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Week of November 2, 2009

Free Legislative CLE for AYLA Members, Nov. 5

Date: Thursday, Nov. 5
Time: noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: Fulbright & Jaworski, 600 Congress Ave., Floor 23, Conference Rooms A and B
CLE: 1 hour of free CLE
RSVP to Julie Wright at 536-4580 or jwright@fulbright.com.

Interested in legislative issues? Want to know what a lobbyist really does or how the legislature actually functions? Ever wondered what career opportunities may be available in the legislative/lobbying world? Come join AYLA for a free lunchtime CLE.

Panelists will include Denise Davis who serves as the Parliamentarian for the Texas House of Representatives, and Jim Grace who chairs the Texas Government Relations section at Baker Botts and has a wealth of legislative and political experience.

Please RSVP to Julie Wright at 536-4580 or jwright@fulbright.com if you would like to attend.

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The Curtain Goes Up for Bar & Grill Show, Nov. 6 and 7

Date: Friday, Nov. 6, and Saturday, Nov. 7
Time: 8:00 p.m.
Location: Long Center for the Performing Arts, 701 W. Riverside Dr.

It's show time! Come out to the Long Center this Friday or Saturday night to see the fabulous new Bar & Grill show, "Adventures in Downsizing." This year's show benefits the AYLA Foundation and is a full-length, original musical comedy starring members of the Austin Bar and AYLA. You don't want to miss this fun-filled night of song, dance, and video. Tickets are still available for both shows at www.thelongcenter.org.

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Let Your Voice Be Heard, Nov. 9

Date: Monday, Nov. 9
Time: noon
Location: Texas Law Center, Hatton W. Sumners Conference Room, 1414 Colorado

The State Bar of Texas has scheduled a series of public hearings on whether Texas should require lawyers to disclose if they have professional liability insurance. Attend the Austin hearing to voice your opinion. For more information on this issue and public hearings taking place outside of Austin, please click here.

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2009 Leadership Academy for Public Service, Nov. 9, 16, and 23

Date: Monday, Nov. 9
Time: 5:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Register by clicking here.

The non-partisan Leadership Academy for Public Service is a three-night program that addresses sensible and specific strategies for assessing, planning, and organizing a political campaign. The distinguished faculty - including elected officials and consultants who have organized successful campaigns at all levels of government - offers a balanced and realistic view of the entire campaign process.

The Leadership Academy is ideal for individuals interested in running for elected office, managing a political campaign, or exploring the process behind the scenes. Sign-up today for this invaluable experience!

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Local Bar Associations Host Free CLE & Happy Hour, Nov. 12

Date: Thursday, Nov. 12
Time: 4:30 p.m. with happy hour immediately following
Location: CLE - McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, 600 Congress Ave., 21st floor
Speaker: Claude Ducloux
Topic: Improving Client Relations: The 3 C's - Communications, Fee Contracts, and Handling Disputes and Conflicts
CLE: 1 hour of ethics CLE
RSVP by Thursday, Nov. 5, to Susan Bryant at sbryant@mcginnislaw.com.

Did you miss Claude Ducloux's latest Free Fourth Friday presentation? If so, the Austin Asian American Bar, Hispanic Bar, and Black Lawyers Associations are hosting a free ethics CLE and happy hour featuring a similar talk. All are encouraged to take advantage of this unique educational and networking opportunity. Complimentary parking will be available in the One American Center parking garage on 7th St.

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Sweet Rewards for Volunteering with Community Tax Centers, Nov. 12

Date: Thursday, Nov. 12
Time: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Community Tax Centers, 2600 W. Stassney
RSVP by Thursday, Nov. 5, to Jackie Blair at jackie.blair@foundcom.org

You're invited to a cupcake social at Community Tax Centers! This event is for any new volunteer or partner who has ever considered volunteering for the Community Tax Centers program and wants more information.

As you may know the Community Tax Center program has been providing free tax assistance for the low income families and individuals in the Austin area since 2005. This year they will have 10 area sites running in Austin, Round Rock and Bastrop. The Community Tax Centers are going to need over 600 volunteers to help them complete the 20,000 tax returns they anticipate this year and bring in over $29 million in refunds to the Austin economy. RSVP to help today!

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Travis County Women Lawyers Association Seminar, Nov. 12

Date: Thursday, Nov. 12
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Plaza Lounge, 111 Congress Ave.
Speaker: Dr. Ann Daly
Topic: She Moves in Mysterious Ways: Rules of Body Language
Cost: Free to TCWLA members; $20 for non-members (includes TCWLA membership for remainder of 2009)
Register by clicking here.

Dr. Daly will incorporate the movie Prime Suspect into to her discussion to help attendees gain clarity and achieve ambitions. Join TCWLA and Dr. Daly for what is sure to be an amazing evening of self-discovery, wine, and appetizers.

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Federal Court Practice Seminar, Nov. 13

Date: Friday, Nov. 13
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Cost: $165
CLE: 7 hours including 1 hour of ethics credit

The Austin Chapter for the Federal Bar Association has been serving the Austin federal practitioner since 1985. Today, the Austin Chapter is growing fast, and presently has more than 130 members. The Austin chapter is committed to providing a community forum for all of the participants in the federal courts in Austin, and invites Austin Bar members to attend their Federal Court Practice Seminar.

All instructors are judges or prominent Austin attorneys, and each will be appearing live. A CD with rules, forms, and case discussion outlines will also be provided at the seminar. This course not only satisfies MCLE requirements, but also meets the federal practice seminar requirement for admission to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas. To register, click here.

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AYLA's Trees for Pease, Nov. 14

Date: Saturday, Nov. 14
Time: 10:00 a.m. to noon
Location: Pease Park, 1100 Kingsbury St.
RSVP to Dustin Howell at dustinmhowell@gmail.com.

In March 2009, Austin Young Lawyers Association sent a group of volunteers to help rejuvenate Pease Park by planting multiple species of native trees. The volunteer event was so fun and successful, they have decided to do it again in November.

City crews will dig the holes for the trees in advance making it fairly easy to plant the trees. At noon, a “Party in the Park” celebration of the new trees will begin. Texico will provide live music, and refreshments will be provided for volunteers. If you want to volunteer or obtain more information, please contact Dustin Howell at dustinmhowell@gmail.com.

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Ethics at the Alamo, Nov. 19

Date: Thursday, Nov. 19
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Alamo Drafthouse South, 1120 S. Lamar
Cost: $130 through Nov. 5 and $140 after; $120 for sponsors; $110 for Capital Area AIDS Legal Project volunteers and Civil Litigation Section members

Join celebrity participants Judges Elisabeth Earle and Robert Pitman as they offer ethics CLE from the silver screen featuring Professor Nancy Rapoport, Gordon Silver Professor of Law at the William S. Boyd School of Law. For more information and to register, please click here.

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Featured Member Discount: CLEonline.com

CLEonline.com delivers convenient and high-quality online CLE seminars at a discount to Austin Bar Members. To easily satisfy all of your CLE requirements online, visit www.cleonline.com. For more information contact Mike De La Rosa at 778-5665.

To view a list of current online CLE offerings produced by the Austin Bar, please click here.

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Upcoming Meetings

SECTIONS:
Wednesday, Nov. 4 - Family Law Section Meeting

Wednesday, Nov. 4 - Labor & Employment Law Section Meeting

Thursday, Nov. 5 - Environmental Law Section Meeting

Tuesday, Nov. 10 - Real Estate Law Section Meeting

Wednesday, Nov. 11 - Oil, Gas & Mineral Law Section Meeting

Thursday, Nov. 12 - Financial Institutions 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 with your name and the name of the committee.

Tuesday, Nov. 3 - Women's Resource Fair Committee Meeting

Wednesday, Nov. 4 - Membership Committee Meeting

Monday, Nov. 9 - Diversity Committee Meeting

Monday, Nov. 9 - Adoption Day Committee Meeting

Tuesday, Nov. 10 - Bench Bar Committee Meeting

Thursday, Nov. 12 - People's Law School Committee Meeting

Thursday, Nov. 12 - Animal Welfare Committee Meeting

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