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Week of January 11, 2010
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2010 Austin Bar Foundation Gala: Early Bird Ticket Price Extended to Jan. 12
Date: Saturday, Jan. 30
Time: 6:30 – Cocktails; 8:00 – Dinner
Location: Austin Music Hall, 208 Nueces
Cost: Individual tickets purchased by 5:00 p.m. on Jan. 12 are $100 and $135 after; Half Table Sponsorships (five guests) are $1,250; Table Sponsorships (table for 10 guests) are $2,500; Foundation Sponsorships (table for 10 guests) are $5,000; and Foundation Benefactor tickets (table for 10 guests) are $10,000.
The 2010 Austin Bar Foundation Gala has received a Texas-size twist that we know Austin Bar members and their guests will enjoy. Grab your boots and Stetson for A Night Under the Texas Stars as we dance, eat, drink, and raise funds for the Austin Bar's many charitable projects. Contact Debbie Kelly at 472-0279, x105 or Debbie@austinbar.org for tickets.
Buy your tickets by 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12 for the Early Bird price of $100.
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Austin Legal Secretaries Association Monthly Meeting, Jan. 12
Date: Tuesday, Jan. 12
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Topic: Employment Law
Speaker: Justice Paul W. Green
CLE: There will be no State Bar CLE credit.
RSVP to pheaney@vbllp.com or alexis.montgomery@strasburger.com.
Join the Austin Legal Secretaries Association next Tuesday for their first meeting of 2010. The group invites you to partake in a discussion covering Employment Law to broaden your knowledge. RSVP to take advantage of this networking and education opportunity.
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170th Anniversary of the Supreme Court of Texas, Jan. 13
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 13
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Supreme Court of Texas, 201 W. 14th St.
On Jan. 13, 1840, then-Chief Justice Thomas Jefferson Rusk called the first session of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Texas, five years before Texas became a state. And, like all things Texas, the first case was anything but ordinary. According to James Paulsen, a South Texas College of Law professor who has researched the Texas Supreme Court's history, the first case considered and decided was Ex Parte Robinson, which involved an indictment again James W. Robinson, who was then on the Supreme Court. Robinson was indicted for murder and other offenses, but the Supreme Court dismissed the indictment and Robinson resigned.
The 170th anniversary celebration will begin with an open session with special remarks made by Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson, State Bar of Texas President Roland K. Johnson, Justice Nathan L. Hecht, and Texas Supreme Court Historical Society President Larry McNeill.
A reception will follow at the Texas Law Center (1414 Colorado St.) in the Hatton Sumners Conference Room.
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AYLA Day of Service, Jan. 18
Remember that on MLK Day, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., AYLA will initiate a Day of Service project in Austin. This local project is modeled after the national MLK Day of Service, which is intended to transform Dr. King's life and teachings into community service that helps solve social problems. The idea is to help people unite through service to strengthen communities, empower individuals, and bridge social barriers.
AYLA coordinated the following community service events and still needs volunteers for all but the first event:
(1) Capital Area Food Bank - FULL. Volunteers will inspect, clean, sort, and weigh donated food items that the CAFB will distribute to local families in need. To sign up to volunteer and/or receive additional information, contact Kennon Peterson at kennonpeterson@hotmail.com.
(2) Goodwill Greenworks Program - This is Goodwill's computer recycling program. Goodwill needs 10 - 15 volunteers from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. to disassemble (by screwdriver) donated computers and separate their component parts for recycling. Goodwill will provide all the tools and gloves. Children may volunteer, but they are required to wear goggles and must bring their own gloves. To sign up to volunteer and/or receive additional information, contact Amy Welborn at amy.welborn@khh.com.
(3) The Breast Cancer Resource Center of Texas - The Center needs 10 - 15 volunteers from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. to assist with consolidating items that the Center is moving from a storage room to its main offices. To sign up to volunteer and/or receive additional information, contact Lauren Kleine at lauren.kleine@oag.state.tx.us.
(4) Travis Audubon Society's Blair Woods Restoration Project - The Travis Audubon Society owns a ten-acre wooded sanctuary on the east side of Austin known as Blair Woods. The Society needs 10 volunteers from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to assist with improvements to Blair Woods as part of a more comprehensive restoration project intended to (1) restore this urban habitat to its native condition so that the wildlife dependent upon this habitat will thrive; and (2) offer Blair Woods to neighbors as a "living lab" for educational workshops and educational family activities. To sign up to volunteer and/or receive additional information, contact Dustin Howell at dustinmhowell@gmail.com.
(5) SafePlace Ultimate Landscaping Project - SafePlace needs 10-15 volunteers to assist with this landscaping project from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Facilities projects like these save SafePlace thousands of dollars each year. The money saved by having volunteer teams complete these projects allows the organization to put the saved funds towards client services such as emergency shelter and counseling. To sign up to volunteer and/or receive additional information, contact Emily Howell at Emily.howell@tlc.state.tx.us.
AYLA is asking everyone in the local legal community to volunteer and encourage their friends and family members to volunteer on MLK Day. Please sign up today to make a positive difference in your community!
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Breakfast with the Judiciary, Jan. 21
Date: Thursday, Jan. 21
Time: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Cost: $10
RSVP to Michelle McFadyen at Michelle@austinbar.org or 472-0279, x111.
Judge Orlinda Naranjo from the 419th Judicial Civil District Court is ready to answer your questions over a hot breakfast. RSVP to Michelle McFadyen today and rise and shine with the Austin Bar next Thursday!
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AYLA Docket Call, Jan. 21
Date: Thursday, Jan. 21
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: The Elephant Room, 315 Congress Ave.
Loosen your tie or kick off your heels with AYLA at their monthly Docket Call. Celebrate the end of another workweek with friends and colleagues at The Elephant Room next Thursday. Thank you to Docket Call sponsor Synergen Consulting.
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Members Only Free Fourth Friday CLE, Jan. 22
Date: Friday, Jan. 22
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Speaker: Judge Suzanne Covington, 201st Judicial Civil District Court
Topic: Professionalism in and around the Courtroom--a Judge's Perspective from 19 Years on the Bench
CLE: 1 hour
Cost: Free
RSVP to Marissa Lara-Arebal at Marissa@austinbar.org or 472-0279, x111.
Still recovering from those holiday shopping sprees? That's no reason to miss out on great CLE! The Austin Bar invites you to one of our favorite programs: Members Only Free Fourth Friday CLE. Earn one hour of CLE over lunch next Friday all while saving a buck.
Judge Covington will cover attorney-court communications, courtroom demeanor, and dealing with stressful situations.
Thank you to our sponsor Primus Networks. For more information on Primus Networks, please contact Jane Sanders at 225-5424 or jane.sanders@primusnetworks.com.
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AYLA Lunchtime CLE, Jan. 25
Date: Monday, Jan. 25
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
CLE: 1 hour
Cost: Free
RSVP to Debbie Kelly at Debbie@austinbar.org or 472-0279, x111.
Ever wondered what an in-house corporate counsel does? Interested in becoming one yourself or in learning how to provide more effective services to your corporate clients? Then come join AYLA for a free hour-long CLE on corporate counsel practice. A panel of counsel from Dell, Velocity Credit Union, and Seton will share their perspectives on what it takes to be a successful corporate counsel, what they expect from outside counsel, and current challenges and best practices.
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Featured Member Discount: Law Firm Merchant Account
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Today through Feb. 12, 2010, the $150 virtual terminal start-up-fee is waived for all Austin Bar Association members. Call 866/376-0950 or click here.
About the Law Firm Merchant Account
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Wednesday, Jan. 13 - Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Section Meeting
Thursday, Jan. 14 - Financial Institutions Section Meeting
Friday, Jan. 15 - Estate Planning & Probate Section Meeting
Monday, Jan. 18 - Civil Litigation Section Meeting
Thursday, Jan. 21 - Business, Corporate & Tax Law Section Meeting
Thursday, Jan. 21 - Civil Appellate 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 by noon the previous day to Marissa@austinbar.org or call 472-0279 with your name and the name of the committee.
Tuesday, Jan. 5 - Bench Bar Program Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Jan. 12 - Women's Resource Fair Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Jan. 12 - Membership Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Jan. 19 - Bench Bar Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Jan. 19 - Publications Committee Meeting
Wednesday, Jan. 20 - Diversity Committee Breakfast Meeting
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