On May 1, 2025, the San Diego FBA partnered with the SDCBA to host an Oath Renewal Ceremony in honor of Law Day. The event garnered over 250 attendees. Before administering the oath renewal, Chief Judge Cynthia Bashant gave a keynote address, emphasizing the role attorneys play in upholding the rule of law and furthering public understanding of the judiciary.

Kim Gregg, 2025 San Diego FBA President, looks ahead to a year of educational programming and opportunities to learn from our federal bench.

The Hon. Karen S. Crawford, presiding magistrate judge for the Southern District of California, discusses her career and new role.

As 2024 unfolds, we are hitting the ground running at the San Diego Federal Bar Association.  Here is a glimpse of what is on the...

Our last update of 2023 spotlights San Diego FBA member Mario Nguyen and includes an article by District Judge Anthony J. Battaglia.

On December 8, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California appointed Valerie E. Torres as a full-time U.S....

This month’s update spotlights San Diego FBA member Alreen Haeggquist and provides updates from the Southern District. Happy Holidays!

Our October update highlights our award winning Chapter and members, upcoming events, trivia, proposed changes to local rules, and more!

The September update highlights our upcoming San Diego FBA Board of Directors election, upcoming events, trivia, and more.

Our August Update features a spotlight of San Diego FBA Member Arwa Zakir Kakavand, upcoming events, Southern District trivia, and more!

Arwa Zakir Kakavand wants young attorneys to know that a legal career is not a straight line. Read more about Arwa's impressive journey.

On July 24, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California appointed Michelle M. Pettit as a full-time U.S....

On June 30, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California appointed Steve B. Chu as a full-time U.S. Magistrate...

This month's update features our 2023 Chapter Award Winners, Rupa Singh and Jessica Oliva, and our upcoming events and co-sponsorships.

This month's update features a judicial spotlight of Hon. Allison H. Goddard and info on our 2023 Annual Conference, taking place on 7 June.

San Diego FBA member and law clerk Hana Willard's personal, insightful, and heartwarming article on Magistrate Judge Allison H. Goddard.

The Southern District welcomes California Superior Court Judge James E. Simmons, Jr., as the newest U.S. district judge. On March 9,...

On March 7, 2023, the U.S. Senate confirmed U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew G. Schopler as a U.S. district judge.

President Mary Cile Glover-Rogers welcomes our members and shares that we are looking forward to connecting outside the courthouse in 2023.

In a year-end statement, President Dylan M. Aste thanks the San Diego FBA's supporters and highlights its achievements in 2022.