October 2014 Subpoena - San Antonio Bar Association

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NEWSLETTER
Official newsletter of the
San Antonio Bar Association
October 2014
Vol. LXXXVV Number 3
Save the Date:
in this issue
St. Mary’s Distinguished Grads
October SABA Luncheon
SABF Fun Run
Texas Advocacy Project
Extreme Family Law Makeover
SA Lawyers Support Group
Consider a SABF Tribute
SABA Brown Bag Lunch Series
SABA Lawyer Referral Program
WestLawNext Available
Red Mass
Defense Counsel Rally the Vote
Brown Bag CLE Speakers Wanted
New Atty Swearing in Ceremony
Federal Brown Bag CLE
Belva Lockwood Recipients
BCWBF Autumn Affair
SAYLA Courthouse Tour
Attorney Courthouse ID Badges
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President’s Message
Memorial Service
SABA/SABF Officer Roster
Community Justice Program
Tributes
Briefly Announcements
Committee Corner Reports
New Member Welcome
Listings
October Calendar
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3rd Annual
SABA Juvenile Law
Seminar, Oct. 17
The San Antonio Bar Association is pleased
to announce its third annual Juvenile Law CLE,
scheduled for October 17, 2014. The seminar,
chaired by 386th District Court Judge Parker,
will take place in the Central Jury Room of the
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center (300 Dolorosa).
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. and the seminar
will get started at 9 a.m.
The course will cover topics spanning a
wide range of practice skills, including: Juvenile
Law Basics and Ethical Considerations for the
New or Infrequent Juvenile Practitioner, Police
Interactions with Juveniles, Adjudication Hearings, School Law-Ethical Considerations, Immigration Law and Ethical Considerations when
Representing Non-Citizen Minors, Sealing of
Records-Ethical Duty to Clients, Preparing
Your Case-Meeting and Dealing with Probation, Disposition Hearings and TJJD Programs.
The course has been approved for 6.0 par-
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Red Mass, 10/9
SABA Brown Bag Lunch CLE, 10/16
Memorial Service, 10/16
Juvenile Law Seminar, 10/17
CJP Veterans Clinic, 10/17
October SABA Luncheon, 10/23
Last Chance Videos, 10/23-24
St. Mary’s Distinguished Grad Dinner, 10/24
CJP Family Law Clinic, 10/28
Introducing
SABA Affiliate
Program for
Paralegals and
Legal Assistants
bit.ly/SABAparalegal
SABA is pleased to announce
that Paralegals and Legal Assistants now have the opportunity to
become Affiliates of the San Antonio Bar Association. Affiliates will
enjoy many of the same benefits as
members including:
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President’s Message
Thank you. Thank you.
Thank you to those who came out last
month on Saturday, September 20 to attend
the SABA Installation Gala, which supports
our nationally and statewide recognized
Community Justice Program. The CJP
provides legal services to the poor here in San
Antonio. Together, with 500 in attendance at
the Grand Hyatt, we raised over $25,000 for
the CJP access to justice program.
Fall is in the air, and that means,
among other things, that the World Series
is just around the corner. My Uncle Jim
introduced me to baseball nearly 60 years
ago, and I’ve been playing ever since. It
would be difficult to select a highlight
from this year’s Installation Gala, but the
tribute to my old lawyer softball team, the
San Antonio Blue, ranks high on the list.
The team gathered on stage as a picture
Thank you for the memories
slide show of SA Blue memories played to
Carol King’s “Now and Forever.” The song
is special for me because it references a line
“we had a moment,” which relates back
to when that team won nine consecutive
state championships in the 70s and 80s.
San Antonio Bar Association Executive
Director Jimmy Allison was our first
coach. The team passed the hat around
this summer, and during the Gala, we
were thrilled to be able to present Jimmy
and his wife with a $2,500 check for a trip
to Cooperstown and the National Baseball
Hall of Fame. Baseball provided me with
a scholarship to college and a chance to
play professionally, but more importantly,
it provided me with hard core life lessons,
including sportsmanship, competition,
teamplay and a sense of belonging and
self-worth that can test one’s resolve to
survive just as the game of life itself.
San Antonio Blue
Baseball Team
Tres Adami
Hon. Ray Angelini
Mike Archer
Bill Armstrong
Rick Barbee
John Bevil
Scott Breen
Chester Brown
Tom Crofts
Bill Harris
Bill Hastings
Chris Heinrichs
Hon. Steve Hilbig
Jules Lund
Richard Kerr
Tom Keyser
Bill Kessler Jr.
Roger Kirstein
Don Mach
Hon. David Peeples
Hon. Ed Prado
Hon. John Primomo
Hon. Jim Rausch
Ricky Rosenblum
Wayne Shuffield
Jimmy Stewart
Art Vega
Frank Warner
Dale Wilson
Jimmy Allison (coach)
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The Fourth Court of Appeals & the San Antonio Bar Association will sponsor a
Memorial
Service
Thursday, October 16th
for Christopher “Kim” Weixel
Services begin promptly at 3 p.m. in the Fourth Court of Appeals Courtroom
OFFICERS
Thomas g. Keyser
President
James M. “Marty” Truss
President-Elect
Bobby Barrera
Vice President
Beth Watkins
Secretary
Santos Vargas
Treasurer
DIRECTORS
Rosa Cabezas-Gil
Tom Crosley
Dave Evans
Dawn Finlayson
Steve Fogle
Hon. Laura Parker
Hon. Richard Price
Christine Reinhard
Rebecca Simmons
Immediate-Past President
Jimmy Allison
Executive Director
Jaime Vasquez
President
Mexican American Bar Assoc.
Patricia Rouse Vargas
President
San Antonio Young Lawyers Assoc.
Tiffanie Clausewitz
President
Bexar County Women’s Bar Assoc.
Stephanie Boyd
President
San Antonio Black Lawyers Assoc.
Sara E. Dysart
Andrew L. Kerr
Directors
State Bar of Texas
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St. Mary’s honors Distinguished
Law Grads, Oct. 24
Clausewitz
Lyons
St. Mary’s University School of
Law and the Law Alumni Association have named attorney Clarence
“Clem” Lyons (J.D. ’62) and Hidalgo
County 430th District Court Judge Israel Ramon, Jr. (J.D. ’77) the 2014 St.
Mary’s Distinguished Law Graduates. In addition, the Distinguished
Young Alumnus award will be presented to Tiffanie S. Clausewitz
(J.D. ’08) of the Rosenblatt Law Firm.
The annual award is given
to individuals with outstanding
achievements in the legal profession
and dedicated service to St. Mary’s
School of Law. The Law Alumni
Association began presenting an
award to a distinguished graduate
of the Law School in 1981. Prior to
1981, the Distinguished Law Gradu-
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ate was selected by faculty members
of the Law School. The purpose of
the award is to recognize those graduates who have rendered service to
their clients and the legal community in accord with the spirit of the
mission of the University and of the
Law School.
Clem Lyons, Tiffanie Clausewitz
and Judge Ramon will be honored at
an awards dinner Friday, October 24
at the Marriott Rivercenter (101 Bowie
St.) The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with
cocktails, before dinner is served at 7
p.m. Dress is cocktail attire.
Table sponsorships are available
at $5,000, $2,500 and $1,250 levels. For
more information or to sponsor a table,
contact Collanne Bramblett West at
210.436.3774 or [email protected].
SABA welcomes
St. Mary’s Law Dean
Stephen Sheppard
to luncheon, Oct. 23
On October 23
the San Antonio Bar
Association is excited
to welcome Stephen
M. Sheppard, Dean
of St. Mary’s University School of Law to
our monthly luncheon!
Before joining St.
Mary’s in June 2014,
Dean Sheppard was the Associate Dean for
Research and Faculty Development at the
University of Arkansas School of Law. He
was also named William H. Enfield Distinguished Professor of Law at Arkansas.
In addition to his work in the law school,
Sheppard was a graduate faculty member
in Political Science and Public Policy and
an advisory faculty member for European
Studies and the King Fahd Center for
Middle Eastern Studies.
Dean Sheppard, a member of the
Mississippi bar, has practiced law with
Phelps Dunbar in New Orleans; Jackson,
Miss.; and London, primarily in federal
litigation and environmental law. He also
has served as law clerk to U.S. District
Judge William Barbour and U.S. Appellate Judge E. Grady Jolly Jr.
His extensive education includes a
bachelor’s in political science from the
University of Southern Mississippi as
well as a Juris Doctorate and Master of
Laws from Columbia University. He also
earned a post J.D. certificate in international law and a Doctor of the Science
of Law from Columbia, plus a Master of
Letters from Oxford University.
The October luncheon will take place
at the Plaza Club, located on the 21st floor
of the Frost Bank building. The cost to attend is $25 for members of the San Antonio
Bar Association and Plaza Club members,
and $30 for nonmembers. You may register
online at www.sabar.org or telephone your
reservation to 210.227.8822 x99. As always,
space will be limited, so please RSVP early!
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Juvenile Law
Seminar (cont.)
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ethics) of CLE credit by the State Bar of
Texas. TJJD approval for 6.0 hours of CEU
credits is pending. Credit for attendance
may be utilized toward misdemeanor/
felony appointments (6.0 hours criminal),
as well as toward continuing legal education requirements for the certification and
recertification of attorneys in Juvenile Law
by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
The registration fee is $125 and includes a box lunch. Law students may attend the seminar at a reduced rate of $50.
Register online at bit.ly/juvenilelawcle14
or send your check made payable to “San
Antonio Bar Association” to 100 Dolorosa,
Ste. 500, San Antonio, TX 78205. For more
information, call 210.227.8822.
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This course has been approved for 6.0 participatory hours (including 2.0 hours of ethics) for continuing
education credit from the State Bar of Texas. TJJD approval for 6.0 hours of CEU credits is pending. Credit
for attendance at the Juvenile Law Seminar may be utilized toward misdemeanor/felony appointments. (6.0
hours criminal). Credit for attendance may be utilized toward continuing legal education requirements for
the certification and recertification of attorneys in Juvenile Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
Juvenile Law Basics and Ethical Considerations for the New or Infrequent Juvenile
Practitioner • Police Interactions with Juveniles • Adjudication Hearings • School
Law-Ethical Considerations • Immigration Law and Ethical Considerations when Representing Non-Citizen Minors • Sealing of Records-Ethical Duty to Clients • Preparing
Your Case-Meeting and Dealing with Probation • Disposition Hearings • TJJD Programs
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Pro Bono Awards Nominations Sought
The 2014 National Pro Bono Week will be
held October 19-25. In honor of this event,
the CJP is seeking nominations for its sixth
annual pro bono awards at the October 23,
SABA Monthly Luncheon. The individual
attorney and firm or local bar association
or section that took the most pro bono cases in the last 12 months will be recognized.
Additionally, we are seeking nominations
for our 2014 CJP Excellence in Pro Bono
Award. This award goes to an individual
or organization in the community that
has helped to further pro bono efforts or
shown an outstanding commitment to pro
bono work. Nominations should include a
letter of recommendation explaining what
the person or organization has done to
show a commitment to or enhancement of
pro bono work in our community. Please
submit your nominations to Amanda
Buckert via email at [email protected]
or by fax at 210.271.9614 no later than 5 p.m.
on Friday, October 10, 2014.
Past Recipients of the CJP
Excellence in Pro Bono Award:
2013 Hon. Phylis Speedlin
2012 ACC South/Central Texas Chapter
2011 Carl Werner
2010 Allan DuBois
2009 Kristal Snelson Thurmond
Free CLE!
CJP Wills 101
November 6
12-1 p.m.
Cox Smith offices
112 E. Pecan St., 18th floor
Learn the basics
of drafting wills
and earn free CLE
if you agree to
“Just Take One” CJP
case at a Wills Clinic.
For more information
or to register,
email Amanda
Reimherr Buckert at
[email protected].
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Don’t miss the 23rd annual SABF Fun Run, Nov. 8
Lace up your snazziest running or walking shoes, and join us at 8 a.m. on
Saturday, November 8, 2014 for the 23rd annual SABF Fun Run and Junior Jog for Justice!
This year’s 5K course will take you
on a scenic run through the picturesque
City of Olmos Park, starting and ending
at the San Antonio Gun Club, located at
928 Contour Drive. “Ready. AIM. Run!”
showcases the good works of the Bexar
County Dispute Resolution Center’s
Amigos in Mediation (“AIM”) Program
— a unique public school training program that teaches school faculties and
students ways to resolve disputes and
conflicts without violence, as well as
leading efforts to address the epidemic
of bullying in our local schools. Proceeds
from the Fun Run will help the San Antonio Bar Foundation continue its support of this and other worthy missions in
the San Antonio community.
Our family-friendly event welcomes
everyone from stroller pushers to dog
walkers to recreational and serious runners. For the kiddos, Judge Toni Arteaga
is once again sponsoring the Junior Jog
for Justice. Children 12 years and younger
can enjoy the approximately 1/4-mile fun
run for kids, while older siblings may participate in the 5K run to compete for cash
prizes. After the race, stay to enjoy free
refreshments and kid-friendly activities.
We are also offering a Virtual Team
Relay to promote some healthy competi-
tion between the firms and other legal
organizations in our community. When
you sign up on-line, you can coordinate
with your fellow teammates to run under
the same team name. To participate in
the team relay, you must have at least four
runners sign up under your team name.
Make sure you use the exact same team
name when you register. The fastest four
runners from each team will be counted
toward the virtual team relay time, and
awards will be handed out after the race.
Bragging rights, of course, last forever.
We need your help to set the pace
for a successful event! Sponsorship levels are $300 (Bronze), $500 (Silver), $1,000
(Gold) and Title ($2500), which entitle
each sponsor to free entries for the race,
including all pre-post-race activities, early mention in the Subpoena, your name
or firm’s name on the T-shirt, registration brochures and finish line banners.
The number of free entries begins with
8 at the $300 level and increases with the
sponsor amount.
Race to register because the cost is
$25 until race day, when the cost increases
to $30. Register online at bit.ly/SABFfunrun14. Questions? Dash to your phone or
computer and contact: Jimmy Allison at
[email protected] or 210.227.8822. If paying
by check, please make it payable to the San
Antonio Bar Foundation and it mail to 100
Dolorosa, Ste. 500, San Antonio, TX 78205.
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Do YOU know Who’s Who in the
San Antonio Legal Community?
Affiliate Program for
Paralegals and Legal
Assistants (cont.)
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50% Paralegal
50% Superhero
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Additional copies of the 2014-2015 Pictorial Directory
are available at the SABA Offices for $15 @ or 2 for $25
invitation to attend all SABA functions including luncheons, CLEs, and
networking events;
receive all SABA emails;
receive one SABA membership directory;
receive one electronic subscription to
the award-winn ing publication, the
San Antonio Lawyer; and
receive one electronic subscription to
the award-winning publication, the
Subpoena.
We hope you will take advantage of
this opportunity and become an Affiliate of SABA today. We also hope that you
will share this information with any other
Paralegals or Legal Assistants you work
with or know so that they can become a
SABA Affiliate too. Affiliates will need to
download and complete the application
from bit.ly/SABAparalegal and pay the $75
annual fee. Please make checks payable to
the San Antonio Bar Association. Please
mail your application and payment to:
San Antonio Bar Association
100 Dolorosa, Suite 500
San Antonio, TX 78205
If you have any questions, please
contact Bret Peters at 210.227.8822 or
[email protected].
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Texas
Advocacy
Project
Assisted
Pro Bono
Program
Thanks to the generous support of
the Texas Bar Foundation, Texas
Advocacy Project (“The Project”)
is pleased to announce the Assisted Pro Bono Program. The Assisted Pro Bono Program will provide
legal assistance to pro bono attorneys in Texas who are assisting
clients who are living at or below
150 percent of the federal poverty
level in family law matters, with a
special emphasis on cases involving family violence, sexual assault,
teen dating violence, or stalking.
Any attorney licensed to practice in
Texas who agrees to take a family
law case pro bono for a party with
an annual income at or below 150
percent of the federal poverty level
may call the Assisted Pro Bono Hotline at 1.866.598.4277 from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday to
speak with a family law practitioner
for assistance in handling the pro
bono case. The Project’s lawyers
will provide legal advice relating to
property issues, custody, visitation,
and — most importantly — more
complex cases where domestic violence and sexual assault are an issue. Pro bono attorneys will receive
the support they need to succeed:
the Project’s lawyers will provide a
full spectrum of assistance, ranging
from answering basic questions relating to family law to drafting the
pleadings that the pro bono attorney
will need throughout the litigation.
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San Antonio Bar Association Family Law Section’s
Extreme Family Law Makeover XIII
Stay in Touch
with Your Ex
SAN ANTONIO
LAWYERS SUPPORT
GROUP, Oct. 7
“Why Intimacy Matters:
Healing Through Connection”
Presented By Dr. Faith Harper
What: A confidential monthly education and support group for lawyers
seeking support while healing from job
stress, anxiety, depression, addiction
and other mental health issues.
The marriage may
not have been magic,
but the divorce can be.
February 27, 2015
Course Co-Directors:
The Stanley and Sandra Rosenberg Skyroom
University of the Incarnate Word
4201 Broadway • San Antonio
William (Doug) Bineham, Carmen Rojo, Crista Branch Marichalar,
Stephanie Bandoske and Aida R. Rojas Editor-in-Chief: Arthur J. Rossi, Jr.
When: Every first Tuesday of the
month from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Where: Alamo Heights United Methodist Church, Room W105, 825 E. Basse
Road. Park and enter on west side.
Format: 60-minute presentation from
an expert from the mental health field
and 30 minutes of peer support and
open discussion.
Contact: The Texas Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) has teamed up
with San Antonio Lawyers Concerned
for Lawyers to provide this program.
TLAP support is from cameron.vann@
texasbar.com at 800.343.8527
Tributes
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Looking for a unique way to
honor a loved one? Consider a
San Antonio Bar Foundation Tribute
Despite its ever-increasing size, San
Antonio’s bar keeps a small-town collegiality. While the days of catching up at the
Esquire Bar and similar watering holes are
becoming rarer by the day, the Subpoena
does an excellent job of keeping people in
the loop. The Tributes section of the Subpoena serves a unique purpose in this regard. It gives everyone a space to not only
remember those who have passed on, but
also to announce a new addition to the
family or firm, recognize the person who
always goes the extra mile, or give a shout
out to a colleague who just reached a professional or personal milestone. And considering the Subpoena reaches 3,200 people
every month, the San Antonio Bar Foundation Tributes program, which recognizes
the charitable gifts in honor of or in mem-
ory of others, is a bargain by any measure.
Donations to the Foundation may be
given for all types of occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, special achievements,
graduations and memorials. The donations
you give as tributes to the important people
in your life will help support the charitable
works of the San Antonio Bar Foundation.
Your donation will be highlighted in
the Tributes section of the Subpoena, the
monthly newsletter of the San Antonio
Bar Association, and listed in the Foundation’s annual report. Notification of
your tax-deductible contribution will be
sent to the person you indicate.
Please visit www.sabar.org to submit a Tribute online (credit card required). For more information, contact
Kim Palmer at [email protected].
In
memory of
Harry Adams
- from Judge Michael Peden
Clara Biery
mother of Hon. Fred Biery
- from Joe Casseb
Samuel Biery
father of Hon. Fred Biery
- from Henry Paup
Samuel Biery
father of Hon. Fred Biery
- from Kay and Bobby Myers
Clara and Samuel Biery
mother and father of Hon. Fred Biery
- from Karen and C.E. Cantrell
Ricky Fox
- from Judge Michael Peden
Randy Tower
- from Pam and Bill Lemons
Irene Witt
- from Judge Sarah Garrahan
Visit bit.ly/SABFtributes to submit a
Tribute online (credit card required)
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SABA Brown Bag Lunch Series presents
‘Social Security for Dummies,’ Oct. 16
The San Antonio Bar Association
is proud to continue its 2014 Brown Bag
Lunch Series: “The SABA Sampler: Everything You Wanted to Know About...”
which focuses on a different area of law
each month. Each month, a new seminar is
hosted by, and covers topics relevant to, a
different Section of the San Antonio Bar.
The SABA Elder Law Section will host
the October Brown Bag Seminar on Thursday, October 16, entitled “Social Security
for Dummies,” presented by Constance R.
Somers. Ms. Somers will discuss the basics
of both the medical and the non-medical requirements for Social Security Disability, SSI,
and Childhood Disability Benefits (CDB,
formerly known as DAC), as well as procedures and pitfalls in the handling of claims.
Ms. Somers has been licensed since 1981 and
practicing as a sole practitioner since 1985,
specializing in Social Security cases. The seminar will be held at 12 noon in Judge Pozza’s
407th District Courtroom on the 4th floor of the
Bexar County Courthouse (100 Dolorosa).
The course has been accredited for 1.0 hour
of participatory CLE credit. Attendees are
encouraged to bring their own lunch. If you
don’t want to brown bag it, there are plenty of
to-go options in and around the Courthouse.
The Brown Bag Lunch Series, which
is usually held on the third Thursday of
every month and offers at least 1.0 hour
of CLE credit, is FREE to current members
of the San Antonio Bar Association. You
heard that right — that’s a minimum of
12 hours of FREE participatory CLE credit
toward fulfilling your annual State Bar requirements! Just for being a member of the
San Antonio Bar Association! The cost of
attendance to nonmembers is $25.
Stay tuned for more details on these
valuable CLE opportunities on our website
www.sabar.org and in future SABA Happenings email blasts.
The SABA Elder Law Section
presents
Social
Security for
Dummies
Thursday, October 16, 2014
407th District courtroom
(4th floor of the Bexar County Courthouse)
MCLE: 1.0 hr.
FREE to SABA members
$25 to nonmembers
Walk-ins are welcome!
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Expand your client base with SABA’s Lawyer Referral Service
The Lawyer Referral Service is a
valuable source of clients for our members, and it needs competent lawyers in
all fields of law to handle the increasing
number of client calls.
Attorneys who participate in the LRS
are not obligated to accept any case that is
referred to them by the service, and the clients are told from the outset by LRS staff that
the attorney services are not free. The calls
WestlawNext
Wireless now
available in the
Presiding Court
Waiting Room
Did you know? WestlawNext
Wireless is now available in the Presiding Court Waiting Room, located
on the 1st floor of the Bexar County
Courthouse. Simply click on the link
below (while in the waiting room in
the courthouse) and you will be directed to WestlawNext. This free access is
made available thanks to Jimmy Allison and the Bexar County Law Library.
With this access, attorneys can
download and/or email information
including the following:
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Nationwide Cases and Statutes
Secondary sources (including
ALR, AmJur, CJS, Restatements)
Nationwide Briefs
Dockets
Texas Pleadings, Motions &
Memoranda
Jury Verdicts
Topical areas covered include
Family Law, Employment Law
and Immigration Law
Bexar County Courthouse WestlawNext Patron Access Content Link:
bit.ly/BexarCountyWestlaw
are screened first by the staff, and the clients
are then referred to attorneys on a rotation
basis according to the following criteria: area
of law, geographical location, and language
preference. The LRS is funded by annual
member dues of $200 and by a 10 percent fee
paid by the member to the LRS from any fees
the lawyer receives in any referred case.
Not only does the SABA Lawyer Referral Service help our members expand
their client base, it also provides a valuable service to the community by assisting those persons who have legal issues
or questions but who do not know where
to turn to find a lawyer who is knowledgeable in the area in question.
For additional information on registration and membership requirements, contact
Sylvia Hernandez, Lawyer Referral Director,
at 210.227.8822 x15, or at [email protected].
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Attention
q Elder Bray & Bankler PC is pleased to announce that Kristen Elizondo and Matthew
Augustyn have recently joined the firm as
associate attorneys. Kristen joins Elder Bray
after seven years with the San Antonio office of Bracewell & Giuliani LLP where she
represented public, private and governmental entities. Kristen received her law degree
from The University of Texas School of Law
in Austin, Texas, and her B.A. from Rice University. She is a San Antonio native. Matt
previously served in the legal department of
the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on House Administration. He received
his law degree from The Catholic University
of America, Columbus School of Law, and
his B.A. from the University of Notre Dame.
Elder Bray is a San Antonio based transactional law firm that represents public
and private businesses, governmental en-
tities, investors and entrepreneurs.
q Sandra Ramos White joins Branscomb
| PC’s labor and employment law group.
She will focus her practice on advising and
representing employers on a broad range
of employment law matters before federal and state agencies on discrimination
charges and claims on the basis of age, sex,
race, disability, religion and other protected
categories. Her work will also include representing employers in collective bargaining negotiations, grievances, arbitrations,
investigations, contesting OSHA citations
and responding to unfair labor practice
charges. She has considerable experience defending and contesting wrongful
discharge, non-competition and employment contracts. Sandra may be reached at
[email protected] or 210.598.5400.
Legal
Administrators!
The Alamo Chapter
of the Association of
Legal Administrators invites you to attend
our monthly Chapter
luncheons on the 3rd
Thursday of each month.
Please visit our website at
www.alamoala.org for
more information.
Red Mass
Celebrate
Red Mass
62nd Annual
The celebration of the Red Mass will be held on Thursday, October 9, 2014 at
6 p.m. at the San Fernando Cathedral. His Excellency, Archbishop Gustavo
Garcia-Siller, M.Sp.S., Archbishop of San Antonio, will officiate. All faiths
are welcome. The Red Mass has been a legal and judicial tradition since the
reign of King Edward III in the early 14th Century. A peculiarly English tradition, its purpose was to join the ordinary and traditional celebration of the
Mass to the traditions and processes of the courts and the law. In the United
States, the first Red Mass was celebrated in 1928. San Antonio revived the
tradition 62 years ago under the auspices of St. Mary’s University School of
Law and the Catholic Lawyers Guild of San Antonio. This Votive Mass of
the Holy Spirit calls upon God to grant light and inspiration to the lawyer in
pleading, and to the judge in adjudicating during the coming term. All individuals in the legal and judicial professions of all faiths are welcome at the
Red Mass to receive God’s blessing and guidance for the coming court term.
Members of judiciary and legal organizations may join in the procession
carrying a banner representing their organization into the Cathedral prior
to Red Mass. Judges robe at 5 p.m. for the procession beginning at 5:45.
Following the mass, meet St. Mary’s new law dean Steve Sheppard, J.S.D.
at a reception at the Plaza Club in the Frost Bank Building.
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Attn: SABA members!
‘Brown Bag Lunch’ CLE speakers wanted!
The San Antonio Bar Association
prides itself on its diverse attorney membership spanning all disciplines of law. We are
seeking CLE speakers for future “Brown
Bag Lunch” CLE presentations. Do you have
an hour-long presentation that might be of
interest to your fellow SABA members? We
want to hear from you! Please email a sum-
Defense Counsel
of San Antonio’s
Rally
the
Vote
Come Meet Our
Endorsed Candidates!
Tuesday, October 7
6-8 p.m.
Club Giraud
Students $20
Members $30
Nonmembers $40
www.dcsanantonio.com
INFO/RSVP:
[email protected]
mary of your proposed presentation to Kim
Palmer at [email protected].
The monthly Brown Bag Lunch
CLEs are a member benefit offered to
current members of the San Antonio Bar
Association at no cost. Speakers who are
members of the San Antonio Bar will be
given priority.
The San Antonio Young Lawyer’s Association
and the Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation
will host a
Local Swearing-in Ceremony for Newly Licensed Attorneys
Thursday, November 13 @ 4 p.m.
Central Jury Room
Cadena-Reeves Justice Center
A reception will follow the ceremony.
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Federal Courthouse
Brown Bag Lunch
FREE Military
Justice CLE, Oct. 23
October 23, 2014
12 noon - 1 p.m.
“Anatomy of a Criminal
Case in the Military”
Presented by
Colonel Julie K. Hasdorff
Senior Military Judge
Col. Hasdorff has served as
a Military Judge since 2004.
1.0 hour of MCLE credit requested
John H. Wood, Jr. U.S. Courthouse,
655 E. Cesar E. Chavez Blvd.
Courtroom C (Courtroom of
Magistrate Judge Henry Bemporad)
Walk-ins Welcome! This event is a
free CLE event and is open to the
Bar. Please bring your own “brown
bag” lunch if you wish to have
lunch. For any further questions,
please contact Simon Azar-Farr at
[email protected].
BCWB announces ‘14 Belva Lockwood
Outstanding Lawyer & Outstanding
Young Lawyer recipients
On October 16,
the Bexar County
Women’s Bar will
host its annual fundraising event Autumn Affair at the
beautiful Veranda,
Hyman
located at 1746 Lockhill Selma Road, San
Antonio, Texas. Each
year, the BCWBF
selects a deserving
local charity that
provides services to
women and families
in our community.
Wilson
This year, the BCWBF is proud to announce that The Alamo Area Rape Crisis
Center will be the beneficiary of our Autumn Affair earnings. The Alamo Area
Rape Crisis Center provides comprehensive services for rape victims and their
families, and conducts rape prevention
and education programs throughout San
Antonio, Bexar County, and surrounding areas. The Center also provides the
community with counseling services, a
crisis hotline and hospital accompaniment services.
The BCWBF is also proud to recognize local attorneys Leslie Sara Hyman
and Natalie F. Wilson as recipients of the
Belva Lockwood Outstanding Lawyer and
Outstanding Young Lawyer. Each year, recipients are chosen based on contributions
to the legal profession, work undertaken
to improve the status of the legal profession, and contributions to the community
in the form of charitable and volunteer
work. Nominees are also evaluated based
on experience, reputation, and standing in
the legal community. The Young Lawyer
Award is given to an attorney who has
been in practice for less than seven years.
Leslie is a Partner with Pulman, Cappuccio, Pullen, Benson & Jones, LLP where
her practice focuses on all aspects of state
and federal trial and appellate courts, bankruptcy courts, and arbitrations, with an emphasis on complex commercial litigation
and bankruptcy. Prior to joining Pulman,
Cappuccio, Pullen, Benson & Jones, LLP she
was a shareholder at Cox Smith Matthews
Incorporated and clerked for the Honorable
Edward Prado at the United States District
Court for the Western District of Texas.
Natalie is an associate with Langley
& Banack where her practice focuses on
commercial restructuring and litigation.
Prior to joining Langley & Banack, Natalie clerked at the Hawaii Supreme Court
for Justice Simeon R. Acoba, Jr., and was
in private practice.
Belva Ann Bennett Lockwood (October 24, 1830 – May 19, 1917) was an American attorney, politician, educator, and author. She was active in working for women’s
rights, although the term feminist was not in use. The press of her day referred to her as
a “suffragist,” someone who believed in women’s suffrage or voting rights. Lockwood
overcame many social and personal obstacles related to gender restrictions. After college, she became a teacher and principal, working to equalize pay for women in education. She supported the movement for world peace, and was a proponent of temperance.
Lockwood graduated from law school in Washington, D.C. and became one of the
first female lawyers in the United States. In 1879, she successfully petitioned Congress to be allowed to practice before the United States Supreme Court, becoming the
first woman attorney given this privilege. Lockwood ran for president in 1884 and
1888 on the ticket of the National Equal Rights Party and was the first woman to appear on official ballots.
The Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation
presents
2014 Autumn Affair
A Night Under the Stars
Benefiting The Rape Crisis Center
Honoring the Women of the Bexar County Judiciary and the
2014 Belva Lockwood Award Recipients, Leslie Sara Hyman & Natalie
F. Wilson
The Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation will hold its annual charitable fundraising event, Autumn Affair, at its new
location, the Veranda, at 1746 Lockhill Selma Road, San Antonio, Texas on Thursday, October 16, 2014, at six o’clock in the
evening. Proceeds from Autumn Affair will benefit the Rape Crisis Center
The Rape Crisis Center was founded in 1975 to provide comprehensive services to victims of sexual assault and their
friends and families. Today, it serves the community by offering counseling services, a crisis hotline, hospital accompaniment, and primary prevention programs across Bexar County and the surrounding areas. The proceeds from this year’s
Autumn Affair will help extend its primary prevention education curricula for middle and high school students.
In addition to raising money for the Rape Crisis Center through a raffle and silent auction, the 2014 Autumn Affair will
shine a spotlight on the Center’s important work in our community. The event will also allow the Bexar County Women’s
Bar Foundation to recognize two local attorneys as recipients of the Belva Lockwood Outstanding Lawyer and Outstanding
Young Lawyer Awards, Leslie S. Hyman and Natalie F. Wilson.
Sponsorship Levels:
PLATINUM ($2,000) Includes ten complimentary tickets to the event, premier “first level” seating for the fashion show,
sponsor acknowledgment in pre-event advertising and at the event itself, champagne for your table and 1 0 raffle tickets for
your guests.
GOLD ($1,500) Includes ten complimentary tickets to the event, premier “second level” seating for the fashion show, and
sponsor acknowledgment in pre-event advertising and at the event itself, and 5 raffle tickets for your guests.
SILVER ($1,200) Includes ten complimentary tickets to the event, premier “third level” seating for the fashion show, and
sponsor acknowledgment in pre-event advertising and at the event itself.
Current Sponsors:
as of August 29, 2014
Platinum
Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry
Schmoyer Reinhard, LLP
Gold
Chapa Law Group, PC & Scheuerman Law Firm
Church and Church PLLC
Clausewitz Family
Cox Smith Matthews Inc.
Jackson Walker LLP
Pulman, Cappuccio, Pullen, Benson & Jones, LLP
Rosenblatt Law Firm
Silver
NuStar Energy
Porter, Rogers, Dahlman & Gordon, P.C.
Sara Dysart, P.C.
For sponsorships, tickets and RSVPs, please contact: Hella Scheuerman at [email protected] or Shari Mao at smao@
jw.com, or visit www.bexarcountywomensbar.org
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Committee
Corner
District Courts COMMITTEE
The District Courts Committee (DCC)
met at noon on September 4 in the Bexar
County Courthouse 5th floor courtroom.
This was on the first Thursday of the
month, which is our usual meeting date.
Five committee members attended, plus
one non-member judge (Judge Mery).
Our agenda was to discuss goals
for this committee, including possible
projects and topics of interest. Topics discussed at this meeting were:
Courtroom Technology. Which, if
any, of our courtrooms are up to speed
in technology and which are not? Judge
Specia’s courtroom (at the time) was the
first to be modernized; our first “hightech” courtroom. Other high-tech courtrooms followed; but that was years ago
(to put it into perspective, did you have
a smart phone ten years ago?) Therefore,
even the high-tech courtrooms, although
not obsolete, may have room for improvements to keep up with the rapid growth of
technology. Also, low-tech items that will
make hearings and trials easier for attorneys, can be added here and there — for
example, a scanner or fax machine for a
particular court or an easy place for an
attorney to “plug in” electronic devices.
With this in mind, we have created a subcommittee (yet to have an official name) to
survey our courtrooms, consult with the
judges, brainstorm and make recommendations for improvements that will benefit trial attorneys. These improvements
might be simple and inexpensive, or they
might require government funds and approval of the Commissioners Court. The
sub-committee’s work, chaired by Etan
Tepperman, could take a few months, and
a report will be published. Etan is completing his first year as a licensed attorney, yet
he is willing to take this on. We expect this
project to require quite a bit of time, and
current DCC members will be asked to
volunteer for this sub-committee. (I mentioned Etan being a new lawyer because
the DCC has a long history of providing
leadership opportunities, such as this new
sub-committee project. The hope and expectation is that the lawyers taking on
these projects will develop leadership and
project management skills that they will
apply in future service to the bar.)
Local Rules. The district judges adopted revised local rules about a year
ago, but these rules have not yet been approved by the Supreme Court. Therefore,
discussion was held on whether it would
make sense to review the proposed rules
one more time before the Supreme Court
approves them. No decision was reached;
it is just something to think about doing.
Courtroom Renovations. We discussed the latest round of renovations. The
entire renovation project will take several
more years to complete. In the meantime,
judges are changing courtroom venues
from time to time, so trial lawyers must
keep abreast of what court is in what courtroom (or what is being called a courtroom,
in some cases). Additionally, the renovation of the old presiding courtroom on
the 2nd floor continues. Under the decision
of the present Commissioners Court, this
courtroom, once restored, will be used for
Commissioners Court meetings and special events. Many lawyers believe its highest and best use would be as the presiding
courtroom, because it will be beautiful, and
would add dignity and pride to the trial
process. Also, it will easily accommodate
the morning docket call. But we must defer
to the wisdom of the Commissioners Court.
The Current Presiding Courtroom.
The acoustics are not good. In particular,
it is difficult to hear the announcements
at the back of the courtroom. The county
is aware of this, and the problem is being
looked into. Possibly, a speaker system
will be installed soon. One person suggested an elmo be installed to project each
case being called. Another suggestion is
to install a screen in the waiting area to
show what is going on in presiding.
Committee Meeting Attendance. The
fact that we had only five members present made our discussion easier, although
we would prefer larger attendance at these
meetings. In recent years, our meetings have
often featured a “presentation” that would
draw large attendance; however, what is
missing with the presentation model is the
opportunity for committee members to become better acquainted and to brainstorm.
This year we will focus more on discussion
meetings, with a presentation here and there.
Other. We discussed the headaches
of eFiling, as the methods and procedures vary from county to county, and
the clerks and lawyers are still working
out nuances for different kinds of filings.
We are in modern times, but perhaps
we are in the same position of society
as when people started switching from
horses to cars. That only took about forty
years. So, if you are having eFiling headaches, just know that you are not alone.
We also discussed how stressful trial
practice is, and for a moment, we felt sorry for ourselves. But that passed quickly,
because we are tough trial lawyers.
- Jeff Akins, Committee Chair
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On Tuesday, September 23, a group of young female Pakistani prosecutors visited Judge Nellermoe’s 45th District Court to observe a jury trial
and learn about our jury system.
SAVE THE DATE
The Association of Attorney-Mediators
San Antonio Chapter
www.attorney-mediators.org/SanAntonioChapter
SAYLA’s Annual
Courthouse Tour &
Judicial Reception
Wednesday, October 15
Courthouse Tour
1 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Judicial Reception
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
FOR QUESTIONS, CONTACT:
Rene De La O: [email protected]
Nick Guinn: [email protected]
Russell Lorfing: [email protected]
Committed to the mediation process, each of our member lawyers is devoted
to the ethical practice of law. Recommended by judges and their fellow attorneys,
AAM mediators have conducted over 25,000 mediations since 1989. A model of
responsible dispute resolution, as a group we have over 850 years’ experience in the
practice of law. Each of our members are covered by the A-A-M group arbitrators
and mediators professional liability insurance policy. With this much talent and
experience, why consider any other mediation source?
Areas of Practice
Appellate
Bankruptcy
Business/Commercial
Civil Rights
Condemnation
Construction
Consumer
Education
Employment & Labor
Entertainment
Family
Farm & Ranch
Health Care
Insurance
Intellectual Property
International
Medical
Oil & Gas
Personal Injury
Professional Liability
Real Estate
Securities
Taxation
Title Insurance
Wills, Trusts & Estates
For Information about individual members and chapter activities, visit the local
website at:
www.attorney-mediators.org/SanAntonioChapter
Many of our members have online scheduling functionality.
Contact the San Antonio Local Chapter:
Don Philbin
[email protected]
MEMBERS
Dick Alcala
Judith Blakeway
John Boyce
Leslie Byrd
Ben Chappell
Leif Clark
Karen Crouch
Michael Curry
Allan DuBois
John Franco
Otto Good
Charles Hanor
Reese Harrison
Chris Heinrichs
Ronald Hornberger
Nan Hundere
Richard Ihfe
Gary Javore
Doug Ketterman
Jerry King
Daniel Kustoff
William Lemons
Valarie Miller
Dan Naranjo
B.F. Pennypacker
David Person
Gale “Pete” Peterson
Robert Pfeuffer
Don Philbin
Vick Putman
Richard Reed
Leslie Sachanowicz
Wade Shelton
John Skogland
Tommy Smith
Phylis Speedlin
William Towns
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Do you have an attorney ID badge?
Courthouse Attorney Identification
Badges allow attorneys to bypass the metal
detectors at the Bexar County Courthouse.
Attorneys interested in an ID may obtain a
Bexar County Courthouse Attorney Identification Badge Application online at bit.ly/
SABAbadge. The application fee for an Attorney Identification Badge is $40 for attorneys who are members of the San Antonio
Bar Association or the San Antonio Criminal
Defense Lawyers Association (SACDLA).
Applicants should bring the completed,
notarized application to the SABA offices
for payment and to have a photo taken. The
applicant then submits the SABA-verified
copy of the application to the Bexar County
Sheriff’s Department (200 N. Comal St.), for
fingerprinting and a background check.
Detailed instructions can be found on the
SABA website at www.sabar.org. If you have
questions that cannot be answered by the
website, please contact SABA at 210.227.8822.
Congratulations
&
WELCOME
to the NEWEST
members of the
San Antonio Bar Association!
T. Nicole Delahoussaye
Cody R. Graham
Ashley L. White
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Press releases, calendar announcements and
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the attention of:
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email: [email protected]
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SABA website: www.sabar.org
SABA office hours: Monday-Friday 8-5 p.m.;
Closed weekends and County holidays
Services
OFFICE SPACE
KALISKI INVESTIGATIONS
(SERVING TEXAS FOR 40 YEARS)
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Forensic expert in house. Sex abuse cases,
murder/death investigations, background
checks, pre-marital checks, surveillance and
more. Call us if you are not happy with your
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location near major highways. Receptionist,
large reception room and front lobby, 2 conference rooms, new copier and fax machine,
postage meter, new expandable phone
system, internet, staff space, kitchen, file
storage and covered parking for attorney.
Call Dan Brown @ 210-490-1141 or email
[email protected].
Civil Engineer Expert –
Master of Science in Civil Engineering. Texas
PE. 28+ years of professional experience.
Drainage, hydrology, hydraulics, flooding,
moisture control, dams, subdivisions, streets,
utilities, and site work. Reviews, studies, depositions, trials. Call David G. at 210-342-3564.
PHYSICIANS FOR QUALITY
has been providing credible, board certified, practicing physicians and health care
professionals as experts to plaintiff and
defense attorneys since 1986. PFQ is the
most cost-effective, experienced choice
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com, visit:www.PFQ.com
PEDEN INVESTIGATIONS
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email: [email protected];
Investigations by former FBI agents throughout the US. Surveillance, database
searches, witness location, interviews, fraud
investigations, still & video photography,
criminal history, court searches, security
analysis and background information.
Civil Appeals
Litigation Support
Do you need a “law” lawyer to assist with the
preparation/defense of your case? Experienced attorney handles all aspects of appellate
process, from error preservation and charge
conferences, to briefing and argument. Dispositive motions written and argued. Appellate Mediation. References available. Call Jeff
Small @ 210.496.0611 or [email protected].
EMPLOYMENT
APPEALS WANTED
Licensed since 1971, I have been consistently
a TRIAL LAWYER who did his own appeals. I
will sit through trial, assist in preserving error
or pick up the pieces after the trial is done.
CIVIL OR CRIMINAL STATE OR FEDERAL.
It is all I do now other than Real estate Law
and I will work with you on the costs if necessary. Call and we can discuss your needs.
vonHoffmann Hatcher PC
822 W. San Antonio, Lockhart, TX 78644
Cell: 512-995-1059
One or two offices for lease
in historic building with modern updates –
419 S. Presa. Great location, walking distance
to courthouse, furnished or unfurnished.
Lease includes conference room, utilities,
coffee bar, janitorial, security, refrigerator,
landscaped outdoor patio and parking.
Potential referrals from other attorneys in
the building. Call Ashley at 210-225-6649
or email [email protected].
Smoking and pets are not allowed.
5,282 RSF FREE-STANDING BUILDING
For Lease With Pylon Sign On 281 Access
Road – Excellent Visibility. Southeast corner
of Hwy 281 & Thousand Oaks next to Wells
Fargo drive-thru bank. Covered parking
and free use of large building conference
room. Call Vicki Cade at 210-827-7640.
OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE/
PURCHASE PRACTICE
In desirable Brackenridge Park location &
281 Wells Fargo Bank at E. Mulberry location.
$750.00 on up, furnished with receptionist
availability and access to all office accommodations. Please call Tammy at 210-733-9400
or email [email protected].
VIRTUAL OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE
Includes address for receiving mail, receptionist, conference room. Fax and copying
services also available. Call Kathy Hoffman
at 210-212-6700 or 210-736-3555.
ALAMO HEIGHTS
1920 Nacodoches Road, Suite 100
San Antonio, Texas 78209
Attorney Office. Shared conference and
waiting rooms. Includes law library, free
parking, utilities, security, kitchen, janitorial,
Internet ready. Copy equipment available.
Other lawyers there include Richard P.
Corrigan, and Kevin P. Kennedy.
Call (210) 824-9505 or (210) 824-0771.
OLMOS PARK EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
Excellent location. Receptionist, 2 large
conference rooms, 2 copier/fax machines,
postage meter, secretarial space available,
free parking, phone system, law library,
kitchen and outdoor garden area. Call
Craig White or Peter Susca at 829-7183.
OFFICE SPACE
OFFICE SPACE —
RIVER NORTH/DOWNTOWN.
Great location 709 E. Quincy. Two offices and
reception space available. Includes free parking, conference room, kitchen, utilities, copier,
and security. Call Yvonne or Debbie. 475-9306.
Lincoln Center
7800 I.H. 10 West, Suite 800
Beautiful attorney offices with fantastic
views from the top floor. Includes two
conference rooms, receptionist, voice mail,
utilities, kitchen, janitorial, security, covered
parking, internet ready. Other lawyers there
include Bob Ulman, Jeff Gately, Phil Collier,
Jerry Rosson, Kate Soulsby and Steve Johnson. Contact email: [email protected].
“Turnkey” Legal Offices—
Best All-Inclusive Rate in San Antonio
Includes use of three conference rooms,
personalized voice mail/remote messaging,
bilingual receptionist, internet service, multiple copier machines, fax machine, mail
equipment/supplies, kitchen and janitorial
service. Possible referrals and mentorship
from established attorneys. Access to Hwy
281/ 410/Airport. Contact: Maria Trevino
210.225.6666/[email protected]
Office available in beautifully
restored building close to downtown. Included: receptionist service, telephone, conference rooms, covered parking, client parking.
Other amenities available. Contact Kathy
Hoffman at 210-212-6700 or 210-736-3555.
MEDIATION SERVICES
H. Paul Canales, Retired Judge
Mediation & Arbitration Services
22 years experience on the bench
Cell: 210-602-3621; Fax: 210-247-9335
Email: [email protected]
MICHAEL CURRY, Atty-Mediator
AAM Certified
700 Lavaca St., Ste. 1400
Austin, TX 78701 • 512-474-5573
Full-time mediator since 1994
Email: [email protected]
Website with calendar: www.mcmediate.com
No travel charge for San Antonio mediations
October Calendar
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Defense Counsel of San Antonio’s “Rally the Vote.” Come Meet the Defense Counsel’s Endorsed Candidates! Club Giraud. 6-8
p.m. Cost: $20 students; $30 members; $40 nonmembers. INFO: www.dcsanantonio.com. RSVP: [email protected].
San Antonio Lawyers Support Group. Alamo Heights United Methodist Church, Rm. W105 (825 E. Basse Rd.) 6:30-8 p.m. Speaker/
topic: Dr. Faith Harper. “Why Intimacy Matters: Healing Through Connection.” INFO: [email protected]; 800.343.8527.
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San Antonio Black Lawyers Association monthly meeting. 6th Floor Boardroom, Bexar County Courthouse. 12 noon. MCLE: 1.0
hr. Cost: Free to members; $10 to nonmembers. INFO: [email protected].
FBA Monthly Luncheon Meeting. Ft. Sam Houston Golf Club (1050 Harry Wurzbach). 11:45 a.m. Speaker/topic: William (“Bill”)
Putnicki, U.S. District Clerk, Western District of Texas. “Top 10 Errors made in eFiling.” Cost: $20 members; $25 nonmembers.
MCLE: 0.75 hrs. RSVP: www.fedbarsatx.org.
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SABA Appellate Practice Section Meeting. Club Giraud (707 N. St. Mary’s St.) 12 noon. Speaker/topic: T.B.A. Cost: $20 members/$22 nonmembers. MCLE: 0.75 hrs. RSVP: [email protected].
SABA Natural Resources Section Meeting. The Petroleum Club. 12 noon. Speaker/topic: T.B.A. MCLE: 0.75 hrs. Cost: $20 members/$30 nonmembers. RSVP: [email protected].
Red Mass. San Fernando Cathedral. 6 p.m. All faiths welcome.
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Collaborative Professionals Association of San Antonio Meeting. The Petroleum Club (8620 N. New Braunfels, Ste. 700). 12
noon. Speakers/topic: T.B.A. New members are welcome. RSVP: [email protected].
SABA International Law Section Luncheon. The Palm (233 E. Houston St.) 12 noon. Speaker/topic: Larry B. Pascal, Chair of the
Texas Supreme Court’s Task Force on International Law Practice in Texas “Task Force on International Law Practice - Making Texas
More Competitive.” MCLE: 1.0 hr. ethics. 0RSVP: [email protected].
Deadline for Submissions to the November Subpoena. INFO: [email protected]; 210.227.8822 x20.
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SABA Consumer & Commerical Law Section Meeting. The Plaza Club. 12 noon. RSVP: 210.736.1772.
MABA-SA Membership Meeting. The Palm (233 E. Houston). Networking at 11:45 a.m.; Program at 12 noon. Speaker/topic: T.B.A.
INFO: [email protected]; 210.737.2672.
Bexar County Court Reporters Association Monthly Meeting. Piatti Italian Restaurant. 5:30 p.m. Mixer; 6 p.m. Meeting. INFO:
210.392.7576.
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SAYLA’s Annual Courthouse Tour & Judicial Reception. Bexar County Courthouse (100 Dolorosa). 1 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Courthouse
Tour; 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Judicial Reception. INFO: [email protected]; [email protected]; [email protected].
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Association of Legal Administrators - Alamo Chapter Monthly Lunch Meeting, Fall Education Retreat & Vendor Social. Eilan
Hotel Sala Vista Room, 17103 La Cantera Pkwy. 11:15 a.m. - 7 p.m. Speaker/topic: “Cyber Liability; Out-of-State Taxes; “No Pot, No
Tats, No Cigs... No Gig.” INFO: www.alamoala.org.
SABA Brown Bag Lunch Series: Presented by the SABA Elder Law Section. 407th District Courtroom (4th floor, Bexar County
Courthouse). 12 noon. Speaker/topic: Constance R. Somers. “Social Security for Dummies.” MCLE: 1.0 hr. Cost: FREE to SABA
members/ $25 to nonmembers. First come, first served seating. RSVP: [email protected]. Walk-ins are welcome!
Association of Corporate Counsel - South/Central Texas Chapter Roundtable Discussion. Oak Hills Country Club (5403 Fredericksburg Rd.) 12 noon. Speaker/topic: Wes Strickland, Jackson Walker; Pete Hosey, Jackson Walker; Jesse Lotay, Jackson Walker
and Eugene Simor, Alamo Ale. “Riding The Wave: Access To Water In The Future & What It Means For Your Company, Your Next
Vacation & Your Beer.” MCLE: 1.0 hr. Cost: FREE for ACC members. RSVP: [email protected]; 830.336.2049.
San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association CLE Luncheon. The Palm (233 E. Houston). 12 noon. Open to members and invited
guests. Speaker/topic: Tom Crosley, Crosley Law Firm, P.C. “Litigating Traumatic Brain Injury Cases.” Cost: $20 members/$30
guests. RSVP: [email protected]; 210.224.8852.
October Calendar
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Memorial Service for Christopher “Kim” Weixel. Fourth Court of Appeals Courtroom, Cadena-Reeves Justice Center. 3 p.m.
INFO: 210.335.3854.
Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation 2014 Autumn Affair: A Night Under the Stars, benefiting The Rape Crisis Center. The
Veranda, at 1746 Lockhill Selma. 6 p.m. INFO: [email protected]; [email protected]; www.bexarcountywomensbar.org
San Antonio Trial Lawyers Association Fall Fling. Paloma Blanca. 5:30-7:30 p.m. RSVP: [email protected]; 210.224.8852.
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SABA Environmental Law Section Meeting. SAWS Cafeteria. 7:30-9 a.m. MCLE: requested. RSVP: 210.299.3704.
3rd Annual SABA Juvenile Law Seminar. Cadena-Reeves Justice Center Central Jury Room (300 Dolorosa). Registration 8:30 a.m.;
Seminar 9 a.m. MCLE: 6.0 hrs.; 2.0 ethics. Cost: $125; $50 law students. Includes a box lunch. INFO: bit.ly/juvenilelawcle14
Community Justice Program Veterans Clinic. Audie L. Murphy Memorial VA Hospital (7400 Merton Minter). 2 p.m. INFO: [email protected]; 210.227.8822 x26.
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San Antonio Estate Planners Association Monthly Luncheon. San Antonio Country Club, 4100 N. New Braunfels. 12 noon. Speaker/topic: Malcolm Wardlaw, P.E., Wardlaw Appraisal Group. “Value Estimation of Mineral Interests.” INFO: www.sanantonioepc.org.
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SABA JP & Municipal Courts Committee Meeting. First National Bank Building, 6243 W IH-10, Ste. 525. 12 noon-1 p.m. Speaker/
topic: T.B.A. All members of SABA are invited to participate. RSVP: [email protected]; 210. 732.8477.
11th Annual San Antonio Paralegal Day Celebration: Winds of Change. The Plaza Club (Frost Bank Tower). 12 noon - 1 p.m.
Speaker: Allan K. DuBois, State Bar of Texas President Elect. Cost: $20 students and active duty military; $25 members of AAPA, PD
or STOP; $30 nonmembers; $275 per reserved table of 10. INFO: [email protected].
San Antonio LSA CLE Luncheon. Luby’s on Main. 6:30 p.m. RSVP: [email protected]; 210.829.1938.
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San Antonio Bar Association Monthly Luncheon. The Plaza Club (Frost Bank Building). 12 noon. Speaker/topic: Stephen M. Sheppard,
Dean of St. Mary’s University School of Law. Cost: $25 SABA & Plaza Club members; $30 nonmembers. NO CLE. RSVP: 210.227.8822 x99.
Federal Courthouse Brown Bag Lunch FREE Military Justice CLE. John H. Wood, Jr. U.S. Courthouse, 655 E. Cesar E. Chavez
Blvd. Courtroom C (Courtroom of Magistrate Judge Henry Bemporad). 12 noon - 1 p.m. Speaker/topic: Colonel Julie K. Hasdorff,
Senior Military Judge. “Anatomy of a Criminal Case in the Military.” MCLE: 1.0 hr. Cost: FREE. INFO: [email protected].
Last-Chance Videos: Adv. Family Law Drafting 2013 (Part 1). 5th floor, Bexar County Courthouse. 8:30 a.m. Applies to the College of
the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Appellate Law, Civil Trial Law and Family Law. Walk-ins
welcome. MCLE: 7.0 hrs.; 0.75 hr. ethics. Cost: $75 members/$125 nonmembers per day. RSVP: [email protected]. Walk-ins are welcome!
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Last-Chance Videos: Adv. Family Law Drafting 2013 (Part 2). 5th floor, Bexar County Courthouse. 8:30 a.m. Applies to the College of
the State Bar of Texas and the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in Civil Appellate Law, Civil Trial Law and Family Law. Walk-ins
welcome. MCLE: 6.0 hrs.; 1.75 ethics. Cost: $75 members/$125 nonmembers per day. RSVP: [email protected]. Walk-ins are welcome!
SABA Elder Law Section Luncheon. Plaza Club (Frost Bank Tower). 12 noon. Speaker: T.B.A. RSVP: 210.525.1500; [email protected].
St. Mary’s University School of Law Distinguished Law Graduate Dinner honoring Clarence “Clem” Lyons (J.D. ’62), Judge
Israel Ramon, Jr. (J.D. ’77) and Tiffanie S. Clausewitz (J.D. ’08). Marriott Rivercenter (101 Bowie St.) 6:30 p.m. cocktails; 7 p.m.
dinner. INFO: [email protected]; 210.436.3774.
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National Employment Lawyers Association Monthly Meeting. 924 Camaron St. 12 noon. Speaker/topic: T.B.A. Cost: $15. RSVP:
210.227.3666.
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Community Justice Program TRLA Family Law Clinic. Texas RioGrade Legal Aid (1111 N. Main) 5:30 p.m. INFO: amandab@sabar.
org; 210.227.8822 x26.
San Antonio Bankruptcy Bar Association Monthly Meeting. San Antonio Country Club. 5:30 p.m. Speaker: T.B.A. RSVP: 210.342.3121.