The Honorable Desirée A. Bruce-Lyle has been selected to receive the prestigious Witkin Award for Excellence in Adjudication. The Witkin Awards are presented annually to honor members of the San Diego legal community for civic leadership and excellence in the practice of the law, adjudication of the law, legal education, and the advancement of access…

Date: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 Time: noon-1 p.m. Location: Downtown MCLE: 1 hour General Participatory credit. Register: online Cost: $25   About the Program Did you know that there is a new law California that allows diversion in some criminal cases if a defendant suffers from a mental health problem? Diversion programs provide criminal offenders…

Date: Thursday, September 13, 2018 Time: noon-1 p.m. Location: Downtown MCLE: 1 hour General Participatory credit. Register: online Cost: $25   About the Program There are many reasons why veterans would want to upgrade their military discharge status. It can be a matter of principle because they believe their discharge does not accurately reflect their…

Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Time: noon-1 p.m. Location: Downtown MCLE: 1 hour General Participatory credit. Register: online Cost: $25   About the Program The search for new business can be tough. Learn how to market yourself and your firm with little or no money!   This program focuses on: The marketing landscape, which includes…

Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Time: 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. Location: Encinitas City Hall MCLE: No MCLE credit is available for this seminar Register: online Cost: FREE   About the class: The San Diego Law Library has partnered with the City of Encinitas to host a FREE seminar, Small Business 101, for anyone interested in…

August 26 has been proclaimed Women’s Equality Day to commemorate adoption of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing women the right to vote.  In celebration of Women’s Equality Day, we are sharing the achievements of important women in San Diego law and politics.   A few notable San Diego women include, but by no means is it…

Date: Thursday, August 30, 2018 Time: noon-1 p.m. Location: Downtown MCLE: 1 hour General Participatory credit. Register: online Cost: $25   About the class: Did you know you can get California Appellate and Supreme Court Opinions – for FREE – back to 1850?   Did you know that there is a step-by-step guide to filing…

All Law Library locations will be closed Monday, September 3, for Labor Day. Labor Day is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It is a tribute to the contributions workers have made to the country. The Downtown and North County branches will be open their regular hours on Tuesday, September 4….

Date: Wednesday, September 5, 2018 Time: noon-1 p.m. Location: Downtown MCLE: 1 hour General Participatory credit. Register: online Cost: $25   About the Program Did you know that there is a new law California that allows diversion in some criminal cases if a defendant suffers from a mental disorder? Diversion programs provide criminal offenders the…

The San Diego Law Library and the Lawyers Club of San Diego are happy to announce an evening honoring the life and legacy of the first female Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of California, Rose Elizabeth Bird.   The Case of Rose Bird: Gender, Politics, and the California Courts, will take place in the…