Holiday Office Hours
The Austin Bar office will have the following hours in observance of the Fourth of July:
July 3 - Office closing at noon
July 4 - Office closed
Happy July 4th!
Despite June Fireworks, a Calmer Supreme Court Term
From Law.com (Legal Times) - The headline Supreme Court decisions came fast and sometimes furious in June ... And on its final day in session, June 26, the biggest headline yet ...
Supreme Court Throws Out Jury Award on Religious Grounds
From Austin American-Statesman (Austin Legal blog) - The Texas Supreme Court today tossed out a $188,000 judgment against members of a Pentecostal church who physically restrained a teen-ager they feared had come under demonic influence ...
Fall People's Law School
In an attempt to reach more of the community, the Austin Bar Association is holding a second People's Law School this year. More information will be available soon so please keep checking the Web site.
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: ACC Eastview Campus, 3401 Webberville Road, Austin, TX 78702
Please call 472-0279 x108 with questions.
Upcoming CLE
Thursday, July 10
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association
Topic: AYLA's Summer CLE - Access to Justice Ethics CLE
Cost: Free; please bring a brown bag lunch and Tiff's Treats will be provided by Sumpter & Gonzalez
RSVP to Debbie Kelly at (512) 472-0279 x105 or Debbie@austinbar.org
Patrick Keel
Former State District Judge Patrick Keel tells a unique story involving his law practice and long service as a pro bono attorney for Volunteer Legal Services - both his first and last trials were VLS cases!
His last trial was a landlord-tenant dispute in which he picked a jury and obtained a verdict for his VLS client. Judge Keel believes that VLS cases - and, by extension, other pro bono work - can provide terrific courtroom and client experience for young lawyers. (more)
