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CJP CO-CHAIRS Judge Larry Noll & Judge Lisa Jarrett CJP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Amanda Reimherr Buckert CJP EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Charlcye “Charlie� Glenewinkel MANAGING ATTORNEY, TRLA OFFICE Ann Zaragoza
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RIGHT: SABA President-elect Bobby Barrera (right) thanked AT&T for all of their continued support of the CJP through its AT&T Excellence in Pro Bono Scholarship Award Program. Len Briley (left) accepted on behalf of AT&T. The CJP would like to particularly thank Briley and his colleague Paul Drummond for all of their hard work and involvement with the CJP. BELOW: St. Mary’s University School of Law student Brittney Kohler is the Fall 2015 AT&T Excellence in Pro Bono Scholarship Award winner. She is congratulated by (left to right) CJP Co-chair Judge Larry Noll, AT&T Attorney Len Briley and SABA President-elect Bobby Barrera.
THANK YOU CJP VOLUNTEERS!
OCTOBER VETERANS CLINIC Volunteer Attorneys Geary Reamey Ann Marie Matonak Valarie Miller, OAG Joe McClellan, USAA Kristin Koch, USAA Tara Richardson, SAYLA Ricardo Ramos, Jr., SAYLA Jessica Estorga, SAYLA Notaries and Support Staff Art Swezey, Texas Veterans Commission Susan Wilen, Notary/Paralegal Law Student Witnesses Laura Castro Loren Crawford Ashley Garcia German Cantu Sean Canagan Eugene Moore
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ABOVE LEFT: St. Mary’s University School of Law students participated at the October Veterans Clinic. These students provided much needed support to the clients and volunteer attorneys. ABOVE RIGHT: (left to right) Tara Richardson, CJP Co-chair Judge Lisa Jarrett, Jessica Estorga and Ricardo Ramos Jr. at the October Veterans Clinic at the Audie L. Murphy Veterans Hospital. Thank you to these San Antonio Young Lawyers Association members for volunteering to serve the legal needs of low-income veterans in our community.
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6$%$ 6$%) $QQXDO +ROLSA Black Lawyers Assoc. GD\ /XQFKHRQ # - 6th Floor Boardroom, a.m. Bexar County Courthouse @ noon
Collaborative Professionals Assoc. SA Mtg - Petroleum Club @ noon
Sunday, Dec. 6 - Wednesday, Dec. 9 College for New Judges - Austin, TX
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SA Trial Lawyers Assoc. Lunch - The Palm @ noon
SAYLA Lunch - Paesano’s Lincoln Heights @ 11:45 a.m. SA Estate Planners Council Lunch - SA Country Club @ noon Family Law Section mtg The Palm @ noon
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National Employment Lawyers Association Meeting @ noon
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S.A Bankruptcy Bar Association mtg @ 5:30 p.m.
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