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AUSTINLAWYER MARCH 2017 | VOLUME 26, NUMBER 2 AL A L INSIDE FEATURED ARTICLES 1
New Section Approved for Austin Bar Still Loving It Lawyers Club™ Convenes Its First Meeting April 4
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CLE Update: Executive Actions Impacting U.S. Immigration What’s Happening, and What’s Next?
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Leadership Academy Holds Opening Retreat Forty Participants Begin Six-Month Leadership Program
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Austin Bar Foundation’s Gala a Night to Remember Over $80,000 Raised for Legal-Related Charities
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Laura Sharp Running for President-Elect of the State Bar of Texas Past-President of Austin Bar Seeks Election
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Thank You Austin Bar Foundation Fellows Largest Group of Fellows in Foundation’s History Pledges Support
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DEPARTMENTS 6 President’s Column 11 Opening Statement 14 Briefs 16 Third Court of Appeals Civil Update 17 Third Court of Appeals Criminal Update 18 Federal Criminal Court News 19 Federal Civil Court Update 20 AYLA 22 Entre Nous 26 Ad Index 27 Developing Your Practice
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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
EVENTS & MORE
Austin Bar Members Receive Board Certifications
MAR 20 Law Day Entry Deadline Deadline for student entries in Law Day essay and poster contests. Visit austinbar.org for details.
TBLS Holds Award Ceremony on Feb. 10, 2017
Matthew McConaughy Speaks to Youth at Project Engage Actor Visits Judge Mueller’s Courtroom in January
TCWLA Holds Annual Luncheon
Four Women Lawyers Honored with Pathfinder Awards
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