2023 SDCBA Service Awards
The Annual Service Awards celebrate the contributions and commitment of distinguished individuals and organizations serving both the San Diego legal community and the public. Award winners were recognized at the SDCBA's Annual Awards Ceremony & Celebration of Community Service on May 18.
See the press release announcing the 2023 Service Award winners here »
Download the program of the May 18th Annual Awards Ceremony & Celebration of Community Service here »
See a list of past award winners here »
Meet the 2023 SDCBA Service Award Winners
What serving has meant to the 2023 Service Award Winners, in their own words.
The 2023 Service Award Winners are:
Outstanding Attorney Award
James Koerber
Deputy District Attorney
San Diego County District Attorney's Office
Outstanding Jurist Award
Judge Kenneth So (Ret.)
San Diego Superior Court
Community Service Award
Mytili Bala
Senior Appellate Attorney
Court of Appeal, 4th District, Div. 1
Service to Diversity Award
Yahairah Aristy
Deputy Public Defender
San Diego County Public Defender's Office
Service by a Public Attorney Award
Linh Lam
Chief, Appellate & Training Division
San Diego County District Attorney's Office
Service to the Legal Community Award
Commissioner Ernest M. Gross
San Diego Superior Court
Service by a New Lawyer Award
Tarina Mand
Dixon Diab & Chambers LLC
Distinguished Organization Award
Alliance San Diego
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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Supporting Sponsor:
Susanne De La Flor – Express Deposition Services
Friend Sponsors:
Alicia Aquino
Bill Baldwin
Ashley E. Bauerle
Tanisha N. Bostick
Matthew Braner
Shannon Finley
Emily E. Howe
Allison Imam-Hedrick
Melissa Johnson
Laura Kass-Moreno
Gregory Knoll
Brenda Lopez
Lori R. Mendez
Monty Randhawa
Joel G. Selik
Khodadad “Ko” Sharif
Renée N. G. Stackhouse
Joanna Y. Tsai
Marni von Wilpert