About the Northern District Court Historical Society

Since 1977, the Northern District Court Historical Society has been protecting and enlivening the rich judicial history of the court. From the Chinese Exclusion Laws to Patty Hearst to cutting-edge technology disputes, the Northern District has been in the thick of some of the thorniest problems and most interesting events in California history.

The goal of the Society is to preserve, share, and enliven the court’s history with lawyers, educators, scholars, and students.

The Historical Society has written, published, and/or collaborated on a number of excellent books covering important topics in the history of Northern California and its federal district court. We are pleased to offer Historical Society books for sale through our online bookstore.

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SCOCA 2024: A Conference on the Supreme Court of California

November 8, 2024

The California Constitution Center presents its conference on the California Supreme Court, in partnership with: UC Law Journal, California Supreme Court Historical Society, Bar Association of San Francisco, Alameda County Bar Association, Northern Dis… Continue Reading SCOCA 2024: A Conference on the Supreme Court of California

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Brown v. Board of Educataion – 70 Years After the Five Cases that Changed America: Trial Reenactments and Reflections

September 12, 2024

Presented by the Federal Bar Association Northern District of California Chapter In Association with the Northern District Historical Society. https://fbandca.ticketleap.com/brownvboard/

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Demystifying the Federal Court

June 26, 2024

The NDHS is proud to co-sponsor a two-opportunity program by the FBA on Demystifying the Federal Court on June 26th at the Phillip Burton Federal Building in San Francisco and June 27th at the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building in San Jose.   June 26th… Continue Reading Demystifying the Federal Court