San Diego La Raza Blog

JOIN US FOR OUR MAY AMISTAD & BAR STIPEND MIXER!

JOIN US FOR OUR MAY AMISTAD & BAR STIPEND MIXER!

Join us for our second quarter Amistad membership mixer next Thursday, May 22, 2014 5:30-7:30pm at Fred's Mexican Cafe in Old Town, 2470 San Diego Ave, San Diego, CA 92110. Thank you to our co-hosts: the  SDLRLA Scholarship Fund and the Iranian American Bar...

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Juvenile Book Club

Ongoing great community service opportunity!  Juvenile Court Book Club is looking for volunteer book club leaders at the East Mesa Detention Facility. 80% of the young men there are Latino. Help expose young minds to the beauty of books by volunteering! Please...

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Gender, Race & Outsider Status

April 25, 2014 Join Lawyers Club's Diverse Women's Committee and SDLRLA for a free* breakfast program "Gender, Race and Outsider Status: All In A Day's Work for Women of Color" featuring Helen Wan, attorney and author of The Partner Track. 8:30- 9:30 a.m. at Foley...

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Immigration Town Hall

Immigration Town Hall

April 26, 2014 Save the Date for the California State Bar "Immigration Town Hall" hosted by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez at the Chula Vista Public Library, Civic Center Branch, 365 F. Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910.  The goal is to inform the Latino community about...

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SDCBA Spring Mixer

April 24, 2014, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Join the SDCBA for it's Annual ERDC Spring Mixer, hosted by Higgs Fletcher & Mack (401 West A Street, Ste 2600). Meet and mingle with fellow Ethnic Relations & Diversity Committee and San Diego County Bar Association members for...

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Member Benefit: Video & Coaching

Member Benefit: Video & Coaching

Online Video Marketing is a powerful tool, here's how your firm can benefit. A high-quality video will give your firm exposure, explain services and clearly communicate your message to current and potential clients. With easy distribution to Youtube, social media and...

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Judicial Endorsements

SDLRLA is proud to endorse the following judges for re-election: Judge Popkins (www.electjudgepopkins.com) A former public defender since 1985; as an attorney, he tried over 100 cases and was lead counsel on 20 murder jury trials. He is highly respected by the...

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Bar Stipends!

2014 Bar Stipend Awards Program Announced! San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association Scholarship Fund (the Scholarship Fund) proudly announces the fourth year of its Bar Stipend Scholarship Program! Bar stipends are awarded to law students in their final year of study to...

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Las Mananitas

Join SDLRLA for Las Mananitas Breakfast Annual Cesar Chavez Birthday Celebration! SDLRLA is proud to sponsor the Cesar Chavez Service Club's Las Mañanitas Breakfast ANNUAL CESAR CHAVEZ BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION. Please join SDLRLA to celebrate the life and legacy of Cesar...

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Defying the Odds

Defying the Odds

"Defying the odds: Women of Color Navigating a Career In Law." Panelists will include Hon. Patricia Guerrero, Superior Court Judge and former Latham & Watkins, LLP partner;  Regina Petty, a partner with Fisher & Phillips, LLP; and Susan Daly, a partner with...

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Latino Achievement!

Latino Achievement!

Celebrate Latino Achievement! Join the San Diego Latino Film Festival for an exciting event featuring "Declare Yourself A Winner" an audio documentary produced by Yvette Lopez, showcasing stories from the Latino community including Hon. Irma E. Gonzalez (Ret.), film...

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Int’l Women of Color Day

Int’l Women of Color Day

Thursday, 2/27/14 Lawyers Club of San Diego's 2nd Annual International Women of Color Day Reception Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP, 525 B Street, Suite 2200, San Diego, 92101 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Hon. Sunshine Sykes of Riverside Superior Court, the...

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HNBA Tennis & Golf

HNBA Tennis & Golf

April 12-14, 2014 The HNBA Annual Charity Tennis and Golf Classic, is co-sponsored by the HNBA Legal Education Fund (the "Fund"), the HNBA's 501(c)(3) charitable arm and will take place April 12-14, 2014, at the Pacific Palms Resport (City of Industry) in Los Angeles,...

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Women of Color Lunch

Don't miss: March 20, 2014 "Defying the odds: Women of Color Navigating a Career In Law." Panelists will include Hon. Patricia Guerrero, Superior Court Judge and former Latham & Watkins, LLP partner; Regina Petty, a partner with Fisher & Phillips, LLP;...

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Flamenca & Happy Hour!

Thursday, 3/13/14 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Happy Hour - THE US GRANT Hotel, 326 Broadway, San Diego, 92101 7:30 p.m. Meet in front of Spreckels Theatre 121 Broadway, San Diego, 92101 Must arrive by 7:30 p.m. to receive your ticket. Join Lawyers Club and La Raza members...

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AMISTAD this Thursday!

AMISTAD this Thursday!

AMISTAD with iMayor Todd Gloria Join us for our first quarter AMISTAD membership mixer this Thursday at Meze, downtown. Great food, great opportunity to network and great prizes! Thank you to Meze Greek Fusion, Grand Leyenda Tequila, Mission Federal Credit...

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Scorers Needed!

Seeking Volunteers to serve as Attorney Scorers for the San Diego County High School Mock Trial Competition! Be part of San Diego County's only high school Mock Trial Competition sponsored by the San Diego County Bar Association and the Superior Court. The program...

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