As many of our recent visitors to our Downtown location may already know, there is quite a bit of construction going on outside of our building.   The County is in the process of building an underground tunnel from the San Diego Central Jail to the San Diego County Central Courthouse on Union Street.  This…

Register today for our 8th Annual Open House! On Thursday, February 6th we will celebrate PEACE, LOVE, and LAW LIBRARIES at our Downtown Location from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The Open House is our opportunity to show our love for the community. We are celebrating our accomplishments and letting you in on our plans…

The San Diego Law Library is pleased to announce the Executive Board for 2020!   President: Mara W. Elliott, Esq., San Diego City Attorney Vice President: Carla DiMare, Esq., Law Offices of Carla DiMare, PC Secretary: Jeffrey Cawdrey, Esq.,  Partner; Gordon & Rees LLP Treasurer: Lorena Slomanson, Esq., Director of Development for Legal Aid Society of…

Celebrate PEACE, LOVE, and LAW LIBRARIES on Thursday, February 6th, from 5pm to 7pm, for our 8th Annual Open House. This FESTIVAL OF LOVE will celebrate our accomplishments, look forward to new ways to provide Access to Justice, and network with colleagues and cool cats! This free community event, so it won’t cost you any DOUGH!…

We are pleased to announce the appointment of the Honorable Desirée A. Bruce-Lyle to the Law Library Board of Trustees. Judge Bruce-Lyle replaces the Hon. David Berry, who received the Outstanding Service Award for his dedication to the law library.   Judge Bruce-Lyle was born in Ghana, where her father served as a Justice of…

All Law Library locations will be closed Monday, January 20, 2020, in observance of the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. All locations will be open regular hours Tuesday, January 21.   Patrons can access a variety of online resources while the Library is closed. You can start with our Self-Help Center or the…

The deadline for continuing legal education credit is only two weeks away! Fortunately, we have a week of lunchtime classes to fulfill your MCLE needs, including a Friday class that provides one hour of Bias Credit. Each 1 hour class is regularly $25, but there are two programs that can make them even more economical. Check…

Are you a self-represented litigant who has appealed a civil case from the San Diego Superior Court? Would you like to be represented by an attorney for FREE? The Access to Appellate Justice Program might be able to help you!   The Access to Appellate Justice Clinic takes place the first Tuesday of each month,…

Legal writing is one of the most important skills a lawyer can possess. Writing is the medium in which a lawyer must analyze an issue and persuade others on their clients’ behalf.  If you would like to improve your legal writing skills, join us in a series of continuing legal education classes aimed to hone…

As you all know by now, the California Bar requires attorneys whose last names starts with N-Z to complete 25 hours of MCLE credit by February 1, 2020. That deadline is quickly approaching! We have 14 hours of MCLE classes to help you on your way, including one hour of Legal Ethics credit and two…