Pasadena attorney and civic leader Laura Farber formally began her role last week as president-elect of the American Bar Association. With that setup position underway, the Hahn & Hahn partner is poised to take leadership of the legacy organization next August. I look forward to working alongside President Barbara Howard and our ABA colleagues in the year ahead.” Those roles have included representing California in the ABA House of Delegates, membership to the Day Planning Committee and advising the ABA Fund for Justice and Education. At Pasadena-based Hahn & Hahn, Farber runs an employment and commercial litigation practice, working with employers in employee disputes.