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,...
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.
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.
More events coming soon!
be sure to check back with us
Save the Date
March 16, 2012
DBA Luncheon: Topic TBA. 11:30am-1:30pm @ The Classic Club, Palm Desert.
May 18, 2012
DBA Luncheon: Topic TBA. 11:30am-1:30pm @ The Classic Club, Palm Desert.
June 30, 2012
35th Annual Bird Awards & Distinguished Judges Night, Sun City Palm Desert. Details and invitations to come in Spring 2012...
September 21, 2012
DBA Luncheon: Topic TBA. 11:30am-1:30pm @ The Classic Club, Palm Desert.
Past Events
2011 Court of Appeal Visit
Photos from April 2011 Court of Appeal Visit
April 2011 Cocktail Mixer
Photos from Cocktail Mixer at Cork Tree on April 20, 2011
59th Annual Installation of Officers & Trustees
Photos from the 59th Annual Installation of Officers & Trustees on October 23, 2010
Bird Awards 2010 - Alice in Lawyerland!
Photos from Alice in Lawyerland, June 26, 2010.
Senior Law Day 2010
Photos from Senior Law Day 2010
Resources
COURT LINKS:
California Rules of Court
Judicial Council Forms
PACER Service Center
Riverside Superior Court – Home Page
Riverside Superior Court – Court Locations
Riverside Superior Court – Fees and Forms
Riverside Superior Court – Public Access to Court Records
Riverside Superior Court – Tentative Rulings
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court Opinions
MANDATORY FEE ARBITRATION:
Amended Rules of Procedure for Attorney Fee Arbitration(11.12.2010)
Attorney’s Request to Arbitrate a Fee Dispute
Client’s Request to Arbitrate a Fee Dispute & Automatic Stay of Proceedings
Notice of Client’s Right to Arbitration
Notice of Automatic Stay Instructions
Arbitration Advisory - Arbitration Loan Modification Fee Disputes (2/11/2010)
California Rules of CourtJudicial Council Forms PACER Service CenterRiverside Superior Court – Home PageRiverside Superior Court – Court LocationsRiverside Superior Court – Fees and FormsRiverside Superior Court – Public Access to Court RecordsRiverside Superior Court – Tentative RulingsU.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitU.S. Supreme CourtU.S. Supreme Court OpinionsMANDATORY FEE ARBITRATION:
Amended Rules of Procedure for Attorney Fee Arbitration(11.12.2010) Attorney’s Request to Arbitrate a Fee DisputeClient’s Request to Arbitrate a Fee Dispute & Automatic Stay of Proceedings Notice of Client’s Right to ArbitrationNotice of Automatic Stay InstructionsArbitration Advisory - Arbitration Loan Modification Fee Disputes (2/11/2010)
MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES:
Ayotte & Shackelford Directory of Attorneys
Mandatory Judge Pro Tem Online Training Program
California Lawyer Online
BAR ASSOCIATIONS:
State Bar of California
Riverside County Bar Association
San Bernardino Bar Association
American Bar Association
Federal Bar Association
Federal Bar Association – Inland Empire Chapter
GOVERNMENT LINKS:
Attorney General of California
California Secretary of State
California Law Revision Commission
State of California Official Website
U.S. Copyright Office
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office
Ayotte & Shackelford Directory of AttorneysMandatory Judge Pro Tem Online Training ProgramCalifornia Lawyer OnlineBAR ASSOCIATIONS:
State Bar of CaliforniaRiverside County Bar AssociationSan Bernardino Bar AssociationAmerican Bar AssociationFederal Bar AssociationFederal Bar Association – Inland Empire ChapterGOVERNMENT LINKS:
Attorney General of CaliforniaCalifornia Secretary of StateCalifornia Law Revision CommissionState of California Official WebsiteU.S. Copyright OfficeU.S. Patent & Trademark Office
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