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Week of June 7, 2010
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Veterans' Project Needs Your Help!
On Tuesday, June 29 the Austin Bar is holding a free legal advice clinic for veterans at the VA Outpatient Clinic at 2901 Montopolis Drive, Room 747. Topics will include Ch. 7 Bankruptcy, Child Support, Social Security, and Wills/Estate Planning to name a few.
The Veterans' Project committee is also reaching out to the homeless veterans in Austin. The top request by them is bus passes to get to the event and around the city. The Austin Bar is requesting donations for Capital Metro Day Passes. The Passes cost $2 each and will be available wherever the event is advertised and at the event itself. These passes could be the key to many attendees receiving the legal advice they need.
Please consider donating to the Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700. Checks should be made payable to the Austin Bar Foundation, but please note that it is for the Veterans' Project.
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20th Anniversary of Family Eldercare's Summer Fan Drive
Each summer thousands of families and individuals call Family Eldercare's Summer Fan Drive seeking relief from the heat with the gift of a simple fan. Whiles fans are critical to helping vulnerable families endure our intense summer heat, many of their clients have other urgent needs such as food to feed their family, help with their monthly rent and utility bills, or transportation to the doctor. Many of those they serve through the fan drive might have air conditioning; however, they live on fixed incomes and often must choose between groceries or cooling their home.
Since the program began 20 years ago, Family Eldercare's Fan Drive has provided more than 55,000 fans and 700 air conditioners to more than 25,000 households in Central Texas. As the severe Texas heat hits once again, Family Eldercare wants to ensure that they can provide thousands of fans and linkages to critical services for low-income elders, adults with disabilities, and families with children. They need your help to offer relief.
A donation of $30 will provide two fans for a family or individual in need. Additionally, a contribution of $175 will provide a window air conditioning unit for a medically fragile person at risk for heat related illness. Take a moment to donate online or mail your contribution to Family Eldercare Summer Fan Drive, 2210 Hancock Drive, Austin, TX 78756.
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Houston Attorney & Austin Resident Passes Away
Tommy Sanchez passed away yesterday, June 6 after a long battle with cancer. He had an office in Houston with his brother, Bob Sanchez, but he resided with his family in Austin and had clients throughout the state. >br>
A graduate of the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University, Sanchez was viewed by colleagues as an amazing person and great attorney.
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The University of Texas Club Happy Hour, Tomorrow, June 8
Date: Tuesday, June 8
Time: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Location: The University of Texas Club, 2108 Robert Dedman Drive
Cost: Free to members of the Austin Bar Association
RSVP to Michelle McFadayen at 472-0279, x111 or Michelle@austinbar.org.
The University of Texas Club, Austin's Premier Private Dining Club, is now offering preferred rates for members of the Austin Bar Association. Monthly dues will start at $47 (normally $69) and a reduced initiation fee of $100 (normally $350) is offered. The University of Texas Club will be holding a happy hour for Austin Bar members to kick off this amazing new member benefit.
Don't miss out on this great opportunity to explore The University of Texas Club and to network with your fellow attorneys.
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Lunchtime CLE for AYLA Members Rescheduled, June 23
Date: Wednesday, June 23
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 Lawyer's 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
Did you think we left you hanging? The CLE for members of AYLA has been moved to Wednesday, June 23. So make note and join AYLA for what is sure to be an informative afternoon.
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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State Bar of Texas Appellate Section - Corporate Counsel Seminar, June 24
Date: Thursday, June 24
Time: 2:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Location: AT&T Executive Education & Conference Center, 1900 University Ave.
CLE: 3 hours
RSVP to todd@appealsplus.com
The Appellate Section of the State Bar of Texas invites Austin Bar members to attend their Corporate Counsel Seminar. Topics will include Introducing Clients to the Appellate Process and Fee Arrangements for Appellate Counsel to name a few. There will be a total of six sessions with a reception following. Please click here to view full details on the event.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
There are no Section meetings at this time.
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, June 15 - Publications Committee Meeting
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