Summer Family Picnic
Mt. 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.
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.
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
May CLE — California Privacy Compliance for Small Firms
Riverside Bar Center, Room 201 (and Zoom)
Walk through CCPA and CPRA changes that hit in 2026 with a focus on what small-firm practitioners actually need to track. 1.5 hours general MCLE credit. Recording posted to the members area within 48 hours.
June CLE — Your First Oral Argument in Federal Court
Riverside 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.