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Week of January 26, 2009
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Former Austin Bar President Passes Away at 98
Former Austin Bar (then Travis County Bar Association) President Walter Gaynor Kendall, age 98, passed away at his home in Flower Mound on Thursday, Jan. 22.
Kendall served on the Board of Directors for the State Bar of Texas and was honored as a Fifty Year member of the State Bar. He served as President of the Austin Bar from 1954 to 1955.
Visitation and a graveside service took place this past weekend. However, donations can be made in his memory. Donations to the Moot Court Program can be made to the University of Texas School of Law Foundation, 727 E. Dean Keeton, Austin, TX 78705. A donation may also be made to the Talking Book Program, Texas State Library, P.O. Box 12927, Austin, TX 78711.
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BookSpring Read-a-thon, January 26 through February 6
BookSping loves to give books to low-income children and get them excited about reading. With this year's Read-a-thon, which begins today, they hope to do both.
Children at 25 Austin area schools will read books over the next two weeks and will seek financial donations to BookSpring for the pages they read. Your children, if they do not attend any of these schools, can also help. Hey, even adults can read and join the effort! (And isn't this a good time to relax for a while with a good book?!) Please go to their Web site and you'll find information about registering to participate in the Read-a-thon.
If you would prefer to volunteer to help distribute books at any of the schools, pre-school programs or medical clinics through which BookSpring currently serves 45,000 low-income children, you can also do that on the Web site .
BookSpring was launched from the merger of Reading is Fundamental of Austin and Capital Area Reach Out and Read. They thank you for your time and support!
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Bankruptcy Law Seminar, January 28
Date: Wednesday, Jan. 28
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Topic: Means Test Issues in Chapter 7 and 13 Filings
Speakers: Deborah Langehennig, Hanry Hobbs, and Michael Baumer
CLE: 2.5 hours including 1 hour of ethics
Cost: $10
RSVP to Melanie Mikulencak at 476-8707 or baumerlaw@swbell.net.
In light of our current and forecasted economic downturn, it might be wise to add Bankruptcy Law to your resume. For a mere $10 you will receive 2.5 hours of CLE including 1 hour ethics covering this all too useful topic. RSVP today to reserve your spot!
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Leadership Austin: Engage Speaker Series, February 3
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 3
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Location: Chez Zee, 5406 Balcones Drive
Topic: Emerging Economies: Austin After Dark
Cost: $25 ($20 for members of the Essential Class Alumni Association)
Register by clicking here.
In the past few years, Austin has witnessed and continues to experience a modern day entertainment boom with a tripling of restaurants and clubs and the addition of multiple micro-districts. Former “glamour” industries like film, music, and art are being joined by food, fashion, and nightlife. With the rise of the creative class in Austin, to what extent are these forces viable and sustainable micro-economies that will support Austin through the downturn and beyond? What are the genuine economic factors that affect these micro-economies and, in turn, what can Central Texans do to support them – beyond going out at night?
Speakers:
Michael Barnes - Social Columnist of Out & About blog and column, Austin American-Statesman
Jon Hockenyos - President, TXP, an economic analysis and public policy consulting firm
Discussion moderated by Jim Walker - Executive Director, Central Texas Sustainability Indicators Project
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TIPJL at The University of Texas School of Law 10th Annual Symposium, February 6
Date: Friday, Feb. 6
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. with happy hour following
Location: University of Texas School of Law, Eidman Courtroom, 727 E. Dean Keeton St., Room 2.306
Topic:Intellectual Property Law
CLE:7 hours including 1 hours of ethics
Cost: $200
The Texas Intellectual Property Law Journal at The University of Texas School of Law invites Austin Bar members to its 10th Annual Symposium. Please visit the Symposium's Web site to register and view the schedule of events.
TIPJL is very excited about this year's line-up of speakers. Continental breakfast will be provided as well as lunch catered by Primizie. In addition, there will be a happy hour hosted by TIPLJ immediately following the Symposium at 219 West.
Please contact symposium@tiplj.org with any questions.
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Managing Partner Breakfast, February 12
Date: Thursday, Feb. 12
Time: 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Location: Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto Blvd.
Topic: How the Declining Economy is Changing the Legal Profession
Speaker: Blaine Prescott, Consultant and Vice President with Hildebrant International
Cost: Free
RSVP by Thursday, Feb. 5 to aalk@aaplaw.com.
The Austin-Central Texas Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators is hosting its Annual Managing Partner Breakfast and invites both members and non-members to join them. Due to the relevant topic of the breakfast, the Chapter wishes to extend the invitation to firms who do not have an Administrator and to other attorneys in management positions.
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Understanding Generational Differences in Estate Planning, February 13
Date: Friday, Feb. 13
Time: 11:30 a.m to 2:00 p.m.
Location: AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center, 1900 University Ave.
Speaker: David Stillman, Co-founder and Partner, Bridgeworks
Cost: Free
CLE: 1 hour
RSVP by Friday, Jan. 30 by clicking here or calling 475-9632.
The University of Texas and Texas A&M Foundation have partnered to bring you this free event that has been approved for 1 hour of CLE. And that's not all! Attend for the chance to win tickets to the 2009 Texas/A&M football game to be held in College Station.
To register or for more information, click here.
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AYLA Seeking Board Candidates, March 13
Nominations are now open for officers (President-Elect, Secretary and Treasurer) and four director positions for the Austin Young Lawyers Association 2009 – 2010 Board of Directors.
To be eligible to run for director position, you must be a current member of AYLA. To be eligible to seek an officer position, you must be a current AYLA member and have been a director of AYLA prior to the election.
Visit the AYLA Web site at www.ayla.org to download the Nominating Petition or e-mail Debbie Kelly at Debbie@austinbar.org. Nominating Petitions are due to the AYLA office by Friday, March, 13 at 5:00 p.m.
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Recognize a Fellow Attorney by March 13
Here's your chance to acknowledge a fellow attorney who always rises to the occasion. The Austin Bar Association is seeking nominations for two awards that will be presented at our annual Law Day Banquet on Thursday, May 7.
Regina Rogoff Award
The Regina Rogoff Award is given annually to an attorney in Travis County that has demonstrated outstanding service in the public/non-profit sector. This award was created as a lasting tribute to the career achievements of Regina Rogoff, who started with Legal Aid in 1973 and was Executive Director for 19 years.
The Professionalism Award
The Professionalism Award is presented by the Austin Bar Association and Texas Center for Professionalism to a local lawyer who best exemplifies, by conduct and character, truly professional traits, who others in the bar seek to emulate, and who all in the bar admire.
Please send nominations by Friday, March 14 to DeLaine Ward at Delaine@austinbar.org or Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700, Austin, Texas 78701
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Settlement Week, March 16 - 20
Travis County Settlement Week is a partnership between the Dispute Resolution Center, the Travis County Judges, and the Austin Bar Association. This spring's Settlement Week will be held March 16 - 20.
Settlement week packages are available below and at the following locations:
- on the Dispute Resolution Center website at www.austindrc.org;
- at the Dispute Resolution Center, 5407 North IH-35, Suite 410, Austin;
- on the Austin Bar Association website at www.austinbar.org;
- at the Austin Bar Association, 7th Floor, Suite 700, 816 Congress Avenue, Austin;
- at the information desk on the first floor of the Courthouse;
- from Jason Snell, Chair of Settlement Week Committee, The Snell Law Firm, 818 West 10th Street, Austin.
For questions about Settlement Week forms, please contact Rita Rancken at the Dispute Resolution Center at 512/371-0033.
The completed case submission sheet must be submitted to the Dispute Resolution Center (5407 North IH-35, Suite 410, Austin, TX 78723) no later than 4:00 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2009. The forms must be received by 4:00 p.m. to be assigned.
Settlement Week package: Click here for Informational Letter and Submission Sheet.
If you would like to serve as a mediator for Settlement Week, please click here for a sign-up form. Please submit mediator forms to the Dispute Resolution Center no later than 4:00 p.m., Friday, February 20, 2009.
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Featured Member Benefit: Belvederes Men's Day Spa
This male-friendly day spa is offering 10 percent off all products and services between now and Tuesday, March 31. Relax within their lounge-type environment and enjoy a wide variety of treatments, including shoe shines and barber services. They accept appointments and walk-ins. Belvederes aims to be the finest gentlemen's salon & spa retreat in Austin.
Their full service salon includes treatment rooms for face and body de-stressing, whole body muscle massage therapies, a signature luxury barbershop galley with shave treatments and spa manicure/pedicure regimens for the detail oriented man.
Whether for the executive on the go, or for full-scale service pampering, Belveders' refined haven for the sophisticated male will provide every gentleman their own polished distinction.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Monday, January 26 - Civil Litigation Section Meeting
Wednesday, February 4 - Family Law Section Meeting
Wednesday, February 4 - Labor & Employment Law Section Meeting
Thursday, February 5 - Environmental Law 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 Mollie@austinbar.org or call 472-0279 with your name and the name of the committee.
Tuesday, January 27 - Judicial Affairs Committee Meeting
Wednesday, January 28 - Women's Resource Fair Committee Meeting
Thursday, January 29 - Financial Planning Committee Meeting
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