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Week of April 23, 2009
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Austin Bar Law Day Speaker Turk Pipkin Presents the World Premiere of One Peace at a Time, April 14
Date: Tuesday, April 14
Location: Austin Museum of Art, 823 Congress Ave. and Paramount Theatre, 713 Congress Ave.
Time: 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. - Pre-screening reception honoring five Nobel winners (AMOA); 8:00 p.m. - Screening of One Peace at a Time (Paramount Theatre)
Cost: $250 per person to attend both the reception and screening; $25 per person to attend the screening only
One Peace at a Time is Turk Pipkin's inspiring look at the possibility of providing basic rights - water, nutrition, healthcare, education, opportunity, and more - to every child on earth. Each of the evening's Nobel honorees plays a key role in the film.
Don't miss this inspiring evening! Order your reception and screening tickets by clicking here. Click here to purchase screening only tickets. Your presence benefits The Nobelity Project's global education work.
In addition, please mark your calendars for the Law Day Luncheon on Thursday, May 7 at 11:45 a.m. at the AT&T Executive Education featuring Turk Pipkin speaking on "One Peace at a Time: From Lincoln to Nobelity."
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Austin Bar and AYLA Board Elections Begin April 16
Another year has passed and it is again time to elect new members to the Austin Bar and AYLA Boards. Voting shall be conducted via electronic ballot from Thursday, April 16 through Thursday, May 7. For information such as candidates and online voting instructions, please click here.
If the Austin Bar does not have your current e-mail address, please contact Carol Tobias at Carol@austinbar.org or 472-0279, x106. Please set your spam filters to allow e-mails from BallotBox@BallotBoxOnline.com.
If you do not receive an e-mail from Ballot Box or choose to vote in person, you may do so at the Austin Bar office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700 during the voting period. Your last opportunity to vote in person will be at the annual meeting held during the Law Day Luncheon on Thursday, May 7.
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Breakfast with the Judiciary, April 16
Date: Thursday, April 16
Location: Austin Bar Association 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Time: 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Cost: $22
RSVP to Michelle McFadyen at Michelle@austinbar.org
Judge Gisela D. Triana-Doyal of the 200th Civil District Court is this month's Breakfast with the Judiciary guest. The promise of a hot breakfast should make getting out of bed on Thursday, April 16 a little easier.
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Last Chance to Register for Bench Bar 2009, April 17
Date: Friday, April 17
Location: Austin Country Club, 4408 Long Champ Drive
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with happy hour and AYLA Birthday Bash following
Cost: Austin Bar/AYLA Members - $225; Non-Austin Bar/AYLA Members - $325; Wednesday Cooking Class - $75; Thursday Golf Tournament - $140; Thursday Wine Tasting - $50
Bench Bar is back with 6.0 hours of MCLE and plenty of entertainment. The Austin Bar has arranged for breakout sessions featuring panels covering bankruptcy basics to mandatory blood tests in DWI cases to preemption issues.
As always, there will also be opportunities to have some fun! Attendees may choose to take part in a Global Cuisine Hands-On Cooking Class at Whole Foods, the Rainmaker Golf Classic at Barton Creek Resort, and a happy hour honoring Austin's newest judges. And don't forget about AYLA 50th Birthday Bash following the end of Bench Bar on Friday. Visit the AYLA Web site for information and to buy tickets to this event that has been 50 years in the making.
Also, don't miss the Bench Bar Kick-Off Happy Hour!
Get ready for Bench Bar and the weekend with fellow Austin Bar members.
Date: Thursday, April 16
Location: Speakeasy, Terrace 59 (upstairs), 412-D Congress Ave.
Time: 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
For more information on Bench Bar 2009, click here. You may click here to register online or download a registration form here.
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Legal Administrators Invited to Bench Bar Vendor Fair, April 17
Close to 20 vendors will be attending the Bench Bar Conference, April 17. This is your chance to meet various service providers who can make your life easier.
Administrators will be given complementary entry into the Vendor Fair and are invited to attend from 3:45 p.m. and stay for the Happy Hour at 5:30 p.m. honoring Austin's new judges.
Please contact Michelle McFadyen to RSVP or for more information at Michelle@austinbar.orgor 472-0279 x111.
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Austin Bar Members' Networking Lunch, April 23
Date: Thursday, April 23
Time: noon
Location: Green Pastures, 811 W. Live Oak St.
Host: TBA
Cost: $21
RSVP to Michelle McFadyen at Michelle@austinbar.org or 472-0279 x111.
Looking to get more involved in the Austin Bar? Would you like to meet some new Austin Bar members? As the latest Austin Bar member benefit program, this monthly social lunch hour is the perfect place for new and seasoned members to come together and make the most of their membership.
Check next week's Bar Code to see who this month's Networking Lunch host will be. Meet other members of the legal community and see what the Austin Bar is all about!
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Members Only Free Fourth Friday, April 24
Date: Friday, April 24
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Time: noon
Cost: Free
RSVP to Mollie Gallagher at Mollie@austinbar.org or 472-0279.
Austin Bar members are invited to this free CLE opportunity with Stanley Johanson as he speaks on "Commonly Encountered Ethical Issues." Take advantage of this member perk by contacting Mollie at the Austin Bar to RSVP today!
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AYLA Co-Sponsors Spring 2009 Board Summit, April 29
Date: Wednesday, April 29
Location: Junior League of Austin, 5416 Parkcrest, Suite 100
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $35
Where can you help in Austin? More than 20 nonprofits are excited to find board or volunteer matches with local professionals. This event is designed to introduce you to nonprofit organizations that can use your skills and enthusiasm.
For more information and to register for the Summit, please click here.
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Legislative Update, April 30
Date: Thursday, April 30
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Time: noon to 1:15 p.m.
CLE: 1.25 hours
RSVP to Michelle McFadyen at Michelle@austinbar.org or 472-0279 x111 for lunch.
Mark your calendars for a Legislative Update featuring David Chamberlain as moderator and Jay Harvey and Dicky Grigg as panelists.
You may either bring a lunch, or RSVP to Michelle McFadyen and pay $7 for pizza.
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Lawyer's Spring Basketball League
Hoop it up and meet other members of the legal community! Several lawyers have already registered but there's still time to get off the bench and in the game. Join the fun by registering as a free agent or as a team.
Visit AustinHoops.net to reserve a spot. Hurry because time is running out! League start date will be in mid-April with games on Tuesday evenings at the Texas School for the Deaf, 1102 South Congress Ave. All teams are guaranteed six games (1 each week) and participation in the league playoff.
Questions? Visit AustinHoops.net or e-mail marwan@austinhoops.net.
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Featured Corporate Partner: Lexis Nexis Coffee Break Webinar Series
LexisNexis offers flexible services and big savings for attorneys in small law firms, new members, and solo practitioners. They also provide free webinars to aid in your practice. To view this month's Coffee Break Webinar Series, please click here. These 20-minute sessions will help you discover powerful tools and proven techniques to help make your research more efficient and cost-effective.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Tuesday, April 14 - Real Estate Section Meeting
Wednesday, April 15 - Administrative Law Section Meeting
Thursday, April 16 - Construction Law Section Meeting
Thursday, April 16 - Business, Corporate, & Tax Law Section Meeting
Monday, April 20 - Civil Litigation Section Meeting
Thursday, April 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, April 22 - People's Law School Committee Meeting
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