San Diego FBA December Update
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President's Year-End Message
"We’ve built bridges between practitioners and the judiciary, created new opportunities for professional growth, and strengthened the sense of belonging and service that defines the San Diego FBA."
San Diego FBA 2024 President Blake Currey reflects on a milestone year for the Chapter in his year-end message.
San Diego FBA Congratulates Incoming Board Members and the Appointment of 2026 President Kelly Reis
Congratulations to the newly elected members of the San Diego FBA's incoming Board of Directors—Michelle Camacho, Lillian Glenister, Dakota Hickingbottom, and Sarah Almond Pike. The San Diego FBA is also pleased to announce that Kelly Reis will serve as the 2026 President following Kim Gregg's term as President in 2025.
Upcoming San Diego FBA Events
Thursday, January 16, from 12 to 1 p.m.
Zoom Webinar
Join us for an MCLE on Competence (Substance Abuse) featuring Greg Dorst, J.D., from the organization The Other Bar. Members of San Diego FBA or Imperial County Lawyers Association attend for free. Non-members can purchase tickets for $40. Zoom credentials and written materials will be sent via email one day prior to the event.
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Tuesday, January 21, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m.
In-Person at the Carter-Keep Courthouse & Virtual
Join us for this free MCLE program focusing on federal appellate practice and effective advocacy in the Ninth Circuit. The program will feature Ninth Circuit Judges McKeown, Owens, Lee, and Bumatay, court staff, and experienced federal appellate practitioners. In-person attendance qualifies for 2.5 General or Appellate Practice Specialization MCLE Credit.
Program Topics:
Preparing for oral argument
Handling questions from the bench
Conference and decision writing
Deciding whether to seek rehearing
Overview of the panel and en banc rehearing process
En banc decision writing
Rewind: Event Highlights
From insightful panels to heartfelt tributes, revisit the highlights of the 20th Annual Judith N. Keep Federal Civil Practice Seminar. About 250 attendees enjoyed welcome remarks from the Chief District Judge, a special video tribute to Judge Keep, a keynote address by Justice Judith McConnell, and panel presentations by Southern District of California judges.
Did You Know? There are fifteen judicial districts in the Ninth Circuit.
Community & National Updates:
This program on January 9 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. will explore various technologies that will assist you in being more efficient in your practice. The panelists will discuss everything from how to use the integrated firm-wide technology you probably have already, such as Microsoft Teams, more effectively; trial preparation software that integrates deposition and trial materials with e-discovery databases; and a litigation management software platform – Factbox. The panelists include government and private sector attorneys. Time will be allotted for others on the webinar to share additional technologies which they have found useful in their practice.
In what the Solicitor General predicted would be a “convulsive shock to the legal system,” in late June 2024 the U.S. Supreme Court overruled the Chevron doctrine in the case of Loper Bright v. Raimondo. In the six months since, lower courts and litigants have been left to wrestle with the unanswered questions on what exactly comes next. This webinar on January 16 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. will explore what those unanswered questions are, how the lower courts have approached the issues so far, and what Loper Bright and the changed landscape on agency deference is likely to mean for the future of environmental law.
This panel on January 22 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. will discuss factors and considerations to keep in mind when using translation and interpretation services with clients inside and outside of the courtroom. These include how to access and choose a translator or interpreter, when to get a certified translator or interpreter involved, and how to ensure that the individual is certified to work within your state’s courtroom. All attorneys should be interested in how to incorporate these resources into their practice.
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