San Diego FBA August Update
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Trivia: Who was the first person to drive across the Coronado Bridge when it opened in 1969?
Member Spotlight: Hubert (Hugh) Kim
San Diego FBA is pleased to feature Hubert (Hugh) Kim in this month’s Member Spotlight. As a partner at Wilson Turner Kosmo, Hugh specializes in business litigation and trade-secret law. Discover how Hugh's passion for economics and political science led him to law, and how his contributions have shaped the San Diego legal community. Read Hugh's spotlight here.
Upcoming San Diego FBA Events
September 19 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Attendees will receive updates regarding the operation of the court from Chief Judge Dana M. Sabraw, Magistrate Judge Karen S. Crawford, the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District, and Ninth Circuit Judge John B. Owens. Then join us in celebrating this year's recipient of the David H. Bartick Award for Civility and Professionalism, Michael J. Dowd.
FBA Members: $40
Non-FBA Members: $60
Tuesday, August 27 from 12 to 1 p.m.
Zoom Webinar
Learn about opportunities for pro bono service in the San Diego community supporting survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in this year's presentation on the Pro Bono Work to Empower and Representation ("POWER") Act. This event is presented by San Diego FBA and the Southern District of California Lawyer Representatives.
Cost: Free
CLE: 1 hour of General CLE credit
Apply by September 30
The San Diego FBA’s Board of Directors has multiple positions opening up for a three-year term beginning on January 1, 2025. FBA members in good standing seeking to be a candidate must submit a statement of interest to president@fbasd.org by September 30, 2024. The San Diego FBA’s membership will vote via email in October to elect the new Members of the Board of Directors.
Click here to read more about the process. Our volunteer leaders are essential for the continued success of our Chapter, and all interested candidates are encouraged to apply.
Monday, September 30 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Lomas Santa Fe Country Club
1505 Lomas Santa Fe Drive in Solana Beach, CA
Registration is open for the Foundation's annual fundraiser benefiting Just the Beginning, a pipeline organization benefiting local law students; National Conflict Resolution Center's Thrive Program, which helps post-criminal diversion program juveniles thrive; the Peter J. Mazza Endowment; and Federal Public Interest Law Bar Study Stipends. Join us for golf, pickleball, and/or dinner. Sponsorships are also available. Please email sdfedbarfoundation@gmail.com for more information.
Wednesday, October 16 from 12 to 5 p.m.
Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
San Diego FBA and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California are pleased to present the Judith N. Keep Federal Practice Seminar. This year we will celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the Keep Seminar and feature welcome remarks, a special video tribute to Judge Keep, a keynote address from Administrative Presiding Justice Judith McConnell of the California Court of Appeal, and panel presentations by several Southern District of California District Judges and Magistrate Judges. The panels will focus on various aspects of pretrial and trial practice, including civility and ethics in high-stakes litigation, best practices for mediation before Magistrate Judges, motion practice in federal court, and evidentiary rules at trial.
Rewind: Event Highlights
About 150 people tuned in to hear Dean Chemerinsky recount the momentous October 2023–2024 Supreme Court term over Zoom on July 22, 2024. He discussed significant cases concerning abortion rights, administrative law authority, criminal law, the First Amendment right to free speech, the Second Amendment, and litigation relating to former President Donald Trump. Read the full event recap here.
Did You Know? The San Diego Zoo is also an accredited botanical garden, caring for more than 700,000 plants.
Community & National Updates:
From the hanging chad to allegations of stolen elections, court cases and news reports reflect the uncertainty that surrounds one of the basic principles of the democratic process – voting in a free and fair election. Where can we go from here? On August 27 at the Carter–Keep Courthouse, hear from expert panelists who will discuss the role of the media and the justice system in keeping the foundation of our government intact and the risks we face when election coverage goes beyond critical thinking and into conspiracy theorizing. The event will begin with a reception from 5 to 6 p.m., and with the panel from 6 to 7 p.m. Presented by the San Diego Superior Court, San Diego County Bar Association and San Diego Society of Professional Journalists.
Join the FBA’s International Law Section on August 30 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., for a program that will include a “how to” with practical information on careers in international law that may make it possible to work in your field of passion and still be able to enjoy quality of life and earn a living.
Join the Immigration Law Section’s Newer Lawyers Division for a discussion on the ins and outs of Permanent Labor Certification (PERM) on September 5 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
This qui tam program on September 11 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. will focus on who the parties to qui tam actions are and will include an advanced discussion of how the inclusion or exclusion of certain parties affects qui tam cases. Among other topics, this program will discuss the pros and cons of adding individuals as defendants, states as plaintiffs, and a deep dive into issues relating to private equity firms as defendants. The program will also include discussions relating to multiple qui tam actions and partial intervention scenarios, among others. The program will include panelists and perspectives in an interactive format from counsel for relators, the defense, and the federal government.
Join the FBA’s Federal Career Service Division on September 11 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., for a program on Implicit Bias. This webinar will feature an interactive discussion on bias and inclusivity in a seminar setting. The objective is individual personal bias reconciliation with and an introspective revelation of deep-seated beliefs, impressions, and notions of cultural differences among people.
This one-hour CLE on September 25 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. will cover the basics of due process rights for noncitizens in immigration court, including what process is due to noncitizens in immigration court, where those due process rights come from, and how attorneys can best protect those due process rights before the immigration court and beyond.
Answer: Then-Governor of California, Ronald Reagan
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