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Week of February 11, 2008
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Austin Bar Office Closed for Presidents’ Day, February 18
The Austin Bar office will be closed next Monday, Feb. 18 in honor of Presidents’ Day. Work will resume and Bar Code will be sent out Tuesday. Have a wonderful holiday!
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Austin Bar’s Implements New Phone System
The Bar is happy to announce that a new phone system has been installed. The new system is efficient and will make reaching your desired party easier.
After calling, you will be prompted to enter the extension of the staff member you wish to reach. The following are Bar Staff extension numbers:
- Mollie Gallagher (Receptionist): 100
- DeLaine Ward (Executive Director): 104
- Debbie Kelly (AYLA): 105
- Carol Tobias (Director of Membership): 106
- Kat Hinson (Director of Communications): 107
- Brooke Williams (Communications Assistant): 108
- Michelle McFadyen (CLE Coordinator): 111
For inquiries about dues statements or membership, please dial 2.
Call the Austin Bar Association if you experience problems with or have questions about the new phone system. Thank you!
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Judicial Poll Continues – Please Vote!
The Austin Bar Association's 2008 Judicial Preference Poll was deployed 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 contact the Austin Bar at 472-0279 with any questions.
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2007 – 2008 Austin Bar Association Membership Directories
The Pictorial Directories are here! All members may visit the Austin Bar Association to pick-up the 2007 – 2008 Membership Directory. For firms with 25 or more attorneys, please contact the Austin Bar office at 472-0279 to coordinate deliveries.
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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; lunch included
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.
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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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Have a Seat on the Bench, February 19 – 29
Date: Feb. 19 – 29
Time: 5:30 p.m.; 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 29
Have you always wanted to be a judge? Here’s your chance.
This year, the Austin Young Lawyers Association will be sponsoring the
Mediation Competition at The University of Texas School of Law by providing judges for the rounds. All preliminary rounds begin at 6:00 p.m. and are 75 minutes long. Judges are asked to arrive at 5:30 p.m. as food and beverages will be provided. The schedule for the competition is as follows:
- February 19 (Tu) @ 5:30 p.m.
- February 21 (Th) @ 5:30 p.m.
- February 26 (Tu) @ 5:30 p.m.
- February 28 (Th) @ 5:30 p.m.
- February 29 (Fr) @ 12:30 p.m.
If you are available to judge a round, please send an email to ayla@law.utexas.edu.
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Breakfast with the Judiciary, February 21
Date: Thursdays, Feb. 19 – 29
Date: Thursday, Feb. 21
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Join Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson for this month's Breakfast with the Judiciary. Start your day off right with a hot breakfast at the Bar!
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Volunteer for LegalLine, February 21
Date: Thursday, Feb. 21
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700; KEYE Studios, 10700 Metric Blvd
Held on the first Tuesday of every month, Feb. 21 will be an extra opportunity to volunteer and for the public to take advantage of this valuable service. This call-in program will take place at both the LRS office and KEYE Studios. Please call Jeannie Rollo or Leslie Ornelas at 472-1311 if you would like to volunteer.
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Members Only Free Fourth Friday, February 22
Join the Austin Bar for a free hour of CLE for Austin Bar Members!
Date: Friday, Feb. 22
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 700
Topic: E-Discovery
Speaker: David Halpern
CLE: 1 Hour
Cost: Free, lunch provided.
Thank you to our sponsor, Dominik Kilpatrick with Sente Mortgage.
RSVP to Mollie Gallagher at (512) 472-0279 or receptionist@austinbar.org.
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Join Legal Bowl - Bowl for Kids' Sake 2008, February 23
Date: Saturday, Feb. 23
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Highland Lanes, 8909 Burnet Road
It's time to Bowl for Kids' Sake! Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of this bowl-a-thon. Show your support by teaming up with your friends, co-workers and EVEN your boss!
Each team consists of five participants and must raise a minimum of $625. However, teams are encouraged to raise more, since the annual cost of supporting a match (child and volunteer pair) is about $1,000.
This year’s Legal Bowl is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 23 at 1 p.m. This is a great way to network with others in the legal industry!
You and your team can register at http://austinbowl.kintera.org. Contact Meghan Johnson at Meghan@bbbscentraltx.org with question.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
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
Wednesday, Feb. 20 - Administrative Law Section Meeting
Wednesday, Feb. 20 - Business, Corporate, and Tax Law Section Meeting
Thursday, Feb. 21 - Construction 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.
Tuesday, Feb. 12 - Women’s Resource Fair Committee Meeting
Wednesday, Feb. 20 - Publication Committee Meeting
Wednesday, Feb. 20 - People’s Law School Committee Meeting
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