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The American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution’s 6th Annual Advanced Mediation and Advocacy Skills
Training, Register by October 1
Date: Oct. 11 – 12
Location: Hyatt Regency in San Antonio
This event is being put on in cooperation with the State Bar ADR Sections and Committees of Arizona, Colorado,
Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas; the U.S. – Mexico Bar Association; and the Association of Attorney Mediators.
This Training promises to be an event you don’t want to miss.
Visit http://www.abanet.org/dispute/documents/DRBrochure_SanAntonio_08.pdf
if you have more questions.
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Long Term Care – The Time is NOW, October 5
Date: October 5
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
The seminar is free and lunch will be provided by Mr. Berardino
Please RSVP to
michelle@austinbar.org
What would you do if a loved one suddenly required long term care assistance? How would you continue to maintain
your practice? The difference in the psychological, emotional, and monetary impact between those with a long term
care plan and those with out is dramatic. The Austin Bar Association and Peter Berardino of MetLife Insurance present
a seminar aimed to inform you of the options and choices available to create a plan to maintain your practice while
simultaneously maintaining a long term care plan for your loved one. In addition, Berardino offers a 5% discount on
his services to Austin Bar Members.
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Chat & Do Good, October 15 – 19
Use your voice for good to raise money for Volunteer Legal Services and help those most in need!
VLS needs YOU to call your fellow attorneys Oct. 15 -19 during our annual week-long Phone-a-thon fundraiser.
The more calls made, the more money raised!
Contact Trish McAllister at
tmcallister@vlsoct.org or 476-5550, ext. 303 for more info
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Land Development Seminar, October 26
We would like to correct the date published in the September issue of Austin Lawyer.
Please note that the date for the Land Development Seminar is Oct. 26 and not the incorrectly
published date of Sept. 26.
Location: Omni Hotel Downtown
Time: 8:25 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Topics: Legislative Update, SH 130 Corridor, Hot Land Development Topics, Code Enforcement, Contract Negotiations,
Transportation, Wetlands Regulations and FEMA Maps, Water utility, and Development Agreements/Development Incentives
Agreement (Domain, Block 21)
Speakers:
Rick Morrison, Rash, Chapman, Schreiber & Porter
Tim Taylor, Jackson Walker
Jim Nias, Jackson Walker
Alan Haywood, Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody
Nikelle Meade, Brown McCarroll
Jay Hailey, DLA Piper US
Peter Cesaro, Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody
Mike McHone
Hank Smith, C. Faulkner Engineering
Brian Cassidy, Locke Liddell
Craig Douglas, Smith Robertson
Leonard Dougal, Jackson Walker
John Carlton, Armbrust & Brown
CLE: 6.25 hours
Cost: $135 for Section Members
$150 for other Austin Bar/AYLA Members
$160 for Non-Members
Sign-up for the Land Development Seminar HERE!
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One Billable Hour Campaign for Austin Adoption Day 2007
In addition to in-kind donations, the Adoption Committee of the Austin Bar Association uses financial contributions
to provide gift baskets to the families, additional food for the event, and other various items. By generously giving
an amount equal to one billable hour, you can make a significant impact on Austin Adoption Day families. Your firm’s
generosity will be acknowledged in the media materials, and any donation over $1,000 will be proudly displayed on donor
boards at the event. All financial contributions, made payable to the Austin Bar Foundation, are tax deductible.
To participate in this memorable and rewarding opportunity, contact Denise Hyde at 479-9911 or Karen J. Langsley, Donor
Co-Chair, at 512-563-8727.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Monday, Sept. 17 – Estate Planning and Probate Section Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 18 – CAFA DVDs
Tuesday, Sept. 18 – CAFA Seminar – Representing Parents in
CPS Cases
Wednesday, Sept. 19 – Administrative Law
Section Meeting
Thursday, Sept. 20 – Construction Law Section Meeting
Thursday, Sept. 20 – Civil Appellate Law Luncheon
Tuesday, Sept. 25 – Health Law Section Meeting
Thursday, Sept. 27 – Breakfast with the Judiciary
Thursday, Sept. 27 – Solo/Small Firm 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.
Wednesday, Sept. 19 – Publication Committee Meeting
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Friday, Sept. 21 – Adoption Day Attorney Committee Meeting
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Tuesday, Sept. 25 – Judicial Affairs Committee Meeting
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Thursday, Sept. 27 – Women’s Resource Fair Committee Meeting
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
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