DBA Inn of Court

DBA Carl D. Kessler Inn of Court
Designed to improve the skills, professionalism and ethics of the bench and bar.

DBA Inn of Court (IOC) is an amalgam of judges, lawyers, and in some cases, law professors and law students. Each Inn meets approximately once a month both to "break bread" and to hold programs and discussions on matters of ethics, skills and professionalism. The primary concept of the Inn of Court is to improve the skills, professionalism and legal ethics of the bench and bar.  Our goal is to cultivate higher levels of excellence, professionalism, and ethical awareness among trial and appellate lawyers and judges.

The DBA Inn of Court conducts eight meetings per year, which include dinner followed by a 1 hour CLE seminar.  The seminars are planned by members of the Inn. Membership is based on your years of practice and has four categories: Student, Associate (1-4 years), Barrister (5-15 years), Master (15 years or more), and Master Emeritus (After 5 years at Master Level).

IOC Dues Amounts:
$52 Student
$180 Associate (1-4 years)
$285 Barrister (5-15 years)
$310 Master (15 years+)
$310 Master Emeritus (After 5 years at Master Level - ALL MEETINGS)
$210 Master Emeritus (After 5 years at Master Level - 4 MEETINGS ONLY)
$180 Government (Non-Judicial)

To be considered for membership in the Inn of Court, you must be a DBA member, and you must be nominated by a current member of the Inn.  Please complete the application below.  You will be contacted once the application is received and processed. 
Application

2024-2025 Executive Committee
President: John Musto Esq.
Program Chair: Judge David Brannon
Executive Committee: Judge Chris Epley, Lauren Epperley, Judge Mary Kate Huffman, Victoria Niles, Terry Posey, Jr., Jordan Savory, Martin Foos, Judge Kim Melnick; and Mark Engling.