SLEAZY TODD: THE DEMON PARTNER OF MAIN ST.

Sleazy Todd: The Demon Partner of Main Street is coming to the Greer Garson Theatre on the campus of Southern Methodist University June 11-14. Join Bar None as Dallas lawyers use song, dance and comedy to poke fun at the profession, politics and ourselves. All proceeds benefit the Sarah T. Hughes Diversity Scholarships at the Dedman School of Law. If you’d like to be a sponsor of the show, you’ll get great publicity and the increased visibility will help your firm lure more fungible billing units into your lair. Please see our website at www.barnoneshow.com for more information or contact Elizabeth Phillip at 214-220-7487.

TAKE A PRO BONO
BANKRUPTCY CASE

Attorneys licensed in the Bankruptcy Court in the Northern District of Texas are needed to take simple pro bono Ch. 7 cases. DVAP has Bankruptcy Pro software available in its office for volunteer attorneys to utilize while working on their pro bono Ch. 7 cases. If interested, please contact Whitney Breheny.

DVAP NEW LAWYER LUNCHEON

Newly licensed lawyers and associates are invited to a DVAP New Lawyer Luncheon on Tuesday, May 20 from noon to 1 p.m. at Belo. In addition to a complimentary lunch, you will learn about the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program and various pro bono opportunities. Learn more about one of the most rewarding aspects of being a licensed attorney. RSVP to Chris Reed-Brown or 214-243-2243.

ELDER LAW ISSUES CLE

DVAP and the DAYL Elder Law Committee are sponsoring a two-hour CLE on Elder Law Issues & Resources from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Belo (including .75 Ethics). The seminar offers practice tips in probate law for the representation of senior citizens in Miller Trust, small estate and guardianship matters. The Older Americans Act and its affects on legal services will also be discussed. Speakers include Dallas County probate judges, an investigator, attorneys, caseworkers, counselors and representatives from of The Dallas Area Agency on Aging, Senior Source, Social Security Administration, and City of Dallas Older Adult Services. A light dinner can be purchased in advance. For a registration form click here or contact Chris Reed-Brown at 214-243-2243.

NAVIGANT OFFERS SERVICES
TO MEMBERS

To learn more about Navigant, visit www.navigantconsulting.com or call Pam Crowley at 214-712-1574 for assistance.

ABA PUBLICATION DISCOUNT
FOR DBA MEMBERS

Dallas Bar members can purchase ABA books at a 25% discounted rate. For a complete list of titles or to place an order, visit www.ababooks.org. Enter code “PAB7EDBA” upon checkout, and the 25% discount will be automatically applied to your order. Discount does not apply to ABA-CLE iPod products. For assistance, call 312-988-6112.

DEEDS, NOT WORDS

Justice Douglas S. Lang has published Deeds, Not Words. It includes vignettes from local lawyers such as Jim Coleman, George Bramblett, Harriet Miers, Louise Raggio, L.A. Bedford Jr., Red Dog Jones and recounts how their mentors helped guide and shape their careers through acts of integrity, honesty and common decency. To purchase, contact Elizabeth Philipp at 214-220-7487. The price is $20 plus tax. Postage and handling is $4.90 -- or come to the second floor offices and pick one up.

FOR SALE: JUVENILE
JUSTICE TRAINING MATERIALS

The DBA's Juvenile Justice Committee has extra copies of training materials from its “How to Address Mental Illness Issues in Juvenile Delinquency and CPS Cases” and “Trying the Unsettled Case: CPS Jury Trials” programs. Each set of materials is $30 (available while supplies last). Click here for more information.

PET PEEVES OF JUDGES? --
BUY A BENCH BOOK

The “Dallas County Bench Book” is available and includes updated court rules, judges' profiles, key contacts, procedures for pleadings, and pet peeves of judges in Dallas, Collin, Denton, Ellis, Johnson, and Kaufman counties. To order your copy, and receive the special DBA members' discount, click here.

TEXAS CLUB -- MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT

The Texas Club invites Dallas Bar members for a 14-day trial membership! Whether you are a first-time exerciser who needs help getting started or an experienced gym person, try a fitness membership with Texas Club. Click here for more information.

DO YOU HAVE IMPORTANT NEWS?

If you want to send a mailing to DBA members, contact Teddi Rivas to obtain DBA membership mailing labels. This is a great way to announce your new law firm, or any other important news and events to DBA members.