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Week of October 22, 2007

Join us Nov. 3 for 16th Annual Bar & Grill Show: Austin Legal

Bar & Grill returns for another performance featuring hilarious skits and the musical prowess of the Bar & Grill Singers. Proceeds will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Austin Bar Foundation, which provides funding to several law-related organizations including Volunteer Legal Services.

Due to renovations taking place at several Austin-area performance venues, the show will be temporarily taking place at the Westlake High School Fine Arts Center. The pre-party will be held at Tres Amigos, 1801 S Capital of Texas Hwy.

Tickets are $20 and $35 and can be purchased in person at the Austin Bar office through Nov. 2. General seating tickets can also be purchased at the door, Nov. 3.

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Save a Life Over Lunch, October 29

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700

Schedule an hour out of your day to participate in the Austin Bar Blood Drive and you can be someone’s hero during the holiday season. The Blood Center needs to collect 55,000 blood donations to have blood products available for as many as 150,000 area patients, and to maintain their goal of keeping a four to five day supply in stock.

Bar members are up to the challenge and we hope you will take the time to give to this worthy cause. Visit www.lonestardonor.com and use the sponsor code “Austin Bar” to register.

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People's Law School Committee Meeting, October 25

Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700

If you are interested in organizing this half-day program of free basic law classes for the public, join us for the first committee meeting for next year’s People Law School.

Peoples Law School will take place Feb. 23 at The University of Texas School of Law from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The committee needs your help to bring free legal education to those in the public that need it most.

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Volunteers Needed to Help with Wills Clinic, October 25

The Conley-Guerrero Senior Citizens Activity Center has asked Volunteer Legal Services to conduct a Wills Clinic at the center for their members who meet the VLS income eligibility requirements. Attorneys will have an initial meeting with their clients on Oct. 25 beginning at 10:00 a.m. On Nov. 8 at 10:00 a.m., attorneys will meet to review and execute the documents.

To volunteer, please contact Anna K. Meyers, VLS Associate Director, at 476-5550, ext. 304 or akmeyers@vlsoct.org. Thanks for your help!

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Land Development Seminar, This Friday, October 26

Location: Omni Hotel Downtown
Time: 8:25 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Topics: Legislative Update, SH 130 Corridor, Code Enforcement, Wetlands Regulations, Water utility, and more.

For more details on topics and speakers, please review the brochure.

CLE: 6.25 hours
Cost: $135 for Section Members
$150 for other Austin Bar/AYLA Members
$160 for Non-Members
Sign-up for the Land Development Seminar HERE!

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Members Only Free Fourth Friday, October 26

Join the Austin Bar for a free hour of CLE for Austin Bar Members!

Date: Friday, Oct. 26
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Title: Arbitration Clauses, Ins and Outs, Trends
Speaker: Michael Schless
Cost: FREE

Thanks to sponsor Provident Mortgage Group, lunch will be provided.

To RSVP, contact Mollie Gallagher at receptionist@austinbar.org or 472-0279 by noon on Thursday, Oct. 25. Please specify whether or not you would like lunch.

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Diversity in Law Symposium, Register by November 2

Topic: Roadmap to Leadership Success--Advancing and Retaining Women Attorneys in Today's Law Firms
Date: Nov. 8 from noon to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Hilton Hotel, 500 E. 4th Street
Cost: $45 for pre-registration

The Association of Legal Administrators Austin and Travis County Women Lawyers' Association promise that this lunch symposium will be exciting, open, and offer dynamic panel discussion from experts in the legal field concerning the recruitment and retention of women at private law firms. The program will address how the local legal community can work together to achieve this goal.

For more information and to register, visit the TCWLA Web site.

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CASA Quarterbacks, November 7

Time: 5 to 7 p.m.
Location: Dog & Duck Pub, 401 W. 17th Street

Cost: Free snacks and the first round of drinks is on CASA!

Court Appointed Special Advocates has many attorneys volunteer that do not practice Family Law, but want to offer their help. CASA is currently starting a new recruitment campaign to attract more male volunteers to be strong role models for the young men CASA represents.

If interested in volunteering a small portion of your time that will help a boy for the rest of his life, attend the meeting and see how you can be a part of CASA.

For more information call 459-2272.

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Federal Court Practice Seminar, November 7

Time: 8 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Avenue
MCLE: 7 hours, including 1.00 hour of ethics
Cost: $150
All registration forms must be postmarked by October 31, 2007, to ensure a space at the seminar.

Sponsored by the Austin Chapter of the FBA and the Austin Bar Association, the evening will feature federal judges, experienced civil practitioners, criminal prosecutors, and federal public defenders. This seminar presents the nuts and bolts of federal court practice, with a focus on practicing in the Western District of Texas, as well as current hot topics, including electronic filing, new federal sentencing guidelines, and electronic discovery. The seminar satisfies the course requirement for admission to the Western District of Texas.

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Ethics at the Alamo, November 15

Time: 3 to 5 p.m.
Location: The NEW Alamo Drafthouse Downtown, 320 E. 6th Street
Cost for Civil Litigation Section Members: $110
Cost for members of AYLA and those who Register by Nov. 1: $125
Cost for General Registration: $140
CLE: Application for two hours of ethics CLE credit will be submitted.

This is the most fun you'll have earning ethics CLE!
Ethics at the Alamo is presented in a game show format using movie clips and will feature Claude Ducloux as the MC. The event benefits the Capital Area AIDS Legal Project.

Confirmed contestants/expert panelists:

Judge Elisabeth Earle
Sam Johnson
Jeff Jury
Judge Orlinda Naranjo
Judge Andrew Austin
Patrick Keel
Warren Vavra
David Sheppard
Judge Lee Yeakel
Judge Suzanne Covington

Visit the AIDS Services of Austin Web site to register.

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One Billable Hour Campaign for Austin Adoption Day 2007

In addition to in-kind donations, the Adoption Committee of the Austin Bar Association uses financial contributions to provide gift baskets to the families, additional food for the event, and other various items. By generously giving an amount equal to one billable hour, you can make a significant impact on Austin Adoption Day families. Your firm’s generosity will be acknowledged in the media materials, and any donation over $1,000 will be proudly displayed on donor boards at the event. All financial contributions, made payable to the Austin Bar Foundation, are tax deductible.

To participate in this memorable and rewarding opportunity, contact Denise Hyde at 479-9911 or Karen J. Langsley, Donor Co-Chair, at 512-563-8727.

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Upcoming Meetings

SECTIONS:
Friday, Oct. 26 – Land Development Seminar
Tuesday, Oct. 30 – International Law Section CLE

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 to receptionist@austinbar.org or call 472-0279 with your name and the name of the committee.

Tuesday, Oct. 23 - Austin LSA Meeting
Wednesday, Oct. 24 - Adoption Day Attorney Committee Meeting
Thursday, Oct. 25 - People’s Law School Committee Meeting
Friday, Oct. 26 - Women’s Resource Fair Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Oct. 30 - Judicial Affairs Committee Meeting

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