DBA Member Directory		NEW MEMBER - 2010 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Legal Resource & Expert Witness Guide		CURRENT/LAPSED MEMBER - 2010 RENEWAL FORM
Planned Giving for Legal Aid to the Poor		2010 Bench Bar Conference
Campaign for Equal Access		2010 Stephen Philbin Awards
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

DALLAS TOMORROW II

Come hear Mayor Tom Leppert, Lee Jackson, Dr. Gail Thomas and Keven Ann Willey speak about “What’s Happening In Dallas And What Does It Mean To You?” on Tuesday, August 3 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Belo. Sponsored by the DBA Public Forum Committee. RSVP to Sherri Evans.

DONATE ESSENTIALS TO BENEFIT LOCAL CHARITIES -- TODAY

The DBA Community Involvement Committee is coordinating a drive to benefit local charities, including the North Texas Food Bank, Genesis Women’s Shelter and the Family Place. Click here to view the charities' wish lists. Donations accepted on Friday, July 30 at Belo from 9 a.m. until noon.

MEET AND GREET YOUR JUDGES

Come to the Bench Bar Conference October 14-16 at Horseshoe Bay Marriott to meet and greet your judges. Over 300 lawyers and judges from all court levels will attend.  Take advantage of networking opportunities, excellent CLE and great social activities. We expect a sell-out crowd. To receive the early bird rate register now.

Nuts & Bolts of a Juvenile Delinquency Case CLE -- TODAY

The Juvenile Justice Committee will present "Nuts & Bolts of a Juvenile Delinquency Case" on Friday, July 30 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. at Belo. RSVP required to Alicia Hernandez. MCLE 3.00, including .5 Ethics.

STOPPING BY THE STORE? PICK UP SOME SCHOOL SUPPLIES!

The DBA Community Involvement Committee will hold a backpack and school supply drive beginning Monday, August 2 through Friday, August 6 at Belo (2nd floor offices) benefitting Aids Arms, Inc. and over 800 children in grades first through junior high school. We hope you will volunteer to help stuff the backpacks on Saturday, August 7 at 9 a.m. at DeHay & Elliston, LLP (901 Main St., 3500 Bank of America Plaza, Dallas, TX 75202). Click here to view the supply wish list. To volunteer or for more information, contact Todd Goldberg. 

ETHICS OF ADVISING POTENTIAL BANKRUPTCY DEBTORS

The CLE Committee and the Bankruptcy and Commercial Law Section will present "Ethics of Advising Potential Bankruptcy Debtors after the Milavetz Case" with speakers Paul Keiffer and Robert Yaquinto on Friday, August 6 at noon at Belo. Ethics 1.00.  

Networking Professionals’ Happy Hour with CPAs

Join the DBA’s Entertainment Committee, Dallas CPA Society and American Association of Attorney-CPAs on Thursday, August 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hard Rock Café, 2211 North Houston Street in Victory Park.  Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and drink specials.  Plus, special discounts if you stay for dinner. For more information or to RSVP, contact Rhonda Thornton. 

SOLO & SMALL FIRM MARKETING AT BENCH BAR

Solo and small firm lawyers from every area of practice will benefit from attending the Bench Bar Conference October 14-16 at Horseshoe Bay Marriott. A special program on solo and small firm marketing will be held and Judges from every court level will attend giving you a chance to get to know them. We expect a sell-out crowd. To receive the early bird rate register now.

REPORT PRO BONO HOURS FOR PRO BONO AWARDS EVENT

DVAP’s Pro Bono Awards Celebration will be held the evening of Thursday, October 28.  Dallas area attorneys and volunteer support should use this reporting form to report pro bono services provided from June 1, 2009 – May 31, 2010. Deadline is Tuesday, August 24. Return completed forms by e-mail or fax to Tina Douglas at 214-698-1106.

BECOME AN E-MENTOR

If you have a few minutes each week and are looking for an easy way to make a positive impact on an at-risk youth, volunteer to be an e-mentor! The E-Mentoring program offers you the ability to mentor a Dallas ISD high school student via e-mail from your home, office, and/or anywhere you have e-mail access! Click here for more details or here to sign up to make a difference, one e-mail at a time!

DBA LOOKING AT YEAR 2020

The DBA is planning for the next 10 years. Please provide input to us: 1.  How can the DBA better serve the bar and the profession in the future?  2. How can we improve on our CLE in the future? 3. What are your 3 biggest concerns for the future of the profession and the DBA? 4. We would love to hear an “out of the box” thought. Send to dbavision2020@dallasbar.org.

COLLABORATIVE LAW TRAINING & SYMPOSIUM

The DBA’s Collaborative Law Section and the Global Collaborative Law Council will present a two-day Civil Collaborative Law Training on Wednesday, August 25 and Thursday, August 26 from 8:45 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Belo and a Civil Collaborative Law Symposium on Friday, August 27 from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 a.m. at Belo. For further information, click here.

REVIEW OF OIL & GAS LAW XXV

The DBA Energy Law Section will present "Review of Oil and Gas Law XXV," on Thursday, August 26 and Friday, August 27 at Belo. For more information, contact Sandra Anderson at 214-758-1583 or register online at www.reviewofoilandgas.com.

INPUT ON DALLAS COUNTY LOCAL RULES REVISION

If you have input concerning proposed revisions to the Local Rules of the Civil Courts of Dallas County, send comments and questions to, localrulessuggestions@dallascourts.org  by Friday, August 13.The Local Rules Working Group will meet to dsicuss proposed revisions (subject to approval by the local judiciary and final approval by the Texas Supreme Court) on Wednesday, August 18 at noon at Belo.

MONTHLY PARKING AVAILABLE AT BELO

For more information about becoming a monthly parker in the Belo Mansion garage, contact Felicia at 214-744-0500. The number of monthly parkers is limited!

NEED TO LEARN ABOUT A JUDGE?

The "Dallas County Bench Book" includes updated court rules, judges' profiles, key contacts, procedures for pleadings, and pet peeves of judges in Dallas, Collin, Denton, Johnson, and Kaufman counties, including the U.S. Northern District of Texas. To order your copy, click here and enter the promotion code: SB10407 at check-out to receive the special DBA members' discount.

SPANISH FOR LAWYERS COURSEs

Courses will be offered beginning September 7- November 9 in the evenings at Belo. Several levels of courses offered, tuition is $180 per course. For more information, contact Teddi Rivas.

CREDIT CARDS AND COMPLIANCE

For more information on how your firm can be PCI Compliant, click here.

NEED TO ADVERTISE A JOB OR OFFICE SPACE?

You can reach over 10,000 in the legal community with a classified ad in HEADNOTES and on the DBA website.  Check out our low rates for DBA members by contacting Judi Smalling at 214-220-7452.

2010 membership directory available!

The new 2010 DBA Membership Directory is now available in print and online. Click here to view the online Directory and Legal Resource & Expert Witness Guide used daily by Dallas attorneys. If you did not receive your free copy of the directory, contact Judi Smalling at 214-220-7452.

NEED A MENTOR?/BECOME A MENTOR

Senior Lawyers Mentor Program - Are you a seasoned attorney available to mentor a young lawyer or a lawyer in transition? Or are you a lawyer in transition in need of some guidance? If so, click here to complete the application that pertains to you.

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.

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.

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!

DAYL Wine Tasting event benefiting DVAP

DAYL’s Equal Access to Justice Committee presents their “Annual Wine Tasting benefiting DVAP” on Thursday, August 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the HCG Gallery (Dragon St & Howell St). Tickets $25 in advance, $35 at the door, and $15 for government employees, law clerks, and interns. DAYL thanks the following sponsors to date: Carrington Coleman, Lynn Tilloston Pinker & Cox, Jackson Walker, Sommerman & Quesada, Tabor Estes Thorne & Carr, Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, Gardere Wynne Sewell, HG Litigation, Hobeiche Mediation Group, Winstead, Thompson Coe Cousins & Irons,  and Barrett Havran. For more information, contact Cherie Harris. 

Adopted Amendments to Local Rules

In the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, amended local civil rules LR 3.3 and 81.1 have been adopted and are effective September 1, 2010. See Special Order 2-75.

DCDLA Looking for Volunteer

If you know of anyone interested in handling secretarial work as a volunteer for the Dallas County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, call Dan Wyde at 214-521-9100.

PUBLIC EDUCATION HEARING ON DISCIPLINARY RULES

A public education hearing on the proposed amendments to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct will be held on Friday, September 3 from 12-2 at Belo in the Winstead Ballroom. To read the proposed amendments visit, www.texasbar.com/ethics.

Public access to family, civil and criminal court records is now available

Public access to family, civil and criminal court records is now available at www.dallascounty.org/districtclerk. For more information, click here.