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Week of February 4, 2008
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Judicial Poll Continues – Please Vote!
The Austin Bar Association's 2008 Judicial Preference Poll was deployed last week on Jan. 29. If you did not receive your ballot, please ensure that your spam filter is set to allow e-mails from BallotBox@BallotBoxOnline.com.
Voting continues through Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 5:00 p.m. You may also vote in person at the Austin Bar Association office at 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700. Please take a few minutes to participate in this poll.
Please contact the Austin Bar at 472-0279 with any questions.
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Austin Bar Phones Down, February 8
Have you tried to leave a message for a certain Bar employee only to end up in the wrong person’s mailbox? Rest assured that the problem will soon be fixed.
During the afternoon of Friday, Feb. 8, the Bar will be installing a new phone system. This upgrade will cause the phones to be inoperable for the afternoon. If you need immediate assistance, please use e-mail or visit the Bar office in person.
Thank you in advance for your patience!
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Free CLE from Lexis Nexis, February 15
Date: Friday, Feb. 15
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress, Suite 700
Topic: Litigation Strategies & Solutions
Cost: FREE
RSVP: Michelle McFadyen at michelle@austinbar.org
Bar sponsor, Lexis Nexis, would like to offer members the opportunity to obtain free CLE over lunch. This course is designed to teach litigation strategies & solutions. It
focuses on the following topics: research background of opposing counsel, reviewing articles on a particular subject matter, verdict summaries, litigation records and financial standing of opposing clients, newsletter review, corporate overviews, locating or investigating expert witnesses, public records usage and arbitration materials.
If interested in earning FREE CLE, RSVP to Michelle McFadyen at michelle@austinbar.org or call 472-0279.
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Color of Justice, February 15
Date: Friday, Feb. 15
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: The University of Texas School of Law, 727 E. Dean Keeton
Approximately 50 minority students from local Austin High Schools will have the opportunity to participate in the Color of Justice program, a program started by the National Association of Women Judges to introduce minority students to a diverse group of minority judges, lawyers, and law students whose stories illustrate the many career options available in the law and judiciary.
The intent of the program is to inspire minority high school students to consider the law as a career, and to aspire to be a judge as well as a lawyer.
The Travis County Women Lawyers Association is joining with the NAWJ, the Austin Bar Association, and UT Law’s William Wayne Justice Center for Public Law to bring this exciting opportunity to the students. This half-day event at the UT Law School will feature two panel discussions with speakers sharing their personal experiences and encouraging the students to pursue a career in law.
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People's Law School is Back February 23 - Spread the Word to Family and Friends
People's Law School is a day that offers free legal information to the public. This event, held at the UT Law School on Saturday, February 23, features discussion of basic legal issues covering more than 30 subjects including small business issues, identity theft, wills & estate planning, constitutional law, and more.
This is an extremely valuable event to those who attend. Pass this on to family and friends and give them a chance to learn a little about the law - all for free!
For a list of topics and times, as well as online registration and directions to the event, click here.
For more information, contact Brooke at 472-0279 or Brooke@austinbar.org.
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Support the Travis County Women Lawyers’ Foundation
By becoming a Fellow of the Travis County Women Lawyers’ Foundation, you will be supporting, promoting and encouraging activities for the furtherance of justice and equal opportunity for women, families and children. Click here for more information on the Foundation and TCWLA.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Wednesday, Feb. 6 - Family Law Section Meeting
Wednesday, Feb. 6 - Labor & Employment Law Section Meeting
Thursday, Feb. 7 - Environmental Law Section Meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 12 - CAFA DVDs
Tuesday, Feb. 12 - Civil Litigation Section Meeting
Tuesday, Feb. 12 - Real Estate Section Meeting
Thursday, Feb. 14 - Financial Institutions Section Meeting
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 to receptionist@austinbar.org or call 472-0279 with your name and the name of the committee.
No committee meetings this week.
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Proud corporate sponsors of the Austin Bar Association
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