IALA Co-Founder and Past President August Carloni presents Venice Bar Assn. President Antonio Franchini with IALA membership pin.

Above, Metropolitan News Company editor/general counsel Roger M. Grace, left, receives on behalf of his wife, IALA President Jo-Ann W. Grace (who was out of state) a gold medallion with the Venice city seal, a gift from the mayor of Venice, bestowed by Venice Bar Assn. President Antonio Franchini, right. At left is the medal.

IALA Board member Edward Baretta with Italian attorney Luisa Paterno Manfredini.

Interpreter Wanda Ippolito is at left, standing by Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Bruce Sottile, who extends a welcome. No translation was needed; Sottile greeted the visitors in Italian.

Court of Appeal Presiding Justice Mildred L. Lillie, seniormost judge in the State of California (with 50 years of judicial service), converses with Italian Lawyers Assn. Councilmember Sandro Pagotto, right, as Metropolitan News Company staff member translates.