San Diego La Raza Blog

SDLRLA and LCSD Luncheon

SDLRLA and LCSD Luncheon

The Lawyers Club of San Diego’s Balance Committee along with Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association, Filipino American Lawyers of San Diego, Korean American Bar Association of San Diego, Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of San Diego,...

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Support Bar Stipends!

Support San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association Scholarship Fund's 2013 Bar Stipend Program!  Bar stipends are awarded to law students to assist with bar examination related expenses. In awarding bar stipends, the Fund will consider the applicant's academic achievement,...

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Latinas in the Law

LATINAS IN THE LAW INVITES YOU TO AN INSPIRING EVENING with Edith Ramirez, Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission Join us in meeting the first Latina Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission, which serves to protect consumers and maintain fair business practices.Her...

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March AMISTAD!

March AMISTAD!

Last month SDLRLA started a new tradition of monthly membership mixers called Amistad.  In reality this is not really a new tradition, but rather the renewal of the monthly membership meetings attended by the founders of our organization.  At that time, in the late...

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Avoiding State Bar Discipline MCLE

Avoiding State Bar Discipline MCLE

Thomas Jefferson School of Law invites SDLRLA members to join it for an informative MCLE featuring Kristin L. Ritsema, Senior Trial Counsel, Office of  the Chief Trial Counsel, The State Bar of California. Ms. Ritsema is a graduate of the University of California,...

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SDLRLA & LCSD Read In

San Diego La Raza Lawyers Association teamed up with Lawyers Club of San Diego in 2001 for an annual Spring Read-ins at Central Elementary School. Lawyers Club had chosen the school to do annual Halloween Read-ins starting in 1997. The goal of a Read-in is to...

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1L Scholarships

APPLY NOW! The Hispanic National Bar Association - Legal Education Fund and Special Counsel, Inc. announce the new Special Counsel Law School Scholarship Program. The Fund will award three 3-year scholarships of $7,500 to deserving Hispanic students studying at an ABA...

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Mentoring with SDLRLA

SDLRLA Mentor Mentee Program Kicks Off   SDLRLA is pleased to offer law student and attorney members an opportunity to connect with other individuals in the legal profession through its Mentorship Program. The program is designed to give law students and newer...

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New ABOTA Rules

ABOTA is reaching out to YOU with the goal of developing greater diversity in the local membership! ABOTA, or the American Board of Trial Advocates,  is a national association of experienced trial lawyers and judges dedicated to the preservation and promotion of the...

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Bar Stipends are back!

Attention 3Ls: Bar Stipend Scholarships SDLRLA Scholarship Fund proudly announces the third year of its Bar Stipend Scholarship Program!   Bar stipends are awarded to law students in their final year of study to assist with bar examination related expenses. In...

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Amistad Event TONIGHT!

Amistad Event TONIGHT!

SDLRLA is excited to announce a new tradition.  Starting Tuesday, February 12, 2013, SDLRLA and Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association will hold a mixer at La Gran Tapa, 611 B. Street, 5:30-7:30 p.m.        

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2013 Membership Dues

2013 Membership Dues

Haven't renewed or joined SDLRLA for 2013? Make sure to join before close of business Friday February 1, 2013 to take advantage of last year's membership rates. Three categories of membership dues will increase: Basic Attorney Membership (Attorneys 5+ years &...

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Red, White & Brew!

Red, White & Brew!

Lawyers Club of San Diego will be debuting it's newest networking and fundraising event, "Red, White & Brew" on January 31, 2013 at the San Diego Wine & Culinary Center.  The event will feature red wine pairings, white wine pairings, beer pairings and even...

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Immigration MCLE

Casa Cornelia Law Center Inn of Court* and California Western School of Law presents IMMIGRATION RELIEF FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS Saturday, January 26th 2013 California Western School of Law 225 Cedar Street, San Diego, CA 92101 MCLE Credit: 8.0 Hours Topics to...

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Meet Elected Officials

Meet Elected Officials

  MABPA and the National Latino Peace Officers Association of San Diego County invite you to a reception celebrating newly elected 2012 public officials.  Thursday, January 31st from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Sunroad Resort Marina located at 955 Harbor Island Drive,...

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Congratulations, Rafael!

SOURCE: San Diego Union-Tribune Two of the most prestigious volunteer posts in local politics went to attorney Rafael Castellanos and businessman Marshall Merrifield as the City Council filled San Diego’s vacancies on the Port Commission on Monday. Rafael Castellanos...

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