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2008 - 2009 Election Results Announced

The Austin Bar Association and the Austin Young Lawyers Association the results of the elections to the Boards of Directors.

Austin Bar Association

President-Elect: Ann Greenberg
Secretary: David Whittlesey
Treasurer: David Chamberlain

        Directors:
        Leslie Dippel
        Brad Houston
        Lauren Mathews
        Chris Oddo

Bethann Eccles will fill the unexpired director term left open by David Chamberlain. Also serving on the board are Directors in the 2nd year of their term -- Judge Elisabeth Earle, Jeff Rose, and Lance Sharp -- representatives from the minority bars, and section chairs.

The new Board along with incoming President Bob O'Boyle will take office July 1.

Austin Young Lawyers Association

President-Elect: Chris Popov
Secretary: Mari Robinson
Treasurer: Adam Schramek

Directors:
Elizabeth Branch
Kristin Etter
Michael Golden
Peter Stokes

Leslie Bollier will fill the unexpired director term left open by Adam Schramek.

The new Board, along with incoming President Amy Welborn, will take office July 1.


Legal News

Bates Stamps' Days May Be Numbered

From Law.com (Law Technology News) - One of the most challenging problems facing litigation attorneys is how to work with the massive volume of digital documents produced during the discovery phase of a case.

 


Community

Attorneys Ad Litem Needed in Eldorado

If you are interested in volunteering as an attorney ad litem for a child affected by the CPS investigation at the Yearning for Zion Ranch, please contact Carmen Symes Dusek at CSymesDusek@wcc.net. Or, if you want to speak to someone local, Austin Court Appointed Family Advocates Board Member Lori K. Duke at loriduke@austin.rr.com  can help answer questions.


Education

Upcoming CLE

Friday, May 9
Estate Planning & Probate Section Full-day Seminar
CLE: 7 hours, including 2.5 hours Ethics
Click here for more information.

Friday, May 23
Fourth Friday Free CLE
Topic: The Ins & Outs of Ethical Advertising
Speaker: Gene Rogers
RSVP to Mollie Gallagher at Mollie@austinbar.org


Spotlight

Pick Me! Project & Leapholes Need Volunteers

The Austin Bar Association's award winning partnership with Austin Independent School District is back! Sign up today to conduct a mock voir dire in a local high school. For more information and to volunteer, click here.

Leapholes is also in need of volunteers. Contact Brooke Williams at 472-0279 or brooke@austinbar.org for more information and to volunteer.


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