EDVIN MINASSIAN WAS ELECTED AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE ARMENIAN BAR ASSOCIATION DURING ITS ANNUAL MEETING THAT TOOK PLACE ON MAY 14-16 ,2010 IN CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

ARMENIAN BAR ASSOCIATION IS A WELL RESPECTED INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF ATTORNEYS, JUDGES AND LEGAL SCHOLARS.  IT PROMOTES AND DEFENDS ARMENIAN RIGHTS ISSUES EVERYWHERE  ; PROVIDES PRO BONO ASSISTANCE AT LOCAL LEVELS;  FACILITATES INTERACTION BETWEEN ARMENIAN LAWYERS ; PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS TO QUALIFIED ARMENIAN LAW STUDENTS AND  SUPPORTS THE  FURTHER GROWTH OF DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS BASED ON RULE OF LAW PRINCIPLES IN THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA.

MR. MINASSIAN IS A PARTNER AT THE LAW FIRM OF TENNENHOUSE, MINASIAN & ADHAM  BASED IN LOS ANGELES, AND ALSO SERVES AS THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE OIA. HE IS THE SECOND BOLSAHYE  (ISTANBUL ARMENIAN) TO HAVE THE HONOR TO BECOME THE CHAIRMAN OF THE ARMENIAN BAR  WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS. OUR MEMBER MR. FRANK ZERUNYAN SERVED BETWEEN 2006-2008. MR. MINASSIAN HAS BEEN PRACTICING LAW SINCE 1990 AND IS A GRADUATE  OF USC , AS WELL AS  LOYOLA LAW SCHOOL.

WE WISH HIM THE BEST AND PLEDGE OUR SUPPORT  TO HIM AND THE ARMENIAN BAR ASSOCIATION  IN THEIR PURSUIT FOR JUSTICE FOR ALL ARMENIANS.