Revised April 2021
Joint Board Statement of Relationship and Shared Purpose
The San Diego Law Library is a special district government entity governed by an appointed volunteer Board of Trustees with complete oversight and authority for its budget, operations, staffing, and strategic planning. Our staff is led by the Director of Libraries, who plans policy, strategy and programming and guides the Board in its decision-making. The Board meets regularly every month. Visit our Board Meetings and Agenda Packets/Minutes pages for more information.
Mara Elliott, Esq., President
San Diego City Attorney
Term start date: January 1, 2018
Term end date: December 31, 2020
Carla DiMare, Esq., Vice President
Law Office of Carla DiMare
Term start date: January 1, 2019
Term end date: December 31, 2021
Jeffrey D. Cawdrey, Esq., Secretary
Partner, Gordon & Rees LLP
Term start date: January 1, 2019
Term end date: December 31, 2021
Lorena Slomanson, Esq., Treasurer
Legal Aid Society of San Diego
Term start date: January 1, 2020
Term end date: December 31, 2022
Hon. David M. Gill
Superior Court Judge
Term start date: January 1, 2019
Term end date: December 31, 2021
Hon. Julia Craig Kelety
Superior Court Judge
Term start date: January 1, 2019
Term end date: December 31, 2021
Hon. Desirèe Bruce-Lyle
Superior Court Judge
Term start date: January 1, 2020
Term end date: December 31, 2023
Hon. Rachel Cano
Superior Court Judge
Term start date: April 1, 2020
Term end date: December 31, 2022
Hon. Maryann D’Addezio
Superior Court Judge
Term start date: November 1, 2020
Term end date: December 31, 2021
John W. Adkins, Assistant Secretary
Ex Officio, Director of Libraries
San Diego County Public Law Library