Uses and Misuses of the Ex Parte Process

When: Wednesday August 27th, 2025, from 12:00 – 1:15 PM Where: Santa Barbara County Superior Court – Dept. 4 MCLE: 1.0 Hour General Speaker: Judge Anderle, Judge Geck and Judge Sterne Price: Members $25 Non-Members $30  Please RSVP to: Renee Fairbanks: renee@reneemfairbanks.com or Marietta Jablonka: sblawdirector@sblaw.org Registration: Please click the link HERE to register & pay online Click here to […]

Mobile Device Evidence: Cutting Edge Discovery Issues and Technology

When: Thursday August 14th, 2025, at Noon Where: Colleges of Law – Santa Barbara Campus MCLE: 1.0 Hour  What you need to know about mobile forensics tools and the preservation, acquisition, examination and analysis of digital evidence present on mobile devices. This highly informative program is aimed at both litigators and transactional attorneys. It will […]

The Girardi Effect: Spotting Ethical Red Flags and Protecting Your Practice

When: June 25th, 2025 from 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM Where: Zoom (click the link HERE to join) MCLE: 1.0 Hour (Ethics) Speaker: Doug Ridley, Esq. Douglas Ridley is the Managing Attorney at Ridley Defense and a former Ventura County Deputy District Attorney with over 25 years of experience. He focuses exclusively on criminal defense […]

SB 940: Latest Developments in ADR Certification & Avoiding the Risks

When: Wednesday July 9th, 2025 at Noon Where: Zoom (click the link HERE to join) MCLE: 1.0 Hour (Including ETHICS Specialization) SB 940 created a new system for certifying ADR neutrals designed chiefly to encourage commitment to various ethical standards. But it delegated to the State Bar the task of working out much of the […]

2025 Past Presidents Luncheon

A Call to Judges and Past Presidents of the SBCBA to Save the Date! 2025 Past Presidents Luncheon When: June 5th, 2025 Where: University Club of Santa Barbara Invitations will go out in May. If you are interested in being a sponsor, please contact Marietta Jablonka at sblawdirector@sblaw.org or call (805) 569-5511. Also, if anyone […]

Transitioning from Dissomaster to X-Spouse

Transitioning from Dissomaster to X-Spouse Presented by: Xspouse When: Friday, March 28th, 2025, at 2:45 PM Where: Zoom (link HERE) MCLE: 1.0 General Credit PLEASE NOTE THERE IS NO CHARGE TO ATTEND UNLESS YOU WANT MCLE CREDIT The earliest versions of DissoMaster were programmed by the founder of Xspouse. With a common heritage both programs […]

Annual Summer BBQ Soiree

The Santa Barbara County Bar Association Invites Members, Guests & Families to honor our Judges at our Annual BBQ! When: Friday, June 20th at 5:00PM Where: Tucker’s Grove Park Area 2 4800 Cathedral Oaks Road Price: Member $50 Non-Member $60 Public Interest/Student $30 Kids $5 Make checks payable to SBCBA, 15 W. Carrillo, Ste.106 Please click […]

AAA Arbitration: From Drafting Clauses to Litigating Under AAA Rules

When: Thursday March 20th, 2025, at 12:00 PM Where: Zoom (link HERE) MCLE: 1.0 Hour (General) What you need to know about arbitration with the American Arbitration Association, from drafting effective clauses in contracts through to initiating cases and litigating under AAA rules. This highly informative program is aimed at both litigators and transactional lawyers. […]