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Week of March 22, 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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Pick Me! A Jury of My Peers Needs Your Help Beginning Next Week
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 31 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: Justice Alan Waldrop, Third Court of Appeals, Place 2
Cost: $10
RSVP to Michelle McFadyen at 472-0279, x111 orMichelle@austinbar.org.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. A slight change in plans means that Justice Waldrop will be joining the group this month. Register with Michelle McFadyen to enjoy a catered breakfast and chance to visit with Justice Waldrop.
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Hearing on Taxation of Legal Services, March 25
Date: Thursday, March 25
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Location: Texas Capitol, 201 E. 14th St., JHR 140
The House Ways & Means Committee will conduct an interim study hearing this Thursday that will include a discussion of expansion of sales tax to services that are currently exempt or excluded from taxation. This would include legal services. All interested attorneys are encouraged to attend. For more information on this hearing, please click here.
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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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Annual Solo/Small Firm Half-Day CLE, March 25
Date: Thursday, March 25
Time: 1:00 to 5:30 p.m. with Happy Hour following. Happy Hour is open to both CLE attendees and Austin Bar members who didn't attend.
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., 3rd Floor, Longhorn Room
Cost: $49 for Solo/Small Firm Section members, $69 for nonmembers, and free for the first 25 law students
CLE: 3 hours including 1.5 hours of Ethics
RSVP to Michelle McFadyen at Michelle@austinbar.org or 472-0279, x111.
Sponsored by Critical Update and United Bank Card, this year's Solo/Small Firm Half-Day CLE will include three intriguing topics: Avoiding Technology Train Wrecks; The Ethics of Getting Clients, Keeping Clients and Collecting Fees; and Adjusting Your Practice to Changing Economic Times.
This event isn't all work and no play. Stick around after all the CLE cards have been filled out and the slideshows are over for Happy Hour with attendees and fellow Austin Bar members.
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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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Texas Lawyers for Texas Veteran's Committee Training, April 12
Date: Monday, April 12
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Baylor University School of Law
Cost: Free
Incoming State Bar President Terry Tottenham is focusing on veteran's legal issues during his term. The Texas Lawyers for Texas Veteran's Committee is hosting a training in Waco at Baylor University School of Law on Monday, April 12. The training will cover the process in appealing a veteran's benefit case that has been turned down. Seating is very limited. If you are interested in participating in this free CLE, please contact Kelley Jones King at kking@texasbar.com
The Austin Bar Association has formed a Veteran's Committee to be chaired by Randy Howry and Jo Ann Merica. The committee plans to have a legal clinic around veteran's day. If you are interested in participating, please e-mail DeLaine Ward at Delaine@austinbar.org.
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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 have received the conference brochure. 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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Featured Member Discount: 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 online, visit www.cleonline.com. For more information contact Mike De La Rosa at 778-5665.
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