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Week of April 21, 2008
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Representing Children in CPS Cases, April 30
Date: Wednesday, April 30
Time: 11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Location: Seminar Room, Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 700
Speakers: Lori Duke and Gail Nicholson
Cost: $15 for CAFA Section members and $35 for non-members
Lunch: Box lunches will be provided at a cost of $8.00 per person. Lunches must be reserved no later than noon on Monday, April 28 by emailing dylanmoench@gmail.com
CLE: 3.0 hours
If you are interested in volunteering as an attorney ad litem for children in Travis County, Judge Byrne maintains a list of volunteer attorneys who represent children in CPS cases on a pro bono basis. The typical commitment requested of attorneys is one case a year. Attorneys on this list are always contacted in advance of an appointment, to confirm availability and check for any potential conflicts. Any interested attorneys can contact Katy Gallagher Parker at 512/854-4915.
If you have been following the news about the CPS case regarding the children removed from the Yearning for Zion Ranch in Eldorado, and are interested in volunteering as an attorney ad litem for one of the children, contact Carmen Symes Dusek at CSymesDusek@wcc.net. (If you want to speak to someone local, Austin Bar section Court Appointed Family Advocates Board Member Lori K. Duke at loriduke@austin.rr.com can help answer questions.)
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Make Your Voice Heard! Vote for Austin Bar and AYLA Leadership
The Austin Bar Association and the Austin Young Lawyers Association are both holding elections for their respective 2008 – 2009 Boards of Directors. Electronic ballots for the races went out Friday, April 11.
If you did not receive an electronic ballot or you choose to vote in person, you may do so at the Austin Bar/AYLA office, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700. In addition, the last chance to vote will be at the Law Day Luncheon & Annual Meeting on May 2 at the Sheraton Austin Hotel.
Officer positions are one-year terms. Director positions are for two years. Nominees for the office of president-elect shall have served at least two years on the Board of Directors prior to assuming office.
Austin Bar Candidates
President-Elect - Ann Greenberg
Secretary - David Whittlesey
Treasurer - David Chamberlain, Patricia Hayes
Director (4 positions, 2-year terms) nominations include:
Leslie Dippel
Bethann Eccles
Virginia Greenway
Brad Houston
Lauren Mathews
Chris Oddo
Austin Young Lawyers Association Candidates
President-Elect - Chris Popov
Treasurer - Mari Robinson
Secretary - Adam Schramek
Director (4 positions, 2-year terms) nominations include:
Leslie J. Bollier
Elizabeth Branch
Brad Compere
Kristin Etter
Delaine J. Foss
Michael Golden
Peter Stokes
If you have questions about the election process, please contact Austin Bar Executive Director DeLaine Ward at 472-0279.
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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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Members Only Free Fourth Friday, April 25
Date: Friday, April 25
Time: noon
Location: 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Topic: ADR - Not an Alternative; Is That Good?
Speaker: Dean Kilgore
Cost: Free and lunch will be provided.
CLE: 1.0 hours
Join the Bar for a day of freebies! Enjoy a great lunch while earning an hour of CLE.
Please RSVP to Receptionist@austinbar.org
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UT School of Law Dean to Speak on Religious Freedom, April 30
Date: Wednesday, April 30
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Location: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Shelton Chapel, 100 E. 27th St
Speaker: Lawrence Sager
Cost: Free and open to the public
Lawrence Sager, dean of the University of Texas School of Law, will speak about religious freedom at the thirteenth annual George. S. Heyer, Jr. Lecture on April 30 at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Sager is one of the nation’s top constitutional scholars. The lecture will take place in the Seminary’s Shelton Chapel at 4:00 p.m., and is free and open to the public.
Sager is the author of a new book, Religious Freedom and the Constitution. He holds the John Jeffers Research Chair in Law and the Alice Jane Drysdale Sheffield Regents Chair at the law school. Sager earned an LLB from Columbia University in 1966, and a BA from Pomona College in 1963.
Sager came to the University of Texas School of Law from New York University School of Law where he was the Robert B. McKay Professor and co-founder of the Law, Philosophy & Social Theory program.
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Travis County Family Drug Treatment Court CLE, May 1
Date: Thursday, May 1
Time: noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Judge Darlene Byrne’s Courtroom (126th District Court), Main Travis County Courthouse, 1000 Guadalupe, 4th Floor
Cost: Free and please bring a brown bag lunch
CLE: 1.0 hours
Travis County has received grants to begin its first family drug treatment court. Judge Darlene Byrne invites you to a free CLE in her courtroom covering the ins-and-outs of this unique program.
The presentation will include a staged demonstration of a Drug Court hearing, funding sources for treatment, criteria for admission to Drug Court and how to refer clients, and much more.
If interested in making a monetary donation to the Travis County Family Drug Treatment Court, contact Gina Schroeder at the Safe Start Fund for Family Drug Treatment at ginaschroeder@aol.com.
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Law Day Luncheon & Annual Meeting, May 2
Date: Friday, May 2
Time: 11:45 a.m.
Location: Sheraton Austin Hotel, 701 E. 11th Street
Cost: $50 per person; $500 for a table of 10
RSVP by Friday, April 25 to Mollie Gallagher at Receptionist@austinbar.org or 472-0279.
Join Travis county attorney Ronnie Earle as he reflects on 30 years in office at this year’s Law Day Luncheon & Annual Meeting. Law Day honorees include:
Rod Nelson - Regina Rogoff Award
Tim Sulak - Professionalism Award
Anna K. Meyers - Liberty Bell Award
David Gonzalez - Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
Bob O’Boyle - J. Chrys Dougherty Award
Perlmutter & Schuelke - Joseph H. Hart Award
Also to be honored are the winners of the Law Day essay and poster contests from local elementary, middle, and high schools.
The Law Day Luncheon & Annual Meeting is your last chance to vote in the Austin Bar and AYLA board elections. Contact Mollie Gallagher today and don’t be left out!
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Women's Resource Fair Just Two Weeks Away - Items Still Needed
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.
In addition to medical screenings, pediatric services, legal services, resume assistance, social services referrals, the event will include a "closet" for attendees to "shop" from, goody bags, and child care. The committee is requesting donations of:
women's business attire,
children's clothing,
women's toiletries, and
gently loved or new toys.
Attorney volunteers, including Spanish speakers, are also 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.
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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Pick Me! A Jury of My Peers is Looking for Volunteers, Deadline May 6
The award-winning program is back this spring! We are looking for judges and lawyers who would like to volunteer their time to aid in educating high school students about the jury system. The response by the teachers, students, lawyers, and judges has been overwhelmingly positive. Two attorneys and one judge are needed for each classroom to conduct a mock voir dire.
Volunteers are needed for the weeks of May 12 for a variety of class times. Click here to sign up to volunteer There will be a training on Tuesday, May 6 at noon at the Austin Bar office to cover your role in the classroom.
For more information or questions, please contact Brooke Williams at 472-0279 ext. 108 or Brooke@austinbar.org
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Thursday, April 24 - Solo/Small Firm Section Meeting
Wednesday, April 30 - CAFA Section Meeting
Thursday, May 1 - Environmental 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, April 22 - Justice Mack Kidd Fund Meeting
Thursday, April 24 - Women’s Resource Fair Committee Meeting
Thursday, April 24 - Austin Bar Foundation Meeting
Tuesday, April 29 - Leapholes Volunteer Training
Tuesday, April 29 - Judicial Affairs Committee Meeting
Thursday, May 1 - Attorney Volunteers for Women’s Resource Fair Meeting
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