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Week of January 29, 2007
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Judicial Evaluation Poll, Now Through This Thursday, February 1
The Judicial Evaluation Poll has been e-mailed to all active members of the Austin Bar
Association and will close this Thursday, February 1. Because the poll began a day late due
to weather conditions, it has been an extended an extra day.
You may also come to the Austin Bar office to vote from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
If you have had any problems
accessing the poll or casting a ballot, please contact Scott Carlin at
scott@austinbar.org or 472-0279 before the poll closes.
For more information, call the Austin Bar Association at 472-0279.
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We The Jury Needs Volunteers Like You
Crockett High's Street Law class needs your help! Wendy Abel's street law class needs a civil plaintiff's
attorney and a defense attorney to conduct a voir dire for several of her classes for the civil trial
portion of the We The Jury program.
She needs two volunteers each day for her classes on February 2, 8, 12, 14 and 16.
Also, anyone with civil litigation/tort experience is welcome to speak to the class this semester.
If you would like to volunteer or would like more information, please contact Leslie L. Strauch at
leslie.strauch@co.travis.tx.us
or Wendy Abel at wabel@austinisd.org
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AYLA Seeking Volunteer Judges for High School Mock Trial, February 3
AYLA is looking for volunteers to serve as judges for the Central Texas High School Mock Trial
competition this Saturday, February 3. Judges are needed for two hour blocks either in the
morning or in the afternoon.
You do not need mock trial experience to serve as a judge, very little advance preparation
is needed, and CLE credit is available. How could you pass that up?
If you are available to volunteer a couple of hours on February 3 to help some potential
future lawyers, please contact Mike Johnson at
mjohnson@thompsoncoe.com
or Jason Scott at
jsscott@ohkdlaw.com
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Wow Your Sweetie and Benefit VLS, February 8
This Valentine's Day, surprise your loved one (or yourself!) with original art created by fellow
attorneys. On February 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Lakeside Mediation Center and local
attorney-artists have teamed up to benefit Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas through a
silent auction.
Come on out to browse and bid while enjoying some nibbles and libations. Works include oils,
mixed media, sculpture, carved objects, quilting, and a handmade bass guitar. All proceeds benefit VLS.
Date: Thursday, February 8
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Lakeside Mediation Center, 3825 Lake Austin Boulevard, Ste 403
Cost: FREE
For more information or to donate works of art, contact Trish McAllister at 476-5550, ext. 303 or
tmcallister@vlsoct.org
For directions, visit www.lakesidemediation.com
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Join AYLA in an Effort to End Hunger in Central Texas
Austin Young Lawyers Association is offering two ways that you can help the Capital Area Food Bank
(CAFB) feed hungry Central Texans.
CAFB serves 21 counties via 370 partner agencies such as soup kitchens,
Fresh Food for Families sites, food pantries, and Kids Cafés in after school programs - almost
40,000 people access CAFB's services each week.
Make a Financial Donation, Now Through February 15
You have the power to help nourish hungry families and individuals here in our community by making
a financial donation between January 15 and February 15. Your donation will go a long way -
CAFB will provide five meals with every $1 donated.
For more information about CAFB, visit www.austinfoodbank.org.
If you would like to contribute financially, please make checks out to the "Capital Area Food Bank"
and send them to Kennon Peterson at 1500 San Jacinto Center, 98 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, TX
78701-4078.
Volunteer for CAFB Sorting Project, February 10
AYLA needs volunteers like you to help at its CAFB Sorting Project on Saturday, February 10.
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Location: CAFB food-storage warehouse, located at 8201 S. Congress
For more information, contact Kennon Peterson at
kennon.peterson@bakerbotts.com
or 322-2686.
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Sign Up for Settlement Week for Travis County by February 23
The Austin Bar Association, in collaboration with the Travis County district judges, the County Court
at Law judges, and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Center, brings 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
Dispute Resolution Center no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 23.
There is a $25 administrative fee for participation in Settlement Week. Checks should be made payable
to the Austin Bar Association and delivered to the Dispute Resolution Center with the case submission
sheet.
You may obtain a settlement week package at the following locations:
- Information desk on the first floor of the Courthouse
- The Dispute Resolution Center, 5407 North IH-35, Suite 410
- The Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
- The Austin Bar Association Web site at www.austinbar.org
The Austin Bar is looking for attorney volunteers to participate in this public service project
as mediators. Please visit our Web site at www.austinbar.org
to sign up for this important cause.
For specific questions regarding Settlement Week, please call Settlement Week Chair, Lisa Magids, at
225-5815. For administrative questions, please call Kris Donley of the Dispute Resolution Center at
371-0033.
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E-Filing in the Travis County District Courts, February 23
The Travis County District Courts, along with the District Clerk's office, will be co-sponsoring a CLE
course titled "E-Filing in the Travis County District Courts" on Friday, February 23.
The general session will last one hour and will be followed by breakout sessions by two electronic
service providers, Case File Express and Pro Doc. The District Clerk's office will also demonstrate
how they process an E-filed document when it arrives in their inbox.
Hosted by: Judge John K. Dietz, 250th District Court, and Amalia Rodriguez-Mendoza, District Clerk
Time: 9:00 am to Noon
Location: Travis County Courthouse, 250th District Court, Room 314
CLE Credit: 1.0 hour
Attorneys, legal assistants, and any other legal support staff are encouraged to attend.
To RSVP, or if you have any questions, please contact Lydia Garcia at 854-9737.
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Experience Austin Like Never Before with Leadership Austin
Leadership Austin's popular Experience Austin program will be offered for a third session,
beginning March 23. Experience Austin allows participants to delve deeper into Austin's
issues and opportunities, icons and institutions. This fast-paced orientation series introduces both
new residents and long time Austinites to the latest issues and key players in this "city of ideas."
- Meet the movers and shakers in the business and civic community and form connections that will
impact you personally and professionally.
- Go "behind the scenes" to hear from decision makers on topics such as Austin's growth and changing
demographics, the achievement gap in Texas education, and economic development and the high-tech sector.
- Join this exclusive group (limited to 22) for unprecedented access to the latest information about
Austin's key issues from community, business and arts leaders.
Individuals and employers find that Experience Austin is an unprecedented way to increase visibility,
foster high value contacts, and create community context.
Through the Experience Austin program I was introduced to community leaders I had not met before and
rekindled some existing relationships. Had it not been for this program, I would not have made some
very important connections or understood the impact of certain issues in the Austin community. It's a
great place to meet others who have a passion for making a difference.
--Nikki Salzillo, Bank of America
Last year, our law firm enrolled all of the attorneys who were new to our Austin office in the
Experience Austin program. We wanted to familiarize them with important issues and challenges in
Central Texas and to get to know people in the community, including the slate of "mover & shaker"
speakers and attendees in the program. I would recommend Experience Austin to any business that
hopes for their new employees to hit the ground running and make an impact here.
--Steve Benesh, Managing Partner, Bracewell and Giuliani
Dates: Friday, March 23, 8:00 a.m to 6:00 p.m; and Tuesdays, March 27, April 3, and April 10,
4:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Series Cost: $685 (Price includes course materials, meals, and tour)
Register online at www.leadershipaustin.org,
or call 499-0435 ext. 11 for more information.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Thursday, February 1, Environmental Law Section Meeting
Wednesday, February 7, Family Law Section Meeting
Thursday, February 8, Financial Institutions Section Meeting
Thursday, February 8, Labor & Employment 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 to
receptionist@austinbar.org
or call 472-0279 with your name and the name of the committee.
People's Law School Committee Meeting - February 1
Time: Noon
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