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Celebrating Chapter Award Winners
Read about San Diego FBA's 2026 Chapter Award winners: Erin Dimbleby, the CJA Panel, and the Hon. Michael S. Berg.
Member Spotlight: Lisa Griffith
Learn about Lisa Griffith's work in San Diego as she expanded her practice from patent prosecution to general civil litigation.
From the Bench: The Hon. Jill L. Burkhardt Becomes Presiding Magistrate Judge
Judge Burkhardt takes leadership of Southern District of California Magistrate Judges as caseloads surge and new technology reshapes court operations.
Welcome to the San Diego Chapter
Upcoming Events
- Jun 17, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PMThe event will feature U.S. Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard, Karen Hewitt (Jones Day partner and former US Attorney for the Southern District of California), and Daniela Noguiera (Legal Engineer, GTM at Harvey). The panelists will discuss how to integrate AI use into daily litigation practice.
Chapter News
Courtroom Conversation with U.S. Ninth Circuit Judge John B. Owens
Read how Ninth Circuit Judge John Owens entertained attendees with candid personal and professional insights in a Courtroom Conversation masterfully moderated by his former clerk Natasha Phillips.
Tour of Historic Courthouse & Courtroom Conversation with U.S. Bankruptcy Chief Judge Latham and Judge Marum
A Courtroom Conversation series with United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California, Chief Judge Christopher B. Latham and Judge J. Barrett Marum.
Candor to the Tribunal: A View from Both Sides of the Bench
Judge Burns shares why candor is the lawyer’s most powerful tool—how credibility, concessions, and AI pitfalls shape trust in the courtroom.
Judge Crawford Provides Practical Insights on Distinguished Career
Read how U.S. Presiding Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford offered insights in a Courtroom Conversation moderated by Ian Pike before Judge Crawford's retirement this spring.
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