The Southern District celebrated the transition of Chief Judge from the Honorable Dana M. Sabraw to the Honorable Cynthia Bashant.

Kim Gregg, 2025 San Diego FBA President, looks ahead to a year of educational programming and opportunities to learn from our federal bench.

San Diego FBA 2024 President Blake Currey reflects on a milestone year for the Chapter.

U.S. Magistrate Judge David Leshner answers questions about his career, path to the bench, and community involvement in this profile.

Andrew Haden received the Mazza Outstanding Federal Lawyer Award and Mary Cile Glover-Rogers received the Younger Federal Lawyer Award.

Judge Battaglia examines Rule 107 of the Federal Rules of Evidence and the distinction between demonstrative evidence and illustrative aids.

Meet Senior Deputy County Counsel Jennifer Martin, who prioritizes public service while balancing family and hobbies like beekeeping.

Hubert (Hugh) Kim, a partner at Wilson Turner Kosmo, reflects on his career in this Member Spotlight.

Discover Tara McGrath's journey to becoming he United States Attorney for the Southern District of California.

Learn about Kasha Castillo's path to becoming the Executive Director of Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc. in 2021.

This spotlight features Elizabeth Balfour and her 24-year career at Sheppard Mullin, marked by service to her clients and her community.

Attendees at the inaugural event enjoyed good food and conversation with colleagues before celebrating the 2024 Chapter Award winners.

The Hon. Karen S. Crawford, presiding magistrate judge for the Southern District of California, discusses her career and new role.

The Honorable Devon Lee Lomayesva, Chief Judge for the Intertribal Court of Southern California, is featured in this FBA Judicial Profile.

Elle Peterson, the Law Student Division 9th Circuit Rep., discusses representing San Diego at Capitol Hill Day and the Leadership Summit.

A spotlight on FBA member Eric J. Beste, the partner-in-charge of Barnes & Thornburg’s San Diego office.

Learn about District Judge James E. Simmons Jr.'s distinguished legal career and life of public service in this judicial profile.

As 2024 unfolds, we are hitting the ground running at the San Diego Federal Bar Association.  Here is a glimpse of what is on the...

Mario Nguyen: Law Clerk, Former Prosecutor, & First-Generation High School Graduate Sydney Leigh Martin* Introduction Mario Nguyen was...

To Object or Not to Object to Closing Argument1 By Anthony J. Battaglia, U.S. District Judge Copyright 2023 You are at the end of the...