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Week of July 19, 2010
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Free AYLA CLE: An Insider's Guide to Texas Supreme Court Practice, July 20
Date: Tuesday, July 20
Time: noon to 1 p.m.
Location: 600 Congress Ave., 23rd Floor, Conference Rooms A & B
Topic: AYLA CLE - Practice Before the Supreme Court of Texas
RSVP to Julie Wright at jwright@fulbright.com.
Curious about practicing before the Supreme Court of Texas? Join AYLA for a free CLE panel discussion that will offer an insider's view of the Texas Supreme Court's procedures and the practical impact of those procedures on the appellate court system.
The panel will include former Chief Justice Tom Phillips and the Court's current Clerk, Rules Attorney, Original Proceedings Attorney, and Clerkship Program Director. Topics will include preferred and discouraged practices (common reasons for rejection of paper and electronic documents and other common mistakes by practitioners), the Court's administrative functions and their impact on the Bar as a whole, the Court's clerkship program, and practice tips. Lunch is brown-bag only. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Members Only Free Fourth Friday, July 23
Date: Friday, July 23
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Topic: The New Civil Courts Online Settings and Announcements System
Speaker: Warren Vavra
CLE: 1 hour
RSVP to Marissa Lara-Arebalo at 472-0279, x100 or marissa@austinbar.org.
Austin Bar members are invited to enjoy another Free Fourth Friday featuring Travis County Court Administrator Warren Vavra. The free lunch and hour of CLE will cover the all digital court administration system for settings requests, ready announcements, and appointments. You don't want to miss this learning opportunity!
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The Veterans' Project Needs Your Help! July 27
Thank you for those attorneys who volunteered and made our first Veterans clinic a success on June 29! We were able to assist 69 veterans, and with your support, we can help many more. A second session is scheduled for Tuesday, July 27 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the VA Outpatient Clinic. We are looking for attorney volunteers, especially those who handle traffic tickets, criminal law, family law, bankruptcy, or wills/estate planning, to help these veterans in need! We particularly need at least one or two more criminal law attorney volunteers for the upcoming clinic.
If you are interested in participating, please contact Debbie Kelly at 472-0279, x105 or debbie@austinbar.org.
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AYLA Beer and Wine Tasting with Judges, July 28
Date: Wednesday, July 28
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: The Gingerman Pub, 301 Lavaca St.
Cost: $30 per person, $50 per couple
Tickets: To purchase tickets, call Debbie Kelly at 472-0279, x105 or e-mail debbie@austinbar.org.
Judge some brews with the judges! Kick back and enjoy the opportunity to talk with the judges in a casual setting. This is a great opportunity for summer clerks and young lawyers to meet and mingle with Austin's judiciary.
AYLA members and summer clerks are invited to join AYLA on Wednesday, July 28 at 5:30 p.m. at the Gingerman Pub for a beer and wine tasting with Judge David Phillips, County Court at Law #1; Judge Orlinda Naranjo, 419th District Court; Judge Scott Jenkins, 53rd District Court; Judge Stephen Yelenosky, 345th District Court; Judge Lee Yeakel, U.S. District Judge; Judge Gisela Triana-Doyal, 200th District Court; and Chief Justice Woodie Jones, Third Court of Appeals.
AYLA welcomes sponsors for the event. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Cindy Grossman at cgrossman@gsrp.com.
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Austin Lawyers Support Group, July 29
Date: Thursday, July 29
Time: noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., 3rd Floor, Longhorn Room
Speaker: TBA - 30 minute speaker - an expert from the mental health field; 30 minute peer support - lawyers supporting lawyers
A monthly education and support group for lawyers, judges, and law students seeking help or support while healing from depression, addiction, job stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues.
Meetings are confidential and held monthly on the last Thursday of each month. For more information, call Texas Lawyers Assistance Program at 800/343-8527.
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Veteran Mentors Wanted for the Veterans' Treatment Court
The Honorable Mike Denton, Presiding Judge for the Travis County Court at Law No. 4, will be supervising a new special docket for veterans. One of the resources the court will offer is a veteran volunteer program to provide mentorship to those individuals whose cases will be heard in the new court.
Judge Denton invites veterans who would like to volunteer their time and energy to serve as mentors. The volunteer veteran mentors are not expected to offer advice about treatment or therapy, meet with their mentees outside the court, be on call for their mentees, or provide any advice about legal matters. Mentors are expected only to be present and offer the support and understanding that only a fellow veteran can offer.
If you would like to volunteer, please e-mail Ted Hughes, Veterans Resource Coordinator with your e-mail and telephone number at ted.hughes@dshs.state.tx.us.
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Calling All Constitution Experts: Austin Community College is Seeking You, September 22
Austin Community College's Center for Public Policy and Political Studies invites you to help ACC students examine their knowledge and beliefs about the U.S. Constitution. The program includes a faculty-led discussion/debate between students and experts on constitutional issues. Co-host of the program is the City of Austin, with honorary Chairman Mayor Pro-tem Mike Martinez. Co-sponsors include the ACLU Foundation of Texas and Texas Campus Compact. For more information about the ACC CPPPS and the Constitution Debate Day, please visit the ACC CPPPS website.
Due to this event's exponentially growing popularity since its inception in 2007, ACC CPPPS needs more experts to participate! Experts from years past include: Judge Lora Livingston; Staff Judge Advocate (TXSG), the Honorable Walter Prentice; Judge Jon Wisser; and U.T. professor H.W. Perry Jr.
The Constitution Debate Day will be on Wednesday, September 22 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Palmer Event Center. For questions or to be an Expert, please contact Carla L. Jackson, the CPPPS' Associate Director, at 223-7049 or cjackso3@austincc.edu.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Tuesday, July 20 - Health Law 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 marissa@austinbar.org or call 472-0279, x100 with your name and the name of the committee.
Tuesday, July 20 - Publications Committee Meeting
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