Read about our amazing Chapter Award winners: Erin Dimbleby, the CJA Panel, and the Hon. Michael S. Berg.

Highlights from our presentation on Rule 702 Reloaded: Expert Testimony After the 2023 Amendments, featuring U.S. District Judge Todd W. Robinson, AUSA Patrick Swan, and FD Leila Morgan.

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.

Learn about Lisa Griffith's work in San Diego as she expanded her practice from patent prosecution to general civil litigation.

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.

Judge Burkhardt takes leadership of Southern District of California Magistrate Judges as caseloads surge and new technology reshapes court operations.

Judge Burns shares why candor is the lawyer’s most powerful tool—how credibility, concessions, and AI pitfalls shape trust in the courtroom.

In her welcome message, San Diego FBA President Kelly Reis reflects on the values that unite us and shares exciting plans for 2026.

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.

San Diego FBA 2025 President Kim Gregg reflects on a year of continued growth in programming and community for the Chapter.

Learn about Sylvia Aceves's path to the law and her work in the Office of County Counsel in San Diego.

Over 100 people tuned in on October 30, 2025 to hear Dean Chemerinsky recount the momentous 2024–2025 Supreme Court term over Zoom.

From pretzels and charcuterie to great company, our Oktoberfest mixer was an evening of connection and celebration!

Read about the updates shared during the State of the District and the Hon. Bartick Award recipients, Elizabeth M. Barros and Jeremy Warren.

Watch San Diego FBA’s full panel on how to become a U.S. Magistrate Judge. U.S. District and Magistrate judges and Chair of the Merit Selection Panel shared insights on the application, the interview process, and more.

Read about our three San Diego FBA Board Members who have earned the prestigious Younger Federal Lawyer Award: Jessie Agatstein, Evangeline Dech, and Rachel Eaton.

Read about the insights shared by the local bench during the Annual Keep Federal Civil Practice Seminar

Read how U.S. District Judge Benjamin J. Cheeks delighted attendees with candid personal and professional insights in a Courtroom Conversation masterfully moderated by Erika Oliver and Valerie Phan.

Highlights from our presentation on the 2025 Sentencing Guidelines Amendments, featuring U.S. District Judge Ruth B. Montenegro, AUSA Amy Brammell, and FD Jessie Agatstein.

Learn how Kristin Mihelic and attorneys like her at the Office of the U.S. Trustee ensure confidence in the bankruptcy system.