austinbar.org SEPTEMBER 2017 | VOLUME 26, NUMBER 7
Join the Austin Bar Association for 2018 and Receive the Rest of 2017 for Free
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e’re kicking off the 2017-2018 Bar year by sending this issue of the award-winning Austin Lawyer to all attorneys in the Austin area. If you aren’t already a member of the Austin Bar, now is the perfect time to join. Read Austin Bar President Amy Welborn’s “President’s Column” on page six to see why the Austin Bar is Bar One—bar none! Members receive a host of member benefits which provide a solid return on their investment, including: • Subscription to Austin Lawyer magazine • Many free and discounted CLE opportunities, including a monthly 4th Friday Free CLE with lunch included
• Selected CLEs streamed live via Periscope and offered free online at austinbar.org • Online membership directory searchable by the public • Member discounts on a variety of services • Subscription to Bar Code, a weekly e-newsletter • Participation in annual judicial preference and evaluation polls • Access to 24 substantive law sections • “Travis County Resources Guide” (Bench Book) available online • Many opportunities to participate in community service • Networking opportunities through committee participation and social events
If you aren’t already a member, now is the perfect time to join... Whether your interest is in community service, judicial programs, education, or service to the profession, the Austin Bar offers a wide range of committees, programs and activities to fit your interests.
• 100 Club membership, for firms with four or more attorneys who have 100 percent participation • Access to temporary office space at the Austin Bar’s downtown office • Texts with Travis County Civil Court jury trial schedules (to opt in, text the keyword “Austinbar” to 313131) • Career Center on Austin Bar’s website for employers and job seekers
Whether your interest is in community service, judicial programs, education, or service to the profession, the Austin Bar offers a wide range of committees, programs, and activities to fit your interests. Visit austinbar.org for more information about membership and benefits, and to join online. For questions or to join with staff assistance, contact Director of Membership, Carol Tobias, at 512.472.0279, x106 or Carol@ AUSTINLAWYER AL AL austinbar.org.