Is Bankruptcy for Me? Date: Monday, August 24, 2020 Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm Location: Online Webinar Cost: FREE Register:Here MCLE: None   The COVID-19 pandemic has had a huge impact on the finances of Americans. Experts predict that due to the pandemic, personal bankruptcies will be on the rise.  If you are have financial…

The San Diego Law Library Foundation is pleased to announce the return of the Bernard E. Witkin Award Ceremony to be held on October 8th as a virtual reception! The Witkin Awards are presented annually to honor members of the San Diego legal community for civic leadership and excellence in education, public service, practice and adjudication of…

We are happy to announce that San Diego City Attorney and San Diego Law Library Board of Trustees President Mara Elliott has been selected as the California Lawyers Association’s 2020 Ronald M. George Public Lawyer of the Year.   Elliott is the first San Diego City Attorney to be honored with this statewide award, which…

We have been overwhelmed (in a good way) by the attendance for our free webinars. And, since they have been so popular, we have been scheduling as many as we can. But, we know that you are busy and may not be able to make every one of our webinars. So, with the permission of…

All Law Library services will be closed Friday, July 3rd, for the 4th of July Holiday. Our email, telephone, and statewide chat services will resume on Monday, July 6th. At this time our physical locations are still closed due to the COVID-19 crisis.   You can access many online resources while the Library is closed. Start with our COVID-19…

Although our buildings may not be open, the Law Library certainly is! As we have reported here, never before have we been more accessible to more people, more engaged in direct communication with our customers, and more valuable to the people of this county.     Still, we know people want to come back to…

Nolo publications are one of the law library’s most popular resources. They are available not only as print books, but also as electronic books available remotely through our Legal Databases webpage. This means that even though are physical locations are closed, you can still access these helpful resources from home. If you need some guidance, we…

All Law Library services will be closed Friday, July 3rd, for the 4th of July Holiday. Our email, telephone, and statewide chat services will resume on Monday, July 6th. At this time our physical locations are still closed due to the COVID-19 crisis.   You can access many online resources while the Library is closed. Start with our COVID-19…

Our mission remains making the law accessible to as many people as we possibly can. In the past, we were limited to providing service from our two San Diego County locations for walk-in reference help, using print, and accessing our legal databases.   With the COVID-19 shelter in place orders, we have embraced the opportunity to…

Like the Law Library, many legal clinics have closed their physical locations, but they are still providing legal assistance to the people of San Diego County! We have compiled a list of the legal service providers, what assistance they are providing, and how to contact them.   Appeals The Civil Appellate Self- Help Workshop is a joint…