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Week of March 15, 2010
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Austin Bar Association Nominating Committee Announces Selections
The following candidates were unanimously chosen by the Austin Bar Association Nominating Committee for 2010 - 11 Officer & Director positions:
President-Elect: David Chamberlain
Secretary: Lance Sharp
Treasurer: Chris Oddo
Directors (4 two-year terms):
Julia Benkoski
Sara Foskitt
Kurt Kuhn
Todd Wong
Any qualified member not receiving a nomination by the committee may be included on the ballot by submitting a written petition signed by 75 members of the Austin Bar Association by Friday, April 9.
David Whittlesey, Andrews Kurth, will become president of the Austin Bar Association on July 1. Directors who still have one more year on their term are Judge Elisabeth Earle, Judge Jeff Rose, Judge Eric Shepperd, and Amy Welborn. Also serving on the board are the 21 section chairs as well a representative of the Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association, Hispanic Bar Association of Austin, Austin Black Lawyers Association, and the Austin Asian-American Bar Association.
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AYLA Docket Call, March 18
Date: Thursday, March 18
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Little Woodrow's, 520 W. 6th St.
Patio season has arrived! AYLA's monthly Docket Call is more than a chance to unwind and share a drink with friends, it's also a great chance to network and meet other AYLA members. Take full advantage of your membership and this great weather before the summer scorch arrives. This month's event is sponsored by Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas.
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AYLA Seeks Donations for Toiletries Drive
AYLA is sponsoring a toiletries drive through March 19 to benefit both the clients of Caritas of Austin and the homeless and battered women who attend AYLA’s annual Women’s Resource Fair on March 27. The goal is simple: collect as many toiletries as possible for individuals who cannot afford the everyday luxury of shampoo, soap, toothpaste, cosmetics, etc. AYLA welcomes cash donations (made payable to the AYLA Foundation) and the following unopened items:
- shampoo and conditioner
- soap
- toothpaste and toothbrushes
- moisturizers
- cosmetics
- deodorant
- disposable razors
- other similar items
This is the time to get rid of those free hotel toiletries and cosmetics-counter samples. In a prior drive, AYLA collected more than 1,000 pounds of toiletries and $1,300 in cash. We need your help to do that again!
If your office has a collection sponsor, drop your donations off at your office as directed by your sponsor. If not, drop your donations off at the Austin Bar Association’s offices at 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 700. If you have any questions, contact Kennon Peterson at kennonpeterson@hotmail.com. Thanks in advance for your support!
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Pick Me! A Jury of My Peers, March 23 - April 16
The award-winning program is back this spring! We are looking for judges and lawyers who would like to volunteer their time to aid in educating high school students about the jury system. The response by the teachers, students, lawyers, and judges has been overwhelmingly positive. Two attorneys and one judge are needed for each classroom to conduct a mock voir dire.
Volunteers are needed for March 23 through April 16 for a variety of class times. Click here to sign up to volunteer. For more information or questions, please contact Brooke Williams at 472-0279 ext. 108 or Brooke@austinbar.org.
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Breakfast with the Judiciary, March 25
Date: Thursday, March 25
Time: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Guest: Judge Lora Livingston, 261st Judicial Civil District Court
Cost: $10
RSVP to Michelle McFadyen at 472-0279, x111 or Michelle@austinbar.org.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Register with Michelle McFadyen to enjoy a catered breakfast and chance to visit with Judge Livingston.
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Texas House of Representatives Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee Meeting, March 25
Date: Thursday, March 25
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Texas Capitol, 201 E. 14th St., E2.010
The Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Committee will meet to discuss interim charge #3 relating to reviewing the burden of proof and damage calculation models for certain causes of action to determine appropriate applicability in Texas law. This will include paid or incurred and Lyme disease issues. The committee will hear both invited and public testimony.
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Austin Lawyers Support Group, March 25
Date: Thursday, March 25
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., 3rd Floor, Longhorn Room
Psychiatric disorders such as Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, and Schizophrenia can cause extreme stress whether it involves you, a loved one, or a colleague. Dr. Susan Stone is both an attorney and a board certified psychiatrist. Next Thursday, she will discuss how to recognize these issues and address them both with treatment and supports.
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Austin Bar Members Free Fourth Friday, March 26
Date: Friday, March 26
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Speaker: Greg Coleman
CLE: 1 hour
Cost: Free
RSVP to Marissa Lara-Arebalo at 472-0279 orMarissa@austinbar.org.
Austin Bar members are invited to a free hour and lunch next Friday. A favored member benefit, Free Fourth Friday is a great way to earn a CLE hour while meeting other Austin Bar members. RSVP today to reserve your spot!
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Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Bench Bar Conference
Join the Austin Bar Association and the Austin Young Lawyers Association in celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Bench Bar Conference April 30 at the Austin Country Club. To honor this milestone, organizers have designed a program to encourage discussion between the bench and bar regarding practice in Travis County through panel presentations with audience participation and collaboration.
In addition, this year's luncheon will be in conjunction with Law Day, featuring Justice Eva Guzman of the Texas Supreme Court as the keynote speaker.
Close to 30 judges will be attending this year. After a full day of CLE, attendees will be treated to a wine tasting, dinner, and game night with judges. Click here for a registration form.
Austin Bar and AYLA members should be receiving the conference brochure in the next couple of days. However, due to an unanticipated glitch in our database, some of the firm addresses were mixed up. If you haven't received your conference brochure, please check the Web site for an electronic copy or contact the Austin Bar at 472-0279.
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Women Attorneys Invited to Share Their Stories
The American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession is developing a new book entitled, "The Road to Independence: A Woman's Guide to Forming Her Own Law Firm." This volume will be a collection of letters (maximum 4 pages double-spaced) focusing on the experiences, challenges, and opportunities of women-owned law firms. The Commission is seeking women who have formed their own firms - whether as a solo, with other women, or with men; it is not necessary that the women currently be owners of their firms. The book's audience is primarily women who are thinking about starting their own law firms as well as those who already have taken that step.
If you are interested in offering your insight into these important issues or know someone else who has started her own firm, please send name/contact information to Barbara Leff, Commission on Women Communications and Publications Manager, at leffb@staff.abanet.org.
Invitation letters will start to be sent in early April. For more information about the book and the procedures for submitting letters, please click here.
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Featured Member Benefit: Austin Data Storage
Austin Data Storage provides uncompromised online backup solutions and safekeeping for mission critical data. Formed in 2006, the company specializes in servicing local, small-to-medium size law offices, as well as entities that support Austin's legal industry. ADS's "Online Backup" system is fast, easy, and safe, allowing peace-of-mind for valued electronic data storage and retrieval.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Thursday, March 25 - Solo/Small Firm Section CLE
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 Marissa@austinbar.org or call 472-0279 with your name and the name of the committee.
Tuesday, March 16 - Publications Committee Meeting
Tuesday, March 23 - Women's Resource Fair Meeting
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