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Week of August 16, 2010
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Bench Bar 2010 Brainstorming Session Notes Available
At the Austin Bar Association's 2010 Bench Bar Conference in April, attendees enjoyed a brainstorming session. The Bar is now making available the notes from that session here.
The goal of the session was to exchange information and perspectives and to raise issues for possible follow-up action. The notes as presented here were intended to capture each speaker's opinion, but do not represent any decision or opinion of anyone other than the speaker.
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AYLA Docket Call - All Aboard! August 19
Date: Thursday, August 19
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Donn's Depot, 1600 W. 5th St.
Get your caboose over to this month's Docket Call. One of Austin's most unique nightspots, Donn's Depot is housed in an old Missouri-Pacific train depot. Cocktails and snacks are compliments of the Campaign of State Representative Donna Howard and the Kelly Loudenslager Attorney Homebuying Program, www.kellyloudenslager.com.
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Austin Lawyers Support Group, August 26
Date: Thursday, August 26
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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Members Only Free Fourth Friday, August 27
Date: Friday, August 27
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Topic: TBA
Speaker: Jeff Jury
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 State Bar of Texas Alternative Dispute Resolution council member, Jeff Jury. The CLE includes a free lunch. Please be sure to RSVP to Marissa!
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The Veterans' Project Needs Your Help! August 30
Date: Monday, August 30
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: VA Outpatient Clinic, 2901 Montopolis Dr., Room 210
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. This event particularly needs at least one or two more criminal law and bankruptcy 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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Mixing Business with Pleasure: Red River Rivalry and AYLA CLE
Have tickets to the 2010 Texas/OU game? Here’s your chance to join the Austin Young Lawyers in Dallas and mix CLE with this legendary weekend!
AYLA is offering a CLE/hotel package which includes:
- 2 nights (Oct. 1 and 2) at the Magnolia Hotel (less than 10 minutes from the stadium)
- 3 hours of CLE (including 2.25 Ethics) featuring speakers Judge Lee Yeakel, Judge Joe Cox, and Tom Watkins
- Happy Hour sponsored by Rainmaker Document Technologies following CLE
The CLE will take place Friday, October 1 from 1:00 to 4:15 p.m. at the Magnolia Hotel, leaving you plenty of time to see the game on Saturday.
Cost for hotel/CLE package: $475 for AYLA members, $500 for non-members
Cost for CLE only: $90 for ALYA members, $120 for non-members
Deadline to register: Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Reserved rooms are limited. Contact Debbie Kelly at debbie@austinbar.org to reserve your spot today.
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Support the AYLA Promise of "Justice for All"
The pledge of equal access to justice needs your help! 65-70 percent of all Texans in poverty need legal help. Sadly, most are unable to get it. The Texas Young Lawyers Association is hosting a contest and recognition opportunity to promote the purchase of "Justice for All" license plates. $25 proceeds of the $30 purchase price for each plate will go toward a special account supporting a broad range of pro bono civil legal services to low-income Texans.
AYLA is participating in this contest and will assist anyone who wishes to join in on this meaningful, fun way to provide public access to legal aid. To learn more, visit "And Justice for All" on the web or contact Kennon Peterson at kennonpeterson@hotmail.com.
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Land Development Seminar - Save the Date, October 29
Date: Friday, October 29
Location: Omni Austin Hotel, 700 San Jacinto Blvd.
Mark your calendars! Join the Real Estate Law Section for the 18th Land Development Seminar. Earn approximately 6 hours of CLE at this day-long event featuring various, relevant topics. More details will be available soon.
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Featured Corporate Partner: RenewData
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Tuesday, August 24 - 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, August 24 - Legal Build Committee
Wednesday, August 25 - Gala Auction Committee
RSVP to Debbie Kelly at 472-0279, x105 or debbie@austinbar.org.
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Proud corporate sponsors of the Austin Bar Association
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