ALA San Diego

SD ALA Past Presidents' Social
2026-03-05 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Seasons 52, 4505 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA, 92122, United States
BUSINESS PARTNERS:
Platinum, Gold, Silver sponsors: 2 attendees
Catch the Wave/Surf’s Up: 1 attendee (2 attendees for PLUS sponsors)
RSVP by Friday, February 27

Essentials of Chapter Leadership
2026-03-13 10:00 - 14:30, 2026-03-20 10:00 - 14:30
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Leadership Dinner
2026-03-19 17:30 - 20:30 | the fish market – del mar, 640 Via de la Valle, Solana Beach, CA, 92075
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The Leadership Dinner is proudly sponsored by

SD ALA Membership Meeting - Roundtables
2026-04-21 11:45 - 13:15 | Duane Morris, 750 B St. #2900, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Roundtables Session
Duane Morris, Downtown San Diego (parking structure space is tight, recommend carpooling, walking, street parking).
Proudly Sponsored by:

May Membership Meeting
2026-05-19 11:45 - 13:15
Monthly Membership Meeting
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
About the speaker:
Linus Law

Linus Law brings more than 25 years of experience to his role as Branch Manager of the San Diego and Orange County Adams & Martin Group teams. He is responsible for branch operations including managing the growth and development of coworkers, overseeing branch activity, and working with company leadership to ensure branch success. Linus earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). In his free time, he enjoys cycling to explore Orange County and volunteering for his children’s swim team.
Dentons
4655 Executive Drive, Suite 700
San Diego, CA 92121
11:45 am – 12:15 pm Networking Lunch
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Education Session
Thank you to our meeting sponsor!

RSVP by Thursday, May 14th at:

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Members: Free
Guests: $65
Business Partners:
Silver Sand Castle & above (1 attendee per company; additional attendees at cost)

Please note, if you RSVP and do not attend, you will incur a $50 no-show fee.

Business Partner Advisory Lunch
2026-06-02 12:00 - 14:00 | Puesto Mission Valley, 5010 Mission Center Rd, San Diego, CA, 92108, United States
Attention Platinum, Gold & Silver Sponsors!

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ALA Bod Meeting
2026-06-09 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-07-14 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-08-11 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-09-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-10-13 12:00 - 13:00, 2026-11-10 12:00 - 13:00, 2027-01-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2027-02-02 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual Meeting

Diversity Event
2026-06-16 11:45 - 13:15 | Mintz, 3580 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 300, San Diego, CA, 92130
Meet Our Speaker – Sarah Tetlow
CEO of Firm Focus
Legal Productivity Coaching & Consulting

About the Speaker

Sarah is an author and a seasoned productivity strategist, consultant, and renowned international speaker specializing in helping attorneys and legal professionals. Sarah is dedicated to helping her clients reclaim lost time and revenue by controlling distractions, identifying and focusing on priorities, and developing effective systems and processes.

Sarah is also the creator of the ARTT® Email Productivity system. The ARTT® method has helped hundreds of professionals gain control of their email, mitigate using email as a distraction, effectively track important communications, and reduce stress and anxiety. It helps email users understand their human habits connected to the technology to effectively organize their inbox.
From Scattered to Structured
Productivity Strategies for Supporting Neurodivergent Attorneys

Attorneys with ADHD and other executive function challenges often struggle with organization, time management, and prioritization, as traditional tools may not suit how neurodivergent minds work best. This session helps legal professionals identify these challenges and apply strategies to improve focus, communication, and workflow. By tailoring systems to individual strengths and fostering collaboration, firms can create a more inclusive and productive environment. Whether you’re navigating ADHD or supporting someone who is, you’ll gain practical tools to enhance your practice and long-term success.
Takeaways:

Identify legal industry challenges impacting ADHD brains and explore productivity methods tailored to neurodivergent thinking.
Design flexible, effective systems that leverage individual strengths and foster collaboration between attorneys and support staff.
Apply practical workplace tools that support cognitive diversity and boost overall productivity.

11:45 am – 12:00 pm (Networking)
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm (Presentation)RSVP by Wednesday, June 9RSVP
Members: Free
Guests: $65
Please note, if you RSVP and do not attend, you will incur a $50 no-show fee.
Thank you for your understanding.
This event is proudly sponsored by:

Adams & Martin Group, a business line of Roth Staffing Companies, specializes in placing temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct hire legal roles, attorney search services, and litigation solutions teams for law firms and corporate legal departments.

July Membership Meeting
2026-07-21 11:45 - 13:15 | Procopio, 525 B Street, Suite 2200, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
About the speaker:
Brian M. Malloy
Brian M. Malloy is Of Counsel with RJS LAW and chair of its trusts and estates practice group. Over the course of his career, Brian M Malloy has developed a well-rounded breadth of experience in trusts and estates, corporate and real estate transactions, and general business matters. He counsels families, business owners, and successful individuals in all areas of estate planning. His practice focuses on sophisticated family wealth and transfer tax planning, asset protection, complex trust and probate administrations, business succession planning, fiduciary representation, charitable planned giving, and nonprofit tax-exempt organizations representation.
Mr. Malloy also advises private and public companies with respect to entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, private capital, financial transactions, real estate matters, and commercial transactions in general and has provided his clients with valuable and practical legal advice based on his experiences serving as outside general counsel for many companies as well as in-house corporate counsel.
He is actively involved in most asset classes of real estate throughout his career, including retail, office, industrial, multi-family, residential, and mixed use, and has creatively negotiated a wide variety of partnership, operating and related agreements.
Prior to joining RJS LAW, Mr. Malloy previously worked as in-house corporate counsel for a public company and, as a partner at an AmLaw 100 law firm, served as the co-chair of its Wealth Management, Probate, and Asset Protection practice group.
Mr. Malloy received his Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law and his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from the University of Arizona where he was a scholarship athlete and four-year letter winner in track and field.
Procopio
525 B Street, Suite 2200
San Diego, CA 92101
11:45 am – 12:15 pm Networking Lunch
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Education Session

RSVP by Thursday, July 16th at:
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This event is proudly sponsored by:

Members: Free
Guests: $65
Business Partners:
Silver Sand Castle & above (1 attendee per company; additional attendees at cost)

Please note, if you RSVP and do not attend, you will incur a $50 no-show fee.

Cocktails & Connections - Trivia Night
2026-07-30 17:30 - 19:30 | Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP, 4747 Executive Dr, San Diego, 92121, United States
This event is open to all members and business partners!

Please join us for a fun night of trivia, cocktails and networking! Business Partners and ALA members will team up to put their knowledge of useless facts to the test. Members and Business Partners will be rotated to connect for each category. If you have never attended a Trivia night, don’t worry! Everyone will be put in groups to answer the questions. Details and instructions will be given before Trivia starts.

5:30 pm – 6:00 pm – Networking, wine/beer selection and hors d’oeuvres
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – TRIVIA
7:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Wrap up and prizes for winning teams
Click HERE for sample questions and general instructions
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BUSINESS PARTNERS
NUMBER OF MAX ATTENDEES BY SPONSORSHIP LEVEL
PLATINUM – 3 attendees
GOLD – 2 attendees
SILVER – 2 attendees
CATCH THE WAVE – 1 attendee
CATCH THE WAVE (+) – 2 attendees
IN-KIND – 1 attendee
ASSOCIATION PARTNER – 1 attendee
Please register each attendee separately.
Parking validations available.

August Membership Meeting
2026-08-18 11:45 - 13:15 | The Plaza – UTC, 4365 Executive Drive, Suite 100, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States
Monthly Membership Meeting

August 18, 2026

About the speaker:
Vivian Welsh
Vivian is the CEO and co-founder of Vivians.io, where she helps law firms and organizations confidently adopt AI and automation without the overwhelm. She has a talent for breaking down complex technology into practical, easy-to-understand solutions for non-technical teams.
After immigrating to the United States at the age of six, Vivian learned early that curiosity is one of the greatest drivers of opportunity. She holds a degree in Biology and combines her background in education with a passion for technology to help organizations work smarter while keeping people at the center of every solution.
From implementing CRMs and streamlining workflows to training teams on AI, Vivian’s mission is simple: use technology to empower people, not replace them. She believes successful AI adoption happens one step at a time, with practical strategies that make work more efficient, more effective, and more human.
The Plaza
4365 Executive Dr.
San Diego, CA 92121
11:45 am – 12:15 pm Networking Lunch
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Education Session
This meeting is sponsored by Silver Sand Castle Sponsor:

RSVP by Thursday, August 13th at:
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Members: Free
Guests: $65
Please note, if you RSVP and do not attend, you will incur a $50 no-show fee.

New Member Orientation
2026-08-27 11:45 - 13:15 | Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP, 4747 Executive Dr, San Diego, 92121, United States

Tri Chapter Day at the Races Event
2026-08-29 12:00 - 20:00

September Membership Meeting
2026-09-15 11:45 - 13:15 | Mintz, 3580 Carmel Mountain Road, Suite 300, San Diego, CA, 92130
Monthly Membership Meeting

September 15, 2026
Meet this month’s presenters:

Michael Ubaldini

Michael Ubaldini is a legal technology business development professional with over 20 years of experience. He is known for his sales acumen and leadership prowess, his knack for nurturing relationships, and his passionate presence in legal community associations and events.
Mike’s technology journey began over twenty years ago selling Microsoft-certified training. Over time, he found his way to a new organization where he entered the arena of enterprise software sales, helping grow their revenue five times in four years. This experience reinforced his passion and strengths for technology sales while sharpening his learned and natural skillsets. Mike discovered that not only did he love surrounding himself with brilliant people, but that he’d also devote himself to helping clients achieve their vision and build a strong customer-oriented reputation. He discovered his true niche where these converged: at the center of legal technology, where he’s found his calling for the past 18+ years.
Mike has spent the past several happy years with Strategic Technology Solutions, a premiere provider of technology business services and solutions focusing exclusively on the legal industry. His sales expertise ranges from offerings like managed IT and cloud services to complex system migrations, upgrades, and other comprehensive technology projects. His favorite part of working with the legal community is their firm, fair, and caring culture.
After hours, you may find Mike running across the Arizona deserts or enjoying the delightful food of his Italian heritage. Mike is a lifelong learner who enjoys trying new things and thinking creatively. He finds fulfillment spending time in his hometown of Phoenix, taking trips to San Diego, traversing the mountains of Colorado, and visiting friends and family in his home state of Pennsylvania (and yes, he is a devoted Phillies and Eagles fan). He is grateful for adventures and family time with his wife, his two beautiful daughters, and their family’s beloved dog.
Mike has volunteered with Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Phoenix Area Parks & Recreation Park Steward Program. He served as a Co-Founder and Board of Directors member for the nonprofit organization NixCancer Foundation.

Derek Barto

Derek provides valuable guidance to law firms seeking to improve their financial performance and achieve long-term success. His background and expertise in finance and accounting complement his deep understanding of the strategic landscape within the legal industry, in which he has consulted for most of his career. This unique experience makes him an integral addition to the leadership team of any law firm.
As a CPA and the principal consultant of Barto Consulting LLP, Derek uses his expertise to provide advice to his clients in helping to solve some of the more pressing problems they face. He advises law firms on finance and accounting matters such as helping to obtain timely and accurate management information, collaborating with managing partners to oversee the finance and accounting functions, and reducing risk and waste by improving systems and processes that may produce unreliable information or lead to compliance issues such as trust account violations. Additionally, He helps to design, implement, maintain and administer compensation structures for partners of law firms and provides insight in other areas critical to any law firm’s financial strategy.
Prior to founding Barto Consulting LLP, Derek was a partner in Armanino, LLP’s Law Firm Services Group where he developed and led the Law Firm outsourced finance and accounting services department, orchestrating and implementing solutions to help clients improve their finance function. In his capacity at Armanino and predecessor firm RBZ, LLP, he held leadership roles in all aspects of the of the Group’s tax, accounting and consulting functions. As a consultant he provided advice to law firms on critical strategic matters including advising on partner compensation methodologies, mergers and acquisitions, law firm startups, finance and reporting restructuring, accounting department process improvement, profitability improvement, and analysis and benchmarking studies. His clients ranged from startup law firms with less than 10 attorneys to multi-office firms with over 200 attorneys operating in multiple states.
Derek has bachelor’s and master’s degrees in accountancy from Wake Forest University and a master’s degree in law firm management from George Washington University.

Mintz
3580 Carmel Mountain Rd.
Suite 300
San Diego, CA 9213011:45 am – 12:15 pm Networking Lunch
12:15 pm – 1:15 pm Education SessionThank you to our September meeting sponsor,
Inertia Legal!RSVP by Thursday, September 10th at:RSVPMembers: Free
Guests: $65
Please note, if you RSVP and do not attend, you will incur a $50 no-show fee.

Inertia Legal Event - The Fast Follower Fallacy: An AI Briefing
2026-09-16 12:30 - 14:00 | The Remy, 2445 Hotel Circle Place, San Diego, CA, 92108, United States
Join Inertia Legal for a frank, data-grounded briefing on what AI is changing in the legal industry — and what firms need to address to stay competitive.
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Time: 12:30 – 2:00 PM PDT
Location: The Remy, 2445 Hotel Circle Place, San Diego, CA 92108
Cost: Complimentary — Registration required
Seating is limited. Please RSVP to secure your place.
Register Here

Couture for a Cause
2026-09-17 17:30 - 20:30
Check out the Couture for a Cause website for details!

Member and Business Partner Social
2026-10-08 17:00 - 19:00 | Cooley, 10265 Science Center Dr, San Diego, CA, 92121, United States

Managing Partner Luncheon
2026-10-20 11:45 - 13:15 | Ruth’s Chris, Del Mar, 11582 El Camino Real, Del Mar,, CA, 92130
This event is proudly sponsored by:

Business Partner Appreciation Event
2026-11-12 17:00 - 19:00 | The Westgate Hotel, 1055 2nd Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101

Holiday Luncheon
2026-12-08 11:45 | Ruth’s Chris, Del Mar, 11582 El Camino Real, Del Mar,, CA, 92130
This event is open to members only.
The Holiday Lunch is proudly sponsored by:

January Membership Meeting
2027-01-19 11:45 - 13:15 | Sheppard Mullin, 501 West Broadway, 18th Floor, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
This membership meeting is proudly sponsored by:

Labor Law Update & Legal Resource Fair
2027-02-09 12:00 - 17:00 | DoubleTree Hotel, Mission Valley, CA, United States
