The SDCBA is grateful to all of our volunteer leaders for your service to our Association and our community. We could not do this without you! Speaking of volunteer leaders, we have some big news:
Board election results. We are thrilled to announce the newly-elected 2021 SDCBA Board Members:
At-Large Directors:
- Michelle Gastil, of Law Office of Michelle A. Gastil
- Stacey Kartchner, of Law Office of Stacey A. Kartchner
- Brenda Lopez, of Patterson, Lopez, Banuelos, Khiterman, LLP
- Robert Shaughnessy, of Klinedinst, PC
North County Director:
- Angela Medrano, of Law Office of Angela Medrano
2021 Officers. Congratulations also are in order to Renée N.G. Stackhouse, who will step up to serve as President in 2021, and to David Majchrzak who has been elected to serve as President-Elect in 2021 and President in 2022. Additionally, Marissa Bejarano has been elected to serve as Treasurer and Nicholas Fox as Secretary in 2021.
Board vacancy. We also had a recent vacancy occur on our Board for a two-year term for a Director-at-Large position. In December, the SDCBA Board will appoint an eligible attorney to serve the remaining term (January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022). You can find the qualifications for Board members here. The deadline for eligible candidates to apply is December 1 at 9:00 a.m. Click here to apply to join the Board.
Section and NLD Leadership. The Board has ratified the 2021 Section leadership and the New Lawyer Division leadership, both are listed here. Thank you to everyone who voted in all of these elections and to all of the volunteers who have stepped up to serve!
SDCBA Committee service. We hope you’ll consider applying to serve on an SDCBA Committee. Serving on a committee is a great way to increase your Bar involvement — gaining rewarding experience while making new professional connections and great friendships, too. Nominate yourself here by this Friday, November 20 at noon.
Upcoming events. Tonight at 5:30 p.m., we will host our third Exchange on Equity roundtable, Wellness & Anti-Racism, where we will discuss the article “There is No Wellness Without Anti-Racism.” Later this week, it’s time for our annual Holidays Around the World event on Wednesday, November 18 at 5:30 p.m. We’re also creating a special, FREE Holidays Around the World Cookbook – with recipes supplied by members! Submit your favorite world recipe here. Every recipe you submit gets you another entry in our raffle for a $40 gift certificate to create your own custom cookbook with createmycookbook.com. Register for the event here.
Annual membership meeting. As we look ahead toward the close of 2020, we hope you’ll join us for some significant events, including our Annual Membership Meeting on December 3 at 4:00 p.m. President-Elect Renée N.G Stackhouse, Executive Director Jill Epstein, and I will discuss how the SDCBA supported the legal community during this challenging year, give you a glimpse into our plans for 2021, and answer your questions. Register here to join us.
On December 8 and 9, we will host Truly, Madly, Solo — Flying Into the Great Unknown, Prepping for a Successful 2021. Join us for this two half-day seminar to learn from peers and technology experts. Topics will include Tips for Ending the Year on Better Financial Footing, Social Media and Your Online Reputation, and more. Register here for this can’t-miss event.
Stepping Up to the Bar…2020 Style. Finally, please join us as the SDCBA welcomes the 2021 Board of Directors at the first-ever virtual Stepping Up to the Bar. We’ll install our 2021 Board of Directors, reflect on the accomplishments of 2020, and look ahead to the opportunities in the coming year. If you are interested in becoming a “Title” or “Friend” sponsor of this event, please click here. And you can register to attend here.
In closing, as I reported two weeks ago, Governor Newsom nominated Justice Martin Jenkins—who previously served as a superior court judge, a justice on the California Court of Appeal and a U.S. District Court judge—to a vacancy on the California Supreme Court. Justice Jenkins was confirmed on November 10, 2020. You can read more here.
As we head into the holiday season, we wish you a terrific week!
Johanna Schiavoni
2020 SDCBA President