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Week of April 6, 2009
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Estate Planning & Probate Law Section Full-Day CLE, THIS Friday, April 10
Date: Friday, April 10
Location: Wells Fargo Tower, 400 W. 15th St., 3rd Floor
Time:8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., happy hour to follow
Cost: Section Members - $125; Austin Bar/AYLA Members - $135; Non-Members - $150; Students - $100
The Estate Planning & Probate Law Section is hosting a full day of CLE for all interested attorneys and students.
Come listen to the following speakers:
- Professor Stanley M. Johanson
- H. Clyde Farrell
- Jeffrey T. Knebel
- William R. (Butch) Korb,
- Amanda M. Gyeszly
- Lea Noelke
- Professor Gerry W. Beyer
- Honorable Guy Herman
Contact Michelle McFadyen at 472-0279 x111 or Michelle@austinbar.org with questions or to register for this event. Please click here for more information and a registration brochure.
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Volunteers Needed for National Healthcare Decision Day April 13 through 17
Date: Monday - Friday, April 13-17
Seton Family of Hospitals is partnering with AYLA for National Healthcare Decision Day during the week of April 13-17 and is looking for volunteers. Healthcare Decision Day is a nationwide effort to call attention to the importance of every adult taking the time to complete Advance Directives. Some studies show that as many as 80 percent of adults do not have Advance Directives. AYLA wants to be part of changing that statistic.
Seton and AYLA will be conducting a series of "Education Day" workshops during the week of April 13 through 17 to educate patients and hospital staff about Advance Directives. We need attorneys who can volunteer two hours of time during that week to assist with the workshops. If you did not attend the training on March 5, we can provide you the materials. We currently need volunteers for the
following time slots:
- April 13 - 6:00 to 8:30 a.m. Seton Northwest
- April 14 - 6:00 to 8:30 a.m. Seton Williamson
- April 14 - 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Seton Williamson
- April 15 - 6:00 to 8:30 a.m. Dell Children's Medical
- April 16 - 6:00 to 8:30 a.m. University Medical Center Brackenridge
Please RSVP to Julie Wright at jwright@fulbright.com or Nancy Saylor at Nsaylor@seton.org if you are able to participate.
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Austin Bar Law Day Speaker Turk Pipkin Presents the World Premiere of One Peace at a Time, April 14
Date: Tuesday, April 14
Location: Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress Ave. and Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave.
Time: 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. - Pre-screening reception honoring five Nobel winners (AMOA); 8:00 p.m. - Screening of One Peace at a Time (Paramount Theatre)
Cost: $250 per person to attend both the reception and screening; $25 per person to attend the screening only
One Peace at a Time is Turk Pipkin's inspiring look at the possibility of providing basic rights - water, nutrition, healthcare, education, opportunity, and more - to every child on earth. Each of the evening's Nobel honorees plays a key role in the film.
Don't miss this inspiring evening! Order your reception and screening tickets by clicking here. Click here to purchase screening only tickets.
Your presence benefits The Nobelity Project's global education work.
In addition, please mark your calendars for the Law Day Luncheon on Thursday, May 7 at 11:45 a.m. at the AT&T Executive Education featuring Turk Pipkin speaking on "One Peace at a Time: From Lincoln to Nobelity."
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Breakfast with the Judiciary, April 16
Date: Thursday, April 16
Location:Austin Bar Association 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Time: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Cost: $22
RSVP to Michelle McFadyen at Michelle@austinbar.org
Judge Gisela D. Triana-Doyal of the 200th Civil District Court is this month's Breakfast with the Judiciary guest. The promise of a hot breakfast should make getting out of bed on Thursday, April 16 a little easier.
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Austin Bar Association & Rainmaker Bench Bar Golf Tournament, April 16
Benefitting Volunteer Legal Services
Date: Thursday, April 16
Location: Barton Creek Resort, Crenshaw Cliffside, 8212 Barton Club Dr.
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Cost: $140 per player
Deadline: Friday, April 10
You do not have to attend the conference to play in the golf tournament.
Have you been whiling away the days looking out at the great weather from your office window? Has putting in your office left you missing the smell of fresh grass even more? If so, it's time to put that perfect swing to use for Volunteer Legal Services. Break the monotony of the week with a round of golf Thursday, April 16.
For more information or to sponsor a hole for the Bench Bar Golf Tournament, please click here. Register to play golf by clicking here or contact the Austin Bar at 472-0279.
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Bench Bar 2009, April 17
Date: Friday, April 17
Location: Austin Country Club, 4408 Long Champ Drive
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with happy hour and AYLA Birthday Bash following
Cost: Austin Bar/AYLA Members - $225; Non-Austin Bar/AYLA Members - $325; Wednesday Cooking Class - $75; Thursday Golf Tournament - $140; Thursday Wine Tasting - $50
Bench Bar is back with 6.0 hours of MCLE and plenty of entertainment. The Austin Bar has arranged for breakout sessions featuring panels covering bankruptcy basics to mandatory blood tests in DWI cases to preemption issues.
As always, there will also be opportunities to have some fun! Attendees may choose to take part in a Global Cuisine Hands-On Cooking Class at Whole Foods, the Rainmaker Golf Classic at Barton Creek Resort, and a happy hour honoring Austin's newest judges. And don't forget about AYLA's 50th Birthday Bash following the end of Bench Bar on Friday. Visit the AYLA Web site for information and to buy tickets to this event that has been 50 years in the making.
For more information on Bench Bar 2009, click here. You may click here to register online or download a registration form here.
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Legal Administrators Invited to Bench Bar Vendor Fair, April 17
Close to 20 vendors will be attending the Bench Bar Conference, April 17. This is your chance to meet various service providers who can make your life easier.
Administrators will be given complementary entry into the Vendor Fair and are invited to attend from 3:45 p.m. and stay for the Happy Hour at 5:30 p.m. honoring Austin's new judges.
Please contact Michelle McFadyen to RSVP or for more information at Michelle@austinbar.orgor 472-0279 x111.
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State Bar of Texas Ballot Instructions Getting Caught in Spam Filters
The State Bar of Texas sent out e-mails on April 1 with a voter authorization number and voting instructions. Apparently, many of these e-mails were caught in spam filters. If you have not received the voting instructions via e-mail, please check your spam filter or contact your firm's IT person to check the firm's filter. Other suggestions can be accessed on the State Bar's Web site.
In addition, paper ballots and instructions were sent by U.S. mail to all eligible State Bar members. If you have not received your Voter Authorization Number (VAN) by e-mail or U.S. mail by April 8, 2009, or your VAN is lost, please call 1-800-218-4026 for assistance Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT. Voting for State Bar and TYLA leadership is available until April 30, 2009.
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Proofs from Austin Bar's 2009 Gala Available
Need a reminder of how much fun you had at this year's Gala? Matt Lemke captured all the fun from the cocktail hour to the excitement of the auction and even some crazy dance floor moves.
To view proofs and purchase photos, click here to enter the site, and follow these directions: click "Proofs" at the top of the page, select the "Austin Bar 2009 Gala" album, enter "gala" as the password, and then click on any thumbnail image to enlarge it. To exit the enlarged view, click on "Austin Bar 2009 Gala" at the top of the page.
You may purchase portraits online or contact Matthew Lemke directly at 970-2633 or Matt@MatthewLemke.com.
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Lawyer's Spring Basketball League
Hoop it up and meet other members of the legal community! Several lawyers have already registered but there's still time to get off the bench and in the game. Join the fun by registering as a free agent or as a team.
Visit AustinHoops.net to reserve a spot. Hurry because time is running out! League start date will be in mid-April with games on Tuesday evenings at the Texas School for the Deaf, 1102 South Congress Ave. All teams are guaranteed six games (1 each week) and participation in the league playoff.
Questions? Visit AustinHoops.net or e-mail marwan@austinhoops.net.
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Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism - Executive Director Job Notice
The State Bar of Texas has posted a job opening at the Texas Center for Legal Ethics and Professionalism. They are currently looking to hire a new Executive Director. All applications are due by 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15.
For more information on this position and an application, please click here.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Wednesday, April 8 - Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Section Meeting
Thursday, April 9 - Financial Institutions Section Meeting
Friday, April 10 - Estate Planning & Probate Law Section Full-Day CLE
Tuesday, April 14 - Real Estate Section Meeting
Wednesday, April 15 - Administrative Law Section Meeting
Thursday, April 16 - Construction Law Section Meeting
Thursday, April 16 - Business, Corporate, & Tax 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.
There are no committee meetings at this time.
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