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MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR 2012 DATES
PRO BONO GOLF CLASSIC - MAY 3
LAW DAY LUNCHEON - MAY 4
MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH - MAY 13
UPCOMING DBA PROGRAMS/OTHER
ALL CLE PROGRAMS ARE FREE UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
LAW OFFICE OF RALPH C. "RED DOG" JONES MAJOR DONOR TO CAMPAIGN
The DBA thanks Ralph C. "Red Dog" Jones and Shelly S. Jock of the Law Office of Ralph C. "Red Dog" Jones P.C. for their support of the Access to Justice Campaign as a Platinum Sponsor ($11,045).
DON'T MISS THE FRIDAY CLINIC TODAY!
You don't want to miss today's Friday CLE on "Perspectives From the Boardroom and the Courtroom on Selecting the Right Lawyer for Your Next Commercial Litigation Case". The panel of speakers will be David Cannington, Kristen Erler, Hon. Barbara M.G. Lynn, and Hon. Eric V. Moye, with moderator James M. Stanton. (MCLE 1.00)* at noon at Belo. To RSVP or for more information, contact Kathryn Zack or call (214) 220-7450.
2011 FAMILY LAW NUTS & BOLTS VIDEO CLE
Join DVAP for a video presentation of the 2011 Family Law Nuts & Bolts CLE on Wednesday, February 22, 9:30 a.m. to 3:50 p.m. at Belo. MCLE 6.00 hours, Ethics 2.00. To register, click here For more information, click here or contact Alicia Perkins
JUDGE MOCK TRIAL !
Take the Bull by the Horns…and help Judge the State High School Mock Trial! More judges are needed Friday, March 2 - 8:00 a.m. (Round 1) and 5:00 p.m. (Round 3) - George Allen Courthouse. For more information, visit our website, www.dallasbar.org/mocktrialjudges and contact Amy Smith
"EXPERIENCE EXCHANGE" MENTORING ROUNDTABLE
You are invited to attend the Mentoring Roundtable sponsored by the DBA Minority Participation Committee on Tuesday, February 28 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Belo. There will be an exchange of ideas to further the growth and careers of younger attorneys and build relationships within the minority legal community. Registration $20 for lawyers ($10 for law students) includes dinner and parking. Scholarships available for students or newly licensed attorneys who need financial assistance to attend. Click here for more information. RSVP to Alicia Hernandez or call (214) 220-7499.
DBA LEADERSHIP DIRECTORY NOW ONLINE
The DBA Leadership Directory is now online available here Find Section and Committee contacts easily through this searchable, downloadable PDF.
WANT TO PURCHASE PHOTOS FROM INAUGURAL?
Photos from the Inaugural of Paul K. Stafford on January 21 are now available for purchase. To view and purchase photos, click here
NEW SOLO/SMALL FIRM LAWYERS - APPLY FOR THE CIVIL TRIAL ACADEMY TODAY
Are you licensed five or less years, in a solo or small firm, with a civil court practice? Do you want to sharpen your pretrial and trial skills? The DBA Civil Trial Academy may be for you. The Civil Trial Academy is a free, hands-on training program intended to improve advocacy skills among participants and will include lectures and demonstrations by seasoned attorneys and live exercises by enrollees. Contact Alicia Hernandez for more information.
LAST CHANCE PHOTOS
The DBA Directory photographer will be available to take photos for the 2012 DBA Member Directory on Wednesday, March 7, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Belo and Friday, March 9, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the North Dallas CLE at Two Lincoln Centre. This is the last opportunity to have your photo taken for the new Directory. No reservation necessary. For more information contact Judi Smalling.
NEW LAWYER LUNCHEON
New to the DBA and Dallas? Join the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program Wednesday, February 22, noon, at Belo for a 1-hour informational and complimentary luncheon about pro bono opportunities in Dallas. Email Chris Reed-Brown or call (214) 243-2243 for reservations.
SPEAK A FOREIGN LANGUAGE?
Do you speak Spanish or Swahili or any foreign language? If so you should take out a Foreign Language Proficiency listing in the 2012 DBA Membership Directory to publicize this valuable skill. The listings are $25. Please click here for an order form, or contact Judi Smalling at (214) 220-7452 for more information.
INTERESTED IN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS & EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION LAW?
The DBA’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Section invites you to become a member and attend their monthly meetings to learn more about the laws regulating employer sponsored benefit plans such as pensions, profit-sharing plans, ESOPs, health coverage, disability plans, and much more. The annual dues are only $20, Join today!
MEMBER BENEFITS
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FIND NEW CLIENTS in 2012 WITH THE LAWYER REFERRAL SERVICE
LRS Panel membership is open to all attorneys in good standing with the State Bar of Texas and who maintain professional liability insurance. Dallas Bar Association members can join the panel for an annual fee of $100. For more information, click here or contact Alicia Hernandez
DALLAS MAVERICKS TICKETS - NEW MEMBER BENEFIT
Check out the DBA’s newest Member Benefit, discounted tickets to the Dallas Mavericks here ! Please be sure to log on to the DBA website to access the special offer password under Membership/Member Benefits. Click here to log in. Having trouble logging in? Contact Kim Watson
BELO MANSION AND PAVILION AVAILABLE FOR MEETINGS/PARTIES
Members may rent the Belo Mansion and Pavilion for parties and meetings. For more information, contact Dawn Finley
VISIT THE DBA'S ONLINE CAREER CENTER
The DBA has launched ourOnline Career Center that will match attorneys and legal professionals with employers. Jobseekers can search jobs, post their resume and set up email alerts! Employers can post job openings as well as search resumes to find the right candidate! Click here to get connected!
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FIND US ON FACEBOOK , TWITTER & LINKEDIN
Keep up with what's going on at the Dallas Bar Association on Facebook , Twitter and LinkedIn Get DBA updates and interact with Dallas lawyers and the extended legal community.
EZ MESSENGER CAN HELP YOU WITH FILINGS & cOURIER SERVICES
EZ Messenger offers on-demand delivery, courier services, service of process, litigation photocopy services, investigations, filings and document procurement, and special deliveries. EZ uses real-time tracking on every order, and reliable service at value pricing. Contact them at www.ezmessenger.com/tx or 214-748-4200.
RESOURCE: RULES & ETHICS OPINIONS
See the Texas Center for Legal Ethics & Professionalism website Click "Resources" for opinions and disciplinary rules.
