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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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Answer the Phone and Help LegalLine, October 2
Time: 5:30 – 7:30
Location: Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Volunteer to answer phones for the new LegalLine program. LegalLine will be held the first Tuesday of
every month between 5:30 and 7:30. The commitment is small, just over two hours on a Tuesday night
(volunteers are asked to arrive at 5:15 pm for a short orientation). All calls are anonymous, so your commitment
ends when you hang up the phone.
The first LegalLine will be held Oct. 2. Call Jeannie Rollo, Lawyer Referral Service at 472-1311 for more information.
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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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AYLA Community Service Day at Capital Area Food Bank, October 6
Time: 1:00 – 4:00
Location: CAFB, 8201 S. Congress
RSVP: Kennon Peterson at kennon.peterson@bakerbotts.com
or call 512/322-2686
Come out and volunteer at the Capital Area Food Bank! Everyone must wear sneakers or tennis shoes for this project,
and all are encouraged to wear pants or knee-length shorts with at least short sleeves.
Visit http://www.austinfoodbank.org/help/volunteer/volunteer-faq-1.html
to learn more and to obtain a copy of Safety Rules and Helpful Hints.
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Advocacy Inc. Needs YOUR Help
Funded by a grant from the Travis County Women Lawyers Association, Advocacy Inc.,
a non-profit that helps the disabled, is hosting a free seminar entitled “Understanding Your Child’s Special
Education Rights” to educate parents about services they are entitled to and how to advocate for them. Advocacy Inc.
would like Austin Bar members to reach out to parents or groups that are connected to these children to spread the word
about the seminar. If you know anyone who would benefit from this free seminar,
please pass along the following information:
Date/Time: Oct. 15; 6 – 8:30 p.m. (register by Oct. 8)
Location: YMCA – East, 6315 Bluestein
Date/Time: Dec. 3; 6 – 8:30 p.m. (register by Nov. 27)
Location: Jewish Community Center of Austin, 7300 Hart Lane Community Hall
Register: Call Nancy Gutierrez at 454-4816 ext. 342
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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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Put on Your Tops & Tails in Support of Texas Advocacy Project,
October 19
Time: 7:00 – 11:00 p.m.
Location: Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto Blvd.
Come celebrate the 25th anniversary of Texas Advocacy Project, formerly Women’s Advocacy Project,
along with honorary chair Senator Kirk Watson at the Black & White Ball. There will be live music by the Lucky
Strikes, a silent & live auction, and much more. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit
www.women-law.org/events.php.
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Volunteers Needed to Help with Wills Clinic, October 25
The Conley-Guerrero Senior Citizens Activity Center has asked Volunteer Legal Services to conduct a Wills Clinic for
their members who meet the VLS income eligibility requirements. The Wills Clinic will be held at the Conley-Guerrero
Center. Attorneys will have an initial meeting with their clients on Oct. 25 beginning at 10:00 a.m. On Nov. 8 at
10:00 a.m., attorneys will meet to review and execute the documents. To volunteer, please contact Anna K. Meyers,
Associate Director, at 476-5550, ext. 304 or akmeyers@vlsoct.org.
Thanks for you help!
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Say Everything with a Little Blue Box
Tiffany’s Holiday Business Gift Catalogue’s arrival is right around the corner with the gift-giving season.
All Austin Bar members can receive a 15% discount from Tiffany’s by calling 800/770-0800 and pressing two to speak
with a customer service representative.
Include Lynley Chadwell’s name on your application to guarantee the best service.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Tuesday, Sept. 25 – Health Law Section Meeting
Thursday, Sept. 27 – Breakfast with the Judiciary
Thursday, Sept. 27 – Solo/Small Firm Section Meeting
Tuesday, Oct. 2 – CAFA CLE Meeting
Wednesday, Oct. 3 – Family Law Section Meeting
Wednesday, Oct. 3 – Estate Planning & Probate Section Board Meeting
Wednesday, Oct. 3 – Labor & Employment Section Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 4 – Environmental, Natural Resources, and Water Law Section CLE
Thursday, Oct. 4 – Criminal 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, 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
Thursday, Oct. 4 – Distinguished Lawyer Award Committee
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Friday, Oct. 5 – Bench Bar Committee Meeting
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
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