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Week of July 26, 2010
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"Food From the Bar" Anti-Hunger Program Raises the Bar
Texas Women Lawyers, along with the Travis County Women Lawyers Association, is working together to raise over $10,000 in donations of cash or food to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank. The need for emergency food assistance in Central Texas has grown 60 percent this year. The second annual "Food From the Bar" campaign will provide food for children during the summer months when no subsidized school lunches are offered.
Every dollar and can counts! The most needed nonperishable items are canned tuna, stew, and chili in pop-top containers; canned green beans and corn; pasta and pasta sauce; pinto beans and rice; healthy cereal; peanut butter; ready-to-eat baby formula, and baby food. In addition to the food drive, donations are appreciated. The Food Bank can provide 5 nutritious meals for every $1 received.
Through August 6, nonperishable items can be dropped off at the Austin Bar Association office, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700; Castle Hill Fitness; and various law firms around town. Financial donations to the Capital Area Food Bank are tax-deductible and can be made online here.
For a list of participating law firms, click here. For more information, please contact Susan Morrison at 441-1411 or susan_morrison@lawyer.com.
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Don't Miss AYLA Beer and Wine Tasting with Judges THIS Wednesday, July 28
Date: Wednesday, July 28
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: The Gingerman Pub, 301 Lavaca St.
Cost: $30 per person, $50 per couple
Tickets: To purchase tickets, call Debbie Kelly at 472-0279, x105 or e-mail debbie@austinbar.org.
Summer clerks and young lawyers, don't miss this chance to meet and mingle with Austin's judiciary! Take a midweek break and try some local microbrews and wine with the judges. This is your opportunity to get to know the judges in the casual setting of the Gingerman Pub.
AYLA members and summer clerks are invited to join AYLA for a beer and wine tasting with Judge David Phillips, County Court at Law #1; Judge Orlinda Naranjo, 419th District Court; Judge Scott Jenkins, 53rd District Court; Judge Stephen Yelenosky, 345th District Court; Judge Lee Yeakel, U.S. District Judge; Judge Gisela Triana-Doyal, 200th District Court; and Chief Justice Woodie Jones, Third Court of Appeals.
AYLA welcomes sponsors for the event. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Cindy Grossman at cgrossman@gsrp.com.
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Crime Victims First Presents First Jazz Happy Hour, July 28
Date: Wednesday, July 28
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Red's Porch, 3508 S. Lamar Blvd.
Cost: Free
Crime Victims First continues to partner the power of music with its mission to improve the treatment and protection of victims and survivors of crime. After the successful "Jam for Justice" benefit in April, the non-profit group Crime Victims First now presents its first Jazz Happy Hour featuring jazz trumpeter and board member, Jeff Lofton.
Event sponsor Stewart Law Firm invites you to come out and enjoy the sounds of the Jeff Lofton Quartet or Jeff Lofton Electric Thang with special guest, Donna Hightower. This legendary and internationally renowned jazz vocalist is best remembered for the single "This World Is a Mess."
For more information, feel free to e-mail info@helpcv1.org or visit Crime Victims First on the web.
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Austin Lawyers Support Group, July 29
Date: Thursday, July 29
Time: noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., 3rd Floor, Longhorn Room
Speaker: TBA - 30 minute speaker - an expert from the mental health field; 30 minute peer support - lawyers supporting lawyers
A monthly education and support group for lawyers, judges, and law students seeking help or support while healing from depression, addiction, job stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues.
Meetings are confidential and held monthly on the last Thursday of each month. For more information, call Texas Lawyers Assistance Program at 800-343-8527.
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Volunteers Needed for the First Sickle Cell Family Support Group Meeting, August 5
Date: Thursday, August 5
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Dell's Children's Medical Center, 4900 Mueller Blvd., Livestrong Conference Room
Two volunteer positions for adults or college students are available for the first Sickle Cell Family Support Group meeting for the Children's Blood & Cancer Center of Central Texas at Dell's Children's Medical Center. Volunteers will expected to provide child care for those under 4 years old in the Half-Pint Library. If no children are present, volunteers will help with support group activities. Hours will count as double and dinner will be provided.
If you are interested in participating, please email Volunteer Coordinator, Martina Brazell at mcbrazell@seton.org.
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Get Ready for Settlement Month, September 20 - October 31
The Dispute Resolution Center, in collaboration with the Travis County district judges, the County Court at Law judges, and the Austin Bar Association, is holding Settlement Month from September 20 – October 31, which gives people a chance to settle their cases in a cost-effective manner with the aid of a trained, neutral mediator.
If you would like to submit a case, please fill out and submit the Case Submission Sheet to the DRC no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, September 3, 2010. The $25 administrative fee (checks made payable to the Dispute Resolution Center) should be delivered to the DRC with the Case Submission Sheet for proper processing.
Settlement Month packages are available by clicking here or from the following locations:
- Dispute Resolution Center office, 5407 North IH-35, Suite 410
- Austin Bar office, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
- Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse, 1000 Guadalupe, first floor information desk
- Julia Benkoski, Co-Chair of Settlement Month Committee, at the Law Office of Julia G. Benkoski, Barton Oaks Plaza One, 901 S. Mopac Expressway, Suite 300
Attorney mediators are needed to volunteer in this public service project. If interested, click here to access the Mediator Application Form. Fill out and return to the DRC no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, August 27, 2010.
For questions regarding the Settlement Month forms, please contact Rita Rancken of the DRC at 371-0033.
For more information or questions about Settlement Month, please Kris Donley, Executive Director of the DRC, at 279-1901; Charlie Cannon, Settlement Month Co-Chair, at 372-2469; or Julia Benkoski, Settlement Month Co-Chair, at 329-0491.
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Women Attorneys - Are You Ready To Be Part of DirectWomen? February 9-11, 2011
DirectWomen is the only program specifically designed to identify, develop, and support a select group of accomplished women attorneys to become qualified directors sought out by the boards of U.S. companies. This is accomplished through the DirectWomen Board Institute program, supported by the American Bar Association and Catalyst, Inc.
Approximately 20 women attorneys will be selected for the fourth annual session, to be held February 9-11, 2011 at the Waldolph Astoria in New York City. The Institute faculty features leading experts on corporate governance and experienced directors. The program covers topics including the role and work of nominating and corporate governance committees, the evolving nature of shareholder relations, the strategic role of audit committees and the role of executive search firms in board searches. In addition, the Institute affords participants the opportunity to network with DirectWomen alumnae and honorees as well as top representatives of executive search firms.
To be or to recommend a candidate for the Class of 2011 DirectWomen Board Institute program, e-mail submission name(s) and contact information to directwomen2011@gmail.com. Visit www.directwomen.org for more information about DirectWomen and the Board Institute program.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
There are no section meetings at this time.
COMMITTEES:
The following Austin Bar Committees are meeting at the Austin Bar office, 816 Congress, Suite 700.
Parking is available in the adjacent garage, accessible from 9th Street. Please feel free to attend any that interest you.
Since lunch is provided, please RSVP by noon the previous day to marissa@austinbar.org or call 472-0279, x100 with your name and the name of the committee.
There are no committee meetings at the time.
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