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Week of October 13, 2008
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Breakfast with the Judiciary, October 16
The Honorable Stephen Yelenosky, 345th District Civil Court, will be this month's guest for Breakfast with the Judiciary.
Date: Thursday, Oct. 16
Time: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Cost: $22 (includes breakfast and parking validation)
RSVP: Advance reservation and pre-payment are required. Reserve your spot by contacting Michelle McFadyen at Michelle@austinbar.org
or 472-0279 x111. Please send your check to Michelle McFadyen at the Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700, Austin, Texas 78701.
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AYLA Docket Call, October 16
Date: Thursday, Oct. 16
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location:The Belmont, 305 W. 6th St.
Join AYLA and unwind from the week a little early this Thursday. Sponsored by Kevin Spradling with Texas Metro Appraisal Services and Level Funding, the evening promises to be one of food, drinks, and lots of fun!
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Volunteers Needed for Immigration Clinics, October 21 - December 18
American Gateways (formerly The Political Asylum Project of Austin [PAPA]) needs Spanish speaking volunteers to assist its clients from Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador. The U.S. Customs and Immigration Service has extended the designation of Temporary Protected Status and these client need assistance with re-registration. If you have always wanted to learn more about immigration law and work directly with clients, please volunteer. Training will be provided and attorneys with TPS experience will be on site, so this opportunity is appropriate for both attorneys and paralegals.
The clinics begin Oct. 21 and run through Dec. 18. They take place every Tuesday, and Thursday evening from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m., every Friday afternoon from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m., and every Saturday from 9:00 - noon and 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
For more information about this volunteer opportunity, please contact Edna Yang at Ednay@papais.org or Brenna Troncoso at BrennaT@papais.org.
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Members Only Free Fourth Friday, October 24
Date: Thursday, Oct. 23
Time: noon to 1:00 p.m.
Topic: A Whole New World: Recent Developments in Texas Mandamus Practice
Speaker: D. Todd Smith
RSVP by contacting Mollie Gallagher at Mollie@austinbar.org
The Austin Bar wants to save you money! Members are invited to join us for free lunch and an hour of free CLE.
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Get Involved in Your Community, November 5
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 5
Time: 5:45 p.m.
Location:Vinson & Elkins, 2801 Via Fortuna, #100
Cost:$35
Register by visiting www.greenlights.org, or contact Laraine Johnston, Education and Customer Services Coordinator at johnstonl@greenlights.org, 512/477-5955 x252.
Have you wondered how you can become more involved and use your skills to better the community we call home? Greenlights for NonProfit Success, Leadership Austin, and The Junior League of Austin present the 2008 Board Summit to help you the place your talents where they are most needed.
This energizing event is designed to introduce you to nonprofit organizations that can use your skills and enthusiasm. Come mingle with more than 100 other business professionals and listen to business and community leaders discuss
nonprofit board service. The more than 20 diverse nonprofits attending are looking for talented professionals like you to serve on their boards!
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Make a Difference in Austin-area Schools with Pick Me! A Jury of My Peers
The award-winning project, Pick Me! A Jury of My Peers, is back this fall. The project continues to build momentum since it first began in 2004 and has garnered much enjoyment and praise from all of its participants - teachers, students, lawyers, and judges alike. Thank you to all of those who have participated in the past! It is your involvement that has made this project such a success.
The program involves a three-day curriculum which includes the history of the jury system on Day 1, a mock voir dire conducted by attorneys and judges on Day 2, and a video trial on Day 3.
We are looking for attorney and judge volunteers for the weeks of November 11 through December 12 for the Day 2 mock voir dire. A training and information session will be held for volunteers at 816 Congress Ave., 3rd Floor Conference Room on Thursday, Nov. 6.
Please contact Brooke Williams at 472-0279 x108 or Brooke@austinbar.org with questions or to RSVP for the training session. You may also contact the Committee Co-chairs Leslie Dippel Leslie.dippel@co.travis.tx.us and Robert Robinson robert.robinson@oag.state.tx.us.
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Featured Member Benefit: CLE Online
CLE Online delivers convenient and high-quality online CLE seminars at a discount to Austin Bar Members. To easily satisfy all of your CLE requirements, visit www.cleonline.com. For more information contact Mike De La Rosa at 512/778-5665.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Tuesday, October 14 - CAFA DVD Viewing
Tuesday, October 14 - Civil Litigation Section Meeting
Tuesday, October 14 - International Law Section Meeting
Tuesday, October 14 - Real Estate Law Section Meeting
Wednesday, October 15 - Administrative Law Section Meeting
Thursday, October 16 - Business, Corporate & Tax Law Section Meeting
Thursday, October 16 - Construction Law Section Meeting
Thursday, October 23 - 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 by noon the previous day to Mollie@austinbar.org or call 472-0279 with your name and the name of the committee.
Wednesday, October 22 - Women's Resource Fair Committee Meeting
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