Events This Week July 24, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Appellate Practice Section Meeting 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Branding Ethically & Effectively for Lawyers & Mediators July 25, 9 a.m. - 10 a.m. Coffee with Counsel - DUI and Traffic Issues Upcoming Programs August 8, 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. North County Summer Networking Mixer: Family Law Section, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, and the Immigration Law Section Rock Bottom Brewery August 9, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Committee on Diversity and Inclusion Meeting August 13, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Law + Tech Summer School: Program 3: PowerPoint Essentials for Legal Professionals (PC) 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Appellate Practice Section: Networking Mixer Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens – Liberty Station August 14, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Working with Probate Referee's through the Inventory & Appraisal Process Handlery Hotel 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Mindful Meditation Series 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Bench Bar Media Event - Preserving Free Courts & Free Press August 15, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Elder Law Section Brownbag Lunch Series 5 p.m. - 6 p.m. Techy Hour with the MTO All CLEs and meetings will take place at the Bar Center at 401 unless otherwise noted. See all events on the SDCBA calendar at www.sdcba.org/calendar.

President's Message Lilys McCoy The intersection of law and technology continues to be a big focus for the SDCBA. As a reminder, our new Member Technology Officer Adriana Linares is available to members the first week of every month and you can make an appointment with her at www.sdcba.org/techappointment. You can also email her with questions and topic suggestions at any time at mto@sdcba.org. Be sure to register for the upcoming tech programs including PowerPoint Essentials for Legal Professionals August 13 and Techy Hour with the Member Tech Officer on August 15. Facebook users, join our Member Technology Officer on Tuesday July 27 during the lunch hour for tech tips and a Q&A. Send Adriana an email with your legal technology or practice management questions. For more on law and technology, check the SDCBA’s calendar. Save the date for the 5th Annual Animal Law Summit on August 22-23. Don’t miss this annual two-day legal education and networking summit connecting animal law practitioners from across the globe. Register at www.sdcba.org/animallawsummit.

Cybersecurity – Is Your Law Firm At Risk?

In this ever-changing era of technology we live in, cybersecurity continues to be a major concern for all industries, especially lawyers. There has been an upswing in cyberattacks against law firms over the last few years. The FBI reported that law firms are new targets for hackers because law firm computers contain highly sensitive and confidential material such as client information, trade secrets, business plans, and personal data which can be hacked through various outlets such as e-mail, computer files, the cloud, and online accounts. A single breach of security could put your law firm at risk for malpractice lawsuits, damage to your firm’s reputation, lost billable hours, and significant financial expenses.

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California Women Lawyers is honoring member Merrianne Dean with the prestigious Fay Stender Award on Jul. 26. Click here for tickets.

Save the date: ABA 2019 GP Solo & Small Firm Summit Oct. 16-19 where the 2019 Difference Makers Awards will be presented. We encourage you to nominate a fellow SDCBA member for the award here. Learn more about the awards here.

Do you know lawyers, judges, or organizations who are doing exceptional work to help the public, promote diversity, made significant contributions to the quality of justice, or more? Nominate them for a CLA award! CLA is now accepting nominations. For more information on awards and deadlines and to nominate: www.calawyers.org/awards

Carlsbad Resident to Lead 2019/2020 County Grand Jury

San Diego Superior Court’s Register of Action Experiences Issues

Reappointment of Full-Time U.S. Magistrate Judges Barbara L. Major and Karen S. Crawford.
Comments must be received by July 27, 2019.

Adopting Selection Committee for Chief Probation Officer

Notice of Vacancy for Chief US Probation Officer and Pro Se Law Clerk

CJA Panel Defense Application for 2019-2021 Term is Now Open!