East Bay La Raza Lawyers Association

05/31/2026

📢 EBLRLA Scholarship Fund 2026 applications now open!
📝 Apply by Sunday, June 14, 2026, 11:59 PM Pacific: https://eblrla.org/scholarship.

✨$1,000-$5,000 Bar Study Scholarships for California bar exam first-time takers + retakers
✨$5,000 Litigation Section of the California Lawyers Association Diversity Bar Study Scholarships
✨$5,000 Piedad and Raul Castro Scholarship
✨$2,000-$3,000 Public Interest Law Summer Stipends

Email [email protected] with any questions or if you would like to sponsor a scholarship. The EBLRLA Scholarship Fund is a non-profit, charitable 501(c)(3) organization.

05/05/2026

We are proud to endorse our member, Selia Warren, for Alameda County Superior Court Judge, Seat 19, in the June 2, 2026 Direct Primary Election.

Rooted in the Bay, Selia is a first-generation Afro Latina college and law school graduate who began her career in civil litigation in private practice before committing her career to public service. Since 2015, she has served the City of Oakland as a Deputy City Attorney. Beyond the courtroom, Selia is a leader in our community.

🗳️ More on why we endorse Selia: https://mailchi.mp/8562576d9dc6/may2026

➡️ Follow https://www.instagram.com/warrenforjudge

🔗 Visit her website: https://seliawarrenforjudge.com

🗳️ Find early voting locations, same-day voter registration info, and key dates: https://acvote.alamedacountyca.gov

04/13/2026

Considering the Bench? A Conversation with the Governor’s Judicial Appointments Secretary Luis Céspedes

When: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | In-person program: 5:00 - 6:15 p.m. Light reception to follow.

Where: BASF Offices, 50 Fremont Street, Suite 1700, San Francisco, CA. Close to Embarcadero BART.

RSVP: www.sfbar.org/calendar

Hosting Sponsor
The Bar Association of San Francisco

Supporting Sponsors
San Francisco Superior Court Judicial Mentorship Program
Alameda County Bar Association
Bay Area Lawyer Chapter for the American Constitution Society
Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALIF)
Black Women Lawyers of Northern California
California Lawyers Association
Charles Houston Bar Association
East Bay La Raza Lawyers Association
Filipino Bar Association of Northern California
Marin County Bar Association
Minority Bar Coalition of the SF Bay Area
Santa Clara County La Raza Lawyers
San Francisco County La Raza Lawyers

Read more in our latest newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e43beeb9961e/april2026

04/13/2026

Our latest newsletter is here! https://mailchi.mp/e43beeb9961e/april2026

02/25/2026

What’s happening around us right now demands informed, prepared advocates.

Join us for a Free Webinar: Response to ICE Actions on March 5 from 5:30–7:00 PM (1.5 hours self-study credit available).

This timely program will address:
• ICE enforcement at sensitive locations
• Litigation strategies
• The role of frontline organizations
• How attorneys can effectively support individuals during ICE encounters

If you represent vulnerable communities, or want to be ready when it matters most, this is a critical conversation you cannot afford to miss.

Presented by California Lawyers Association (CLA) and the CLA Litigation Section Racial Justice Committee. Co-sponsored by East Bay La Raza Lawyers Association, Hispanic National Bar Association Regions XVII & XVIII, Latina Lawyers Bar Association, and California La Raza Lawyers Association.

Register now and be part of the response: https://calawyers.org/event/free-webinar-response-to-ice-actions/

02/25/2026

Save the date for our Judicial Excellence and Scholarship Gala taking place on Friday, October 9, 2026 at Scott’s Seafood Grill & Bar in Oakland’s Jack London Square. Mark your calendarios and tell your amistades!

More details to follow including sponsorship opportunities.

02/21/2026

Join Charles Smiley for a powerful Black History Month program exploring the history of Black lawyers, judges, and bar associations in California and beyond.

With over 30 years of research, Justice Smiley shares a compelling look at the triumphs and challenges that shaped the profession.

Opening remarks by Linda H. Colfax. Don’t miss this important and educational conversation

Webinar | Feb. 24 | 12:00–1:30 PM
FREE | 1.5 Self-Study + 1.5 Implicit Bias Credit

Register here: https://calawyers.org/event/webinar-the-history-of-black-lawyers-black-judges-and-black-bar-associations-in-california/

02/21/2026

Join us on Thursday, March 5 for this critical webinar discussion!

What’s happening around us right now demands informed, prepared advocates.

Join us for a Free Webinar: Response to ICE Actions on March 5 from 5:30–7:00 pm (1.5 hours self-study credit available).

This timely program will address:
• ICE enforcement at sensitive locations
• Litigation strategies
• The role of frontline organizations
• How attorneys can effectively support individuals during ICE encounters

If you represent vulnerable communities, or want to be ready when it matters most, this is a critical conversation you cannot afford to miss.

Presented by California Lawyers Association and the Litigation Section Racial Justice Committee, and co-sponsored by East Bay La Raza and the Hispanic National Bar Association.

Register now and be part of the response: https://calawyers.org/event/free-webinar-response-to-ice-actions/

01/28/2026

Time is running out to register for the 2026 HNBA/VIA Corporate Counsel Conference at Early Bird rates.

Deadline: Friday, January 30, 2026

Join us in Las Vegas for "Navigating the Future: AI, Technology, and the Law"—featuring expert speakers, essential programming, and networking with corporate counsel nationwide.

After January 30th, Advanced registration rates apply.

Register now: https://loom.ly/eTmB8KA Book your hotel: https://loom.ly/01LeRqs