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We are the premier bar association serving the federal practitioner, both public and private, the federal judiciary and the public they serve.

Our mission is to serve the interests of the federal legal community and strengthen the quality of the federal legal profession by promoting professionalism, inclusiveness, and civility; by providing educational, social, and leadership opportunities, and by encouraging meaningful engagement between the federal practitioner, the judiciary, and the public they serve.

11/14/2022

For this week’s post, we are delighted to introduce one of our incoming 2023 Board members: Armilla Staley Ngomo! 👋

⚖️ Armilla loves representing indigent clients and providing them with the best representation money can't buy.

✈️ If she weren’t a lawyer, Armilla would probably be a social worker or psychologist. “Or simply travel the world, create adventures, and eat food from other cultures.”—sign us up for this too, please!

🇪🇹 Armilla’s favorite comfort food is Ethiopian, and her favorite city is Madrid, Spain.

🏖️ Her hobbies include lounging at the beach, hiking near the coast, and visiting children's amusement parks and museums.

🌊 Armilla’s favorite vacation spot is the U.S. Virgin Islands and she’s dreaming of a visit to Bora Bora.

🐉 You’ll find her indulging in House of the Dragon on HBO or reading any book written by law school colleague Margaret Wilkerson Sexton.

🎶 Armilla loves anything neo soul but her favorite artist is Raheem DeVaughn.

☕️ Although she recent gave up coffee (😱), her go-to morning beverage used to be a tall vanilla iced coffee from Starbucks.

🗣️ Armilla’s favorite event is our series, which will return in early 2023 when we introduce our newest Southern District Judges.

🙏 Last but not least, Armilla wanted to share that she is very excited to join our Board! And we are equally excited to have her.

🙋‍♂️ Stay tuned for profiles of our other two new Board members, and please send us a DM (or an email) so we can feature you in our weekly member spotlight series! We love introducing our members but we can’t do it without your help. We’ll send you a short questionnaire so we can share fun facts and personal stories that you won’t find on resumes or Linked In profiles.

11/02/2022

🎉 And just like that, it’s time for our annual Holiday Party and Judicial Law Clerk Reception!

🗓️ Please join us on Wednesday, November 30th from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at Athens Market Taverna. All members of our federal legal community are welcome to join us in this unique opportunity to get to know our local judiciary and their law clerks.

🥂 Each attendee will receive Athens Market’s delicious food and drinks. And this year Athens Market will graciously allow us to use their entire restaurant to celebrate our final event of the year. Please make sure you RSVP by November 28, 2022 so we can give Athens an accurate headcount. 🙏

📍RSVP today via the link in our bio! As always, tickets are free to our judiciary and law clerks, and FBA members receive a discounted ticket. So it’s the perfect time to join or renew your membership!

Questions? Please reach out to Jenn French ([email protected]).

👋 We can’t wait to see you there!

10/31/2022

We are excited to share a new post! This week we are featuring member Kevin Gregg! 👋

🎙️ When he’s not practicing law, Kevin loves podcasting! He hosts the weekly Immigration Review Podcast.

⛵️Kevin would pursue a career on the water if he weren’t a lawyer.

📺 Vikings is Kevin’s latest binge-worthy show, and he loves listening to Neil Young.

🚀 The Final Frontier is Kevin’s dream vacation spot, but his terrestrial go-to vacation is anywhere with a cabin, mountains, and a lake.

📚 Must read book? Endless Enemies by Jonathan Kwitney.

🏄‍♂️ Kevin loves to waterski and surf in beautiful San Diego.

🏙️ His favorite cities are Queenstown, New Zealand and Cape Town, South Africa.

🐊 Kevin cheers on the Florida Gators.

🤝 The best part of lawyering for Kevin are the intellectual challenges and helping others.

☕️ Coffee is a non-negotiable part of Kevin’s morning routine as an immigration lawyer.

🗃️ Kevin’s favorite events are opportunities to network with law students.

🙋‍♂️ Please send us a DM (or an email) so we can feature you in our weekly member spotlight series! We love introducing our members but we can’t do it without your help. We’ll send you a short questionnaire so we can share fun facts and personal stories that you won’t find on resumes or Linked In profiles.

10/28/2022

United Against Hate Week (Nov. 14-21, 2022) is a call for local civic action to stop the hate and biases that pose a dangerous threat to the safety and civility of our neighborhoods, towns, and cities. The UAH campaign, which emerged from a poster campaign by Bay Area Cities, has spread to over 200+ communities.

San Diego will participate for the first time this year, and our Diversity & Inclusion Committee is a co-sponsor. Inspired by partners throughout California, the U.S. Attorney’s office is working to implement a powerful campaign that will empower local residents and communities to stand against racism and alter the course of growing intolerance. When cities and residents work together against hate, we can restore respect, embrace the strength of diversity and build inclusive and equitable communities for all.

Visit the link in our bio for more information on how you can participate in UAH Week.

10/26/2022

Did you know that Rule 16 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure is changing? The is pleased to host U.S. District Judge Anthony J. Battaglia, who will provide a comprehensive review and discussion of the new Rule 16, slated to take effect on December 1, 2022.

This free, virtual event is co-sponsored by the Criminal Defense Lawyer's Club, San Diego Criminal Defense Bar Association, and FBA Chapters Washington, NDCA, Orange County, and Idaho.

California attorneys will also receive one hour of general CLE credit.

RSVP today via the link in our bio.

10/24/2022

‼️ It’s time to renew your membership! ‼️

For more than 100 years, the Federal Bar Association has been a place where members have gained valuable federal practice knowledge, honed their leadership skills, and developed career-long friendships. Follow these simple steps to renew your membership today:

1️⃣ Head to our website and “Click Here to Join the FBA.” The link is in our bio.

2️⃣ Login to your FBA account and click “Renew My Membership” under the Member Tools heading. Don’t forget to update your contact information if you’ve changed jobs or email addresses.

3️⃣ Select membership in the Chapter. We don’t charge any local dues and want to make sure you stay on our roster for email updates (and voting privileges)!

💸 Add any section or division membership and proceed to payment.

Not sure if your membership is current? Click “Update My Profile” under the Member Tools heading. Then click “View Details” to check your status and chapter/section/division memberships.

10/18/2022

Our October Update is live in your inboxes and our on website. 📰 This month’s features include:

🏆 named us Chapter of the Year and our members received national awards at the Annual Meeting!

📆 Links to RSVP for all of our upcoming events, including the State of the District and Bartick Award Luncheon

⚖️ DE&I Committee announcements

📰 Community and National updates

❓ Our monthly trivia question

Link is in our bio. → If you are a member and didn’t receive the email update, please DM us and we’ll make sure you’re on the list! ←

10/13/2022

We are pleased to welcome you to the 2022 State of the District Luncheon featuring the presentation of the Hon. David H. Bartick Award for Civility and Professionalism.

Attendees will receive updates regarding the operation of the Court from Chief Judge Dana M. Sabraw, our newly appointed Presiding Magistrate Judge Bernard G. Skomal, Bankruptcy Judge Margaret M. Mann, 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, Heather L. Rosing. 🎉

📆 This year’s program will take place on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. at the Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, 910 Broadway Cir., San Diego, CA 92101.

Registration will begin at 11:30 a.m. Please be seated promptly at noon so lunch can be served.

🎟️ You can purchase tickets now at the link in our bio. Hope to see you there!

10/06/2022

🚨 Voting is now live for the 2023 Board of Directors Election! Your ballot is waiting in your inbox, and the voting deadline is October, 11 2022 at 12:00 am PT. 🚨

You can vote for up to 3 of these fantastic candidates:

Stephen L. Anderson
Katharine Tremblay Beck
Melissa Holmes
Mark D. Myers *please note this candidate’s name was misspelled on the ballot*
Armilla Staley Ngomo
Kelly Reis

🗳️ We are using an online election system to tabulate our votes. You have been assigned a unique access key which can only be used to vote once. Please do not forward this email.

If you have election questions, feedback or want to be removed from future ballot lists, please email Mary Cile Glover-Rogers at [email protected].

10/05/2022

🤔 Have you considered applying for a judicial appointment? If so, we encourage you to apply for the Judicial Mentor Program! Applications may be submitted between September 1 - October 31 for the 2023 calendar year.

⚖️ The purpose of the JMP is to assist in the recruitment and development of a qualified, inclusive, and diverse judicial applicant pool for the San Diego Superior Court.

📌Attorneys who are current active members in good standing with the State Bar of California, have been admitted to practice law in CA for at least 8 years, and are interested in being appointed to a vacant judicial officer position are invited to apply to JMP.

*Please note: This program is designed for attorneys who have not yet submitted an application for judicial appointment.*

📍Learn more and apply now: sdcourt.ca.gov/JudicialMentorProgram (link in stories)

09/22/2022

🎥 San Diego FBA President Dylan Aste gives his September update!

Watch below 👇

09/08/2022

⚖️ Registration is live for our 18th Annual Judith N. Keep Federal Civil Practice Seminar!

The annual seminar, presented by and the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, is dedicated to the memory of former U.S. District Judge Judith N. Keep, who served as a District Judge in the Southern District of California for over twenty years and as the District's first female Chief Judge from 1991 to 1998. 👩🏻‍⚖️

This year’s seminar will feature welcome remarks from Ninth Circuit Chief Judge Mary H. Murguia 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 class certifications, jury selection, opening and closing statements, and more!

Click through the slides for information on our panels and distinguished speakers. This free event will provide 4.0 hours of General CLE Credits.

📍 RSVP today via the link in our bio!

Time & Location:
Sep 29, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Westin Gaslamp Quarter
910 Broadway Cir, San Diego, CA 92101, USA

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