DBA Member Directory		NEW MEMBER APPLICATION
Legal Resource & Expert Witness Guide		2010 Membership Dues Statement Renewal
Planned Giving for Legal Aid to the Poor		Campaign for Equal Access
Dallas Bar Association Law Day Luncheon		Dallas Bar Association Pro Bono Golf Classic
Amachi Texas		Transition to Law Practice Program
A Bar For All		Pipeline Programs
DBA's E-Mentor Program		DBA/TOMS/DVAP Partnership
DBA Oral History Project		2009 Judiciary Poll
Classified Ads		Texas Dept of Criminal Justice - Go Kids Program

DEPRESSION IN A SINKING ECONOMY -- TODAY

The CLE and Peer Assistance Committees will present "Rising Depression in a Sinking Economy: How to Protect Lawyers and Their Clients" on Friday, March 19 at noon at Belo. Ethics 1.00. For more information, contact Sherri Evans at 214-220-7440.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL – LAST NEWSLETTER!

Haven’t renewed your 2010 DBA dues yet? Then this will be your last DBA online newsletter… Renew today to avoid being DROPPED! If you have not renewed your DBA dues, we are unable to file for your MCLE credit for any programs attended this year. Click here to log in with your DBA member number and password and renew online. Questions? Contact Kim Watson.

BAR NONE'S SILVER ANNIVERSARY APPROACHES!

Auditions for Bar None XXV, “Alice in BarNoneLand: 25 Years Through the Looking Glass,”  will take place on Tuesday, April 6 at Belo from 5:30 to 7 p.m.  All who audition will be cast.  Those interested in being considered for a solo song or small chorus number should bring sheet music; a pianist will be supplied.  Those interested in being considered for featured dancing should be prepared to discuss their dance background with the show’s choreographer.  Those interested in being considered for an acting role should be prepared to do a cold reading from a provided script.  Questions? Contact, Martha Hardwick Hofmeister at 214-780-1400.

BAR NONE KICK OFF CRAWFISH BOIL!

Bar None kicks off its 25th Anniversary this year with a Crawfish Boil on Saturday, April 10  from 1 to 5 p.m. at Jacks Backyard (2303 Pittman, Dallas, 75208). Tickets $25 (you get all the crawfish and fixins and beer you want!).  Purchase tickets at the door. Bar None raises funds for the DBFs' support of the Sarah T. Hughes Diversity Scholarships at SMU's Dedman School of Law.

DBA PRO BONO GOLF CLASSIC

The DBA Pro Bono Golf Classic will take place on Thursday, May 6 at The Golf Club of Dallas. Promote your firm on the course and entertain clients with a golf game while helping a family in need. All proceeds benefit the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program which provides free legal services to low-income Dallas County residents. For more information, click here. 

SUMMER INTERNS FOR HIRE
 
Does your busy office need some help this summer?  Let our Summer Law Intern Program help you fill a part-time, full-time, or 4 or 8 week position. Attorneys and employers interview and select goal-oriented DISD high school seniors from a large pool, so expect the best. Program runs from June 14 to August 6. For more information,  contact Amy Smith or visit www.dallasbar.org/summerlawinternprogram.

LANG TO RECEIVE FELLOWS AWARD

The Dallas Bar Foundation invites you to attend the 19th Annual Fellows Luncheon on Wednesday, March 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Belo.  The Foundation will present Justice Douglas S. Lang, Fifth District Court of Appeals, with the 2010 Fellows Award.   Tickets are $65 per person. To make a reservation, call 214-220-7487.

NEWLY LICENSED? RELOCATING YOUR PRACTICE TO DALLAS? WANT TO DO PRO BONO?

We invite you to attend a New Lawyer Luncheon & Pro Bono Orientation on Wednesday, March 24 from noon to 1 p.m.  Learn about pro bono opportunities in Dallas County and enjoy a great meal compliments of the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program.  Contact Chris Reed-Brown at 214-243-2243.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT CLE

Sign-up now for the 2010 Dallas Minority Attorney Program on April 9 from 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Belo.  Learn more about business development and practice management for the solo, small firm, and minority attorney. MCLE 7.0.  RSVP to Alicia Hernandez.

VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS NEEDED FOR 2010 HOME PROJECT

The building of the DBA’s 19th Habitat house has begun and will continue until May 15. Firms and individuals are needed to build the house, coordinate the project, and donate money for materials. The subcommittee meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at Belo. Mail donations to DBA Home Project c/o Teddi Rivas, DBA, 2101 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 75201.  For more information, click here.

  MEMBER BENEFITS

EXPAND YOUR VISIBILITY! 

Purchase an Area of Practice or Foreign Language Proficiency listing in the 2010 DBA Member Directory. Listings cost $25 each and are included in both the print and online directories.  Great exposure for your practice or firm! Deadline is Monday, March 22. Click here for an order form or contact Judi Smalling.

INCREASE BUSINESS BY ACCEPTING CREDIT CARDS

Set up a Law Firm Merchant Account and attract clients, improve cash flow, and reduce collections. Already accepting credit cards? Trust your transactions to the Law Firm Merchant Account and safely safeguard and separate trust and operating accounts. For more information, call 866-376-0950 or visit www.affiniscape.com/dallasbar.

2010 DBA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY --AD OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!

Reach nearly 10,000 DBA members by placing your firm's ad in the 2010 DBA Pictorial Directory. Reasonable rates,  a variety of ad formats, and specialty section listings are available. Deadline approaching, contact Patty-Joan "PJ"Hines at 214-321-3238 ext. 142.

TOMS SHOES TO BENEFIT DVAP

For every pair of shoes purchased, Toms will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. In addition, a percentage of every sale will be donated to the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program. Click here to purchase a pair today!

MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES

Amachi Texas - Volunteer through Amachi Texas to mentor a child whose parent is incarcerated. To learn more, contact Amy Smith.

Juvenile Justice Tutoring Program - Volunteer to tutor students who are in the juvenile detention system in Dallas. You will make a difference in their future. For more information, click here or contact Alicia Hernandez.

E-Mentoring - Volunteer to mentor a Dallas ISD student via e-mail. It is quick and easy and you will make a difference in the life of a young person. Click here to complete a volunteer application.

Senior Lawyers Mentor Program – Are you a seasoned attorney available to mentor a young lawyer or a lawyer in transition? If so, click here to complete a mentor application form or for more information, contact Kathryn Zack.

MISCELLANEOUS

RETIREMENT CEREMONY HONORING MAGISTRATE JUDGE

The United States District Court Northern District of Texas requests that you save the date for a retirement ceremony honoring Magistrate Judge William F. Sanderson, Jr. and Judicial Assistant Nancy Smith to be held on Friday, March 26 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Belo. Click here for more information.

MOOT COURT COMPETITION NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

The annual SMU Dedman School of Law 1L Jackson Walker Moot Court Competition will take place Monday, April 5th through Thursday, April 8th.There will be two rounds per night; 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.  A light buffet will be served.  To volunteer,  contact jwjudge@smu.edu and specify which round(s) of the competition you prefer to judge. 

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