2008 Membership Dues Statement Renewal		DBA Oral History Project
NEW MEMBER APPLICATION		DBA's E-Mentor Program
Transition to Law Practice Program		Dallas Bar Association/Payne Mitchell Law Group L.L.P. Pro Bono Golf Classic Results - Photos
Bar None		Justice Scallia/Brian Garner Book Sale
Annual Bench Bar Conference		THE BELO MANSION IS CLOSED AUGUST 3 - AUGUST 25 FOR REMODELING.

NEED AN EXTRA 2008 DBA PICTORIAL?

Additional copies of the 2008 DBA Pictorial Directory (for your assistant, your library, etc.), may be purchased for $25, plus $5 shipping. This attractive reference book contains photos and biographical information for more than 9,500 DBA members, as well as a handy court directory which includes phone numbers and addresses for area courts. To purchase a copy, contact Judi Smalling. A limited number of copies are available.

SHOW OFF YOUR TALENT

If you have a particular talent or craft such as painting, woodworking, knitting, making jewelry, pottery work, author of a published book or any other creative hobby, please let us know if you would like to contribute an item to the silent auction at the DBA Annual Inaugural. Proceeds from your donated item will benefit the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program. Please contact Cathy Maher if you would like to donate an item.

DANCING WITH YOUR EX'S EX

The Legal Ethics Committee will present "Dancing with Your Ex’s Ex: Duties and Dangers in Communicating with Your Adversary’s Former Employees" on Wednesday, July 23 at noon at Belo. Panelists will include Anne Shuttee, Suzanne Westerheim, Prof. Bill Bridge and Kelli Hinson. Ethics 1.0.

ADD YOUR NAME TO THE 100 CLUB

If 100% of the lawyers in your Dallas office are members of the DBA, your law firm or corporation is eligible to be listed as a member of the 100 Club. To determine if you are eligible, e-mail a list of the lawyers in your Dallas office to Cathy Maher or fax to 214-220-7465.

BELO TO CLOSE FOR
RENOVATIONS

Get your CLE now! The Belo Mansion and Pavilion will be closed for renovations in August. However, the DBA offices (2nd floor) will be open. There will be no food service during the month of August. The building will re-open September 1.

REGISTER FOR BENCH BAR ONLINE

The Bench Bar Conference will be held on Thursday, September 25 and Friday, September 26 at Horseshoe Bay Marriott. Rooms are limited (especially single rooms), so register now!

WHAT YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO
KNOW ABOUT PRO BONO WORK

The CLE Committee and DVAP will present "What You Always Wanted to Know About Pro Bono Work but Never Asked" on Friday, August 8 at noon at Two Lincoln Centre (5420 Lyndon B. Johnson Frwy. Dallas, Texas 75240). Ethics 1.00. Click here for a registration form. Return completed form to Chris Reed-Brown. Thank you to this week's sponsor Griffith Nixon Davison.

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Please bring donated items (including cash contributions, non-perishable food and clothing) to the Belo Mansion on Friday, July 25. Additionally, nice T-shirts and belts are needed, to be donated to students within the Dallas ISD. For more information, contact Elaine Mosher at 214-267-9090.

DO WE HAVE YOUR PHOTO?

The DBA Pictorial photographer will be at Belo on Monday, July 21 and Friday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to take photos for the 2009 Pictorial Directory. It only takes 5 minutes! You may purchase photos for your personal use. No reservation necessary.

REGISTER FOR
SPANISH CLASSES

Sign up for the next round of “Spanish for Lawyers” courses, including Beginners, Advanced Beginners, and Intermediate/Advanced. Classes will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Belo Mansion between August 26 and October 28. Tuition is $180. Contact Teddi Rivas at 214-220-7447 for an enrollment form and information about textbooks.

PET PEEVES OF JUDGES?
BUY A 2008 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, click here and enter the promotion code: 4016382-DBA at check-out to receive the special DBA members' discount.

SAVE THE DATE:
A RED CARPET AFFAIR

DVAP’s Pro Bono Awards Celebration will be held on Thursday evening, October 2. Dallas-area attorneys and volunteer support should report pro bono services provided from June 1, 2007, to May 31, 2008. Please use this reporting form and return it by August 1 to Tina Weaver or fax to 214-698-1106.

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.

THE DO’S AND DON’TS
OF DISCOVERY

The Dallas Association of Young Lawyers will host a CLE entitled “A Judicial Panel on the Do’s and Don’ts of Discovery” on Thursday, July 24 at noon at Belo. The panel will include Hon. King Fifer, Hon. Gena Slaughter and Hon. Teresa Guerra Snelson. There is no charge for DAYL members; the fee for non-members is $10. MCLE 1.00. RSVP to Cherie Harris by July 23.

A WALK THROUGH GUARDIANSHIPS

The DAYL Elder Law Committee and the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program present “A Walk Through Guardianships” on Friday, July 25 at noon at Belo. Registration begins at 11:45 a.m. Speakers include Hon. Nikki DeShazo, Hank Vermote, Pat McCardle, Rosemary Redmond and Barkley T. Miller. MCLE 1.00, including .50 ethics. For additional information contact Jigna Vyas Gosal.

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.

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." Each set of materials is $30 (available while supplies last). Click here for more information.

SPECIAL SALE ON
BOOK BY SCALIA & GARNER

Dallas lawyer Bryan Garner and U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia recently co-authored Making Your Case: The Art of Persuading Judges. The book provides advice to lawyers on how to argue a case, write a brief, and make oral arguments. West Publishing has donated a limited number of books for purchase through the Dallas Bar Association. All proceeds of the book sales benefit the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program. Cost of the book is $32.50 per copy. Click here to purchase.

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.