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Media Contact:Adrianne Davis for San Diego County Bar Foundation(619) 573-7224 / info@sdcbf.org SAN DIEGO (July 26, 2021) – The San Diego County Bar Foundation (SDCBF) celebrated six Distinguished Lawyer Memorial Inductees at the 2021 virtual reception held on the evening of June 23rd, attended by colleagues, family and friends of the Honorees.  The Distinguished Lawyer Memorial celebrates […]

Media Contact:Holly Amaya for San Diego County Bar Foundation(619) 573-7224 / holly@storyimprinting.com SAN DIEGO (April 8, 2021) – The San Diego County Bar Foundation (SDCBF) has announced the names of the six Distinguished Lawyer Memorial inductees for 2021.  The Distinguished Lawyer Memorial celebrates the lives of lawyers and judges whose professional, public and private careers

Media Contact:Holly Amaya for San Diego County Bar Foundation(619) 573-7224 / holly@storyimprinting.com SAN DIEGO (February 10, 2021) – In a testament to its ongoing mission to increase access to justice across San Diego County, the San Diego County Bar Foundation announced today that it has awarded $411,700 to 29 local nonprofit organizations. The latest grants

SAN DIEGO (September 16, 2020) – Mark your calendar now – Friday, November 13th, The San Diego County Bar Foundation’s “An Evening in La Jolla” is going VIRTUAL! We are not going to let 2020 pass without this popular signature annual benefit that raises funds to ensure that foster children and at-risk youth, the sick

SAN DIEGO (August 20, 2020) – The San Diego County Bar Foundation (SDCBF) is now accepting General grant applications. The General Grants are awarded to those that facilitate and expand the availability of legal services, improve the administration of justice and the San Diego court system; and/or promote public understanding of the law. General Grant

San Diego (August 5, 2020) – The San Diego County Bar Foundation (SDCBF) has announced a record seven Distinguished Lawyer Memorial inductees for 2020 – recognizing deceased lawyers and judges of the San Diego County Bar who  demonstrated significant community commitment as well as superior legal skills and high ethical standards throughout their enduring careers.

SAN DIEGO (July 16, 2020) – The San Diego County Bar Foundation (SDCBF) is now accepting Indigent Criminal Defense (ICD) grant applications. ICD grants are awarded exclusively for the furtherance of and to support programs, projects and activities that directly benefit indigent criminal defendants in San Diego County. ICD Grant applications are due August 1, 2020

June 12, 2020 Black lives matter. The San Diego County Bar Foundation (SDCBF) stands with the San Diego County Bar Association and our community in condemning racism and violence against people of color, and in our shared commitment to working toward positive change. For decades, our mission has been to provide access to justice by

The San Diego County Bar Foundation will participate in #GivingTuesdayNow  on May 5th as a global day of giving and unity! Help SDCBF raise $50,000 for grants to support necessary legal services for the most vulnerable populations. Local organizations have reported that stress on their resources has been significant while serving an increased number of

The San Diego County Bar Foundation has awarded $401,180 to 21 local nonprofit organizations to provide legal services, public awareness education and improvements to the region’s justice and court system. Awards from the Bar Foundation’s general grant and Indigent Criminal Defense funds focus on assisting people and communities throughout North County, Central/Downtown San Diego and