August 2009 through October 2009

August 20:

HBA Appellate Practice Luncheon

Justice Bill Boyce, “Iron Chef: Appellate Addition – Learn what the World’s Top Chefs can teach you about brief-writing and advocacy”

Place: Coronado Club, 919 Milam Street, 5th Floor

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Cost: $25 members; $30 non-members with RSVP and section walk-ins; $35 non-member walk-ins

CLE Credit: 1.0 hr. participatory credit

RSVP Deadline: Tuesday, August 18, 2009 by NOON. Please note that, if you RSVP and do not attend, you will be billed for the cost of the lunch. RSVP’s are transferable.

Contact: Christy Martin dcmartin@shb.com or call 713-227-8008

Additional Information: If you would like a vegetarian or fruit plate, please note this request when making your RSVP and kindly inform your waiter at the luncheon that you requested a vegetarian entrée/fruit plate.

Please note: the contact to reserve a place at the appellate luncheon has changed to Christy Martin.

September 7:

Labor Day

The following clerk’s offices will be closed:

  • Texas Supreme Court
  • Fifth Circuit
  • First Court of Appeals
  • Fourteenth Court of Appeals

September 9:

Nuts and Bolts of Appellate Practice

By the State Bar of Texas

Place: Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Cost: $195

CLE Credit: 6 hours participatory credit

Additional Information: http://www.texasbarcle.com/materials/Programs/1905/Brochure.pdf or call 1-800-204-2222 x2212.

September 10–11:

Advanced Civil Appellate Practice Course

By the State Bar of Texas

Place: Four Seasons Hotel, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Austin, Texas

Time: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Thursday); 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 (Friday)

Cost: $645

CLE Credit: 12 hours participatory credit (including 2 hours ethics)

Additional Information: http://www.texasbarcle.com/materials/Programs/1905/Brochure.pdf or call 1-800-204-2222 x2212.

September 17:

HBA Appellate Practice Luncheon

Marcy Greer: Appellate Pro Bono for the 1st and 14th Courts of Appeals

Place: Coronado Club, 919 Milam Street, 5th Floor

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Cost: $25 members; $30 non-members with RSVP and section walk-ins; $35 non-member walk-ins

CLE Credit: 1.0 hr. participatory credit

RSVP Deadline: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 by NOON. Please note that, if you RSVP and do not attend, you will be billed for the cost of the lunch. RSVP’s are transferable.

Contact: Christy Martin dcmartin@shb.com or call 713-227-8008

Additional Information: If you would like a vegetarian or fruit plate, please note this request when making your RSVP and kindly inform your waiter at the luncheon that you requested a vegetarian entrée/fruit plate.

October 12:

Columbus Day

The following clerk’s offices will operate with a skeleton crew:

  • Fifth Circuit

October 15:

HBA Appellate Practice Luncheon

TBA

Place: Coronado Club, 919 Milam Street, 5th Floor

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Cost: $25 members; $30 non-members with RSVP and section walk-ins; $35 non-member walk-ins

CLE Credit: 1.0 hr. participatory credit

RSVP Deadline: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 by NOON. Please note that, if you RSVP and do not attend, you will be billed for the cost of the lunch. RSVP’s are transferable.

Contact: Christy Martin dcmartin@shb.com or call 713-227-8008

Additional Information: If you would like a vegetarian or fruit plate, please note this request when making your RSVP and kindly inform your waiter at the luncheon that you requested a vegetarian entrée/fruit plate.

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