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Week of December 22, 2008
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Bar Code E-Newsletter Will Not Run Next Week
Much to your disappointment, Bar Code will also be taking a holiday break next week. Bar Code will return to all of your inboxes on Monday, Jan. 5 with exciting Austin Bar news and events for the beginning of 2009. Austin Bar and AYLA offices will be closed Dec. 25 - 26 and Jan. 1.
The Austin Bar Association wishes you a warm holiday season and a Happy New Year!
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FLDS Attorney Recognition Event, January 13
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 12
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Parkside Restaurant, 301 E. 6th St.
Cost: donations accepted
RSVP by Saturday, Jan. 10 to 374-2760
The Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Austin Bar Association, and Brown McCarroll would like you to join them in honoring Douglas Alexander and Amy Warr who offered their time and services to a family in the FLDS case. Come by to recognize your fellow attorneys' hard work for our justice system.
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Austin Bar Association's Fit Bar Challenge, Deadline January 15
The Austin Bar's Fitness Committee wants to help you run, bike, walk, or swim your way to a new and healthier you in 2009. The Fit Bar Challenge is a personal challenge and a coveted tee-shirt will be awarded to the people who make it to the end.
From Thursday, Jan. 1 through Tuesday, June 30, participants will log their points after participating in different activities. And if you are one of the many who haven't worked out since resolution time last January, don't fret! You may pick a challenge level that best suits your lifestyle and fitness needs.
So grab a colleague or even your boss because it's time to jumpstart the new year with a new you! Don't delay because the registration deadline is Thursday, Jan. 15. Click here for more information on the challenge and to register.
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Austin Lawyers for Hunger Relief 2008
Here is some food for thought:
- One in five adults and one in four children in Texas are hungry;
- 41,000 Travis County children face food insecurity everyday;
- 61 percent of AISD students are eligible for free or reduced lunch;
- 106,930 Travis County residents live below the poverty line.
With figures like these, it's not surprising that Austin Lawyers for Hunger Relief 2008 needs your help. This annual fund drive, operated by the Austin legal community since 1985, supports programs that in very tangible, measurable ways reduce hunger and malnutrition.
Click here for information on how you can help and a letter from ALFHR Chairs John Ragland, Todd Wong, and Michael Curry.
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Travis County Civil Courts on the Move
A few changes are taking place over at Heman Marion Sweatt Courthouse. See below for a list of the recent and upcoming changes.
November 2008
345th Judicial District Civil Court
Heman Marion Sweatt
Travis County Courthouse
1000 Guadalupe, 4th floor, Room 412
Austin, Texas 78701
December 2008
98th Judicial District Civil Court
Heman Marion Sweatt
Travis County Courthouse
1000 Guadalupe, 4th floor, Room 512
Austin, Texas 78701
261st Judicial District Civil Court
Heman Marion Sweatt
Travis County Courthouse
1000 Guadalupe, 4th floor, Room 308
Austin, Texas 78701
353rd Judicial District Civil Court
Heman Marion Sweatt
Travis County Courthouse
1000 Guadalupe, 4th floor, Room 501
Austin, Texas 78701
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Travis County Constable Precinct 5 Requests Your Feedback
It's that time of year again! Every two years, Travis County Constable Bruce Elfant's office puts out a survey to their customers to find out how they're doing. It's a simple survey, found on our website at www.constable5.com. This is your opportunity to give them your honest feedback anonymously on ways they can improve and help your law firms.
Thank you in advance for taking a few minutes to visit their website and participate in the survey!
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Featured Corporate Sponsor: Washington Mutual
Washington Mutual is a banking industry leader. They offer exclusive banking packages designed for legal professionals. Packages include special introductory interest rates on business lines of credit with no annual fee, 0.50 percent interest rate reduction on business real estate loans, free business online banking with Business Bill Pay service, and a WaMu Business Credit Card with 1 percent cash rewards. WaMu is also a Prime Partner with Texas Access to Justice to help members establish IOLTA accounts. For help setting up an IOLTA please contact Michael Rossi at 512/388-3154. For all other inquires, please contact Christopher Cordero at 512/731-5833.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
There are no Section meetings at this time.
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.
There are no Committee meetings at this time.
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Proud corporate sponsors of the Austin Bar Association
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