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President's Message

Welcome to 2011-2012!   Welcome to the 60th year of the Desert Bar Association! Our local bar association has seen tremendous changes in the Coachella Valley since it was first formed in 1951. The Indio courthouse first opened for business that year in the City of Indio,...

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Upcoming Events

DBA Luncheon: "State of the Courts"    presented by Presiding Judge Sherrill Ellsworth and Court Executive Officer Sherri Carter. Friday, January 20, 2012, 11:30am-1:30pm @ The Classic Club in Palm Desert.

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MCLE: Fee Arbitrator Training    Thursday, February 9, 2012, 1:00pm-4:00pm, Hampton Inn & Suites, 74-900 Gerald Ford Dr. FREE MCLE credit, including 1 hour Ethics.

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More events coming soon!    be sure to check back with us

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Save the Date

March 16, 2012   DBA Luncheon: Topic TBA. 11:30am-1:30pm @ The Classic Club, Palm Desert.

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May 18, 2012   DBA Luncheon: Topic TBA. 11:30am-1:30pm @ The Classic Club, Palm Desert.

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June 30, 2012   35th Annual Bird Awards & Distinguished Judges Night, Sun City Palm Desert. Details and invitations to come in Spring 2012...

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September 21, 2012   DBA Luncheon: Topic TBA. 11:30am-1:30pm @ The Classic Club, Palm Desert.

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Past Events

2011 Court of Appeal Visit    Photos from April 2011 Court of Appeal Visit

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April 2011 Cocktail Mixer    Photos from Cocktail Mixer at Cork Tree on April 20, 2011

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59th Annual Installation of Officers & Trustees    Photos from the 59th Annual Installation of Officers & Trustees on October 23, 2010

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Bird Awards 2010 - Alice in Lawyerland!    Photos from Alice in Lawyerland, June 26, 2010.

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Senior Law Day 2010    Photos from Senior Law Day 2010

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About the DBA


The Desert Bar Association is a professional association of civil and criminal lawyers practicing within the Desert Judicial District of the Coachella Valley, comprising the desert cities of Bermuda Dunes, Cathedral City, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Indio, La Quinta, Mecca, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Thermal and Thousand Palms. In addition to practicing and retired attorneys and judges, the Desert Bar Association also welcomes non-lawyers as Associate Members, who are professionals within the Desert Judicial District of the Coachella Valley who desire to interact with the legal community.

Mission Statement: The Association is established to maintain the honor and integrity of the profession of the law, to increase its usefulness in promoting the due administration of justice, to cultivate social activities among its members and to support and administer programs and activities consonant with such goals.



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