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Week of July 14, 2008
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Join the Austin Bar’s 100 Club Today!
The Austin Bar Association invites you to join the “100 Club,” which recognizes firms of three or more attorneys who are all members of the Austin Bar Association. 100 Club members will be listed twice a year in the Austin Lawyer newsletter and recognized in the Austin Bar membership directory.
To become a member of the 100 Club for 2008, please send the names of attorneys in your Austin office to Carol Tobias at Carol@austinbar.org by July 25 to be included in the September issue of Austin Lawyer. We will check your list against our membership records.
For more information, please call Carol at 472-0279 x106.
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AYLA Docket Call in Conjunction with Leadership Austin’s Emerge Program Kick-Off, July 16
Date: Wednesday, July 16
Time: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: J. Black’s, 710 W. 6th St.
Join AYLA as they celebrate the launch of Leadership Austin’s 2008 Emerge Program. Enjoy free appetizers and drinks as you network with other young Austin professionals and mingle with graduates of the program to learn about Emerge.
Please note that this event is on Wednesday and not the regularly scheduled Thursday.
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Austin Asian American Bar Association Hosts CLE and Happy Hour, July 17
Date: Thursday, July 17
Time: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. with Happy Hour following
Location: Austin Bar Assocation, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700; Happy Hour hosted at the Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel, 701 Congress Ave., Stephen F’s Bar on the second floor
Topic: General Rules Regarding Legal Malpractice Prevention
Speaker: Jennifer Knauth of Scott, Douglass & McConnico
Cost: Free; the Happy Hour is only open to CLE attendees
RSVP to Michelle McFadyen at Michelle@austinbar.org.
The Austin Asian American Bar Association is proud to host an Ethics CLE program with Happy Hour immediately following. This CLE promises to be informative and fun. Discounted covered parking is available in the Austin Bar office. This will be a unique networking event for all!
Happy Hour food and drinks will be complimentary on a first-come, first-served basis. After, all beverages and snacks will be at the Happy Hour cash price.
This one-hour MCLE approved ethics presentation is sponsored by Franklin Bank.
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Travis County Courts Unveil New Web Site
The Travis County Courts’ Web site has gone through some major changes and updates. Now easier to navigate, users can find the court/docket information they need without wading through the entire Travis County Web site information. Click here to see the improvements!
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Featured Corporate Partner: Navigant Consulting Offers New Benefits
Navigant Consulting recently announced the acquisition of Chicago Partners, a firm of renowned scholars and respected industry professionals, including Ph.D. economists, and seasoned finance and accounting professionals. The addition of these new colleagues expands the depth and breadth of their expertise, particularly in the areas of antitrust, securities and financial markets, labor and employment, and valuation, and strengthens their team of testifying experts. Navigant Consulting is very excited about this development and their increased ability to deliver leading expertise and advice to clients. Visit www.navigantconsulting.com. For more information call Pam Crowley at 512/493-5417.
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Upcoming Meetings
SECTIONS:
Thursday, July 24 - < a href= http://www.austinbar.org/sections/estate_planning>Estate Planning & Probate Section Reception
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.
Wednesday, July 16 - People’s Law School Committee Meeting
Thursday, July 24 - Adoption Day Attorney Committee Meeting
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Proud corporate sponsors of the Austin Bar Association
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