Presented by the San Diego Superior Court, San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA) and San Diego Society of Professional Journalists 

Event:
Tue, August 26, 2025
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

SDCBA BAR CENTER

Register here:

August 26th

Reception: 5:00-6:00 p.m.
Program: 6:00-7:15 p.m.
Q&A: 7:15-7:30 p.m. 

Location:
SDCBA BAR CENTER
330 A Street 
San Diego, CA 92101

No Cost to Attend, Don’t forget to register though! https://www.sdcba.org/?pg=events&eid=305291&evAction=regV2

2025 Bench-Bar-Media Event

What is the best approach to informing the public of important developments in court proceedings while still maintaining the dignity and solemnity of the judicial process? Does the federal prohibition of cameras in the courtroom promote or detract from the rule of law?

Have state courts allowed cameras to turn trials into media circuses? Do California state court rules provide sufficient guidelines for access to justice for the media and the public?

Join the Superior Court, SDCBA, and SPJ for an evening of stimulating discussion and debate exploring these issues from the perspectives of a federal court judge, a state court judge, an attorney who has litigated cases attracting significant media attention, and an experienced journalist who has navigated both systems.

The SDCBA thanks its sponsor for assisting in the county bar’s support for this event: SheppardMullin.

For more info: https://www.sdcba.org/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eid=305291&evSubAction=listMonth&calmonth=202508