Team Simone Biles Presents Missed Moments
Please see the flyer below for details.
Jack B. Clarke, Jr. speaks about Arthur L. Littleworth, Esq.
On Friday, October 29, 2021, former Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court member (Attorney Master) Jack B. Clarke, Jr., a partner at Best Best & Krieger, LLP in Riverside, California, spoke fondly of late attorney Arthur L. Littleworth, Esq. He spoke in Department 1 of the Riverside Historic Courthouse, located at 4050 Main Street, Riverside, California.
Jack B. Clarke, Jr. on October 29, 2021. The photograph was taken by L. Alexandra Fong, Esq.
The video will be posted once it is available.
Terry D. Bridges Presentation
On Friday, October 29, 2021, Terry D. Bridges, Esq. (Ret.). participated in several recordings for the Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court. Mr. Bridges is one of the founding members of the Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court and an Emeritus member.
Terry D. Bridges, Esq. The photograph is on display at Riverside County Bar Association.
Terry D. Bridges, Esq. on October 29, 2021. Photograph by L. Alexandra Fong, Esq.
The videos will be posted once available.
Interview with Terry D. Bridges, Esq.
On Friday, October 29, 2021, the Hon. Randall S. Stamen interviewed Terry D. Bridges, Esq. (Ret.). Mr. Bridges is one of the founding members of the Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court and an Emeritus member. The Outstanding Attorney Award is also named for Mr. Bridges.
Hon. Randall Stamen and Terry D. Bridges, Esq. (left to right)
Hon. Randall Stamen and Terry D. Bridges, Esq. (left to right)
The interview occurred in Department 1 of the Riverside County Historic Courthouse, located at 4050 Main Street, Riverside, California 92501.
The Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court thanks the Hon. Craig G. Riemer for allowing us to use his courtroom.
The 45-minute interview will be posted soon.
October 27, 2021 Dinner Meeting and MCLE Presentation
President Abram “Abe” Feuerstein began the meeting by welcoming all Inn members to the meeting, which was held indoors at the Canyon Crest Country Club in Riverside, CA. All members are welcome to attend in person or virtually. If the meeting cannot be held outdoors, Inn members may choose to leave the meeting. Unfortunately, due to restrictions with the club, the Inn doesn’t find out where we will be seated until the day of the meeting.
Team Billie Jean King provided Sugar Daddy candies and Charles Schultz’ “Peanuts” button that said “Speak Out!”
Team Billie Jean King began with an introduction of its members: Hon. Irma Asberry, Abram Feuerstein, Elisabeth Lord, Matthew Forsse, Marlene Allen Murray, Ryan Miller, Andrew Byrd, and Daniel Shahidzadeh.
Title IX (37 Words that Changed Everything) was introduced by Elisabeth Lord and Ryan Miller. The impact of the law was shown to the audience. Daniel Shahidzadeh provided a brief biography of Billie Jean King shortly before Hon. Irma Asberry and Abram Feuerstein performed a skit modeled after the rivalry of Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs at their “Battle of the Sexes Press Conference.” Marlene Allen Murray provided a summary of the seminal cases of Title IX. Ryan Miller and Andrew Byrd spoke about the application of Title IX in schools and various lawsuits that arose out of it.
Guest speakers Wesley Mallette (UCR Interim Director of Athletics), Kiersten Boyce (UCR Chief Compliance Officer), Joshua Smith (Assistant Athletics Director, Compliance), Michelle Almazan (Assistant Athletics Director, Student-Athlete Services; Interim Senior Woman Administrator) spoke about the effects of Title IX in the university setting.
This Peanuts Comic was originally released on September 29, 1979.
At the conclusion of the presentation, Inn members were invited to score the presentation, from a ranking of 1 (worst) to 5 (best). The team and winning presentation will be announced at the September 2022 Orientation Meeting.
A copy of the team’s PowerPoint presentation can be downloaded here.
Team Billie Jean King Presents Title IX: 37 Words That Changed Everything
Please see the flyer for details.
In Memoriam - Arthur L. Littleworth, Esq.
Arthur Littleworth passed away peacefully at his home on October 18, 2021. He was 98. Born in Anderson, California, he was the first child of British immigrant parents. At graduation from Washington High School in Los Angeles, he was awarded a scholarship to Yale.
Arthur graduated from Yale in 1944, but received his degree by mail since he was already serving in the U.S. Navy (1944-1946) aboard the USS Currituck - one of the fleet that accepted the surrender from Japan.
After the war he earned a masters degree in history from Stanford and then went to Yale Law School, earning an LLB in 1950. While in law school, he married Evelyn Low.
That same year Arthur took a job with Best Best & Krieger because he saw Riverside as a good place to raise a family and because it offered opportunity for community service.
He served on the Riverside School Board (1958 to 1972), including 10 years as president. In 1965 he led the integration of the Riverside schools - the first integration of a large school district in the nation. In 2014, he published No Easy Way, his personal memories of that time.
In 1976 he became the first president of the Mission Inn Foundation, a group of Riverside citizens charged with the operation and restoration of the Inn that the City had recently purchased. He also served as an early president of the Citizens University Committee (CUC); and he established an endowed scholarship for Riverside students attending UCR.
During a long career, Arthur represented the State Water Contractors (serving 20 million people); East Bay Municipal Utility District (serving Oakland, Berkeley, the East Bay); Riverside, Pasadena, Ventura, the Long Beach Desert Water Agency; the Metropolitan Water District; the Irvine Company.
He also represented the City of Riverside and about 4000 Riverside area pumpers in the litigation among San Bernardino, Riverside, and Orange counties over the waters of the Santa Ana River. Settled in 1969, the litigation assured Riverside its principal source of water - that is still in effect today. With BB&K law partner Eric Garner, he published California Water. Now in its third edition, it is the definitive resource in universities and for attorneys practicing water-law.
In 1987 the U. S. Supreme Court appointed Arthur as Special Master in Kansas v. Colorado, a case that involved the water rights to the Arkansas River. Tried in five phases over 17 years, the case established financial damages for shortages in interstate river flow.
Arthur has received many honors: the "Young Man of the Year" Award (1955); Outstanding Elected Official (1966); Citizen of the Year (1987-88); "Top 100 Lawyers in California" (2001 and 2003); the "Frank Miller Civic Achievement" Award (2004); Honorary Doctor of Law, La Sierra University (2017). In 1994, Arthur married Peggy O'Neill Shaw. Their first date, a Ram football game, was arranged by Arthur, a passionate Ram fan, who had season tickets since the 1950s. Peggy and Arthur traveled the world, enjoying walking trips with Riverside friends in England, Ireland, Switzerland, Italy, France. Famous for wearing traditional clothes (a coat and authentic British Regimental striped ties, even after the office dress code became informal), Arthur was also legendary for elaborate Halloween costumes: The Blue Man Group, an Asian monk, a cone head, Dumbledore, a saloon girl, Olive Oyl.
A survivor of breast cancer in 1987, he suffered a massive stroke in 2008. After countless hours of physical therapy, he regained limited speech and was able to walk with a cane. The stroke did not affect his mind, however, and, being left-handed, he continued to write on his infamous yellow pad. In 2016 he began painting with acrylics; and until recently, he advised BB&K attorneys on water cases.
Preceded in death by his first wife Evie and a sister Rosemary Ciolfi, Arthur is survived by Peggy, his wife of 27 years; a sister Gwen Mills; daughter Anne (Craig) Taylor; son Todd (Pamela) Littleworth; stepchildren Adam (Melissa) Shaw and Molly (Robert) Martin; grandchildren Brooke (Scott) Williamson, Cameron (Tara) Taylor, and Ian, Robyn, and Kelsey Littleworth; step-grandchildren Ellie and Jack Shaw and Emma, Opal, and Arrow Martin; great-grandchildren Barrett and Archer Williamson and Wyatt Taylor. Funeral services and Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Arthur L. Littleworth Scholarship Fund at UCR or to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.AchesonandGraham.com for the Littleworth family.
Information courtesy of: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/riverside-ca/arthur-littleworth-10408007
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.
Seven Inn Members Installed as Officers of the Riverside County Bar Association
Seven members of the Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court were installed as officers of the Riverside County Bar Association (RCBA) on Thursday, September 23, 2021. The installation ceremony was held in the outdoor courtyard of the Riverside Convention Center.
The seven Inn members installed are as follows:
Kelly Moran, Vice President of RCBA;
Megan Demshki, Secretary;
Aaron Chandler, Director-at-Large of RCBA (2nd year);
Elisabeth Lord, Director-at-Large of RCBA (2nd year);
Erica Alfaro, Director-at-Large of RCBA (1st year);.
Goushia Farook, Director-at-Large of RCBA (1st year);.
Sophia Choi, Past President of RCBA;
In addition, one former Inn member (Neil Okazaki) was installed as President of RCBA. Congratulations to all!
Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court Achieves Platinum Status for the 2020-2021 program year
For the third consecutive program year, the Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court achieved Platinum Status in the 2020-2021 program year.
Platinum Status recognizes “outstanding efforts in effective administration, communications, program development, mentoring, community outreach, and participation in the American Inns of Court movement.” Congratulations to the Board and all our members for the 2020-2021 program year!
2021 - 2022 Board Members Take Office
On July 1, 2021, the 2021-2022 Board Members of the Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court officially took office. The Board is comprised as follows:
President: Abram Feuerstein
President-Elect: Hon. Jennifer Gerard
Vice President: Stefanie Field
Secretary-Treasurer: Gabriel White
Financial Secretary: Hon. Randall Stamen
Members-At-Large: Kiki Manti Engel, Joshlyn Pulliam, Goushia Farook
Past President: Hon. Eric Keen
May 26, 2021 Meeting
On May 26, 2021, the members of the 2020-2021 program year met for the last time. Due to the lifting of restrictions on gatherings, this was the first meeting that was held in-person at the Canyon Crest Country Club. Hon. Eric Keen, President of the Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court, welcomed members to the final meeting of the year.
Judge Keen announced the recipients of the Terry Bridges Outstanding Attorney Award. The Terry D. Bridges Outstanding Attorney Award honors an attorney for his or her professional accomplishments and contributions to the legal community. The criteria for being nominated for this award is as follows:
The attorney exemplifies and demonstrates exceptional and superior legal and professional skills and conduct.
The attorney participates in programs improving the legal profession and system of justice.
The attorney gives back to the community-at-large.
The recipients of the award for the 2020-2021 program year are L. Alexandra Fong, Deputy County Counsel for the County of Riverside and Sophia Choi, Deputy District Attorney for the County of Riverside. After accepting the award, Ms. Fong and Ms. Choi made a few remarks.
The Terry Bridges Outstanding Attorney Award bestowed to Ms. Fong
The Terry Bridges Outstanding Attorney Award bestowed to Ms. Choi.
Judge Keen announced the recipient of The Leo A. Deegan Award for Outstanding Jurist. The award is given to a judicial officer for his or her professional accomplishments and contributions to the legal community.
The criteria for being nominated is as follows:
The jurist exemplifies and demonstrates exceptional and superior judicial conduct and demeanor.
The jurist participates in programs improving the legal profession and system of justice.
The jurist gives back to the community-at-large.
The recipient of The Leo A. Deegan Outstanding Jurist Award is the Hon. L. Jackson “Jack” Lucky IV, Riverside Superior Court.
The Leo A. Deegan Outstanding Jurist Award bestowed to Hon. Jack Lucky.
The three award winners, from left to right, are Sophia Choi, Hon. Jack Lucky, and L. Alexandra Fong
Judge Keen announced the winner of the Leo A. Deegan Award for Best Team Presentation for the 2020-2021 Program Year. Congratulations to Team Notorious RBG. The team consists of L. Alexandra Fong, Stefanie Field, Diane Mar Wiesmann, D.W. Duke, Jean-Simon Serrano, Joshlyn Pulliam, Danielle Linker and Jeremiah Raxter.
Congratulations Team The Notorious RBG. The perpetual award (trophy) will remain in the care and custody of Sherri Gomez, Administrator for the Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court.
Team Notorious RBG (from left to right): Jean-Simon Serrano, L. Alexandra Fong, Danielle Linker, Jeremiah Raxter, Stefanie Field (holding trophy) and Joshlyn Pulliam. Not pictured: Diane Mar Wiesmann and D.W. Duke
Corrected trophy which debuted in September 2021.
Judge Keen announced the winner of the elections for the open position on the board as Past President Sophia Choi will no longer be on the board as of June 30, 2021. Elections took place virtually, via Simply Voting, and results were tabulated. The winner is Goushia Farook of Bratton, Razo & Lord
Abram Feuerstein, President-Elect of the Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court, presented Judge Keen with an award for his service to the Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court. A few parting gifts came with the award, including a miniature Leaning Tower of Pisa.
Congratulations to all award winners!
Pictured from left to right are Hon Eric Keen, Sophia Choi, Jack Lucky and L. Alexandra Fong
Congratulations to all award recipients and thank you for another great program year! Please don’t forget to apply for membership for the 2021-2022 Program Year by clicking this link.
Chambers Chat--Probate
On May 19, 2021, Judge Kenneth Fernandez hosted a chambers chat via Zoom for Inn Members about his work on a probate calendar. He was joined by Judge Thomas Cahraman, the supervisor of Riverside Superior Court’s probate departments.
Chambers Chat--Criminal
On May 12, 2021, Judge Randall Stamen hosted a chambers chat via Zoom for Inn Members. Other judicial officers of the Riverside Superior Court handling criminal calendars who participated included Assistant Presiding Judge Judith Clark, Judge John Malloy, Judge Russell Moore, Judge O.G. Magno, Judge Emma Smith, Judge Bernard Schwartz, and Judge Ronald Taylor, and Commissioner Walter Kubelun.
Chambers Chat—Family Law
On April 30, 2021, Judge Eric Keen and Judge Jennifer Gerard hosted a chambers chat via Zoom for Inn members. Other participating judicial officers of the Riverside Superior Court’s Family Court included Commissioner Belinda Handy and Commissioner Samra Furbush.
April 28, 2021 Meeting
The Leo A. Deegan American Inn of Court’s Community Service Team You’ve Been Served presented on the community service projects they embarked on during the program year. Team You’ve Been Served is comprised of Hon. Judge Eric A. Keen, Diana Renteria, Everett L. Green, Matthew Forsse, Keith Willis, David Horton, Daniel S. Shahidzadeh, and Mathew Kraus.
During the program year, Team You’e Been Served volunteered their time at multiple projects. This includes:
Riverside Food Co-op
Riverside County Bar Foundation Elves Program
Riverside County Mock Trial
Meals on Wheels
Feeding America Riverside/San Bernardino
Calvary Presbyterian Church – Sunday Dinner Preparation
Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
Room 8 Memorial Cat Foundation
American Red Cross
Riverside Legal Aid
With Riverside County Bar Foundation’s “Elves Program,” various team members shopped for, wrapped, and delivered gifts for needy families in Riverside County in December 2020. Due to privacy concerns, pictures of these activities cannot be provided. One team member drove over 200 miles round trip to Blythe to deliver holiday gifts.
With Meals on Wheels, the group delivered hot and/or cold meals to housebound seniors and individuals with temporary or permanent disabilities, residing in the Greater Riverside County.
Community Service Team Members at Meals on Wheels
Community Service Team Members show off their specially made shirts at Meals on Wheels.
At Calvary Presbyterian Church, the group volunteered at an opportunity to assist in providing food to those who were homeless or in need on Sunday, April 11, 2021.
For the American Red Cross, team members donated pints of blood.
Community Service Team Member Diana Renteria donates blood.
At Feeding America, Community Service Team Members boxed up and distributed food to people within the Inland Empire.
Community Service Team Members at Feeding America, a local food bank serving the Riverside and San Bernardino communities in need.
At the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center, a Community Service Team Member (Diana Renteria) helped clean kennels for the animals and donated used towels.
Community Service Team Member Diana Renteria
At the Riverside County Mock Trial, a Community Service Team Member (Diana Renteria) participated as a scoring attorney via Zoom.
If you are interested in donating your time or funds to any of the projects that the Community Service Team “You’ve Been Served” volunteered at, please visit their websites as noted above.
At the conclusion of the presentation, Inn members were invited to score the presentation, from a ranking of 1 (worst) to 5 (best). The team and winning presentation will be announced at the May 2021 meeting.
Chambers Chat—Civil
On April 23, 2012, Judge Irma Asberry hosted a chambers chat via Zoom for Inn members. A number of other judicial officers of the Riverside Superior Court’s Civil Division participated, including Judge Carol Greene, Judge Jackson Lucky, Judge Daniel Ottolia, Judge Craig Riemer, and Judge John Vineyard.
March 24, 2021 Meeting
Team The Notorious RBG presented on their movie “On the Basis of Sex” (2018), a biographical film about Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting was conducted virtually, via Zoom.
The film stars Felicity Jones as Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Armie Hammer as her husband, Martin David Ginsburg. The movie co-stars Justin Theroux as Melvin "Mel" Wulf (legal director of the ACLU), Kathy Bates as Dorothy Kenyon and Sam Waterston as Erwin Griswold.
The title of the presentation is “Fight For The Things That You Care About.” Team The Notorious RBG is comprised of L. Alexandra Fong, Stefanie Field, Diane Mar Wiesmann, D.W. Duke, Jean-Simon Serrano, Joshlyn Pulliam, Danielle Linker and Jeremiah Raxter.
Attorney Master Stefanie Field introduced the members of Team The Notorious RBG and provided a fun fact about each member of the team. Attorney Master L. Alexandra Fong presented a short biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, which is set to the music of Fidelio (Leonore) Overture No. 1, Op. 138 by Ludwig van Beethoven. Justice Ginsburg was a lifelong fan of opera.
Attorney Master Stefanie Field and Barrister Jean-Simon Serrano showed a film clip of a dinner scene at Harvard Law School, wherein Dean Erwin Griswold asked each female student to explain why they were at the law school, taking the place of a man.
After the clip was shown, the audience, comprised of members of the Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court, was asked the question “What was the make-up of your first year law student body?”. The audience members’ answers were displayed on the screen with the help of a polling app. The majority of audience members indicated their law school class was 50% men, 50% women. A few indicated 60% men, 40% women and vice versa.
Attorney Master Stefanie Field spoke about how this dinner scene actually happened in real life and Justice Ginsburg’s perspective regarding the question. Barrister Jean-Simon Serrano gave the audience updates as to what happened to each of the other female students at Harvard Law School.
Attorney Master L. Alexandra Fong and Attorney Master Diane Mar Wiesmann showed a film clip of a scene where Ruth Bader Ginsburg, after graduating from Columbia Law School, interviewed at her 13th law firm and was still unable to secure a job as an attorney, despite her numerous accomplishments.
After the clip was shown, two questions were asked of the audience, comprised of members of the Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court: “Has anyone experienced this type of bias before, either toward themselves, or toward someone they know” and “If so, briefly describe what happened.” The audience members’ answers were displayed on the screen with the help of a polling app.
It was surprising to see that many of the audience members had experienced similar bias in their legal profession, primarily female attorneys who had been asked if they planned to have children and those who had been passed up for a partnership opportunity due to being pregnant. Some attorneys had been asked if they were the court reporter when they walked into a deposition or court room.
Special Guest Presenter Virginia Blumenthal, a notable criminal defense attorney and owner of the first female-led law firm in Riverside County, shared her similar struggles at gaining employment as an attorney in the Inland Empire after graduating from law school in 1975, a mere 16 years after Ruth Bader Ginsburg graduated. In those 16 years, times had not changed. Additional information about Ms. Blumenthal can be found in the July/August 2020 issue of Riverside Lawyer, a publication of the Riverside County Bar Association. The portion of the magazine containing only Ms. Blumenthal’s article “My Journey Through the Glass Ceiling” can be found here.
Ms. Blumenthal answered at least ten questions from the audience, ranging from “What advice do you have for a female attorney who has encountered gender discrimination from the bench or opposing counsel?” to “Who is your inspiration?” Each of her responses was thoughtful and well received by the members.
Barrister Joshlynn Pulliam gave a brief synopsis of the appellate case, Charles E. Moritz v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, 469 F. 2d 466 (1972). The team showed a film clip where Professor Ruth Bader Ginsburg presented rebuttal argument in that case, heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
After the scene was shown, Ms. Pulliam advised the audience of the decision of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals in the Moritz case. SPOILER ALERT: Charles Moritz prevailed!
Barrister Jeremiah Raxter asked the following question “What did the Government rely on in their argument as to why Moritz should not prevail?” The audience members’ answers were displayed on the screen with the help of a polling app. The answer to this question is precedent.
Barrister Jeremiah Raxter presented information about the Government’s infamous Appendix E . He also asked the audience the question “How many different U.S. code sections from Appendix E did the government rely on in their argument?” The answer was revealed within the rebuttal argument clip. The audience members’ answers were displayed on the screen with the help of a polling app. The answer to this question is 178.
Barrister Danielle Linkler, told the audience that the March/April 2021 issue of the American Inns of Court magazine The Bencher is devoted to the late Justice. It can be found by clicking this link.
Barrister Danielle Linkler, who also provided technical support with showing the film clips and polling, introduced a short video in which former clerks of the late Associate Justice Ginsburg remarked on their experiences with her.
At the conclusion of the presentation, Inn members were invited to score the presentation, from a ranking of 1 (worst) to 5 (best). The team and winning presentation will be announced at the May 2021 meeting.
Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court Member Invited to join National Programs Award Committee
Leo A. Deegan Inn of Court Member and Attorney Master L. Alexandra Fong (President, 2018-2019) has been invited to join the American Inns of Court (AIC) Programs Award Committee for two program years, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022. The Program Awards Committee seeks to deepen and enrich the American Inns of Court member experience by identifying and recognizing those programs which best reflect AIC’s commitment to excellence.
Members of the Program Awards Committee review submissions from various chapters of the American Inns of Court from the United States to determine whether the program should receive an award. The American Inns of Court Program Awards recognize exceptional programs created and presented at local Inn meetings during the Inn’s fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). The top three programs are recognized with plaques that are presented at an Inn meeting and with special lapel pins presented to each member of the pupillage team that presented the program.
By showcasing and highlighting program excellence each year from across the country, AIC provides a valuable educational and inspirational tool to allow Inns to prosper while achieving our goal as a committee – to support the AIC mission “To foster excellence in professionalism, ethics, civility, and legal skills,” and to enhance the Inn member experience by providing the best and highest quality examples of educational programming nationwide.
Ms. Fong is the only member from California invited to join the committee.
Team The Notorious RBG presents "Fight For The Things That You Care About" MCLE
Team The Notorious RBG will present a MCLE titled “Fight For The Things That You Care About” on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. See flyer for details.
