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Week of November 16, 2009
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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: $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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Calling all Spanish-Speaking Lawyers, Nov. 19
Date: Thursday, Nov. 19
Time: 4:45 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. or 7:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Univision Studios, 2233 W. North Loop Blvd.; Austin Bar/Lawyer Referral Service, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
The Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas is teaming with Univision Television to provide LegalLine, a brief legal advice telephone hotline, to Univision viewers. Spanish-speaking attorneys are needed to support this effort to provide quick legal advice to those that might need it most.
Please contact Jeannie Rollo at jeannie@austinbar.org or Leslie Ornelas at leslie@austinbar.org. Both may also be reached at 472-1311.
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AYLA Docket Call, Nov. 19
Date: Thursday, Nov. 19
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Lanai Rooftop Lounge, 422 Congress Ave., Suite C
The Austin Young Lawyers Association will be spotlighting the generous community work of the Big Brothers Big Sister's organization at this month's Docket Call. In support of BBBS' Holiday Toy Drive, all AYLA members are encouraged to bring a toy (no more than $10) as a donation.
If you are an AYLA member that is actively involved in BBBS, please notify Chelsea Woodhead, the BBBS Recruitment and Outreach Manager, at 807-3637 or cwoodhead@bigmentoring.org so that we may properly recognize you at this event. Thank you to Stratos Legal for sponsoring this event.
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City of Austin Recruiting Substitute and Associate Judges, Nov. 22
The City of Austin Municipal Court is currently recruiting for Substitute and Associate Judge positions. For more information such as qualifications and how to apply, please click here.
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TCSO Attorney Badge Identification Card Application for 2010 by Nov. 30
The attorney pass procedure is a privilege extended by Sheriff Greg Hamilton to attorneys who regularly utilize Travis County Courthouse facilities on a daily basis. This pass procedure has been extended to include all county owned courthouses or leased buildings where security screening is present. The attorney pass privilege is extended only during the normal business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. During all other times, the attorneys will be required to comply with the full screening process.
For more information or to apply for a badge, please click here.
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Association of Legal Administrators Salary and Benefits Survey
The Austin Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators has completed its 2009-2010 Austin Salary and Benefits Survey. This is the only survey providing the market information of Austin law offices from those law offices. Please click here for a form to order your survey today. For questions contact Chris Sims at 472-8021 or Toni Beasley at 320-9235. For more information on Austin ALA, please go to www.austinala.org.
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American Diabetes Association Looking for Board Members
The American Diabetes Association was founded in 1949. It works to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. A Volunteer Leadership Board works with ADA staff on its signature events in Central Texas and serves as a leadership resource for advocacy at the legislature for persons affected by diabetes.
If you would be interested in learning more about serving on the board, please contact Jane Sierra Koble, Executive Director at JSierra@diabetes.org or the volunteer board Advocacy Chair, David M. Davis at ddavis@dwlaw.com.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Wednesday, Nov. 18 - Administrative Law Section Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 19 - Business, Corporate & Tax Law Section Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 19 - Civil Appellate Law Section Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 19 - Construction Law Section Meeting
Friday, Nov. 20 - Estate Planning & Probate 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. 17 - Publications Committee Meeting
Friday, Nov. 20 - Legal Education Committee Meeting
Friday, Nov. 20 - Gala Auction Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Nov. 24 - Judicial Affairs Committee Meeting
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