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linktr.ee/sjcbar Its mission is to serve, promote, and celebrate the local legal community.

The San Joaquin County Bar Association (SJCBA) supports local legal professionals with education, networking, and resources, while serving the community through mediation, Small Claims guidance, and law-related programs. About SJCBA
The San Joaquin County Bar Association (SJCBA) is a membership organization serving attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals in San Joaquin County. SJCBA p

rovides its members with continuing education, MCLE programs, networking opportunities, and professional resources to support their growth and success. The organization also serves the wider community through mediation and dispute resolution services, Small Claims guidance, assistance for indigent defendants, and law-related programs, including student moot court competitions, internships, and mediation training. Through these efforts, SJCBA is dedicated to building a connected, informed, and engaged legal community, making a meaningful impact for both its members and the public.

09/03/2026

SJCBA will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

08/31/2026

🚨 DEADLINE EXTENDED! 🚨

Great news for current and future law students! The San Joaquin County Bar Association (SJCBA) Civil Litigation Section has extended the application deadline for the 2026 Civil Litigation Section Scholarship.

You now have until 4:00 PM on Thursday, September 10, 2026, to apply for one of two (2) $1,500 scholarships available to individuals with ties to San Joaquin County pursuing a career in the legal profession.

Who is eligible? Students enrolled at:
• Humphreys Drivon School of Law
• San Joaquin Delta College Pathway to Law Program
• University of the Pacific Legal Advantage Program
• Lincoln Law School (Sacramento)
• University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law

Take advantage of this extra time to submit your application and take the next step toward your legal career!

🔗 Download the application and flyer here: sjcbar.org/CivLitScholarship

08/07/2026

Happy National Paralegal Day!

Today, we want to celebrate the hard work, skill, and dedication of the paralegals who keep the legal world running smoothly. Your contributions make a real difference every day. Thank you for everything you do!

Did you know paralegals can join SJCBA for free? Learn more at sjcbar.org/membership.

08/03/2026

We are back!

The Small Claims Clinic resumes on Thursday, August 13. Please see the image for details. RSVP is required by calling (209) 473-6463.

Visit sjcbar.org/smallclaims for more information.

06/30/2026

Action required for attorneys with client trust accounts — deadline July 1, 2026.

Under Business and Professions Code section 6091.3, designated attorneys of all client trust accounts (IOLTA and non-IOLTA) must serve a Notice to Financial Institutions form on their financial institution by July 1, 2026.

What to do:
→ Complete the State Bar's Notice to Financial Institutions form — one per trust account.

→ Serve the completed form on your bank per Code of Civil Procedure section 684.115.

→ Use the DFPI website to locate your bank's designated service of process address.

→ Update trust account and contact information in My State Bar Profile within 30 days of any changes.

This is an ongoing obligation. Designated licensee information must also be updated with your financial institution within 30 days if a designated licensee becomes inactive, ineligible to practice, or leaves the firm.

Full guidance and the form are available on the State Bar's Trust Account Banking Guidelines for Attorneys webpage: https://bit.ly/4fz6ALk

06/29/2026

Office Closure: In observance of Independence Day, our offices will be closed on Friday, July 3rd. We will return to normal business hours on Monday, July 6th.

Celebrating 250 Years of Independence! Wishing everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July as we celebrate America's milestone 250th Independence Day.

We hope you enjoy a wonderful safe weekend with family and friends.

06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day! Today, SJCBA celebrates the strength, guidance, and steady support that define fatherhood in all its many forms. Whether a father, grandfather, stepfather, uncle, foster or adoptive dad, soon-to-be dad, or father figure and mentor, your presence makes a meaningful difference in the lives you touch.

We honor all who step into these roles with care, commitment, and heart—offering encouragement, protection, and wisdom that helps shape families and our community.

With gratitude, we recognize the lasting impact you make every day. SJCBA thanks you for all that you do.

06/16/2026

In observance of Juneteenth, SJCBA will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026. We join our community in honoring the emancipation of enslaved People in the United States, and we use this day to reflect on our shared responsibility in the ongoing pursuit of equity, liberty, and justice for all. We will reopen with regular hours on Monday, June 22, 2026.

06/04/2026

The 2026 Women Lawyers Section Scholarship application is now open!

This $2,000 scholarship is open to woman-identifying law students who have completed their first year and plan to practice in San Joaquin County.

To apply, you must download the application PDF from our website and submit it via email. Full eligibility details, instructions, and the application download are available on the website.

Deadline: July 31, 2026
Details: https://sjcbar.org/WLSscholarship2026

06/02/2026

Today is Primary Election Day in San Joaquin County. All polling places and the Registrar of Voters office (44 N. San Joaquin St., Stockton) are open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

You have four ways to ensure your vote counts before the 8:00 PM deadline tonight:
1. Vote-by-Mail: Drop your signed ballot envelope at any official county drop box by 8:00 PM, or mail it ensuring it is postmarked today.
2. Registrar’s Office: Visit the Stockton office to vote on an accessible touch-screen machine or to get a replacement ballot.
3. Polling Places: Cast your ballot or use an accessible voting machine at your local polling place.
4. Accessible Vote-by-Mail: Voters with disabilities can use remote screen-reader technology to mark ballots at home. Ballots must be printed and returned via mail (postmarked today) or dropped off by 8:00 PM.

If you lost or damaged your ballot, you can request a replacement at the Registrar’s Office or your polling place.

Find your polling place, locate a drop box, or track your ballot at sjgov.org/department/rov

Address

343 E. Main Street, Suite 408
Stockton, CA
95202

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4pm

Website

https://www.sjcbar.org/

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