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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

2010 Committee Preferences		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

Dallas Bar Association - GUIDELINES OF PROFESSIONAL COURTESY - PDF

UPCOMING DBA
PROGRAMS/OTHER

ESTATE PLANNING IN UNCERTAIN TIMES

The Minority Attorney Business Development Initiative will present "Estate Planning in Uncertain Times" with speakers Mike Sweet and Matthew Jacob on Friday, March 12 at noon at Belo. The speakers will cover matters including tax law changes, possible 2010 legislative action, and planning issues and opportunities. MCLE 1.00.

RISING DEPRESSION IN A SINKING ECONOMY: HOW TO PROTECT LAWYERS AND THEIR CLIENTS

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.

BUSINESS PARTNER EXPO

Join the Dallas Bar Association and the Dallas Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators for a Business Partner Expo on Wednesday, March 10 at Belo from 11:30 am to 1:30 p.m. For details and registration information, contact Nina Scott.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL DUES STATEMENTS

This is your last chance to get your 2010 DBA dues renewed so you can be included in the 2010 DBA Pictorial Directory! Please note that if you have not renewed your DBA dues yet and have attended CLE courses this year, we are unable to file for your MCLE credit until your renewal is received. You MUST renew your DBA membership immediately in order to continue receiving the benefits of DBA membership. Misplaced your dues statement? Click here to log in with your DBA member number and password to access your statement. Forgot your password? Click here for help. Questions? Contact Kim Watson.

LEGAL CLINIC AT BELO -- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteers needed to provide legal advice at Belo Mansion Legal Clinic on Wednesday, March 31 from 6:15 to 9 p.m. Legal questions involve family, employment, probate, housing, and more. No specialized knowledge is needed to interview clients. To sign-up, click here or contact Chris Reed-Brown for more information.

19TH ANNUAL DBF FELLOWS LUNCHEON

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.

DMAP BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT CLE

RSVP 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.

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. Click here for registration and sponsorship details.

VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS NEEDED FOR 2010 HOME PROJECT

Build the DBA’s 19th Habitat house from March 6 to May 15 in the South Dallas neighborhood of Cedar Creek Ranch. Firms and individuals are needed to build the house, coordinate the project, and donate money for materials. 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 or contact Scott Conrad or David Diaz.

NEW! 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.

MEMBER BENEFITS/OTHER

EXPAND YOUR VISIBILITY!

Take out an Area of Practice or Foreign Language Proficiency listing in the 2010 DBA Member Directory to get great exposure for your practice or firm. Listings are just $25 each and you will be included in both the print and online directories. The deadline is Monday, March 15. Click here for an order form. Contact Judi Smalling for more information.

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 and a variety of ad formats and specialty section listings are available. Deadlines are soon! 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

CIVIL COURT AD LITEM APPOINTMENTS -- APPLICATION REQUIRED

The Texas Government Code requires the courts to establish and maintain a list of all attorneys qualified to serve as attorney ad litem on civil court cases and to appoint the next attorney on the list or “wheel”. To apply, click here. Mail completed form to the District Court Administration, George Allen Courthouse, 600 Commerce Street, Suite 680 Dallas, Texas 75202.

REAPPOINTMENT OF U. S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE, NORTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS

The current term of the office of United States Magistrate Judge Irma C. Ramirez, whose term expires September 8, 2010. The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of the magistrate judge to a new eight-year term. Click here for more information.

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.

ART SHOW & RECEPTION

Artist Jerral Derryberry, who has painted beautiful works of the Belo Mansion, will have a one man show and reception on Friday, March 12 from 7 to 10 p.m. at 200 S. Rodgers Street on the square in Waxahachie. All members are invited to see his newest collection. See his work at www.jerralderryberry.com.

Today At The DBA


Wednesday, March 10, 2010

7:45 AM	Dallas Area Real Estate Lawyers Discussion Group

Noon	CLE Committee -- CANCELLED

	Publications Committee

	Christian Lawyers Fellowship

	DAYL Judiciary Committee

	DAYL Lunch & Learn

	Family Law Section	More Details...

5:15 PM	LegalLine

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