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Week of November 26, 2007
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Civil Litigation Section Meeting, November 28
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Topic: Supreme Court Update
Speaker: Nathan L. Hetch, Justice Texas Supreme Court
CLE: .75 Hours
Cost: $15 for Section Members, $20 for Non-Section Members
RSVP to Judy Montoya at 512-487-4021 or jmontoya@hsww.com
All members of the Bar are invited to welcome Texas Supreme Court Justice Nathan L. Hetch. He’ll be giving a Supreme Court Update that is sure to be beneficial to all.
For more information please contact Terry Scarborough at 512-487-4006 or tscarborough@hsww.com.
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Memorial in Honor of Frank Douglass, December 4
The first Austin Young Lawyers Association President, Frank Douglass, passed away on Friday, Nov. 23 in Dallas. Frank was one of the country's most respected and highly-regarded oil and gas lawyers.
Frank's life was marked by many instances of his caring and compassionate nature. When Austin attorneys and judges founded Austin Lawyers Care (now Volunteer Legal Services), a volunteer legal assistance program to assist those unable to afford legal services, Frank was among the first to commit his time and resources to the program.
The memorial service will be held Tuesday, Dec. 4 at 2:00 p.m. at University Methodist Church in Austin, located at 24th and Guadalupe (parking is available for the service at the Platinum Parking Lot at 25th and Guadalupe).
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to make a memorial contribution may consider Volunteer Legal Services of Austin, The University of Texas School of Law (Frank Douglass Endowed Presidential Scholarship), Southwestern University in Georgetown, and Bee Creek United Methodist Church in Spicewood.
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Volunteer for LegalLine, December 4
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Austin Young Lawyers Association is looking for volunteers for LegalLine, which is held the first Tuesday of every month. LegalLine provides the public the opportunity to obtain answers to simple legal questions from licensed attorneys. AYLA is expecting an especially high call volume in Dec. due to the number of calls in Nov. Please e-mail Adam Schramek if you would like to volunteer.
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AYLA Members Holiday Party, December 6
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Cedar Street, 208 W. 4th St.
AYLA members are invited to ring in the holiday season at Cedar Street. Food and drinks will be provided thanks to Boyken, Newhouse & Noblin Legal Search Consultants, Rainmaker Document Technologies, and Waddell-Reed.
Also, don’t forget all proceeds from the purchase of Marie Hejl’s first cookbook by AYLA members, “Cooking With Marie: On Any Occasion!”, will be donated to AYLA’s Holiday Baskets project. Order your cookbook now and have it signed at the party!
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A Holiday Gift From the Bar, December 7
Time: 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. with a Happy Hour following
Location: 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Cost: FREE
CLE: 3 hours of Ethics CLE
Is all you want for Christmas three hours of Ethics CLE? The Bar would like to give you the gift of FREE Ethics this holiday season. This is an especially valuable gift for those who have yet to obtain the required three hours of Ethics CLE for this year.
Speakers include:
Dicki Griggs;
Tom Watkins;
Steve McConnico;
and Claude DuCloux.
Also, what's a holiday gift without festivities? The Bar invites you to stay for a wine and beer Happy Hour accompanied by the beats of latin jazz band Señor Gato.
All inquiries and RSVP's should be sent to Michelle McFadyen.
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Volunteer Legal Services Divorce Basics Seminar, December 14
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
CLE: 6.5 hours and 1.0 hours of ethics
VLS is holding a nuts and bolts seminar to train lawyers who do not typically practice in this area how to handle divorce and custody cases.
The seminar is free for attorneys who agree to take two divorce or custody matters within a 12-month period. Otherwise, the cost is $180. Register by contacting Anna K. Meyers at 476-5550, ext. 304 or akmeyers@vlsoct.org.
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State Bar Hosting YouTube Contest, Deadline December 15
Texans have the chance to win $2,500 by creating a three minute video based on the theme "Texans Capturing the Promise of Justice for All" in the state bar’s "Lone Star Stories: Texans on Justice" YouTube competition. Winners will be announced in January and will be honored at the January State Bar of Texas Board of Directors Meeting.
More information can be found at the Texas Bar Web site.
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Help AYLA Spread Holiday Cheer
It's that time of year again - AYLA is gearing up to put on its annual Holiday Baskets project, and they need YOUR help!
The goal of this year's Holiday Baskets project is to provide approximately $135 worth of groceries and gifts each to 75 Austin-area families who need assistance during the holidays. AYLA raises money, buys groceries, and on Saturday, December 9, will pack and deliver the groceries to the families.
We still need volunteers to help load the truck on Friday night, December 7, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and deliver the baskets on Saturday morning. Please contact Mari Robinson at 305-7084 or mari.robinson@tmb.state.tx.us with your volunteer preference (loading, delivering, or both).
Date: Friday, December 7
Time: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Location: Fiesta Mart
Date: Saturday, December 8
Time: 10:00 a.m. - delivering
Location: Vinson & Elkins, 2801 Via Fortuna, Suite 100
Deliveries on Saturday take about 30 minutes to one hour, depending on how many families you take and where they live. Volunteers should be finished by noon.
Your help with fundraising is also needed. Donations are fully tax-deductible (your canceled check is your receipt), and for only $135, AYLA can provide for an entire family! Send checks made payable to "AYLA Foundation" to Austin Young Lawyers Association, Attn: Debbie Kelly, re: Holiday Baskets, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700, Austin, Texas 78701.
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Office Furniture for Sale
The Bar is selling lightly used office furniture at a very affordable price.
There is one table up for grabs for the low price of $35. The tabletop measures 5’ long and 2.5’ wide. It stands a little over 2’ tall.
Seven armchairs are also available at $35 each. They have blue upholstery and the legs are wood. They are all in mint condition.
Please contact Debbie Kelly if interested in purchasing any of these pieces.
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Volunteer Attorneys Needed to Give Advice on Debt Issues
Volunteer Legal Services needs volunteer attorneys to give advice on debt matters at their Monday and Wednesday night legal advice clinics. The clinics begin at 6 p.m. and typically end by 8:00 p.m. Volunteers need some experience in debt and bankruptcy law matters. Please contact Anna K. Meyers at 476-5550, ext. 304 or at akmeyeres@vlsoct.org to volunteer or if you have any questions.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Tuesday, Nov. 27 - Health Law Section CLE
Wednesday, Nov. 28 - Civil Litigation Section CLE
Thursday, Nov. 29 - Civil Appellate Section CLE
Friday, Nov. 30 - Estate Planning & Probate Section CLE
Tuesday, Dec. 4 - Solo/Small Firm Section CLE
Wednesday, Dec. 5 - Family Law Section CLE
Thursday, Dec. 6 - Environmental, Natural Resources, & Water 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, Nov. 27 - Judicial Affairs Committee Meeting
Thursday, Nov. 29 - New Civil Courthouse Committee Meeting
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