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2021 - Chris Walton, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2020 President

Jan/Feb 2021 Good Bye 2020, Hello 2021

2020 - Amy Martel, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2020 President

January 2020                   Intentional Acts of Kindness & Su Barry
February 2020                  Intentional Acts of Kindness & Jessica Pride
March 2020                      Intentional Acts of Kindness & Alysson Snow
April 2020                        Intentional Acts of Kindness & Derek Wilson
May 2020                         Life is uncertain. Eat dessert first.
June/July 2020 RESOLVE Law San Diego
August/September 2020 The Sky is Not the Limit: Meet Lori Mendez
October 2020 Resilience and the Path to the Bench
November 2020 Srinivas ("Vas") Hanumadass
December 2020                 Julia Yoo

2019 - Maria Kelly, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2019 President

January 2019 Lawyers Getting Lattes: David S. Casey, Jr.
February 2019 Lawyers Getting Lattes: Theresa Bowen Hatch, Esq.
March 2019 Lawyers Getting Lattes: Stephen Estey
April 2019 Lawyers Getting Lattes: Justice Judith McConnell
May 2019 Lawyers Getting Lattes: Dave Fox
June/July 2019  Lawyers Getting Lattes: Janice F. Mulligan
Aug/Sept 2019   Lawyers Getting Lattes: John H. Gomez
October 2019    Lawyers Getting Lattes: Adam B. Levine
November 2019 Lawyers Getting Lattes: Jennifer Martinez & Michelle Schill
December 2019 Lawyers Getting Lattes: Jon R. Williams

2018- Dana Grimes, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2018 President

January 2018 The Opioid Crisis: Big Pharma, Cartels, and the DEA
February 2018 San Francisco Pier Shooting and Murder Prosecutions in California
March 2018 Stock Fraud and Boiler Rooms in the Internet Age
April 2018 People v. Washington, An Important Confrontation Case
May 2018 2018 Firearms Policy and Caselaw
June/July 2018 Genetic Genealogy in Cold Cases
Aug/Sept 2018 U.S. v. Hernandez: Going to Trial and Losing Too Much
October 2018 Federal Political Corruption Cases After McDonnell
November 2018 Felony Murder

2017- Jim Iagmin, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2017 President

January 201 7 Good Sailors
February 201 7 Trial Lawyers as Environmental Stewards
March 2017 Trial Lawyers as Defenders of Workers' Rights
April 2017 Judical Independence
May 2017 Immigration Attorneys
June/July 2017 Criminal Defense
Aug/Sept 2017 California State Bar
October 2017 Trial by Jury
November 2017 Forced Arbitration
December 2017 Researching Gun Deaths

2016- Brett Schreiber, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2016 President

January 2016 A Rose by any other Name Would Smell as Sweet
February 2016 Driverless Cars....The Road Ahead
March 2016 When Honesty Really is the Best Policy
April 2016 The Circus is Coming to Town
May 2016 The Injustice of Denying Compensation to the Innocent - Part I of II
June/July 2016 The Injustice of Denying Compensation to the Innocent - Part II of II
Aug/Sept 2016 The Big Move
October 2016 Do. Or do not. There is no try.
November 2016 Patients First, Privilege Second
December 2016 Paying the Rent

2015- Timothy Blood, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2015 President

January 2015 Singing the California Blues
February 2015 Of Storytelling, Advocacy & Image
March 2015 What Keeps You up at Night?
April 2015 From the Ground Up
May 2015 Practicing Law in Poetic Prose
June/July 2015 On A Mission
Aug/Sept 2015 The CASD Foundation - It's a Sure Bet!
October 2015 Doing Our Job Well
November 2015 Our Civil Jury System and Those Oily Democrats
December 2015 Choosing Our Destiny

2014- Raul Cadena, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2014 President

January 2014 Seeking Justice for All
February 2014 A Noble Profession
March 2014 Rationing Justice
April 2014 It's About Fairness
May 2014 Rewarding Hard Work
June/July 2014 Protecting Patients
Aug/Sept 2014 The Red Boudreau Trial Lawyer's Dinner
October 2014 Leveling the Playing Field
November 2014 Changing How We Do Things
December 2014 It Was A Good Fight

2013- Rebecca Lack, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2013 President
January 2013 My Road to Becoming an Attorney
February 2013 What if Love Were the Basis for All our Acts?
March 2013 The Benefits of Disappointment
April 2013 The Many Awards of CASD
May 2013 ... AND JUSTICE DAY FOR ALL
June/July 2013 If Not for Lawyers
Aug/Sept 2013 My Passion
October 2013 Humor in the Law
November 2013 Evidence 101
December 2013 With Deepest Gratitude

2012- John Gomez, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2012 President

January 2012 Becoming Apostles of Justice
February 2012 Why We Do What We Do
March 2012 Taking on the Impossible Case
April 2012 Looking In The Mirror And Not Blinking
May 2012 Pitching In
June/July 2012 Living With Losing
Aug/Sept 2012 Our Hero
October 2012 Mentors
November 2012 Thank You
December 2012 Till We Meet Again

2011- Joel R. Bryant, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2011 President

January 2011 Make It Happen

February 2011 Liberty and Justice for All

March 2011 Make No Mistake About It - What Happens in Sacramento Does Not Stay in Sacramento

April 2011 Tort "Reform" Is Un-American

May 2011 CASD 2011 - Ensuring You Never Stand Alone

June/July 2011 It's a Wonderful life

Aug/Sept 2011 MICRA - An Unjust and Unconstitutional Law Founded on Myths and Fallacies

October 2011 Joel Bryant is Passionate About Community Involvement

November 2011 California Elders Need Us Now More Than Ever

December 2011 President's 2011 Recap and Thank You

2010- Scott D. Levine, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2010 President

January 2010 The Ticket & The Journey

February 2010 Life's Gold Ticket

March 2010 Resolutions and Goals

April 2010 Get Organized and Get More Done

May 2010 The Battle - Why Do We Do This

June/July 2010 Depositions - The Joys of Asking People Questions

Aug/Sept 2010 The Business of Practicing Law

October 2010 Where Do We Go From Here?

November 2010 Choosing to Take Care of Yourself

December 2010 Don't Be Afraid to Pull the Trigger!

2009 - Wayne Alan Hughes, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2009 President

January 2009 48038

February 2009 CASD Owner's Manual

March 2009 Our New Court System

April 2009 Slogans

May 2009 What is an attorney?

June/July 2009 Trial Bar News: A Favorite Member Benefit

Aug/Sept 2009 The Benefit of Losses

October 2009 A Sizzling Fall Line-Up

November 2009 A Conversation with our President - Wayne Alan Hughes

December 2009 President's Thank You

2008 - Kenneth M. Sigelman, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2008 President

January 2008

Let's Get Busy!

February 2008

A Visit with Our President, Ken Sigelman

March 2008

Reflections on the Past 25 Years: The Really Good and The Really Bad

April 2008

Let's Put the "Civil" Back in Civil Litigation

May 2008

Law Month - It's All About Justice for ALL

June/July 2008

Chamber of Horrors - Let's Get the Message Out

Aug/Sept 2008

CASD's Trial Lawyers Hall of Fame

October 2008

Federal Preemption - The Latest Assault on Consumer Rights

November 2008

Trial Bar News Completes 31st Year

December 2008

Thanks for Everything

2007 - Gayle M. Blatt, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2007 President

January 2007

What's Love Got to do With it?

February 2007	We are Professional Relationships Which Make Us Stronger
March 2007	CASD Shines Through Its Committees
April 2007	The Fragility of Being
May 2007	A True Community Event - Come Celebrate With Us!
June/July 2007	There is No Finish Line
Aug/Sept 2007	Heroes Among Us
October 2007	Never Stand Alone
November 2007	The Pursuit of Happiness
December 2007	A World of Thanks

2006 - Richard A. Huver, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2006 President

January 2006

Time for a Little Quid Pro Quo

February 2006	You are Never Alone
March 2006	Saving the Third Branch of Government
April 2006	Memories of My First Time
May 2006	Silence is Not Always Golden
June/July 2006	CASD Salutes Vincent J. Bartolotta, Jr.
Aug/Sept 2006	Politics - Not Just for the Rich and Famous
October 2006	Calling All Leaders
November 2006	Civil Litigation - an Oxymoron?
December 2006	My Final Thoughts -- Finally

2005 - Robert J. Francavilla, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2005 President

January 2005	Don't Curb Your Enthusiam!
February 2005	Trial Lawyers Make Us All Proud
March 2005	CASD Members Really "Never Stand Alone"
April 2005	The Threat is Real
May 2005	Helping CASD Members is Time Well Spent
June / July 2005	"Don't Stop Thinking About Tomorrow"
Aug. / Sept. 2005	The Unsung Heroes Of Our Profession
November 2005	New Members . . . New Energy . . . New Ideas
December 2005	"Farewell"

2004 - R. Christian Hulburt, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2004 President

January 2004

Diary of a Trial Lawyer

February 2004

We Are Called

March 2004

Who Is a Consumer Attorney?

April 2004

I'm Sorry, We're Closed Today

May 2004

The Four Agreements

Epidemic

The Politics of Law

Protect the Vote

DAVID S. CASEY, JR.: Civility. . . Integrity. . . Professionalism

December 2004

"If You Want Peace, Work for Justice"

2003 - L. Tracee Lorens, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2003 President

January 2003

2003 -- Year of the Member

February 2003

Resolutions for 2003

March 2003

CASD's Cornucopia of Member Benefits

April 2003

The Newest in the Member Benefits Lineup

May 2003

What You Can Do to Improve the Public Image

June 2003

Kudos and Thanks

August 2003

Say Goodbye to TBN . . . and Hello

October 2003

The Passing of a Giant

November 2003

Giving Thanks

December 2003

A Fond Farewell

2002 - Benjamin C. Bunn, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2002 President

January 2002

Trial Lawyers Start Largest Pro Bono Effort Ever!

February 2002

Trial Lawyers Define Courage

March 2002

Talking To Jurors About The Value Of Life

April 2002

CASD: Strength In Numbers And Support For Our Members

May 2002

Past-Presidents' Reception: Learning From Our Founders

J une 2002

"We Must Use The Civil Justice System To Fight For Our Rights!"

August 2002

A Letter To The Colossus Computer

October 2002

Trial Lawyers Save People

November 2002

My Wishes For The New Year

December 2002

A Great Team Of Leaders

2001 - William Turley, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2001 President
March 2001	A Consumer Rights Dream
May 2001	The Bush-Cheney Assault On Consumer Rights Is Coming - The Fix Is In
June 2001	Judging The Judges

2000 - Robert J. Trentacosta, Consumer Attorneys of San Diego 2000 President
January 2000	Justice For All
February 2000	Vote Yes On Proposition 30!
March 2000	Welcome To Our 900 Member Law Firm!
April 2000	United We Stand
May 2000	A Tribute To The Hon. H. Lee Sarokin
June 2000	The Bond
August 2000	Beware! Vote Wisely!
October 2000	The Fall Lineup!
November 2000	CASD List Serve: Information, Empowerment & Opportunity
December 2000	The Last Full Measure Of Devotion