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Week of February 22, 2010
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Austin Lawyers Support Group, Feb. 25
Date: Thursday, Feb. 25
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., 3rd Floor, Longhorn Room
A monthly education and support group for lawyers, judges, and law students seeking help or support while healing from depression, addiction, job stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues.
Are financial woes keeping you up at night? Samantha Akins, financial coach, and Nancy Klein, LMSW, discuss the basics of how to identify causes of financial headaches, make progress towards your financial goals, and address the emotional roadblocks often encountered when facing money issues.
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Members Only Free Fourth Friday CLE, Feb. 26
Date: Friday, Feb. 26
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Speaker: U.S. District Judge Lee Yeakel
Cost: Free
RSVP to Marissa@austinbar.org or by calling Marissa at 472-0279.
Free is always good and a great way to end the month. This month's Free Fourth Friday speaker is Judge Lee Yeakel and room is sure to disappear quickly. Claim your spot today to take advantage of this favorite member benefit.
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Phones for Haiti, Deadline Extended to Feb. 26
There are an estimated 130 million phones retired in the United States every year. If even a small percentage of them are donated to Phones for Haiti, it would contribute millions of dollars towards relief from the devastating earthquake. ReCellular will give 100 percent of the phone value as a contribution to the American Red Cross.
The Austin Bar has partnered with American Red Cross to help with this effort. There's still time to drop your old phones off at the Austin Bar office by Friday, Feb. 26 to make a difference.
Your gift to the American Red Cross will support emergency relief efforts to help those affected by this earthquake. Assistance provided by the American Red Cross may include sending relief supplies, mobilizing relief workers, and providing financial resources. In addition, qualifying phones will be refurbished and supplied to aid groups working in Haiti. All phones are accepted, though newer phones will provide the most value to the charity, in some cases $100 or more. Don't wait. Donate your used cell phones today.
Click here for additional ways to help victims in Haiti.
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Casablanca Gala Benefit & Auction, Feb. 27
Date: Saturday, Feb. 27
Time: Casino, Silent Auction, and Open Cocktail Hour - 7:30 p.m.; Dinner - 8:00 p.m.; Recognition of Honorees - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto Blvd.
CASA of Travis County invites you to join them for a night in Casablanca as they honor those who started and have sustained them on their 25-year journey. CASA serves more than 1,100 children annually with around 400 dedicated volunteers. Your attendance will ensure that CASA is able to continue helping the children of Travis County.
For ticket information, contact Callie Langford at 459-2272 or callie.langford@casatravis.org.
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Participate in LegalLine, March 2
Date: Tuesday, March 2
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
LegalLine, a community service sponsored by the Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas, needs your help! Lawyer volunteers use the LRS office phones to answer simple legal questions, to provide brief anonymous legal advice, and to help callers determine whether a more in-depth legal consultation is needed. If more assistance is needed, callers are referred to LRS for a consultation with a lawyer or to other community service organizations for assistance.
To participate next week or any month, please contact Shawn Jamail at Shawn@austinbar.org.
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Austin Bar Association Night with the Austin Toros, March 2
Date: Tuesday, March 2
Time: CLE/Networking - 6:00 p.m.; Game - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Austin Convention Center, 500 E. Cesar Chavez
Speaker: Chris Gunter
Cost: Sideline Seats - $12; Floor Seats - $35
As the affiliate of the San Antonio Spurs, the Austin Toros would like to invite you to Austin Bar Night as they take on the Oklahoma City affiliated Tulsa 66ers. One ticket gets two events! Get to the game early for an official Austin Bar CLE/Networking event in the Bud Light Lounge.
For more information and to RSVP, contact Brian Hopkins at 236-8333 or bhopkins@austintoros.com. For CLE related questions, please contact Michelle McFadyen at 472-0279, x.111 or Michelle@austinbar.org.
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Immigration Policy and the Political Landscape: Insider’s Analysis from the Beltway, March 9
Date: Tuesday, March 9
Time: noon
Location: Foster Quan, 100 Congress Ave. Suite 1500
Speaker: Stacy Burdett
Cost: Free or you may pay $10 for lunch
RSVP to Austin@adl.org by Monday, March 1.
Join Austin Anti-Defamation League's lobbyist Stacy Burdett for an informative session on immigration policy and a legislative update and outlook. Burdett is the ADL’s lead point person on advocacy for comprehensive immigration reform and the fight against anti-immigrant bigotry. She has testified before the US Congress and represented the ADL at numerous inter-governmental conferences.
Space is limited to 50 participants and reservations are required. Please RSVP by Monday, March 1. For more information, call Karen Gross at 249-7960.
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Women's Resource Fair Needs Your Help, March 27
Date: Saturday, March 27
Location: Schmidt-Jones Family Life Center, 1300 Lavaca Street
The Austin Young Lawyers Association is holding the third annual Women's Resource Fair for homeless and low-income women on Saturday, March 27 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Schmidt-Jones Family Life Center, 1300 Lavaca Street (Across from the First United Methodist Church).
Like years past, attendees will be able to access a legal clinic staffed with lawyer volunteers. It will be a one-day only event for the lawyers; they'll just be there to counsel and advise. Any follow-up that's needed will be handled by Texas RioGrande Legal Aid or by a referral to Volunteer Legal Services. Lawyers will be needed for morning (9 a.m. to 12 p.m.) and afternoon (12 p.m. to 3 p.m.) shifts, but of course, if anyone wants to stay all day, that's fine too! Volunteers with a background in public benefits, bankruptcy/collections, domestic violence, and landlord/tenant law are especially needed. Also, general volunteers are needed through out the day to help in shifts of three to four hours.
Contact Jessica Parker-Battle at jessica.parkerbattle@oag.state.tx.us to volunteer for the legal clinic, indicating which shift you are available for.
The Women's Resource Fair Committee is also seeking donations for women's business casual attire (especially larger sizes) and children's clothes. Please bring all donations to the Austin Bar Association office at 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700.
Please contact Michelle McFadyen at Michelle@austinbar.org or 472-0279 x111 with questions concerning the clothing drive.
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AYLA Seeks Donations for Toiletries Drive
AYLA is sponsoring a toiletries drive through March 19 to benefit both the clients of Caritas of Austin and the homeless and battered women who attend AYLA’s annual Women’s Resource Fair on March 27. The goal is simple: collect as many toiletries as possible for individuals who cannot afford the everyday luxury of shampoo, soap, toothpaste, cosmetics, etc. AYLA welcomes cash donations (made payable to the AYLA Foundation) and the following unopened items:
- shampoo and conditioner
- soap
- toothpaste and toothbrushes
- moisturizers
- cosmetics
- deodorant
- disposable razors
- other similar items
This is the time to get rid of those free hotel toiletries and cosmetics-counter samples. In a prior drive, AYLA collected more than 1,000 pounds of toiletries and $1,300 in cash. We need your help to do that again!
If your office has a collection sponsor, drop your donations off at your office as directed by your sponsor. If not, drop your donations off at the Austin Bar Association’s offices at 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 700. If you have any questions, contact Kennon Peterson at kennonpeterson@hotmail.com. Thanks in advance for your support!
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Featured Corporate Partner: LexisNexis February Coffee Break Webinar Series
LexisNexis Coffee Break Webinars have provided quick complimentary 20-minute sessions to legal professionals for the last few years. All sessions are appropriate for both current LexisNexis users and non-users. And when an individual attends two Coffee Break Webinars in any one month, they will receive one $5 Gourmet Coffee Card. For more information on the Webinars such as topics and dates, click here.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Tuesday, Feb. 23 - Health Law Section Meeting
Wednesday, Feb. 24 - Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Meeting
Thursday, Feb. 25 - Solo/Small Firm Section Meeting
Wednesday, March 3 - Family Law Section Meeting
Wednesday, March 3 - Labor & Employment Law Section Meeting
Thursday, March 4 - Civil Appellate Section Meeting
Thursday, March 4 - Environmental Law Section Meeting
Thursday, March 4 - International 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 Marissa@austinbar.org or call 472-0279 with your name and the name of the committee.
Tuesday, Feb. 23 - Women's Resource Fair Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 3 - Law Day Committee Meeting
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