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Week of April 7, 2008
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Today is the Last Day to Register for Bench Bar at Current Price
Date: April 18 – 19, 2008
Location: Radisson Hill Country Resort, 9800 Westover Hills Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78251
Phone: 210/509-9800
The deadline for Bench Bar has been extended! Time is almost up to take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy a weekend in San Antonio under the guise of work. After today the price will increase by $50. Don’t be the only one missing out on a great weekend of golf, shopping, and earning 6.0 hours of CLE.
Bring the whole family for a trip you are sure to not forget! The Bar has a limited amount of discount tickets to Fiesta Texas and Sea World. Contact Michelle McFadyen at Michelle@austinbar.org with questions concerning this fun opportunity. Who knew a vacation could be so rewarding?
Click here for more information. For those who are ready to sign up TODAY, click here to register online. Please register through the bar to receive your discounted hotel price.
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Burning Questions for Your Favorite Judges, April 15
Every attorney has at least one (or ten) questions about being a judge, operating a courtroom, or being a better attorney in court, but really are afraid to ask. Here's your chance! This year's Bench Bar Conference will feature a special panel of judges who will answer questions submitted prior to the event.
"Off the Record: Attorneys' Anonymous Questions for the Judiciary" will allow attorneys to hear candid answers from panelists Justice Jan Patterson, Third Court of Appeals; Judge Robert Pitman, U.S. Magistrate, Western District of Texas; Judge Stephen Yelenosky, 345th District Court; and Judge Suzanne Covington, 201st District Court.
To ensure a lively discussion, please submit your questions by Tuesday, April 15 to the Austin Bar office at austinbar@austinbar.org or by fax at 473-2720. The questions will be forwarded without names to the judges. Tough questions are encouraged!
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Conversations with PAPA, April 16
Date: Wednesday, April 16
Time:6:30 p.m.
Location: 704 Rio Grande
Hosts: Nelly Herrera and Maura Powers
RSVP to Maura Powers at maura.powers2007@gmail.com
Join the Political Asylum Project of Austin clients, staff, and volunteers as they discuss the issues facing immigrants in Texas detention centers. Wine, appetizers, and information on PAPA’s numerous projects and programs will be provided.
A non-profit organization, PAPA provides immigrants with free and low-cost legal services.
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Breakfast with the Judiciary, April 17
Date: Wednesday, April 17
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Location: Austin Bar Seminar Room, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Cost: $20, prepayment required
Speaker: To be determined
RSVP to Debbie Kelly at Debbie@austinbar.org.
Don’t start your day on an empty stomach! Join the Austin Bar for a hot breakfast.
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Representing Hearing Impaired Clients Free CLE, April 23
Date: Wednesday, April 23
Time:noon
Location: 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Speaker: Lucy Wood
Cost: Free; lunch is included
CLE: 1.0 hours
Communicating with a deaf client via laptop, e-mail, or written notes often causes genuine confusion on the part of the client and understandable frustration on the part of the lawyer. Nor can a well-meaning lawyer hope to get his words across by enunciating clearly. For these reasons, the Austin Bar and Advocacy, Inc. are holding a free ethics CLE at noon on Wednesday, April 23 titled “Representing Hearing Impaired Clients.”
This CLE will cover how you can best serve a deaf or hard-of-hearing client and your ethical obligation for effective communication. If interested in taking advantage of this free opportunity, RSVP to Michelle McFadyen at Michelle@austinbar.org.
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Celebrate Administrative Professionals Day with Tiffany & Co., April 23
Date: Wednesday, April 23
It’s time to show the paralegal, assistant, or receptionist in your life how much you appreciate their day-to-day work efforts that keep your office running. For being an Austin Bar member, Tiffany & Co. wants to help you pick out a great gift at the right price. Set up a no fees business account and receive a 15 percent discount on all Tiffany & Co. items. Call 1-800-770-0800 for more information and include Lynley Chadwell on your application.
Tiffany & Co. would like to make your business gift purchasing for Administrative Professionals Day as simple as possible. A business gift from Tiffany – in its Blue Box tied with white satin ribbon – sends a lasting message of appreciation to valued colleagues. Click here for a list of gift ideas.
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AYLA Quarterly FREE CLE Changed to April 28
Date: Monday, April 28
Time:noon
Location: 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Topic: The Bucket List: What Every Attorney Should Know About Wills, Estates and Probates
Cost: Free to AYLA members. Please bring your own lunch.
CLE: 1.0 hours
Please RSVP for this event to Debbie Kelly at Debbie@austinbar.org.
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Women's Resource Fair Needs Your Help, May 3
The Austin Young Lawyers Association is organizing the Women’s Resource Fair, Saturday, May 3, 2008, from 9-3 at the Schmidt-Jones Family Life Center, located on the northwest corner of Lavaca Street and 13th Street. This ambitious project will provide numerous free services for homeless and battered women and children in the Austin area.
Attorney volunteers, including Spanish speakers, are needed to provide legal assistance in the following areas: criminal law, family law, child support, domestic violence, protective orders, public benefit programs, immigration, housing, and consumer law. Also, general volunteers are needed to assist throughout the day in shifts of 3 to 4 hours.
For those unable to donate their time, the committee is also in need of several items to make this event a success. The list includes the following items:
women’s business attire,
children’s clothing,
women’s toiletries, and
gently loved or new toys.
The approximate 200 fair attendees will also need something sturdy and easy to carry to hold all of the information they will receive at the event. The committee requests donations of waterproof poly string envelopes with string-and-button closures or letter size red-rope expanding folders.
All donations may be dropped off at the Austin Bar office at 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700. Please contact Liz Branch at 565-4464 or branch@branchlawoffice.com to volunteer or for more information.
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Be a Bookworm with the Bar, May 5 – 9
You may have read about the exciting new education outreach program, Leapholes, in Jo Ann Merica's President's Column of the Austin Lawyer. In this short and easy-to-read novel, James Grippando educates young readers not only about the legal system but about the changes the legal system creates in society and invites young readers to analyze the benefits and detriments of historical legal precedent.
Be a part of legal history now by volunteering a couple hours of your time to discuss the book with young readers in our local schools. We do all of the work for you, all you have to do is curl up with a good book! If you are interested, please contact Law Related Education Chair, Leslie Dippel, at leslie.dippel@co.travis.tx.us or Brooke Williams at Brooke@austinbar.org or 472-0279 ext. 108.
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State Bar of Texas President-elect Race
From April 1 through April 30, Texas lawyers have the opportunity to cast their ballot for the 2008-2009 State Bar of Texas president-elect. Vying for the position are Claude Ducloux of Austin and Roland Johnson of Fort Worth.
Votes can be cast via paper ballot or online from April 1 to April 30, at 5 p.m. CST. Visit www.texasbar.com for more information and to vote online. Don't miss this opportunity to affect the future of your profession.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Tuesday, April 8 - CAFA Core DVD Viewing
Tuesday, April 8 - Civil Litigation Section Meeting
Tuesday, April 8 - Real Estate Law Section Meeting
Wednesday, April 9 - Oil & Gas Section Meeting
Thursday, April 10 - Financial Institutions Section Meeting
Thursday, April 17 - 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.
Thursday, April 10 - Women’s Resource Fair Committee Meeting
Wednesday, April 16 - Publications Committee Meeting
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