ALA San Diego

Managing Partner Luncheon
2025-10-21 11:45 - 13:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Morton’s The Steakhouse, 285 J Street, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
1 hours of general and specialty civility CLE credit will be given to attending attorneys.
Deadline to RSVP: Friday, October 17, 2025
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Meeting Sponsor

New Member Orientation
2025-11-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Wingert Grebing, 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 400, San Diego, CA, 92101
Deadline to RSVP: Friday, October 31, 2025
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Business Partner Appreciation Event - Casino Night
2025-11-13 17:30 - 20:00 | The Westgate Hotel, 1055 2nd Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101
Join your ALA members and Business Partners for a fun night of networking and celebrating our partnerships!
Couture for a Cause donation check presentation will be held at this event.

Business Partner Sponsor Attendance:
PLATINUM – 3 attendees
GOLDEN SUNSET – 2 attendees
SILVER SAND CASTLE – 2 attendees
CATCH THE WAVE – 1 attendee (+1 for CTW Plus)
SURF’S UP – 1 attendee (+1 for SU Plus)
Members and Business Partners: Free
Member Guest: $65
RSVP BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7

Member Holiday Luncheon
2025-12-09 11:45 - 13:15
Details Coming Soon!
Luncheon Sponsor:

Business Partner Hosted Event - The Final Verdict 2025 (virtual)
2025-12-17 11:00 - 12:00
Golden Sunset Sponsor Hosted Event:
The Final Verdict 2025
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Date & Time: December 17, 2025 | 11:00 AM PT
Format: Virtual (45 minutes)

Event Overview

Join One Legal for its annual year-end program, The Final Verdict 2025 where they will celebrate our clients and everything we’ve accomplished together. The 45-minute, virtual celebration will be an engaging, fast-paced event featuring interactive polls, a sneak peek at upcoming enhancements, and a live prize giveaway to keep things lively until the final moments. PLUS:

+ The first 50 registrants receive an exclusive gift

+ One lucky attendee will win a $500 gift card

REGISTER HERE

Unable to attend live? Registrants will receive a link to the event recording afterward.

January Membership Meeting
2026-01-13 11:45 - 13:15
Meet Our Speaker — Tyler Enslin
As a professional speaker since 2012, Tyler has had the privilege to present at over 1,000 live events. He is passionate about helping his audiences by sharing information in a way that is engaging, lively, and most of all, practical. This has enabled him to work with Fortune 500 companies, large organizations, and a wide variety of associations. In addition to owning his own business, Tyler has also served as a talent management consultant for Johns Hopkins University since 2015. In the world of ALA, Tyler was privileged to be featured as a speaker at the ALA Annual Conference in Nashville in 2025. He has presented for numerous ALA chapters and delivered immersive training programs for many of its members’ organizations.
Program Description
Achievement Now! Elevate Your Success is a highly interactive program that was created to examine both the timeless core principles of success and specific modern techniques to implement them. For those that want to prosper in today’s competitive business market, it is essential to develop confidence, a mindset for growth and productivity, strong consistent habits, and outstanding people skills. This one of a kind program is designed to help people to cultivate these very traits. Each attendee will leave with a clear list of their own energizing goals, an action plan, and daily practices to manage their mindset and promote constant growth. Whether you aspire to take your career to new heights, build a successful business, improve your physical health, or personal relationships, this program will provide you with the tools that you need to thrive.
RSVP by Thursday, January 8, 2026
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Annual Labor Law Update and Legal Resource Fair
2026-02-10 11:45 - 17:00
Schedule
Labor Law Update – Room adjacent to Main Ballroom
Check in/Registration: 11:45 am – 12:00 pm
Buffet Lunch and Networking: 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm
Labor Law Update: 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm
PIPs and Disciplinary Actions Best Practices: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Legal Resource Fair – Main Ballroom
Legal Resource Fair: 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Drawings and Raffles to start at 4:30 pm*
*Must be present to win
GUEST FEE: $150
Includes parking, buffet lunch, Labor Law Update and Legal Resource Fair
Any guest attending the Labor Law Update will have the option to apply the $150 payment towards 2027 SD – ALA chapter dues. You must be a member of ALA International to become a member of the San Diego Chapter.
Self Parking
If possible, please utilize Hazard Center parking garage
RSVP/CANCELLATION POLICY
Final RSVP due by Thursday, February 6, 2026, at 5:00 pm.
NO SHOWS or late Cancellations will result in a $75 fee.
Please note lunch will only be guaranteed for those who confirm their attendance by the February 6th deadline.
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SD ALA Past Presidents' Social
2026-03-05 17:30 - 19:30 | 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 | 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
This meeting is sponsored by Silver Sand Castle Sponsor:

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
This Event is sponsored by Silver Sand Castle Sponsor:

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:
