Due to the concerning increase in the reported cases of COVID-19/coronavirus in San Diego County, the Law Library has decided to suspend our in-person services through December 31st, 2020. This will impact only two of our current programs, Pick UP SDLL, our book circulation program, and appointments at our Downtown location.   BUT, don’t despair,…

We are happy to celebrate our Board of Trustees President Mara Elliott for her re-election as San Diego City Attorney!   This is President Elliott’s second term as San Diego City Attorney after being the first woman and first Latina elected City Attorney in 2016. President Elliott’s first-term accomplishments were numerous. She launched the Gun…

The San Diego Law Library Board of Trustees is pleased to announce the Superior Court’s election of the Honorable Maryann D’Addezio as the Law Library’s newest Judicial Trustee.   Judge D’Addezio was appointed to the Superior Court of San Diego County by Governor Jerry Brown in 2016. She served as a deputy public defender at the San Diego County…

The San Diego County Bar Association has announced that friend of the Law Library, Renee N.G. Stackhouse, Esq., will serve as the 2021 President of the San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA).   For anyone that knows Renee, they will not be surprised. She has been a leading light in the San Diego legal community…

There are less than two weeks left until MCLE Crunch Time! During December and January, the law library is hosting dozens of amazing speakers to provide the MCLE credits you need, including hard to find ethics, competency, and Recognition & Elimination of Bias in the legal profession credits.   California attorneys who wish to maintain…

In observance of the Veterans Day holiday, we will be closed on Wednesday, November 11. Remote assistance appointments, Virtual Front Desk, email, telephone, and statewide chat services will resume on Thursday, November 12.   While the library is closed, you can access many of our online resources. Start with our COVID-19 Legal Issues page, Self-Help Center, or the research and motion guides, including our Military Guide: Law,…

We know that the pandemic has been hard on your ability to access the legal resources you need. We have been trying our best to ensure that you have as many resources as possible available remotely.  So, we are pleased to announce the San Diego Digital Law Library!   We have purchased the LexisNexis Digital…

December is the start of the most wonderful time of the year: MCLE Crunch Time! Check back often because we are adding more MCLE classes by the minute!   All of our classes are now being held via Zoom webinar due to the ongoing pandemic, which makes them easily viewable from your home or office. …

Education Law Basics Date: Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm Location: Online Webinar Cost: Free Register: Here MCLE: One Hour of General Participatory MCLE   Do you know a school-aged child that struggles with learning? In this webinar given by the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, attorney Celia Rutherford will provide basic information about…

Learn About Hate Incidents Versus Hate Crimes Date: Thursday, November 12, 2020 Time: 12:00 to 1:00 pm Location: Online Webinar Cost: Free Register: Here MCLE: One Hour of General Participatory MCLE   Are you concerned about civil unrest following the results of this week’s elections? Do you worry about hostility and acts of violence in our San…