Congratulations!   As the new president, I am pleased to congratulate the immediate past president, Don Griffith, and all the Desert Bar Association Officers and Board Members for a job well done this past year.

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Board of Trustees and Assignments



Officers

President - Matt Morris
Judicial Liaison, Judicial Appointments
President - Elect, Barbara Baron
DBA Luncheons, 2010-11 Installation
Secretary - Mary Gilstrap
Member Benefits
Treasurer - David Mulé
New Members



Trustees

Patricia S. Muro - Fee Arbitration, Client Relations, Family Law Section
Michael B. Rover - Mediation
Julie A. Rosser - Bird Awards, Website (Technical & Emails)
Karen J. Sloat - Senior Law Day, Bench - Bar Coalition, Bird Awards
Carlos L. Campos - Law Day, Diversity Pipeline
James T. Latting - Community Outreach, Diversity Pipeline
Kimberly Lee - Senior Law Day, Media Relations, Website (Content & Advertising)



Immediate Past Presidents

Donald Griffith
Peter M. Bochnewich

New Members

  • Sheila Barton
  • Brian Bourke
  • Michael J. McGuire
  • Nicholas Thompson
  • Richard S. Trugman


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Upcoming Events

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Summer Break    The DBA is taking a break for the Summer, but we'll be back in September with our next luncheon, and the Installation Event in October. Until then, have a great Summer and try to stay cool!

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Save the Date

September 17, 2010   DBA Luncheon - "2nd Amendment Issues" presented by Anthony Weber, Esq.

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Announcements / Articles


Access to Family Law Paternity Cases

The Riverside Superior Court is pleased to announce that it now has the functionality to provide access to family law paternity actions to attorneys of record through the Court’s public access website.

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RENEWAL OF FAX REGISTRATION FEES DUE BEFORE JULY 1, 2010

Parties electing to directly fax file documents must first register and pay the annual fax registration fee of $100. The fee is due at the beginning of each fiscal year. STARTING THURSDAY, JUNE 17, 2010, fiscal year 2010/2011 fees may be paid on-line at the court website. Upon payment, the party may fax an unlimited number of pages during the period between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2011.

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United States District Court for the Central District of California Now Recruiting for Federal Magistrate Judges

The United States District Court for the Central District of California is now accepting applications for those interested in being a Federal Magistrate Judge in the Central District of California. They are looking to fill two current vacancies and expect that a third position possibly will become vacant in the near future and will likely be filled from the same recruitment effort.

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Federal Bar Association Inland Empire Chapter presents "What Makes a 'Lawyer's Justice'?"

Featuring Professor Laurie Levenson of Loyola Law School and Timothy Coates of Greines, Martin, Stein & Richland LLP. Wednesday, June 23, 2010, noon - 1:30 p.m. George E. Brown, Jr. Federal Courthouse, 3470 Twelfth Street, Riverside, CA 92501, Courtroom One.

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NOTICE OF PROCEDURAL AND FEE CHANGES

Effective July 1, 2010, the court will implement the following procedural and fee changes.

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Judicial Council Advisory Committee Nominations

The Executive and Planning Committee of the Judicial Council is currently soliciting nominations to fill Judicial Council advisory committee vacancies. Nomination materials are available on the California Courts Website at http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/jc/advnom.htm.
Please note that the deadline for nominations is June 30, 2010.

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Litigation Section of the State Bar of California - June 2010 Litigation Update

The June 2010 issue of the Litigation Update is now available.

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COURT FURLOUGHS

The California Judicial Council has not sought legislation to close the trial courts in fiscal year 2010-2011. The last scheduled court closure day will be Wednesday, June 16, 2010.

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Small Claims Clerk's Office Moving to Court Annex on April 5, 2010

The court is pleased to announce the small claims division of the civil clerk’s office is being relocated to the court annex building in Indio (across from the Larson Justice Center – former probate clerk’s office) effective Monday, April 5, 2010. At that time, all small claims court filings and inquiries must be made at the small claims clerk’s office in the court annex.

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Probate Clerk's Office Moving to Palm Springs

The court is pleased to announce that the desert probate clerk’s office is being relocated to the Palm Springs courthouse (across from the Palm Springs airport) effective Monday, April 5, 2010. At that time, all probate filings and inquiries must be made at the probate clerk’s office in the Palm Springs court.

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Proposed New and Revised Local Rules for Riverside County Superior Court

The court proposes that the following local rules be adopted, amended, or repealed to be effective July 1, 2010...

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Ayotte & Shackelford Directory Update for 2010 is Complete

Ayotte & Shackelford has completed the updating of their directory for 2010, although they are still accepting changes every day, as they are submitted. They have also added a new Court page to their website, listing all the judges.

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Technology Offers an E-ticket to a New World of Legal Practice

by Diane Karpman

Last month at the American Bar Association’s Midyear Meeting in Orlando, President Carolyn Lamm recognized that American lawyers no longer practice just on Main Street or Wall Street. Many lawyers, including those in small towns, are engaged in cross-border transactions. This is accomplished with great ease, due to the profound impact of technology generally embraced by the profession during the last couple of decades.

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Article by Justice Douglas Miller in The Desert Sun

February 17, 2010. Award-winning software will help Coachella Valley kids read.

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Riverside County Superior Court Announces New Media Page

February 10, 2010. The court is pleased to announce that its Internet web site contains an enhanced media information page that will be of greater use to members of the media.

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Court Closures to Continue Through June 2010 in Response to Judicial Branch Budget Cuts

At a public meeting on January 21, 2010, the Judicial Council of California approved the continuation of one-day-a-month court closures through June 2010, in response to severe reductions in the judicial branch budget for fiscal year 2009–2010. Report Shows Estimated Savings of $63 Million.

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Judicial Council Has Announced New, Revised and Clarified Civil Fees

The Judicial Council has announced that new, revised, and clarified civil fees will go into effect in the state's trial courts effective January 1, 2010. Riverside County Superior Court has updated its fee schedule to incorporate these changes.

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The Capitol Connection, Volume 11, Issue 3

The Fall 2009 End of Legislative Year edition of The Capitol Connection, a publication of the Judicial Council is now available.

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E-mail address will be required starting Feb. 1

All California attorneys must provide an e-mail address to the State Bar beginning Feb. 1, 2010, under a new rule of court approved by the Supreme Court. Inactive lawyers over 70 are exempt from the new requirement

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Judge Miller profiled in Los Angeles Daily Journal

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