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Week of October 5, 2009
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Austin Bar Board Member Appointed to 353rd District Court
Jeff Rose was appointed by Gov. Rick Perry on Friday as a Travis County district civil court judge. Rose will succeed Scott Ozmun and will seek election in November 2010. An Austin-resident and 15-year lawyer, Rose is the third-ranking member of the Texas attorney general's office.
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Austin Diocese Red Mass, Oct. 8
Date: Thursday, Oct. 8
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: Red Mass - 203 E. 10th St.; Reception - 1600 Congress Ave.
RSVP to redmasscommittee@austindiocese.org.
The annual Austin Diocese Red Mass is being celebrated this year at St. Mary's Cathedral on Thursday, Oct. 8. The Austin Diocese invites all judges, attorneys, and other members of the legal community working in the Diocese of Austin. This year's speaker is Senator Steve Ogden. There will be a reception immediately following the Red Mass at the Diocese of Austin Chancery Office.
Red Mass marks the beginning of the judicial year and is a historical tradition within the Catholic Church. Dating back to the 13th century when it officially opened the term of court for most European countries, the first recorded Red Mass was celebrated in the Cathedral of Paris in 1245.
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Navigant Consulting Free CLE, Oct. 9
Date: Friday, Oct. 9
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Topic:Information Security Breaches: Detection, Response and Management
Speakers: Aaron Philipp & Todd K. Lester
Cost: Free CLE and lunch for Austin Bar members only
RSVP to Michelle@austinbar.org or 472-0279, x111.
Corporate Partner Navigant Consulting wants to help you secure your practice and clients' privacy. RSVP today to learn how to protect your practice from and react to information leaks.
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Come to Legal Build Home Dedication, Oct. 14
It is finally time: Tamika Nobles has applied for a Habitat home, put in the required hours of sweat equity, taken the classes required of all Habitat homeowners, signed the mortgage papers requiring her to pay for her home, and is preparing to move into a Habitat home that will soon be done! Please join the Legal Build Committee and Austin Habitat for Humanity to dedicate Tamika's home on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 3:00 p.m. at 2411 Towbridge Circle. This is sure to be a memorable occasion, as it will forever change the life of a local family that has worked long and hard to get out of substandard housing.
Even though Tamika's home is nearly complete, it is still not paid for. We still need to raise nearly $19,000 to complete the pledge the Austin Bar made to Habitat when starting this project. Tax deductible donations (large and small) can be made online or by cash or check. Contact Mishell Kneeland at 970-0681 for more information on donating. Tamika has kept her promises; please donate anything that you can to help us keep our promise to Tamika and Habitat. Thank you!
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Breakfast with the Judiciary, Oct. 15
Date: Thursday, Oct. 15
Time: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Cost: $10 for breakfast and parking validation if you choose to park in the 816 Congress Ave. garage
After a brief hiatus, Breakfast with the Judiciary is back with Judge Rhonda Hurley. Rise and shine a little earlier next Thursday to make sure you attend this event. RSVP today to Michelle McFadyen at Michelle@austinbar.org or 472-0279, x111.
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CAFA Advanced CLE, Oct. 15
Date: Thursday, Oct. 15
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Location: State Bar of Texas, 1414 Colorado St., First Floor, Auditorium
CLE: 7.5 hours including .75 hours of ethics
Cost: $100 for Section members; $125 for non-members
The CAFA Section of the Austin Bar invites you to spend a day with them covering eight topics including Obtaining Protective Orders, Substituted Judgment, and Voir Dire in CPS Cases. Both members and non-members of CAFA are welcome. Click here for a registration form with a full list of topics and speakers. To register, contact Michelle McFadyen at Michelle@austinbar.org or 472-0279, x111.
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Ultimate Trial Notebook Seminar, Oct. 15
Date: Thursday, Oct. 15
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. with happy hour to follow
Location: Jackson Walker, 100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1100
CLE: 5.5 hours
Cost:$125 for Civil Litigation Section members; $150 for Austin Bar Association & AYLA members; $160 for non-members
This yearly event brings you the tools to prepare for and be successful at your next trial. Join the Civil Litigation Section for this all-day event and earn 5.5 hours of invaluable CLE. To register for this year's seminar, contact Jim Richardson at 499-8879 or jrichardson@bankrichlaw.com.
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Travis County Courts' Web site Features New Additions
The Travis County Courts' Web site has two new additions to the Civil Courts area of the site. Attorneys can now access a Travis County Civil Courts at Law Dockets page to find exactly what they are looking for. The site has also added a new Travis County Civil Courts Quick Reference Guide which includes news and links to necessary documents, and will soon have a Calendar of Future Scheduled Settings to help attorneys find the best time to schedule a hearing. Visit the site today to see these new pages and how they can help you!
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A New Inn of Court is starting January 2010
Applications are being sought for the newly formed Lloyd Lochridge American Inn of Court. The Inn is designed to improve the skills, professionalism, and ethics of the bench and bar. The Inn will meet monthly throughout the school year, with each meeting including dinner and a presentation by Inn members or guest speakers on a legal issue. CLE credit will be available for each presentation. To apply, e-mail a letter stating your interest in joining the Inn, your resume, and two letters of recommendation. Applications are due by Monday, Nov. 2, at 5:00 p.m. Send your application materials via email to the membership committee, c/o Dirk Jordan at dirk@dirkjordan.com, or call him with any questions at 684-3845.
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Featured Corporate Partner: LexisNexis October Coffee Break Webinar Series
The LexisNexis October Coffee Break Webinars are up! These Webinars have provided quick complimentary 20-minute to one-hour sessions to legal professionals for the last few years. All sessions are appropriate for both current LexisNexis users and non-users. And when an individual attends two Coffee Break Webinars in any one month, they will receive one $5 Gourmet Coffee Card. For more information on the Webinars such as topics and dates, click here.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Wednesday, Oct. 7 - Family Law Section Meeting
Wednesday, Oct. 7 - Labor & Employment Law Section Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 8 - Financial Institutions Section Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 8 - Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Meeting
Tuesday, Oct. 13 - Real Estate Law Section Meeting
Wednesday, Oct. 14 - Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Section Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 15 - Construction 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 by noon the previous day to Mollie@austinbar.org or call 472-0279 with your name and the name of the committee.
Tuesday, Oct. 6 - Women's Resource Fair Committee Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 8 - Animal Welfare Committee Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 15 - Adoption Day Committee CLE
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