DBA Member Directory		NEW MEMBER APPLICATION
Legal Resource & Expert Witness Guide		2010 Membership Dues Statement Renewal
Planned Giving for Legal Aid to the Poor		Campaign for Equal Access
2010 Committee Preferences		Dallas Bar Association Law Day Luncheon
Dallas Bar Association Pro Bono Golf Classic
Amachi Texas		Transition to Law Practice Program
A Bar For All		Pipeline Programs
DBA's E-Mentor Program		DBA/TOMS/DVAP Partnership
DBA Oral History Project		2009 Judiciary Poll
Classified Ads		Texas Dept of Criminal Justice - Go Kids Program

  UPCOMING DBA
PROGRAMS/OTHER

ESTATE PLANNING IN UNCERTAIN TIMES -- TODAY

The Minority Attorney Business Development Initiative will present "Estate Planning in Uncertain Times" with speakers Mike Sweet and Matthew Jacob on Friday, March 12 at noon at Belo. The speakers will cover matters including tax law changes, possible 2010 legislative action, and planning issues and opportunities. MCLE 1.00.

WHY SHOULD I? THE INTERSECTION OF PROFESSIONALISN AND LEGAL MALPRACTICE -- TODAY

The CLE Committee will present "Why Should I: The Intersection of  Professionalism and Legal Malpractice" with speaker Paul Koning on Friday, March 12 at noon at  Two Lincoln Centre (5420 Lyndon B. Johnson Frwy., Suite 240 Dallas, Texas 75240). For more information, contact Kathryn Zack. ETHICS 1.00. Thank you to our sponsor, Griffith Nixon Davison, P.C.

RISING DEPRESSION IN A SINKING ECONOMY: HOW TO PROTECT LAWYERS AND THEIR CLIENTS

The CLE and Peer Assistance Committees will present "Rising Depression in a Sinking Economy: How to Protect Lawyers and Their Clients" on Friday, March 19 at noon at Belo. Ethics 1.00. For more information, contact Sherri Evans at 214-220-7440.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL DUES STATEMENTS

Last chance to get your 2010 DBA dues renewed so you can be included in the 2010 DBA Pictorial Directory! If you have not renewed your DBA dues, we are unable to file for your MCLE credit for any programs attended this year. Misplaced your dues statement? Click here to log in with your DBA member number and password to access your statement. Forgot your password? Click here for help. Questions? Contact Kim Watson.

LEGAL CLINIC AT BELO-- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Volunteers are needed to provide legal advice at Belo Mansion Legal Clinic on Wednesday, March 31 from 6:15 to 9 p.m.  Legal questions involve family, employment, probate, housing, and more.  No specialized knowledge is needed to interview clients.  To sign-up, click here or contact Chris Reed-Brown for more information.

19TH ANNUAL DBF FELLOWS LUNCHEON         

The Dallas Bar Foundation invites you to attend the 19th Annual Fellows Luncheon on Wednesday, March 31 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Belo.  The Foundation will present Justice Douglas S. Lang, Fifth District Court of Appeals, with the 2010 Fellows Award.   Tickets are $65 per person. To make a reservation, call 214-220-7487.

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT CLE

Sign-up now for the 2010 Dallas Minority Attorney Program on April 9 from 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Belo.  Learn more about business development and practice management for the solo, small firm, and minority attorney. MCLE 7.0.  RSVP to Alicia Hernandez.

DBA PRO BONO GOLF CLASSIC

The DBA Pro Bono Golf Classic will take place on Thursday, May 6 at The Golf Club of Dallas. Promote your firm on the course and entertain clients with a golf game while helping a family in need. All proceeds benefit the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program which provides free legal services to low-income Dallas County residents. For more information, click here.

VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS NEEDED FOR 2010 HOME PROJECT

The building of the DBA’s 19th Habitat house  has begun and will continue until May 15. Firms and individuals are needed to build the house, coordinate the project, and donate money for materials. The subcommittee meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at Belo. Mail donations to DBA Home Project c/o Teddi Rivas, DBA, 2101 Ross Ave., Dallas, TX 75201.  For more information, click here.

SUMMER INTERNS FOR HIRE
 
Does your busy office need some help this summer?  Let our Summer Law Intern Program help you fill a part-time, full-time, or 4 or 8 week position. Attorneys and employers interview and select goal-oriented DISD high school seniors from a large pool, so expect the best. Program runs from June 14 to August 6. For more information,  contact Amy Smith or visit www.dallasbar.org/summerlawinternprogram.

  MEMBER BENEFITS

EXPAND YOUR VISIBILITY! 

Purchase an Area of Practice or Foreign Language Proficiency listing in the 2010 DBA Member Directory. Listings cost $25 each and are included in both the print and online directories.  Great exposure for your practice or firm! Deadline is Monday, March 22. Click here for an order form or contact Judi Smalling.

INCREASE BUSINESS BY ACCEPTING CREDIT CARDS

Set up a Law Firm Merchant Account and attract clients, improve cash flow, and reduce collections. Already accepting credit cards? Trust your transactions to the Law Firm Merchant Account and safely safeguard and separate trust and operating accounts. For more information, call 866-376-0950 or visit www.affiniscape.com/dallasbar.

2010 DBA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY --AD OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!

Reach nearly 10,000 DBA members by placing your firm's ad in the 2010 DBA Pictorial Directory. Reasonable rates,  a variety of ad formats, and specialty section listings are available. Deadline approaching, contact Patty-Joan "PJ" Hines at 214-321-3238 ext. 142.

TOMS SHOES TO BENEFIT DVAP

For every pair of shoes purchased, Toms will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. In addition, a percentage of every sale will be donated to the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program. Click here to purchase a pair today!

MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES

Amachi Texas - Volunteer through Amachi Texas to mentor a child whose parent is incarcerated. To learn more, contact Amy Smith.

Juvenile Justice Tutoring Program - Volunteer to tutor students who are in the juvenile detention system in Dallas. You will make a difference in their future. For more information, click here or contact Alicia Hernandez.

E-Mentoring - Volunteer to mentor a Dallas ISD student via e-mail. It is quick and easy and you will make a difference in the life of a young person. Click here to complete a volunteer application.

Senior Lawyers Mentor Program – Are you a seasoned attorney available to mentor a young lawyer or a lawyer in transition? If so, click here to complete a mentor application form or for more information, contact, contact Kathryn Zack.