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SUMMARY:October 2026 MCLE Luncheon with the Honorable Judge Karen S. Crawford
DESCRIPTION:Please calendar our upcoming lunchtime MCLE on Thursday\, October 8\, 2026\, at 12:00 pm at the Living Room Coffeehouse & Bistro\, 1205 Prospect Street in La Jolla. Zoom participation is available for those unable to attend this presentation in-person\, but requires prior registration. \n \nOur MCLE presenter will be the Honorable Judge Karen S. Crawford (Ret.) formerly of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.  Judge Crawford will provide our members with a presentation on Civility in the Practice of Law. \n \nWe are very pleased to have Judge Crawford present on this subject after her fourteen years of experience as a Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.  She served as the Presiding Magistrate Judge from April 1\, 2024\, to January 1\, 2026. As a Magistrate Judge\, she oversaw case management and discovery in civil cases\, conducted early neutral evaluation and mandatory settlement conferences\, issued scheduling orders\, and along with her colleagues handled intake of all criminal matters in the District. \n \nBefore joining the federal judiciary\, Judge Crawford served as a trial attorney in the Civil Division\, Torts Branch\, U.S. Department of Justice in Washington\, D.C. where she received the Director’s Award for outstanding service; Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Civil Division\, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California; and was a partner and chair of the Litigation Group at Duane Morris LLP\, in San Diego\, and former managing partner at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC’s San Diego office. Her legal career includes the handling of complex multi-district litigation\, medical device and vaccine litigation\, constitutional challenges\, intellectual property disputes\, and a broad range of commercial litigation disputes.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis presentation will provide 1.0 hour MCLE credit to participants for the California State Bar credit category: Civility in the Legal Profession. \n\n\n\n\n  \nSome Information About Our Speaker:\n\nKaren S. Crawford\nU.S. Magistrate Judge (Ret. March 4\, 2026)\nUnited States District Court\, Southern\nDistrict of California \n \n\nKaren S. Crawford was appointed during 2012 as U.S. Magistrate Judge  of the United States District Court\, CA Southern District.  She served in that capacity until retiring earlier this year\, including as Presiding Magistrate Judge of the Court from April 2024 until March 2026.  \n \nDuring her years as a magistrate judge\, Judge Crawford handled both civil and criminal cases. She participated in the Alternatives to Prison Solutions diversion program\, which allowed certain defendants to engage in a year of intensive court supervision as they define and work toward achieving their goals\, and upon successful completion “graduate” without criminal records.  She also acted in various District Court  administrative capacities.\n \nPrior to her appointment to the U.S. District Court\, she served as chair of litigation at Duane Morris LLP from 2005 to 2012.   \n \nIn 2001\, she opened the first west coast office of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC and served as its managing partner. Earlier in her legal career (1980’s) she worked in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California as an Assistant U.S. Attorney.  She also worked for the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division (Torts Branch) in Washington\, D.C; and as national counsel for an international latex glove company.\n \nAmong Judge Crawford’s passions is the American Inns of Court\, and the mission of the Inns of the Court to enhance civility\, ethics\, and professionalism throughout the legal community. She’s been involved in the Inns of Court movement since the time she served as Assistant U.S. Attorney in San Diego. She helped to start the first Inn chapter in Western Pennsylvania\, and has been president (2024) of San Diego’s Wallace Chapter. She is also the former President\, a former Master\, and member of the Executive Committee of The Louis M. Welsh Inn of Court.
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/october-2026-mcle-luncheon-with-the-honorable-judge-karen-s-crawford/
LOCATION:Living Room Coffeehouse & Bistro\, 1205 Prospect Street\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.,Past
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SUMMARY:Social Mixer: November 5th at The LOT
DESCRIPTION:Please attend our Social Mixer this month on Thursday\, November 5th at The LOT. \nInvite your spouse/significant other\, or bring a friend or colleague. No rsvp is required.\nThis is a “no host bar” event\, but the Bar Association will provide hors d’oeuvres. \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/social-mixer-november-5th-at-the-lot/
LOCATION:The LOT\, 7611 Fay Avenue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Gathering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261112T120000
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SUMMARY:November 2026 MCLE Luncheon with Aurora Marquez\, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
DESCRIPTION:Please calendar our upcoming lunchtime MCLE on Thursday\, November 12\, 2026\, at 12:00 pm at the Living Room Coffeehouse & Bistro\, 1205 Prospect Street in La Jolla. Zoom participation is available for those unable to attend this presentation in-person\, but requires prior registration. \nWe are pleased to announce that our November MCLE presenter will be Aurora Marquez\, Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)\, Marquez Forensic Advisors\, who will present “Follow The Money . . . Fraud and Forensic Accounting\,” during which she will refer to an actual case where $2.4 million vanished while the books still balanced\, and will show how forensic accountants follow the money. \nThis is certain to be a worthwhile program for our members to attend\, and relevant to most practice areas\, as fraud allegations and financial irregularities can arise across a wide range of legal matters\, including business disputes\, employment matters\, family law\, and other civil litigation. \nDuring this program\, our speaker will share her professional insights into fraud investigations\, and will provide you with an overview of the various steps involved with fraud recovery litigation and/or fraud defense litigation\, including: \n– the investigation process\, and collection and preservation of evidence (i.e.\, records\, data and supporting documents)\, including what should be requested during discovery; and the role of the fraud examiner prior to and throughout the discovery process; \n– analysis of the financial activity (i.e.\, anomalies and “red flag” patterns and questionable transactions\, which may\, or may not be\, evidence of fraud); and the tracing of funds through accounts and entities to the final recipient; \n– the importance of evaluating findings\, and testing them against independent evidence and explanations; together with quantifying the financial impact (i.e.\, substantiating actual net losses); and \n– the necessity of preparing accurate and defensible schedules\, reports and litigation exhibits that constitute admissible evidence for trial and/or other dispute resolution proceedings. \nThis presentation should prove both interesting and informative to all of our members\, and we hope that you can attend it. \nMCLE Credit:\nThis presentation will provide 1.0 hour MCLE credit to participants. \n  \nSome Information About Our Speaker:\nAurora Marquez\, CFE\nForensic Accountant\nMarquez Forensic Advisors LLC\nP: 949.414.4764 | M: 424.731.9027\nE: Aurora@MarquezForensicAdvisors.com\nA: 2030 Main St.\, Suite 1300\, Irvine\, CA 92614\nW: Forensic Accounting Expert Services in Irvine | Marquez Forensic Advisors \n  \nForensic Accounting Expert Services in Irvine | Marquez Forensic Advisors\nForensic accounting\, economic damages\, fraud investigations and expert witness services for attorneys\, businesses… \nAurora Marquez\, CFE is the Founder and Principal of Marquez Forensic Advisors\, where she provides forensic accounting\, economic damages\, and litigation support services. With over a decade of experience\, Aurora works alongside attorneys\, businesses\, and individuals to investigate financial issues\, quantify damages\, and deliver clear\, credible\, and defensible analyses. \nThroughout her career\, Aurora has worked on matters involving fraud and embezzlement investigations\, asset tracing\, partnership and shareholder disputes\, business litigation\, wage and hour claims\, marital dissolutions\, wrongful termination\, personal injury\, and economic damages. She has extensive experience evaluating financial records\, tracing the flow of funds\, managing large datasets\, and preparing expert reports and trial exhibits that help clients navigate high-stakes disputes with confidence. \nPrior to founding Marquez Forensic Advisors\, Aurora provided forensic accounting and litigation support services at nationally recognized accounting and consulting firms\, assisting attorneys and clients across a broad range of industries. Today\, she combines the technical expertise and analytical rigor of a large consulting firm with the responsiveness and personalized service of a boutique practice. \nFluent in both English and Spanish\, Aurora assists with matters involving Spanish-speaking clients\, foreign-language financial records\, multiple currencies\, and cross-border financial investigations. Her bilingual capabilities help bridge communication gaps and provide valuable insight in matters with international components. \nBeyond her client work\, Aurora is committed to serving both her profession and her community. She serves as Treasurer of the Orange County Women’s Lawyers Foundation\, is an Associate Board Member of Project Youth OC\, mentors students through California State University\, Long Beach’s Student Center for Professional Development\, and is an active member of the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) and Orange County Women Lawyers Association. \nKnown for her attention to detail\, integrity\, and practical approach\, Aurora is dedicated to transforming complex financial information into clear\, understandable analyses that help clients\, attorneys\, and the court make informed decisions. Whether supporting a matter through settlement\, mediation\, deposition\, or trial\, her goal is to provide financial clarity clients need to move forward with confidence. \n 
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/november-2026-mcle-luncheon-with-aurora-marquez-certified-fraud-examiner-cfe/
LOCATION:Living Room Coffeehouse & Bistro\, 1205 Prospect Street\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lunch,M.C.L.E.
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SUMMARY:December 2026 Winter Holiday Party
DESCRIPTION:The La Jolla Bar Association cordially invites its members and member’s guest to the Annual December Winter Holiday Party\, during which the Annual Meeting of Members\, and the Election of Officers & Directors for 2027 will be held. \nPlease join us and enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres\, festivity\, good company & merriment with a combination open and cash bar. \nDATE: SUNDAY\, DECEMBER 13\, 2026\nTIME: 5:00 TO 8:00 PM\nLOCATION: This is a private event—location has been provided to members via email \n  \nPlease RSVP for yourself and your guest to Becki Clarke\, by 5:00 pm on Wednesday\, December 2nd\, to: bc@lynchlitigation.com. Please include both your name\, and that of your guest in the RSVP. \nQuestions about the event? Please contact Social Committee Chair\, Jennifer Lynch\, by email at: jl@lynchlitigation.com \n 
URL:https://lajollabarassociation.com/events/december-2026-winter-holiday-party/
LOCATION:Private Venue\, La Jolla\, CA\, 92037\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting,Social Gathering
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