Criminal Defense Bar Association of San Diego (CDBA)

The Criminal Defense Bar Association of San Diego (CDBA) is a not-for-profit voluntary organization of criminal defense lawyers in the greater San Diego area of California. The CDBA of San Diego is affiliated with the California Association for Criminal Justice (CACJ).

The mission of CDBA is to protect and ensure individual rights guaranteed by the United States and California Constitutions in all criminal cases in the state and federal courts in and around the city and county of San Diego.

The CDBA promotes excellence in the practice of criminal law. The CDBA also promotes the exchange of information among its members including educational materials, publications, and articles.

Members are committed to the fair administration of justice and the defense of persons accused of a crime. Members must verify that they are not a member of any law enforcement agency or of any agency engaged in the prosecution of criminal matters.

If members choose to participate in the organization’s listserve, the member must agree to maintain the confidentiality of the listserve.