Riverside Young Lawyers Association

For attorneys in the first ten years of practice

Mentorship, monthly CLE that respects your billable hours, pro-bono coordination, and a community that has been there. First year of practice is free.

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Why we exist

Practice is hard. The first decade especially.

What we run

How we show up

Monthly CLE

Wednesday evenings, 90 minutes, accredited. Hybrid. Always recorded for members.

Mentorship Matching

New members are matched with a senior mentor in their first 60 days. By practice area where we can.

Pro-Bono Coordination

Monthly digest of open matters at Riverside Legal Aid Society. Plus an annual fundraiser.

Quarterly Socials

Bar nights, occasional family-friendly weekend events. Plus the annual fundraiser.

Coming up

Next on the calendar

June CLE — Your First Oral Argument in Federal Court

Thu, Jun 11, 2026Riverside Bar Center, Room 201 (and Zoom)

Senior litigator panel walks through preparing for and delivering your first oral argument before a federal district judge. Q&A fields any question — no judgment. 1.5 hours general MCLE credit.

Summer Family Picnic

Sun, Jun 21, 2026Mt. Rubidoux Park, Pavilion A

RYLA's annual summer picnic. Members and a plus-one (or family). RYLA provides BBQ; bring a side. Kid-friendly — there's a playground twenty feet from the pavilion.

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