose mission is to increase the City of San Jose’s economic development, visibility and civic pride through sports. Serving as the City’s sports commission since its inception in 1991, the Sports Authority has provided leadership and support to attract or host nearly 200 sporting events in San Jose and the South Bay. The Sports Authority also supports and operates community, youth and amateur sports programs, including the San Jose Sports Hall of Fame, The First Tee of San Jose, and the REACH Youth Scholarship Program.