September 25, 2024 Orientation
On the evening of September 25th, the Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court held its yearly orientation meeting at the RCBA’s Gabbert Gallery. New and returning members enjoyed an informal social hour, just getting to know one another over light refreshments.
Current President Hon. Joshlynn Pulliam (“Josh”) welcomed all members to the meeting and introduced two guest speakers, Hon. Jacqueline Jackson and Hon. Judith Clark.
Hon. Jacqueline Jackson was President of the Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court during the Inn’s 25th Anniversary in the 2017-2018 Program Year. She spoke about the history of our Inn.
Hon. Judith Clark, Presiding Judge of the Riverside Superior Court (January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024), spoke to the members about civility in the legal profession.
Josh announced the Winning Team Presentation for the 2023-2024 Program Year, Team F•R•I•E•N•D•S of the Court. Congratulations!
Josh thanked Sherri Gomez, our former Executive Director, for all her years of services with the Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court.
The teams were announced and this year’s theme is The Olympics. Each team met separately, for the first time, to get started on how to present their topic.
Josh reminded the members that the next meeting of the Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court will be held at Loft 84 in Downtown Riverside on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Social begins at 5:30 p.m. with the dinner and presentation to begin at 6:00 p.m.