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Week of April 28, 2008
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Make Your Voice Heard! Vote for Austin Bar and AYLA Leadership
Just five days left in the Austin Bar Association and the Austin Young Lawyers Association elections for their respective 2008 – 2009 Boards of Directors. Electronic ballots for the races went out Friday, April 11 and voting ends May 2.
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 Lawyer 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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¿No Habla Espanol?, April 30
Date: Wednesday, April 30
Time: noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1200. Richards Rodriguez & Skeith
Topic: Free Basic Spanish Lessons for Attorneys and Staff
RSVP to Emily Groves at emily@spanish-at-work.com .
Learning a new language doesn’t require tapes, classes, or visiting a foreign country. It can be as easy as eating pizza over your lunch break!
Sign up now because seating is limited. Add some Spanish to your vernacular. ¡Gracias!
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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 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 Mollie@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 also 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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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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Capital Punishment: Conversations, May 8
Date: Thursday, May 8
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: The First United Methodist Church of Pflugerville, 500 E. Pecan
“Capital Punishment: Conversations” will be moderated by former Austin news
anchor, Dick Ellis. The presenters will include District Court Judge
Charlie Baird, Assistant District Attorney Gary Cobb, and defense attorney
Keith Hampton. The legal process of capital punishment in the state of
Texas will be explained and these three representatives of our legal system
will share their perspectives. The biblical perspectives will also be
presented by Rev. Terry Dowdy. There will be ample opportunity for
questions and audience participation will be encouraged.
There is no agenda to support any particular stance on this issue. The desire
is to only provide information that will better enable persons to form their
own positions on this very difficult subject.
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Smile and Say Cheese, May 19 - 21
Date: May 19 - 21
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Professional photographer Matthew Lemke is taking photos for the 2008 - 2009 Membership Directory May 19 – 21 at the Austin Bar office. He will schedule sessions for these three days before filling the rest of the week.
Matthew specializes in corporate headshots and executive portraits, as well as family portraits. For examples of his work, click here.
Each 15 minute session will cost $15 and is payable upon arrival with cash, check, or credit card. Also, although there is no obligation, participants will have a range of options for purchasing digital files for their own use.
Though we will try to accommodate walk-ins, it cannot be guaranteed and scheduling an appointment is highly recommended. Call Matthew Lemke Photography at 512/970-2633 or e-mail Matt@MatthewLemke.com to schedule your sitting.
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Women's Resource Fair Just One Week 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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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Wednesday, April 30 - CAFA Section Meeting
Thursday, May 1 - Environmental Law Section Meeting
Wednesday, May 7 - Family Law Section Meeting
Wednesday, May 7 - Labor & Employment Section Meeting
Thursday, May 8 - Finanacial Institutions Section Meeting
Friday, May 9 - Estate Planning & Probate 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 29 - Leapholes Volunteer Training
Tuesday, April 29 - Judicial Affairs Committee Meeting
Thursday, May 1 - Attorney Volunteers for Women’s Resource Fair Meeting
Tuesday, May 6 - Pick Me! Volunteer Training
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