This spotlight features Elizabeth Balfour and her 24-year career at Sheppard Mullin, marked by service to her clients and her community.

Attendees at the inaugural event enjoyed good food and conversation with colleagues before celebrating the 2024 Chapter Award winners.

Sixty-six members of the legal community enjoyed the event on May 28, 2024 and gleaned important professional insights from Judge Crawford.

On April 30, 2024, 65 legal professionals convened for a practical discussion on self-authenticating evidence and ESI.

This update features an interview with Presiding Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford, and upcoming events like the Judicial Reception.

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

The April Newsletter features a Judicial Spotlight on Judge Devon Lee Lomayesva, and upcoming events like the Inaugural Judicial Reception.

The Honorable Devon Lee Lomayesva, Chief Judge for the Intertribal Court of Southern California, is featured in this FBA Judicial Profile.

Elle Peterson, the Law Student Division 9th Circuit Rep., discusses representing San Diego at Capitol Hill Day and the Leadership Summit.

The San Diego FBA March Newsletter features a Member Spotlight on Eric Beste, and upcoming events.

A spotlight on FBA member Eric J. Beste, the partner-in-charge of Barnes & Thornburg’s San Diego office.

On March 7, 2024, the San Diego FBA held its first Membership Mixer of 2024 at the offices of Dinsmore & Shohl LLP.

San Diego FBA February Update: Events and More

On February 8, 2024, 48 members of the legal community attended the Courtroom Conversation with U.S. Magistrate Judge Michelle M. Pettit.

Learn about District Judge James E. Simmons Jr.'s distinguished legal career and life of public service in this judicial profile.

Sixty members of the legal community attended the San Diego FBA’s elimination of bias MCLE webinar presented by Carolina Bravo-Karimi.

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...

San Diego FBA January Update: Events and More

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

On December 18, 2023, the San Diego FBA hosted "How to Apply to be a U.S. Magistrate Judge.” Pursuant to the Southern District of...