As the election has come to a close, one thing is clear – lawyers are leading the way. The White House will welcome two attorneys: President-elect Joe Biden, who early in his career worked as a public defender, and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, a former prosecutor and Attorney General of California.
At our recent Right to Vote! program, I learned so much voting rights history that I never studied before and gained a deeper grasp of the legal issues currently percolating in courts across our country.
Leadership and volunteer opportunities abound at the SDCBA. Our Board election is under way — check out the candidates here and cast your ballot by November 13.
We were honored on October 7 to be joined by an all-star roster of speakers for our annual Dialogue on Diversity program—Right to Vote! History of Voting Rights, Legal Challenges, and Current Concerns.
To live up to our constitutional ideal of “We the People,” we must treat hard-fought voting rights as sacred and ensure the franchise can be accessed and exercised by every citizen.
Last week, the digital edition of San Diego Lawyer Magazine went live. The July/August issue is themed the “Places We’ve Been,” highlighting the travels of lawyers in our community.
As we continue to meet this moment and advocate for racial equity in our society, the SDCBA invites you to take the “21-Day Racial Equity Habit-Building Challenge©.”
This week, we will host two outstanding civility and ethics programs. And don’t forget, the deadline to submit self-nominations for the 2021 SDCBA Board of Directors election is next Monday, August 3 at 5:00 p.m.
Today, we kicked off our first ever MEMBO! Member Benefit Expo & Appreciation Fest, free for SDCBA members. This virtual expo hall is all about celebrating you.
Service is a value deeply held by many in the legal community, and it is particularly vital in times of crisis when our community must come together for the broader good.