President’s perspective The North County Bar Association hosts numerous events throughout the year that focus on enriching our members’ professional development. Whether it is an insightful educational seminar or a networking mixer, opportunities for our members to grow professionally abound. One skill set that the NCBA has mastered is fusing professional growth opportunities with good, clean, fun. Shining examples of fun events that bring our North County legal community together both professionally and personally are the NCBA’s first annual Pickleball Tournament which was held on August 9th, and our upcoming September 26th annual Golf Tournament
Our inaugural “Paddle and Precedent” pickleball tournament was a smash hit—literally. The event served up plenty of laughs. Players of all levels of experience participated, some more aggressively than others – but all had fun and finished the day sharing great food provided by Dang Brothers Pizza. Notable mentions go to championship winners Scott ___ and Judge Victor Torres and our 2 nd place finishers Anahit Urfalyan and Kent Bloom. Judge Torres proved he can dominate the court, whether wielding his gavel in Department 22 or his pickleball paddle at the El Camino Country Club. Now that we know who our ringers are, perhaps the NCBA should challenge the San Diego County Bar Association to a match? Whether it was a carefully placed dink, a bold lob, or simply the camaraderie between colleagues, the NCBA’s Pickleball tournament highlighted the fun of healthy competition outside the courtroom. By the end of the day, the unanimous verdict was clear:
pickleball may be new to our calendar, but it’s already earned its place as a tradition worth continuing. The NCBA also extends our gratitude to the Consumer Law Group of California and Alan Mansfield for their generous sponsorship of the event and to Katharine Tremblay for her tireless efforts in organizing the tournament. .
NORTH COUNTY LAWYER
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