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September 2022 - OCBA Lawyers’ Companions During the Dog Days of Summer

The dog days of summer refer to the hot days between July 3 and August 11. The “dog” references Sirius, the Dog Star. During this period, the sun and Sirius— the Dog Star—rise and set together. According to the Farmer’s Almanac, when the sun and Sirius would be in conjunction, on July 23, the ancient Romans believed it actually gave off heat and added to the sun’s warmth because of the brightness of the star. So, the ancient Romans called the twenty days before and twenty days after the conjunction of Sirius and the sun as the “dog days” of summer.

This summer, after a ruff period when everything went virtual due the pandemic, many attorneys continue to work remotely. It can be paw-sitively delightful to have a canine companion by your side while you are workin’ like a dog from home. Whether they are holding court in the yard or sporting their best collar, these furry friends can make us feel like we have a new leash on life. For this issue, we asked OCBA members to share photos of their re-mutt office mates.

Nellie
Charming, pretty, smart, and independent-minded.

 

Person:
Marc D. Alexander

Hannah and Aria

 

Person:
Sally Amirghahari

Jack
Jack could play catch 24/7.

 

Person:
Dwight L. Armstrong

Huckleberry
Huckleberry attending a birthday party at the pool.

 

Person:
Alexander W. Avery

Duke

 

Person:
Antoinette N. Balta

Hazel
Always patiently waiting... for a treat.

 

Person:
Thorey M. Bauer

Rupert and Hudson
Rupert and Hudson Beehler sharing an afternoon snuggle.

 

Person:
Anne Redcross Beehler

Indy
How I look when opposing counsel asks for a continuance.

 

Person:
Kristin M. Bengfort

Shelby
Shelby, four year old goldendoodle-loves coffee and donuts.

 

Person:
Kristin M. Bengfort

Riley, Moose, and Dobby (T to B)
They love when their mom works from home.

 

Person:
Kathryn J. Binkley

Remy
Remy Bishop, rooting for Michigan Football.

 

Person:
Siobhan M. Bishop

Bitmoji "Bitty"
Their job is to guard the house while mommy is in court, and to make occasional appearances on Zoom conferences.

 

Person:
Eve A. Brackmann

Foxy
Their job is to guard the house while mommy is in court, and to make occasional appearances on Zoom conferences.

 

Person:
Eve A. Brackmann

Stevie
Otherwise known as “Mistevieous”.

 

Person:
Laurel B. Brauer

Axel
He loves chasing squirrels – for real.

 

Person:
Laurel B. Brauer

Gibson
Celebrating the holidays at Irvine Spectrum.

 

Person:
Fabio R. Cabezas

Monkey and Franc
Monkey and Franc in their remote control Jeep getting ready to “walk” around our neighborhood.

 

Person:
Dana M. Cannon

Madame Curie
Neurotic rescue, ferocious house-defender and source of much joy!

 

Person:
Allison S. Carcelli

Bridget
Our amazing “foster fail” from our work with OC Pom Rescue.

 

Person:
Jason Moberly Caruso

Franklin
If Franklin fits, he sits.

 

Person:
Jason Moberly Caruso

Zoey

 

Person:
Desiree V. Causey

Bonnie
Stares down her Person when she’s ready to leave.

 

Person:
Susan Chace

Bentley
He’s bored when his Person studies.

 

Person:
Susan Chace

Miss Dolly
Miss Dolly is a sassy senior puggle and her hobbies include snacking, napping, and barking at squirrels!

 

Person:
Lillie N. Chambers

Autumn
Autumn is relaxing on the grass after a long walk along the Orange County beaches.

 

Person:
Yumi Choe

Eleanor
Eleanor waits impatiently for her Person to finish working so she can play.

 

Person:
Karen L. Christensen

Koa
Dog days of summer — napping on dad’s pillow while he’s at work.

 

Person:
Michael L. Chun

Harvey

 

Person:
Evan A. Clark

Bailee
Love is patient, love is kind, love is you.

 

Person:
Bryan F. Clavecilla

Eddy

 

Person:
Kate Corrigan

Cali Bear
I survived the Dog Days of Summer!

 

Person:
Stan J. Dale

Churro
Churro enjoys long walks and “discovering “ food when the pantry door isn’t closed all the way.

 

Person:
Anna S. Davis

Nashville
Time for a drink after a hot summer day.

 

Person:
Erik A. Dibble

Kona
Dog artists at work!

 

Person:
Ellen T. Dugan

Reef
Both dogs did their own painting!!

 

Person:
Ellen T. Dugan

Journee
She is enjoying a bright summer day sitting on her throne in our atrium.

 

Person:
Marc R. Ettinger

McKenna Marie
McKenna loves to spend all day outside guarding against pesky birds from her wagon wheel bench.

 

Person:
Brett G. Evans

Kaly
Pondering the rule against perpetuities.

 

Persons:
David and Erin Ezra

Parker
Parker is at a lunch break during a Zoom mediation.

 

Person:
Jason D. Feld

Joannie
If you’re happy and you know it.

 

Person:
Justin W. Fong

Leo
His favorite summer “pawstimes” are chewing on everything and doing his best imitation of a russet potato.

 

Person:
Kelly A. Fortin

Luna Blu
Her favorite summer “pawstimes” are chasing a tennis ball and playing tug-o-war.

 

Person:
Kelly A. Fortin

Lucy
Lucy-fur the Shih-tzu keeping an eye out for ducks to bark at on the lake.

 

Person:
Todd G. Friedland

Eevee
Eevee Gaffaney working hard on her canine column.

 

Person:
Gialisa Gaffaney

Boomer

 

Person:
Eya D. Garcia

Heidi
Here is Heidi waiting to be asked to go for a walk.

 

Person:
Scott B. Garner

Teddy
Teddy is a loyal, sweet, and gentle companion.

 

Person:
Michael H. Gazin

Rafi
Rafi’s idea of the great outdoors is our backyard.

 

Person:
Marc S. Goldin

Shoey
Shoey showing off his raw athleticism.

 

Person:
Cassandra L. Goltz

Jon Snow and James Bond

 

Person:
Andra B. Greene

Marge

 

Person:
Sonja Hourany

Coco and her sister Emma
Coco and Emma are dog gone tired!

 

Person:
Misty A. Perry Isaacson

Hazel
Hazel whose best strategy for guarding the house is simply lying across the stairs.

 

Person:
Casey R. Johnson

Sriracha
We are enjoying one of our summertime activities: Stand-Up paddleboarding in the Newport Beach back bay.

 

Person:
Jeanne M. Jorgensen

Rumi
Finally home after a long international trip.

 

Person:
Baraa Kahf

Pumbaa James
West Coast Lemons APC's employee of the month.

 

Person:
Michelle Fonseca-Kamana

Gigi
Life’s a beach.

 

Person:
Phillip R. Kaplan

Kasie
Not to worry about the client information around her, she has signed a non-disclosure agreement.

 

Person:
Mark Karpe

Molly
I’m ready for my close-up, Mr. Demille.

 

Person:
Jennifer L. Keller

Ghost

 

Person:
Deirdre M. Kelly

Lani and Ella
Home is where the belly is.

 

Person:
Gina H. Kim

Dreamer "the Pug"
Dreamer the Pug commuting with Dad to the office once a week so Mom gets a break.

 

Person:
John W. Kim

George Constanza
Hi, my name is George, I'm unemployed and I live with my parents.

 

Person:
Denise H.D. Koeller

JJ
JJ is a super sweet and gentle soul who brings volumes of joy to our household.

 

Person:
Shannon C. Lamb

Louie

 

Person:
June Lee

Klookie and Milo
Klookie and Milo between the sheets.

 

Person:
Shelley M. Liberto

Odin and Coco
Blue Steel.

 

Person:
Charles Lin

Oakley and Kona

 

Person:
Karl R. Lindegren

Max
Todd and Max posing for a photograph.

 

Person:
Todd M. Litman

Bear
Peek-a-boo!

 

Person:
Polene Liu

Pluto
Pluto helping his Person celebrate Independence Day.

 

Person:
Yvette R. Lloyd

Jack

 

Person:
Kathleen M. Loyer

Suka and Moose
Suka and Moose after a long day at Huntington Dog Beach.

 

Person:
Brennan Lund

Cadeaux

 

Person:
L. Noelle Malindzak

Sky
Dogs also frequent coffee shops. Sky is ordering her puppaccino.

 

Person:
Richard A. Marshack

Scout
She is a super sweet 12-year old Australian cattle dog mix.

 

Person:
Edson K. McClellan

Charley

 

Person:
Miranda McCroskey

Dutch
Our first family photo with Dutch.

 

Person:
Bret McGaughey

Button and Bear
Siblings love nothing more than belly rubs and being held.

 

Person:
Shaun M. McNaughton

Savannah

 

Persons:
Nikki and Joel Miliband

Bear
Bear is the laziest dog we have ever owned and therefore, the easiest!

 

Person:
Gina Miller

Skeeter, Talent, Sync, Dart, and Raven
The Miller dogs celebrating the 2021 holidays with their humans - Judge Franz Miller and Shannon Miller.

 

Persons:
Judge Franz Miller and Shannon Miller

Dante
Dante sitting poolside enjoying the OC summer.

 

Person:
Brian J. Mills

Charlie

 

Person:
Mark E. Minyard

Flash
This bed is way too small.

 

Person:
Judge Vibhav Mittal

Simba
Who’s going to break it to Simba that summer is over?

 

Person:
June T. Monroe

Lucia
Enjoying the Scottsdale sun during the winter holidays.

 

Person:
Richard G. Montevideo

Emelia
Emelia watching the boats on Balboa at sunset.

 

Person:
Scott A. Morehouse

Henry
Henry glancing at the neighbors who walk by.

 

Person:
Victoria E. Moss

Winston
My name is Winston. I love to play, cuddle, go on walks, and take food from small children.

 

Person:
Jessica C. Munk

Jack
He’s my quasi-service dog, accompanying me in everything that he possibly can.

 

Person:
Patrick N. Namanny

Abbey Rose
Abbey Rose on call as an expert witness.

 

Person:
Emily T. Neubert

Brinkley

 

Person:
Robert Newman

Cricket

 

Person:
Robert Newman

Eink

 

Person:
Robert Newman

Logan

 

Person:
Robert Newman

Ruben

 

Person:
Robert Newman

Frankie
He loves his daily walks and is bilingual! He understands English and Spanish.

 

Person:
Yvette Ochoa

Kogi
How much longer before we get to the beach?

 

Person:
Michael R. Odoca

Kona
Kona cooling off in the pool after a morning walk.

 

Tink
Summertime... livin's easy.

 

Person:
Sara L. Parker

Mumi
Mumi smiling for the camera.

 

Person:
Guido I. Piotti

Harvey and Mazikeen
Harvey and Mazikeen need a vacation from their summer vacation.

 

Person:
Lauren E. Raya

Corby and Rocky
Double trouble.

 

Person:
Suzanne M. Rehmani

Abby
Every Halloween, they dress up in their costumes to hand out candy to the kids. They do not love it, but it sure does make the kids happy.

 

Person:
Tamsen R. Reinheimer

Pete
Every Halloween, they dress up in their costumes to hand out candy to the kids. They do not love it, but it sure does make the kids happy.

 

Person:
Tamsen R. Reinheimer

Kobe and Chillon

 

Person:
Jeffrey T. Roberts

Izzy
He loves driving in the car and staring at everything outside.

 

Person:
Marissa A. Rodriguez

Leo
A ruff day on the water with Leo.

 

Person:
Andrew Rothenberger

Raleigh
Certified therapy dog.

 

Person:
Erin B. Rowe

Scooby
Scooby Rumm loves getting into any kind of mischief he can dream up.

 

Person:
James F. Rumm

Nadia
Nadia loves playtime at the park!

 

Person:
Alexis R. Sadakane

Guinness and Leo
Guinness and Leo pretending to be well-behaved.

 

Person:
Ami S. Sagel

Happy and Scout
Happy and Scout are besties, cuddle buddies, lap dogs, and the best of the best law clerks around!

 

Person:
Ashley C. Sedaghat

Winifred
Loves to run up and down the stairs and looks like a slinky.

 

Person:
Sanford P. Shatz

Tygrr
Loves walks and rubs.

 

Person:
Sanford P. Shatz

Georgie
Can hear kibble three houses away and greets everyone with boisterous barks!

 

Person:
Sanford P. Shatz

Franco

 

Person:
Roxana Shayan

Roxy
Roxy loves outdoor summer concerts.

 

Person:
Rosa A. Shirley

Coco

 

Person:
Dean E. Short

Sasha and Duke
Cousins serving as a home security solution!

 

Person:
Lorri A. Silverman

Kovu Sandoval
Kovu after a dip in the pool.

 

Person:
Michelle E. Soon

Sammy
In front of the office on his first day as a member of the Stafford Family!

 

Person:
Stephen A. Stafford

Rocko
Rocko sporting his ferocious pitty-in-Pit-Vipers look.

 

Person:
Maria Z. Stearns

Belle
Our blonde beauty hibernating with her friend.

 

Person:
Manohar R. Sukumar

Betsy
Betsy at the beach.

 

Person:
MC Sungaila

Blaise
Going back to his ranching roots, and helping with the summer harvest.

 

Person:
MC Sungaila

Lola
Lola, the loyal and loving Shar Pei.

 

Person:
Serge Tomassian

Lulu
She loves to cuddle and play fetch.

 

Person:
Mei Tsang

Ollie Vanderpug

 

Person:
Douglas B. Vanderpool

Wolley, Margo, and Hawker
It’s naptime for Wolley, Margo, and Hawker.

 

Person:
Jeffrey L. Van Hoosear

Kemper
I love sleeping in the background during all of my mom's zoom meetings.

 

Person:
Claudette Villicaña

Kaya and Jett
Sweet Kaya, and baby sister, Jett, enjoy their own pool-side Yappy Hour every day at 5pm!

 

Person:
Cheryl L. Walsh

Bravo
Bravo Whisnant is a VERY GOOD BOY!

 

Persons:
Bruce and Jacqueline Whisnant

Whiskey
Whiskey enjoys taking a swim and playing in the sand.

 

Person:
Chris White

Clark
Clark in the kitchen wondering what’s for dinner.

 

Person:
Craig M. Wilke

Jaxx
He knows he’s photogenic.

 

Person:
Weily Yang

Took and Bellah
Took and Bellah relaxing and taking in the sunset on the front porch.

 

Person:
Michael G. Yoder

Dave

 

Person:
Christina M. Zabat-Fran

Brooklyn

 

Person:
Dean J. Zipser

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