September 22, 2021 Orientation

On September 22, 2021, the orientation meeting of the Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court’s 2021-2022 program year was held at the Canyon Crest Country Club. President Abram “Abe” Feuerstein welcomed new members to the Inn and gave them a brief history of the Inn during the New Member Orientation.

The general orientation meeting was held. President Feuerstein regaled the members with his acerbic wit and humor. All members were introduced to the Board members for the 2021-2022 program year. President Feuerstein recognized the past presidents of the Inn in attendance at the orientation: James “Jeb” Brown (2011-2012), L. Alexandra Fong (2018-2019). Sophia Choi (2019-2020), and Hon. Eric Keen (2020-2021).

Financial Secretary, the Hon. Randall Stamen, advised the members that the Riverside Superior Court had many openings for bench officers and encouraged interested candidates to apply.

Each new member was called upon to introduce themselves and tell the other members about their areas of practice. The new members to the Inn for the 2021-2022 program year are:

• Ryan Miller, Esq. with Cummings, McClorey, Davis, Acho, & Associates, P.C.;

• Dwayne S. Beck, Esq. with Dwayne S. Beck and Associates;

• Samantha K. Pruett, Esq. with Holstrom, Block & Parke, APLC;

• James “Jeb” Brown, Esq. with the County of Riverside (a “new” returning member)’;

• Luisa Patricia Tamez, Esq. with The Office of The Federal Public Defender, Central District of California;

• Andy Byrd, Esq. with The Office of The Federal Public Defender, Central District of California; and

• Jeremy Roark, Esq. with Holstrom, Block and Parke, APLC

Former Inn President, the Hon. Bernard Schwartz (2007-2008) provided the audience with a brief history of the Inn when he was a member approximately 20 years ago. Don’t forget about the rubber chicken!

Former Inn President, L. Alexandra Fong (2018-2019), gave a history of community service at the Inn, which began with mentoring high school students at J.W. North High School in their Law Academy classes and blossomed into formal community service teams, beginning with the 2017-2018 program year, which was the 25th Anniversary of the founding of the Inn.

President Feuerstein unveiled the theme for this year’s presentations: “Sports and the Law.” Each team’s captain (Judicial Master or Attorney Master) drew their team names, presentation titles, and dates at random and the meeting concluded shortly thereafter.