Updates on IRS COVID-19 Response Policy Date: Monday, March 1, 2021 Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm Location: Online Webinar Cost: Free Register: Here MCLE: None   It is almost that time of year again…. TAX TIME!  And, since this year has been quite unusual, we have partnered with Legal Aid Society of San Diego’s Low Income…

The Law Library will close on Friday, Feb. 12th to celebrate the birthday of President Abraham Lincoln and stay closed through Monday, Feb. 15th to celebrate Presidents’ Day. The Law Library will resume our virtual reference services and Pick-Up SDLL book circulation program on Tuesday, Feb. 16.   While the Law Library is closed, you…

The Law Library is deeply saddened by the passing of  Judge Claudette White on February 6th, 2021.   Judge White was a member of the Quechan Indian Tribe and played an incomparable role in providing justice to the tribal communities of Southern California and Arizona. Most recently, Judge White was elected to the Quechan Tribal Council…

Virtual Valentine’s Day Wine Tasting Date: Thursday, February 25, 2021 Time: 5:30 pm Location: Zoom (link provided upon registration) Cost: $50 Register: Here   Do you want to do something special with your Valentine but don’t want to leave the house? Do you enjoy a nice glass of wine and want to take your wine-tasting skills…

The San Diego Law Library is happy to announce our Board of Trustees Executive Board for 2021.     Mara Elliott, Esq. was elected to serve a third consecutive term as President of the Board of Trustees. She is in her second term as the San Diego City Attorney. Prior to joining the city, President Elliot…

Each year the San Diego Law Library asks our patrons to select one book as Book of the Year to add to our collection. Each year we choose three law-related books in the fiction, non-fiction, and biography categories. You can read descriptions of the nominees and vote  for your choice here. The deadline to cast…

February is National Black (Afro-American ) History Month.  Black History Month was originally observed as “Negro History Week” starting in 1926.  In 1975,  President Gerald Ford issued the first Presidential Message observing Black History Week, calling it a time to “recognize the important contribution made to our nation’s life and culture by our black citizens.”…

Our director of 11 years is retiring and we are seeking to clone him in the near future. We wish!   Being a humble type, when asked to name his accomplishments John spoke to us about community partnering and outreach as being the most important contributions that he made. “The importance of our close working…

Survey of the Name, Image, and Likeness Landscape in College Sports Date: Tuesday, January 12, 2020 Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm Location: Online Webinar Cost: $10 Register: Here MCLE: One Hour of General Participatory MCLE   About this Event: It’s that time of year: college football playoffs, Heisman trophies, and draft picks. Each year a new group…

The San Diego Law Library will be closed on Monday, January 18th, to honor the life and work of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. Our services will resume on Tuesday, January 19th, but the physical locations of the law library will remain closed per the current health guidelines.   During the holiday closure,…