We are an association of lawyers, judges, paralegals, law students, and legal professionals dedicated and united by our Catholic Christian faith.
We serve our local community with a professional speaker series, monthly meetings, student scholarships, and legal assistance.
Any member of the San Diego County legal community is welcome to join us. You do not have to be Catholic to join.
APRIL 14, 2023 - 12:30PM - 1:30PM
GUEST SPEAKER:
Presiding Judge Michael T. Smyth of the San Diego Superior Court on Thomas Merton, St. ThomasMore, and the Court.
The Honorable Michael T. Smyth has served as a San Diego Superior Court judge since 2003. On January 1, 2022, Judge Smyth assumed the top judicial leadership position as the San Diego Superior Court’s Presiding Judge. He was elected by his fellow jurists and will serve for a two-year term.
Prior to his current role, Judge Smyth served as the Assistant Presiding Judge, the Supervising Judge for the Criminal Division, and as a criminal trial judge. Before joining the bench, he was the Legal and Policy Advisor to then-San Diego Police Chief David Bejarano, and prior to that a Deputy City Attorney for the City of San Diego supervising the Criminal Trial Unit. Judge Smyth earned both his undergraduate degree and law degree from the University of San Diego.The Honorable Michael T. Smyth has served as a San Diego Superior Court judge since 2003. On January 1, 2022, Judge Smyth assumed the top judicial leadership position as the San Diego Superior Court’s Presiding Judge. He was elected by his fellow jurists and will serve for a two-year term. Prior to his current role, Judge Smyth served as the Assistant Presiding Judge, and the Supervising Judge for the Criminal Division. Before joining the bench, he was the legal advisor to then-San Diego Police Chief David Bejarano and a deputy city attorney for the City of San Diego. Judge Smyth earned both his undergraduate degree and law degree from the University of San Diego.
