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Week of June 18, 2007
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Don't Forget - Two Weeks Left for Blood Drive
Throughout the month of June, the Austin Bar Association, in competition with the Travis County Medical Association
and Austin CPA Society, is donating blood in support of the Blood and Tissue Center of Central Texas. The summer months
are, unfortunately, an especially busy time for the Center and they need our help.
In less than an hour, you can make a big difference in someone else's life. Donate blood at
The Blood and Tissue Center on Lamar or at the Round Rock location.
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Join AYLA for Fun and Networking at Docket Call - This Thursday, June 21
Looking for a way to have a good time and to get to know your fellow young lawyers? AYLA's got you covered -
join them June 21 for Docket Call and get your weekend started a little early!
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Third Base, 1717 W. 6th St.
Sponsored by Chris Andre, Leasing Consultant for Apple Leasing
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CPS CLE: Kinship Services - June 21
Come learn about kinship services – for free!
Date: Thursday, June 21
Time: Noon
Location: Travis County Courthouse, 1000 Guadalupe, 4th Floor, 126th District Court
CLE Credit: 1.0 hour
Free brown bag CLE (Lunch is not provided)
No RSVP needed, non-lawyers are also welcome.
For more information, contact Sara Foskitt at 854-4915 or sara.foskitt@co.travis.tx.us
Presented by CPS Program Directors and Specialists
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State Bar Annual Meeting This Week, June 21-22 - Register Today
The State Bar of Texas' Annual Meeting will be here before you know it. Take advantage of this opportunity to
relax and get out of town for a couple of days - and earn a substantial amount of CLE credit while you're at it.
Among the many CLE offerings will be various legislative updates:
Thursday, June 21
- 9:00 a.m. - Consumer Law (Richard Alderman)
- 9:35 a.m. - Real Estate, Probate, and Trust Law (Mark McPherson)
- 10:10 a.m. - Business Law (Scott Sheehan)
- 10:45 a.m. - Family Law (Warren Cole)
- 1:30 p.m. - Government Lawyers (Chuck Bailey)
- 2:05 p.m. - Poverty Law (Kevin Dietz and Nelson Mock)
- 2:40 p.m. - Computer and Technology (Robert "Tony" Ray)
- 3:30 p.m. - Litigation (Jay Harvey)
- 4:05 p.m. - Hispanic Issues (Rep. Veronica Gonzales)
- 4:40 p.m. - Criminal Justice (Jack Strickland)
- 5:15 p.m. - Workers' Compensation (Stuart Colburn)
To register,
click here to visit the State Bar Web site.
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Austin Bar Members-Only Free CLE - This Friday, June 22
The Austin Bar Association is offering free CLE opportunities now on the fourth Friday of each month for members
of the Austin Bar.
Join us on Friday, June 22 for:
Title: Legislative Update
Speaker: Sen. Kirk Watson
Time: Noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Austin Bar Seminar Room, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Cost: Free; Thanks to sponsor Provident Mortgage Group, lunch will be provided.
To RSVP, e-mail or call Michelle or Mollie at 472-0279 by noon on Thursday, June 21. Please specify whether or not
you would like lunch.
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AYLF Poker Tournament, This Saturday, June 23 - Tickets on Sale Now!
Feeling lucky? Try your hand at the third annual Austin Young Lawyer Foundation Poker Tournament. Poker not your thing?
Well, there is still plenty to keep you entertained. Partake in other casino games, nibble on a number of delicious
appetizers, and kick back with a drink in hand.
Proceeds from the tournament benefit the AYLF’s many charitable programs.
In addition, AYLA will honor two top notch attorneys: Senator Kirk Watson will receive the Outstanding AYLA Alumnus Award
and Claude Ducloux will receive the AYLA Outstanding Mentor Award.
Time: Doors open at 7:00 p.m.; poker tournament starts at 7:30 p.m.
Location: Vinson & Elkins, 2801 Via Fortuna, Suite 100
Cost:
- Advanced Tickets: $40 per person/$70 per couple - last day for this price
- Poker Table (9 seats at table, 12 tickets total): $1,200
- After June 18 or at the door: $50 per person/$90 per couple (Note: We cannot guarantee availability in the poker tournament
for tickets sold after June 18.)
Tickets are available online now. Click here to register.
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The Juggling Act: Caring for Aging Parents vs. Career Advancement - June 29
Do you have a plan to prevent a working caregiver crisis? Many people are caught in the “sandwich generation” of
juggling their careers, a family, and caring for an elderly or aging loved one.
Something’s got to give if you don’t have a plan. Most of the time it’s your career and personal wealth that will take
a hit. And it’s not just impacting employees. Working caregivers are costing American firms as much as $33.6 billion
annually in loss of productivity.
Join the Austin Bar Association on June 29 at 11:30 a.m. as we explore the issues involving working caregivers and
the long-term care solutions available to provide protection and assurance for firms and their employees.
Speakers panel:
- Carol Marak, Founder, WorkingCaregiver.com
- Peter Berardino, CEBS, CLTC, MetLife Resources Representative
- Representatives from Caring Connections
RSVP today to michelle@austinbar.org. The first 20 RSVP’s will receive a free
Starbucks gift package.
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International Law Section Ready for Action
For those of you wanting to be active in the Austin Bar’s International Law Section, have we got some news for you.
Martin Lutz of DuBois Bryant & Campbell is reviving this section and wants your input. He will hold a luncheon on
Tuesday, June 26, to elicit members’ views as to how the section can best accomplish its mission, which is to assist
its members in developing and maintaining their international practices.
This is a great way for attorneys practicing international law to get the most out of their Austin Bar membership. Attend
and let your opinions be heard!
Time: Noon
Location: Austin Bar Seminar Room, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
RSVP: To receptionist@austinbar.org or 472-0279.
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New Publication Guides Readers Through Arbitration
The State Bar of Texas announces the March 2007 publication of Arbitration Road Map: A Guide to Clauses, Procedures, and
Hearings. The book covers domestic and international arbitrations and is co-authored by Mina A. Brees, Craig S. Miles,
and R. Doak Bishop.
Arbitration is a dispute resolution process offering flexibility, control, potential for significant cost savings, and
finality. In most instances the process eliminates the extensive discovery, formality, and technicalities of courtroom
procedures. Arbitration Road Map guides the practitioner through the arbitration process for both domestic and international
disputes. The journey begins with strategies for drafting the arbitration clause and ends with enforcing the award. Stops
along the way include the substantive and procedural law of arbitration, arbitrator selection, and the hearing process.
Arbitration Road Map includes a CD-ROM containing the entire book, with hyperlinked sample clauses in RTF from the American
Arbitration Association, the International Chamber of Commerce, and other institutions, as well as hyperlinked
international arbitration statutes.
The publication is available for purchase from the State Bar of Texas online at www.TexasBarBooks.com
or by calling the State Bar Sales Desk at 1-800-204-2222 x1411 or (512) 427-1411.
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Federal Rules Changes Webinar
The Federal Rules of Civil Procedure have been completely restyled with some substantive changes and will go into effect
on December 1, 2007, absent Congressional action. Get up to speed on what these rules changes will mean for your practice
with this one-hour program, led by Moore’s Federal Practice Board Members.
For more information and to register at a member discounted price of $60, go to:
http://law.lexisnexis.com/mooresresource/register.aspx
For additional information on the rules changes and other related federal practice issues, go to the Moore’s Federal
Practice Resource Center.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Monday, June 18, Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Section
Tuesday, June 26, International Law Section
Wednesday, June 27, Labor & Employment Law Section
COMMITTEES:
Publications Committee Meeting - June 20
Time: Noon
Location: Austin Bar Board Room, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Judicial Affairs Committee Meeting - June 25
Time: Noon
Location: Austin Bar Seminar Room, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
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