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Week of August 24, 2009
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Stay at Home to Build a Home
The money we spend on things we can do without could be used to give Tamika Nobles and her family something they can't do without -- a safe home.
The Austin Bar Association's Legal Build Committee has been working hard to fund the construction of a safe Habitat home for Tamika and her family. They have come a long way but still have a long way to go. It's time to get creative! And what better way than to use our homes in the process of making the dream of home ownership come true for Tamika? They have decided to give up eating out for just one week and will donate the money saved to the Legal Build fund for Tamika.
The Legal Build Committee encourages you to join them in helping build Tamika's home and appreciating our homes in the process. This small gesture will go a long way if enough of us participate. So, please, let's eat at our homes this week so that Austin Habitat will be able to build Tamika's home this fall.
You can donate online or contact Mishell Kneeland for more information at mishell.kneeland@gmail.com or 965-5463. Thanks for supporting Legal Build and helping Tamika's dream of home ownership come true!
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E-Filing: A Tutorial, August 27
Date: Thursday, Aug. 27
Time: 9:00 a.m. to noon
Location: County Clerk's Training Center, 5501 Airport Blvd.
Cost: Free
CLE: 1 hour
RSVP to Erica Lopez at 854-9737 or erica.lopez@co.travis.tx.us
The Travis County District Clerk is extending an invitation to the Austin Bar membership to attend an eFiling Tutorial. The event will include one hour of free CLE credit as well as the opportunity for filers to view demonstrations by Travis District Clerk staff and eFiling Service Providers. RSVP today to learn how to make filing as stress free as possible.
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Members Only Free Fourth Friday, August 28
Date: Friday, Aug. 28
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Cost: Free
Topic: Client Relationships in Hard Economic Times
Speaker: Jaqueline Rixen
CLE: 1 hour Ethics
RSVP to Mollie Gallagher at Mollie@austinbar.org or 472-0279, x0.
The Austin Bar is doing what we can to help keep expenses down for our members. One advantage to being a member of the Austin Bar is the opportunity to earn free CLE. And, after a brief hiatus in July, the Members Only Free Fourth Friday CLE program is back!
Join us Friday, Aug. 28, to earn one free hour of CLE while eating pizza. It's that simple. RSVP today to claim your spot.
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Smile and Say Cheese, August 31 through September 2
Is your headshot looking a little dated? Matt Lemke will be scheduling portrait sittings at the Austin Bar office from Aug. 31 through Sept. 2. To schedule a sitting with Matt for $45, contact him directly at 970-2633 or Matt@MatthewLemke.com. A pricing and information sheet can be found here.
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New Federal Courthouse Groundbreaking, September 2
Date: Wednesday, Sept. 2
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: United States Courthouse, 501 W. 5th St.
Hon. Walter S. Smith, Jr. and George R. Prochaska of the U.S. General Services Administration invite Austin Bar members to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the new United States Federal Courthouse.
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Web Address Change to Online Texas Constitution and Statutes
The Texas Legislative Council is updating its Texas Constitution and Statutes Web site. As of Tuesday, Sept. 1, users will be able to access the new features and updates at www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us and www.constitution.legis.state.tx.us. New features will include a section lookup tool and more display options. After Tuesday, Sept. 1, links to the old version of the Texas Constitution and Statutes will no longer operate. If you are using the old version of the Texas Constitution and Statutes, be sure to change your URL settings to the new addresses.
For Web administrator inquiries concerning the new links and features, please contact Dan Marquette at 463-1155.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Tuesday, Aug. 25 - Health Law Section Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 2 - Family 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 Mollie@austinbar.org or call 472-0279 with your name and the name of the committee.
Tuesday, Aug. 25 - Judicial Affairs Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Sept. 1 - Women's Resource Fair Committee Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 2 - Legal Build Committee Meeting
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