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Week of June 23, 2008
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Former Supreme Court Justice Dies Sunday
Former Texas Supreme Court Justice James A. Baker died Sunday after battling cancer.
As information about services is made available, it will be posted on the Austin Bar Web site at www.austinbar.org. For more information about Justice Baker, please visit the Austin American-Statesman.
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People to People Citizen Ambassador Program: Egypt
Richard Pena, past president of the State Bar of Texas and Austin Bar Association, invites you on a unique overseas cultural and professional exchange opportunity.
People to People Citizen Ambassador Programs is coordinating a delegation of professionals specializing in law and legal systems who will travel to Cairo and Alexandria, Egypt, from November 2-10, 2008.
The delegation will combine educational activities and meetings centered on Egypt’s legal systems with cultural activities highlighting the sights and sounds of the country. Delegates will enjoy insider views of the legal process in Egypt and experience the culture in ways that most travelers never do, from the wonder of the Pyramids of Giza and the temple of the mysterious Sphinx to observing professional counterparts in their element.
Program details and an application form are available by calling 877.787.2000 or
emailing professionals@citizenambassadors.org. A direct link to the planned itinerary can be found online at: www.citizenambassadors.org/.
Please consider joining this exciting exchange!
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New Fellows of the Austin Bar Foundation
The mission of the Austin Bar Foundation is to support and expand the provision of legal-related charitable and educational programs and services in Central Texas. The contributions of the Austin Bar Foundation Fellows help provide and support legal services to the poor, legal education programs, and assistance to lawyers in need.
New Life Fellows:
Karl Bayer
New Fellows:
Lowell Keig
Nicolai von Kreisler
Becky Beaver
David Chamberlain
Rosemary Coffman
Keith Maples
Thank you to these new Fellows of the Austin Bar Foundation! Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
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A Celebration of the Travis County Courthouse, Tomorrow, June 24
Time: noon
Location: Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse, 1000 Guadalupe St., 2nd Floor Lobby
Sponsors: Travis County Commissioners Court, the Travis County Historical Commission, the Austin Bar Association, and the Austin Black Lawyers Association
Join us as we recognize the history of Travis County Courthouse! Explore the courthouse on a self-guided tour and take in historical displays. Also, be one of the first to see the new Travis County Courthouse brochure.
Click here to view the invitation.
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Members Only Free Fourth Friday CLE, This Friday, June 27
Time: noon
Location: Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Topic: Effective Depositions
Speaker: Tom O’Meara
CLE: 1.0 hours
Cost: Free with lunch being provided
RSVP to Mollie Gallagher at Mollie@austinbar.org
Join the Bar for Free Fourth Friday! There’s nothing like ending the week with a free lunch and free CLE. Please RSVP by noon on Thursday, June 26.
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¿No Habla Espanol? July 1
Date: Tuesday, July 1
Time: noon to 1:00 p.m.
Location: 600 Congress Ave., Suite 200; McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore
Topic: Spanish Lessons for Attorneys and Staff
Cost: $350 per person (you may attend the first class for free)
RSVP to Emily Groves at emily@spanish-at-work.com .
Learning a new language doesn’t require tapes, classes, or visiting a foreign country. It can be as easy as taking a lunch break!
Conversational Spanish III will begin Tuesday, July 1 and run through Thursday, Oct. 9. Partnered learning allows you to practice speaking for 80% of every class. Using the best method and materials available, express your personality and thoughts in Spanish as you learn to use and integrate seven tenses. Build an extensive Spanish vocabulary and move to conversational Spanish through video, role-play, and reading exercises. You will be forming complex sentences in seven tenses as you learn how to speak Spanish and converse naturally. This class is ideal for the student with a working knowledge of Spanish, but has lost his or her comfort with speaking.
Sign up now because seating is limited. Add some Spanish to your vernacular. ¡Gracias!
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Unwind with Waddell & Reed, July 2
Date: Wednesday, July 2
Time: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill, 303 Red River St.
Celebrate making it through half of the workweek with Waddell & Reed. Light appetizers will be served at this laid back happy hour. Join other Austin Bar members for some midweek fun!
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Featured Corporate Partner: LexisNexis
LexisNexis offers flexible services and big savings for attorneys in small law firms, new members, and solo practitioners. Their wide range of services include client development, research solutions, practice management and litigation services. Click here to take advantage of your exclusive Member Benefit. For more information call Kevin Bill at 512-535-0100.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Tuesday, June 24 - Health 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 to receptionist@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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