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Week of May 3, 2010
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Lunchtime CLE for AYLA Members, May 7
Date: Friday, May 7
Time: noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Topic: White Collar Meets Flashing Red Lights - A Civil Lawyers Guide to the New Trend in Criminalization in Lieu of Litigation or Regulation
Speaker: David Gonzalez, Sumpter & Gonzalez
Cost: Free
RSVP to Julie Wright at jwright@fulbright.com
Austin criminal defense attorney David Gonzalez of Sumpter & Gonzalez will deliver an entertaining and informative presentation on how criminal investigations can imperil your civil clients and what can be done to preserve your clients' rights. AYLA members RSVP today for this free hour of CLE.
This lunchtime CLE opportunity is brown bag only.
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Travis County Civil Courts Online Information Seminars, May 14 and 28
Date: Friday, May 14 and Friday, May 28
Time: noon
Location: Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse, 1000 Guadalupe St., 250th Judicial District Courtroom
The Travis County Court Administrator's Office is introducing a new online service that allows users to submit Settings Requests and Ready Announcements 24 hours a day. Ready Announcements are still subject to the timing requirements set forth in Travis County Local Rules 3.1 and 3.2, but this new service allows users to submit their requests and announcements outside the normal 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. operating hours of the Court Administrator's Office.
Please join them at an informative seminar on Friday, May 14 or Friday, May 28. You will have the opportunity to register to use the new service at both of these sessions!
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Robert W. Calvert Chapter of American Inn of Court Accepting Applications, May 25
The Robert W. Calvert Chapter of the American Inn of Court is accepting applications for new members through May 25. The American Inn of Court movement is modeled after the English Inns of Court system and is composed of over 30,000 members in 48 states and the District of Columbia. The Calvert chapter meets monthly to examine issues related to ethics and professional conduct in the field of law. Applicants should send a letter requesting membership, along with a current resume and two reference letters, to the nominations committee c/o Jody Scheske, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 300 W. 6th St., Suite 2100, Austin, TX 78701 or by email to jscheske@akingump.com.
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Texas RioGrande Legal Aid Needs Your Help
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid is attempting to identify the most pressing needs for no-cost civil legal services for eligible clients in our service area. Because there are approximately 20,000 eligible clients for each of their attorneys, they are not able to accept every potential client who needs help.
They are requesting your help in gaining opinions and information about the most pressing legal needs in our community. Please take the time click here and complete the survey. The survey will be available through July 2010.
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Law and Legal Systems Delegation to Brazil, Nov. 13-21*
Richard Pena invites you to join him on a unique cultural and professional exchange program that includes time spent in some of the most intriguing locations in the world. Their schedule will include professional meetings and discussions with international colleagues, as well as an introduction to Brazil at sites that will expand your knowledge and broaden your cultural view.
People to People Citizen Ambassador Programs provides extraordinary access to people and places, giving insight far beyond what ordinary "tourists" can hope to experience. During his previous experiences as a delegation leader, Pena has had remarkable face-to-face interactions with international peers through these People to People exchanges.
If you are interested in attending, do not to delay your application as delegations tend to fill quickly. Apply online or find out more at www.peopletopeople.com.
*Participants return to the United States on Nov. 22.
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Featured Member Benefit: Austin Bar Career Center Offers New Job Flash
Looking for a change of pace? Needing to hire someone new for your office? The Austin Bar Career Center is a great place to start your search for that new job or fresh talent. Click here to start your search.
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