Official newsletter of the San Antonio Bar Association

December 2007 Vol. LXXXIII Number 5

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Save the Date:Subpoena deadline, 12/10

SABA/SABF holiday luncheon, 12/13

Last Chance Videos, 12/13-14

Ethics video, 12/19

Bexar County holiday, 12/25

Bexar County holiday, 1/1

www.sabar.org

in this issue

Outstanding Young Lawyer AwardLoyd Bingham updateEthics Follies full of razzle dazzleCJP: Character Builder Org. of the YearCourthouse Run/Walk photo spreadTrial series CLE for family lawyersJudge Peeples: Outstanding JuristMABA Pachanga & awards dinnerFederal Court Practice seminar

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President’s MessageCommunity Justice ProgramBriefly announcementsCommittee CornerSan Antonio Bar Foundation pageNew member welcomeListingsCalendar

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Celebrate the Season with SABA & SABF and help support theBexar County Children’s Court

On December 13 join us for the annual joint luncheon of the San Antonio Bar Association and the San Antonio Bar Foundation. Our own SABA Singers will sing Christmas carols, and Judge Ed-ward C. Prado will entertain you with funny sto-ries while you enjoy a special holiday meal.

Attendees are encouraged to bring an un-wrapped, new or gently used toy for the Children’s Court on the third floor of the Bexar County Court-house. In addition to stocking the children’s educa-tional/play room with toys, computers and Internet access so that children can keep up with their school-work, the Children’s Courts also have an ongoing need for children’s toys and gift items. If a child is en-thralled with a book or has fallen in love with a stuffed animal, that item is given to the child upon departure. Each child who goes through the court system is also given a gift bag containing age-appropriate toys, snacks and books. There is a particular need for gift items for older children, such as books, craft supplies and gift cards. If you’d prefer to give a monetary gift, please make it payable to SABA, and we will use the

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SABA AfternoonPractice Series ‘08

This year the San Antonio Bar Association will offer a series of continuing legal education (CLE) programs designed to enhance the practicing Bar’s professional skills. All CLE courses are aimed at satisfying the current and end-lessly challenging information and training needs of today’s Bar, and are part of an educational continuum which begins in law school and continues throughout a lawyer’s professional career.

For 2008, the San Antonio Bar Association, under the leadership of our CLE Committee Chairs Judge Andy Mireles and Zach Aoki, has teamed up with other local Bar asso-ciations to produce a cutting edge af-ternoon practice series entitled “The SABA Practice Sampler: Everything You Wanted to Know About...” The series kicks off in February with a new seminar on a different topic

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President’s Message

On Veterans Day, filled with gratitude and looking forward to Thanksgiving, I am writing this while looking out the window of my law office, with a bird’s eye view of Main Plaza, the heart of our city. Visualize a different day, with dozens of Rolling Thunder veterans standing in the Plaza at attention, wearing vests containing their service decorations, next to a compact for-mation of parked “bikes,” backed by a perfect row of American flags. These respectful senti-nels silently protect and defend the privacy and dignity of the grieving family of each new hero, easily inspiring the rest of us to rise, hand over heart, eyes moist from pride and empathy. No event could be more moving than a San Fer-nando Cathedral funeral honoring one who has made the ultimate sacrifice for his country.

The venerable San Fernando Cathedral has weathered many “rebirths” of Main Plaza, with doors always open to needy souls. The Cathedral is especially striking at this time of year, its nighttime façade with outlined festive lights. In 1891, the Old Red Courthouse gained its own rightful place in the heart of our city, dispensing justice alongside mercy. In its latest iteration, Main Plaza will soon provide spec-tacular access to the “new” Justice Center, and the Council Chambers of our city government. “Only in San Antonio” is so much powerful po-tential for positive action concentrated in one central location. Penitents, litigants, and citi-zens will again gather, as the generations before us, embracing a serene urban refuge of beauty, steeped in history, before they seek assistance.

Recently in an interesting juxtaposition of institutions dedicated to instilling and imple-menting fair principles in the lives of our citi-zens, the Cathedral hosted the 55th annual Red Mass: “A Legacy of Faith and Law.” The Pro-gram explained that the first recorded celebra-tion was in Paris in 1245, then spreading in Eu-rope, and coming to the United States in 1928.

It joins the celebration of the Mass and the tra-ditions and processes of the courts and the law, with the robed bench and bar, and priests in their red vestments. In San Antonio, St. Mary’s University School of Law and the Catholic Law-yers Guild revived the tradition, and provided an occasion filled with professional pride. This Votive Mass of the Holy Spirit calls upon God to grant light and inspiration to the lawyer in pleading, to the judge in adjudicating; and guidance to all, with a blessing. Individuals in the legal and judicial professions of all faiths are welcome, and were duly represented. Symboli-cally, this is an extremely important experience for our local law students, an event of pride and hope. As they stood en masse, and enthusiasti-cally received their personal blessing, we were certain that the promises of this profession for the future will be fulfilled.

Traditionally, the cadre of judges and marchers moves from the Courthouse to the Cathedral, as it will again next year, through the magnificently reinvigorated Plaza. It is a spectacular occasion, with St. Mary’s Law faculty, dressed in full academic robes and trappings, representatives of the paralegal and court reporting organizations; and all bar associations displaying carrying personalized

and distinctive red banners. Imagine this pro-cession for a moment: the red clad clergy led by the Most Rev. Jose H. Gomez, Archbishop of San Antonio; Senior District Judge John J. Specia, Jr. as the Crossbearer; the Honorable Phil Hardberger, Mayor, as the bearer of the flag of the United States; Jenee Margo Gonza-les Garza, Legislative Asst. to Senator Van de Putte, carrying the flag of the State of Texas, then identifying red banners borne by leaders of attorney organizations: Victor Negron Jr., Catholic Lawyers Guild of San Antonio; Mike Simpson, Christian Legal Society; Carla Marti-nez Riedl, St. Mary’s Law Alumni Association; and Richard Loza, Hispanic Law Alumni As-sociation. Next came Lamont Jefferson, Mem-ber, Board of Directors, State Bar of Texas.

I was honored to proudly hoist the logo banner of the San Antonio Bar Association, joined by Renee F. McElhaney, Chair, San Antonio Bar Foundation; J. Todd Hedge-peth, President, San Antonio Chapter of the Federal Bar Association; Carol E. Jendrzey, President, Bexar County Women’s Bar Asso-ciation; Dianne D. Garcia, President, Mexican American Bar Association of San Antonio; Rosa Maria Gonzalez, President, Mexican American Bar Association of Texas; Jaclyn Y.

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Roberson, San Antonio Black Lawyers Asso-ciation; George Taylor, President, San Anto-nio Criminal Defense Lawyers Association; David M. Evans, President, San Antonio Young Lawyers Association; Karen L. Mar-vel, President, San Antonio Bar Association Family Law Section; Joanne Eakle, President, Children’s Court Attorneys Association; An-gela J. Moore, President, The William S. Ses-sions American Inn of Court; and Ann Zara-goza, Managing Attorney, Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid/Community Justice Program.

We were “robed” in black academic gowns, in a room energized with the enthu-siastic buzz of many diverse members of our profession. Later, we would join our well-rep-resented, distinguished group of state and fed-eral trial and appellate judges; the Law School faculty of St. Mary’s, led by Dean Charles E. Cantu, J.D. L.L. M. and their diminutive “Mace Bearer,” Professor Victoria M. Mather J.D., L.L.M., Associate Dean. Our decorative scarlet banners filled the sky as we wended our way across the courtyard, toward the front entrance to the Cathedral, and the assembled throng.

I was grateful that my friend, SABA Presi-dent-Elect Victor Negron, was across the aisle, under the banner depicting St. Thomas More. Suffice it to say, being able to get his early cue when to stand, sit, or kneel, prevented a few “protocol” stumbles. I enjoyed sharing the “sign of peace” with pewmates George, Rosie, Carol and Renee. After listening to the beautiful choir and inspirational messages of our speakers, I reflected upon my sporadic appearances at the Cathedral over the years: Holy Days, Ash Wednesday, funerals of col-leagues, a friend’s wedding, an occasional

Fiesta Saturday evening Mass. Sometimes, heading for early morning docket call, I was greeted by an exiting Pat Maloney, Sr. or Chief Justice Alfonso Chapa. “Private” visits in-cluded lighting candles, praying for babies in NICU, or just “ducking in” for quiet medita-tion. The Cathedral’s beautiful statues, seem-ingly irretrievably smashed years ago, are again awesome; complementing the superb interior restoration by artisans. The Cathedral is a true place of serenity; where principles of faith, hope and charity also abide.

I have long ago progressed from review-ing depositions during Sunday sermons, pre-paring for Monday trial. However, I am still not immune from reading, especially during times of singing, where my contribution is best made through silence. The Red Mass Program contained some of Archbishop Gomez’s hom-ily stressing service, contributions to society, and essentially “walking the walk” in an hon-est effort to make the world a better place. It quoted the Gospel of Matthew 25:40 “whatev-er you do to the least of these, you do to me;” people who are the hungry, the immigrant, the homeless, the sick, the imprisoned, the mar-ginalized, and the vulnerable. Brought home was the message that among the three million homeless for whom we prayed, one third are families, and 1.3 million are children.

In reality, a missed paycheck, health emergency, unpaid bill, or substance abuse issue may create a crisis that can easily push people out of their homes. Since 1991, the American Bar Association has had a Com-mission on Homelessness and Poverty, to educate members and the public about these problems, with publications and train-

ing sessions on advocating on their behalf.The Program celebrated the St. Mary’s

law students’ work with Habitat of Humanity, the Earned Income Tax Program, and Center for Legal and Social Justice. Also, the efforts of Mayor Phil Hardberger in working to combine public and private funding for the “Haven for Hope” to open in 2008. He has recognized “a city is judged by how it treats the less fortunate among us,” demonstrating leadership to posi-tively address our chronic homelessness prob-lem; an estimated 25,000 in San Antonio at any one time. Together, we asked for a blessing upon his continuing leadership for our city.

The Program properly acknowledged the work of the Catholic Lawyers Guild and the Christian Legal Society. It was especially touching to see the Catholic Lawyer Guild Chancellor’s Award presented to Carol Weir; recognized as “the careful and compassion-ate voice for at least 1,000 local abused and neglected children, taking on precedent-setting and high-profile cases.” Although slowed by infirmity, she was lovingly guided through the beaming crowd by her husband, Past SABA President Warren Weir, for us to willingly give way to this “super star of the Children’s Court.” Later, when chatting with Ms. Weir, she graciously recalled my being a “gentleman” at a long ago deposition, when she was just a nervous “baby lawyer.”

The Program praised SABA’s pro bono Community Justice Program, under the title “Legal Organizations Serving the Commu-nity.” Similarly, the Wills Clinic of Bexar County Women’s Bar Association, which has

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TRLA

Langley & Banack, Inc.Charla DaviesDavid EvansRoger KirsteinJim LowryIan McLinCristina Nelson

San Antonio Black Law-yers AssociationAngelle AdamsMaurice AnthonyDanielle HargroveMarkes KirkwoodLionel RichardsonJaclyn RobersonSonja SimsBeverly Smith

Other volunteer attorneysMelanie CowartJohn Nesbit

Volunteer Support StaffLynn DomanguePatti GiulianoGabriela GarzaRosalia Ortiz

MentorsZan BrownCharla DaviesRobert Ramsey

JudgeKaren Pozza

District ClerksMaria HerreraMonica Hernandez

Court ReporterSachiko Nagao

ST. MARY’S

Thornton, Biechlin, Segrato, Reynolds & Guerra, L.C.Rusty BiechlinLance BlankenshipScott ClineRichard HarristRandy HuttonKeith KendallSean PageRichard ReynoldsJerry ShielyMary StraussJ.J. TrevinoElena VillasenorJerry Zwernemann

Volunteer Support StaffAnne ArreagaCharlene CarrollRose Ann CavasosTommie MergeleCindy MolinaVeronica NormanAnn Swanson

MentorsJohn Hemmi

JudgeKaren Pozza

District ClerksMary Becerra-CruzAgnela DominguezMonica HernandezAmanda Muth

Court Reporter Kayleen Rivera

“Thank You November Volunteers”

The law firm of Thornton, Biechlin, Segrato, Reynolds & Guerra, L.C.: Volunteer attorneys and support staff from the law firm of Thornton, Biechlin, Segrato, Reynolds & Guerra, L.C. volunteer at the October Wesley Community Center for the third year in a row.

Justice Phylis Speedlin (seated center) conducts an orientation for volunteer attorneys participating at the November CJP clinic at the Texas RioGrande Legal Office.

Volunteer support staff: The volunteer legal assistants from the law firm of Thornton, Biechlin, Segrato, Reynolds & Guerra, L.C. provide assistance to the volunteer attorneys at the Wesley Community Center in October.

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ake One”

CJP CO-CHAIRSJudge Karen Pozza &Justice Phylis Speedlin

CJP COORDINATORSuzanne DeWalt

LAD COORDINATOR (CARVER)Patricia Giuliano

SALSA COORDINATOR (ST. MARY’S)Mary Peña

WESLEY CLINIC COORDINATORLisa Santos

MANAGING ATTORNEY, SA OFFICEAnn Zaragoza (TRLA)

PARALEGAL CLIENT COORDINATORMaria “Lulu” Villanueva (TRLA)

To volunteer to “Just Take One”pro bono case per year; call Suzanne DeWalt @ 210.227.8822 x24

Left: Attorneys (from left to right) Lionel Richardson, Sonja Sims, Beverly Smith and law student Isaiah Jackson represent the San Antonio Black Lawyers Association at the November TRLA clinic and volunteer to “Just take One” pro bono case.

Right: Volunteer attorney Cristina Nelson gets some advice on her CJP case from volunteer mentor Rob Ramsey. Both attorneys volun-

teered with the law firm of Langley & Banack, Inc. who participated at the November clinic. The year marked the SIXTH YEAR IN A ROW that the volunteer attorneys and staff partici-

pated in the Community Justice Program.

Volunteer attorneys meet with their pro bono clients at the October CJP clinic at the Wesley Community Center.

Rich HarristThe Thornton Law Firm, San Antonio

Selfish as I am, I am not a lawyer who walks around in search of pro bono opportunities. But I thought it would be a good idea to partici-pate in the Community Justice Program when my boss “suggested” it would be a good idea. This year now marks my third year of participation. Contrary to my expectations, and in addition to stay-ing within the good graces of the guy who signs my paycheck, I was surprised by the benefits of my participation in the CJP, including:

1. It feels good to give and help somebody without expecting anything in return;2. a couple of warm hugs;3. a refresher on family law – a “where the rubber meets the road” area of prac-tice—which is useful in responding to questions from siblings, friends, etc.;4. meeting new people who are also participating in the program; and5. seeing my co-workers at the firm in a different environment.

Expand your horizons and feel good about yourself. I strongly recommend it.

CJP participation—surprisingly beneficial

All attorneys who volunteered to “Just Take One” pro bono case through the Community Justice Program in 2007 are invited to enjoy a complimentary lunch at SABA’s annual holiday luncheon. The holiday luncheon is December 13, noon at the Plaza Club. In order to attend free of charge, you must RSVP on or before December 12 and identify yourself as a CJP volunteer attorney. Happy Holidays to all CJP volunteers!

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By Fred Jones and Bobby Allen

In the August, 2007 edition of the Subpoe-na, we asked for your help for Loyd Bingham, a member of our local bar for many years who is now struggling with post-polio syndrome.

By his actions, words and work, Loyd always showed integrity, honesty, and a strong work ethic. Many lawyers have com-mented to us that they were always honored to work with or against him, although many lawyers that worked against him lamented that they had a hard time matching Loyd’s intellect and courtroom presence.

Loyd and the members of the “Friends of Loyd Bingham” campaign have been amazed at the remarkable, substantial, and generous contributions received as a result of the article in the August Subpoena article.

We have also received generous contri-butions from people not connected with our legal community. To date, we have received

over $17,000 in contributions. AMAZING!!! About twothirds of those funds have been used to pay Loyd’s caregivers so he could spend the last few months in his home be-fore moving to a nursing home. Being able to spend these last few months in his own home was an overdue, special joy to Loyd because his son and grandchildren, who had recently returned from out-of-state, were able to spend time with Loyd in his home.

At this point, our goals have changed somewhat. We now hope to keep Loyd and his caregivers taken care of through the first week in January, 2008. This will give Loyd ad-ditional time to make plans for his future, and also for the sale of his late mother’s home.

If you can find your way to continue to support this worthwhile endeavor in the future, it will be greatly appreciated. Any funds remaining in the “Friends of Loyd Bingham” account will be used to offset the cost of medications after Loyd moves to an

assisted living facility. Many of his necessary medications will not be funded by Medicaid or any other governmental program. These costs will be substantial and ongoing.

We have received individual contribu-tions ranging from $25 to $2,000. Loyd has appreciated every single contribution.

Thank you again for your generous con-tributions which have helped and will help Loyd in his time of need. If you did not get an opportunity to make a contribution or if you would like to make an additional gift, contributions can still be made to “Friends of Loyd Bingham,” c/o Fred R. Jones (Goode Casseb Jones Riklin Choate & Watson, P.C.), 2122 N. Main Ave., San Antonio, TX 78212.

If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, please contact Fred at 210.733.6030 or Bobby at 210.734.7488, or any member of our steering committee: Mike Hedges, Tom Keyser, Ernest Valdez or Mark Stein. We ap-preciate all the advice and help we can get.

Loyd Bingham thanks you!!!

CONGRATULATIONS KRISTAL!On October 21 at their 25th annual Bench Brunch, the Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation awarded Kristal Cordova the 2007 Belva Lockwood Outstanding Young Lawyer Award. Pictured with new San Antonio Bar Foundation Excecutive Director Elena Hutchins (left).

Briefly❑ Elizabeth H. Drought has become an associate in the firm of Drought, Drought & Bobbitt, LLP. Ms. Drought is a 2002 graduate of the University of Texas and a 2006 graduate of South Texas College of Law. Her practice is concentrated in the areas of trusts and estates, wills and probate, real estate, corporate law, and contracts.

❑ The Law Firm of Patterson and Wagner, L.L.P. is pleased to announce that the Firm name has been changed to Patterson Wagner & Rocheleau, L.L.P. Lisa Rocheleau joined the Firm in 2002 as a partner with Ken Patterson and Richard Wagner. The new name continues a tradition of excellence in the protection and representation of the Firm’s clients. Patterson Wagner & Rocheleau, L.L.P. focuses a substantial amount of its practice on medical malpractice defense and the representation of physicians and other health care providers in issues pending before the Texas Medical Board or other regulatory agencies, as well as other types of personal injury/wrongful death cases.

❑ Larry E. Gee, formerly of Ball & Weed, has become of counsel with Holland & Hol-land, LLC, 1250 N. E. Loop 410, San Antonio, TX; 210.824.8282; lgee@hollandfirm.com. Mr. Gee will continue his practice as a board certified labor and employment lawyer.

❑ The Law Office of Steve J. Vacek, Jr. is pleased to announce its relocation to 326 Linda Dr., San Antonio, TX 78216. The telephone number (210.824.3434), fax number (210.824.3450) and web address (VacekLaw.com) remain unchanged. Mr. Vacek will continue to practice as a full-time mediator and has expanded his mediation practice to include family law and employment law. He is also now available to conduct mediation at your desired location.

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also worked to provide legal representation to the poor. So too, Catholic Charities and St. Mary’s School of Law “Ask-a-Lawyer Clinic,” the scholarships of the Mexican American Bar Association, and its mentorship programs. Additionally, the dedicated service of the Fed-eral Bar Association; Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid, Inc.; San Antonio Bar Foundation; the People’s Law School at St. Mary’s; Children’s Court Attorney Association “Kids Exchange”; CASA-Court Appointed Special Advocates; and the International Justice Mission.

The Red Mass also provided solemn moments to reflect upon our colleagues who

passed away during this year: Hal Walker, Luis Augusto Moreno, Steven William Arronge, Keith Edward Kaiser, Dick Ryman, Peter Tor-res, Jr., Les Mendelshohn, Pat Mansell, Edward Joseph Mihalko, Roger Wooldridge, Paul E. Casseb, and Carolyn Thurmond. Personally, I knew and respected many of these people over the years, through representing our clients, or in professional bar work. They earned and de-served their honored place in the program, and in our memories. I especially enjoyed working together with Keith Kaiser and Paul Casseb, mutually representing clients; and challenging the legendary Pete Torres and Les Mendelsohn. My friend, Dick Ryman, helped many other lawyers grow professionally, and later, through the Lawyers Assistance Program. Finally, our beloved Bar Foundation’s Carolyn Thurmond, whose wonderful children and grandchildren

continue to interact with ours. She and Tom were well represented by family members Thomas Patrick Thurmond and Kristal Thur-mond (a law student), who carried the roses in memory of those who passed away in 2007.

Obviously, the Red Mass was a moving, bittersweet occasion; but one which made us grateful for choosing the law. Although the legal profession was widely praised publicly for contributing in many aspects of the com-munity, we were also challenged to advance and do more in the future. While we basked in the light of our various bar organizations’ professional accomplishments, the personal message endured: look into the eyes of some-one, see the need for compassion, and act, to answer this clarion call for justice. We have all the assets to succeed; right here in the heart, the center of our wonderful community.

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By C. Lee Cusenbary

When I was walking out of the Plaza Club last night after the Cast Party from Ethics Fol-lies 2007, I noticed big wedges of left over cake in clear “to go” boxes. They were from the 10th Anniversary Cake for the event’s attend-ees. CPS attorney and diva, Kathy Yates, was carefully cutting up sections of cake and put-ting them in the plastic containers, carefully keeping her huge wig from brushing against the white icing. “We’re freezing that one,” she said, pointing to the large wedge with a food coloring ink-jetted picture of a bad Elvis Im-personator on it. “We’ll break it our for next year’s Cast Party.” She was unscathed by the fact I had just moments ago called her “an ig-norant slut” in front of the entire audience of the Follies, in the rich tradition of Dan Ack-royd and Jane Curtain. I knew right then that the show had been a success when the cast is already thinking of next year’s show when the bowler hats and boas were still warm.

By “success,” I don’t mean that we had a sold out audience, even though there was. Many nice people said that they thought it was the “best CLE conference they had been to,” but that’s not what I’m talking about. What I mean by “success” is that our goal was met. The mission of the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Ethics Conference is to bring ethical discussions and issues to the chapter member-ship by engaging the members in a cooperative effort of putting on a musical revue. The brain-storming, writing, producing, rehearsing, and

Follies full of Razzle Dazzle:ACC’s 10th Annual Ethics Conference

related merriment (often including wine and beer) allows for the in-house attorneys to get to know one another and to network. It also provides the membership an entertaining way to get all three required ethics CLE hours.

The Follies production process, now in its second year, has become a way to reach the goal of both raising awareness of ethical is-sues and getting the membership to know one another. We succeeded in this mission, and the cast is already planning next year’s show.

As the chair of this fun even, I felt particularly satisfied, and picked up a piece of cake to take to my kids, leaving the one with Elvis on it for the deep freeze.

Jimmy Allison, the Executive Director of SABA, is going to mar-ket the ethics conference as a video CLE through his bar association contacts around the US. Fawn Mountain Productions filmed the three hour event to provide Jimmy with the DVDs for distribution. The DVDs are also available for direct purchase from Amber Clark, the Executive Director of ACC at accasouthcentral@yahoo.com.

Highlights of the November

2nd conference are Mary Doggett as Glenda the Good Witch from “Wicked” singing “Un-popular;” “In House Tango,” from the musi-cal Chicago, where we learn that one wom-an’s (my wife, Teri Hospers) surprise that her irritating husband “ran into my knife! He ran into my knife, TEN TIMES!; former Judge Rene Diaz as an Elvis impersonator who be-dazzles women in curlers in “Ethical Drop-out” from Grease; Lamont Jefferson’s Razzle Dazzle swagger; the men “Steppin’ to the Bad Side” in four part harmony; Cynthia Smith singing a Faust selection beautifully; Richard and Carolyn Larson as Fred and Ginger, with “Let’s Call the Whole Foods Off;” and the dead on Toby Keith impersonation by Bobby Falkenberg, accompanied by his wife Faith.

Arbitrator George Brin wowed folks again this year with a six minute poetic co-medic saga about Gorilla Glue. Bob Leckie surprised me with a comedy bit, that re-minded me of another dry wit, Buck Henry. The bit made fun of me as the show’s di-rector, but was a bit of comic genius due to

Bob’s impeccable comic timing. I do take some credit since I am such a big target for parody. I was reminded by those standing nearby that mockery is flattery. Sure, I’ll buy that.

Since this year’s Follies sort of outgrew the Plaza Club, it has been suggested that the ACC chapter join forces with the San Antonio Bar Association and make “Ethics Follies 2008” for all the attorneys in the San Antonio Bar on one great evening of open bar, great food, and good friends. We could even throw some par-odies of local attorneys in there for fun. There are similar events in Houston and Dallas for attorneys and their spouses that are looked forward to each year. Maybe lease the Ma-jestic for an evening. Currently, Ethics Follies tickets are only available for judges, in-house attorneys and sponsoring firms. Think about whether you would be interested in a city wide event sponsored by ACC and the SABA, bring-ing in-house attorneys and the SABA together once a year for a musical evening that also ful-fills your Texas ethics requirements painlessly. If so, let Jimmy Allison (jimmya@sabar.org) or me (lcusenbary@missionpharmacal.com) know what you think. It could be a heck of a time and you would have all your ethics credits for the year in one painless evening of mu-sic and good friends.

Conference “Dreamgirls” Cynthia Dodd Smith, Mary Doggett and Teri Hospers entertain a sold-out crowd at November’s Ethics Follies CLE.

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On November 8, 2007, at the Eighth An-nual Community Programs Honors Banquet of Methodist Healthcare Min-istries, the San Antonio Bar As-sociation (SABA) was awarded the Character Builder Organi-zation of the Year for its partici-pation at the Wesley Commu-nity Center. SABA and Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA) have operated their Commu-nity Justice Program (CJP) pro bono night court at the Wes-ley Community Center since October 25, 2005. The Wesley Community Center is the one of three sites that hosts the CJP evening clinics and provides local low-income residents the opportunity to receive pro bono legal representation.

“It is wonderful to see the San Antonio Bar Associa-tion recognized for service.” said CJP Co-Chair Judge Karen Pozza. “Through the Community Justice Program lawyers, judges, court reporters, notaries, legal secretaries, legal assistants and inter-preters are working together to increase

access to justice in our community.” Like the Wesley Community Center,

the CJP is dedicated to providing much needed services to San Antonio’s low-in-come residents. The Community Justice

Program is a collaborative effort by the San Antonio Bar Association and the Texas Rio-

Grande Legal Aid to support pro bono legal representation for indigent residents of San Antonio. Through the con-tinued support of the entire legal community and organi-zations such as the Methodist Healthcare Ministries’ Wes-ley Community Center, the Community Justice Program is in its sixth year of provid-ing San Antonio’s low-income residents access to free legal services through a neighbor-hood-based forum. To date, the CJP has matched over 2,000 pro bono cases to vol-unteer attorneys and is now operating four monthly legal clinics, which includes a new Landlord Tenant clinic on the first Thursday of each month.

If you are interested in volunteering for the Commu-nity Justice Program or would

like more information, please contact Su-zanne DeWalt at 210.378.2964 or email at suzanned@sabar.org / sdewalt@trla.org.

Community Justice Program receives‘Character Builder Organization of the Year’ Award

CJP Co-Founder Judge Karen Pozza (left) and CJP Coordinator Suzanne DeWalt (middle) receiving the 2007 Character Builder Organization of the Year Award from Oanh H. Maroney, Director of Community Programs for Methodist Health Ministries (right).

SABA’s CJP Wesley clinic honored by Methodist Healthcare Ministries

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The District Courts Committee met at the regular time and place, November 2, noon, in the old courtroom of the court of appeals. District Clerk Margaret Montemayor announced that as of January 1, the clerk’s office will no longer prepare file jackets. The office will begin to scan all documents. Electronic filing will not (yet) be mandatory, and hard copies may still be filed. To enable this new system to work, new com-puters are being added, and the Presiding Dis-trict Judge will also have a computer. The Sub-poena will publish an article by Ms. Montemayor, which will describe in detail the changes.

Roger Bresnahan took advantage of the op-portunity to discuss with Ms. Montemayor the problem relating to the three-day notice rule for non-jury settings. The example given is that the non-jury settings clerk will not give a setting until Tuesday for a motion filed the previous Wednes-day. Roger and others contend that under the rules the clerk should set the motion on the non-jury docket for a hearing on Monday, not Tues-day. Ms. Montemayor replied that the Presiding District Judges control the minimum times for settings, and the minimum times are not always the same. For example, the minimum time might be increased if there is an expected shortage of judges handling the daily non-jury docket, or if the docket is unexpectedly crowded at the time a setting is requested. Her suggestion is that if the non-jury settings clerk refuses a three-day setting, and the attorney needs a three-day setting, then the attorney should take the request up with the Presiding Judge, and request an exception to that Judge’s practice or order regarding the minimum time for notice of a motion before a hearing.

Robin Teague and Gary Hutton discussed whether the local rules should be amended so that a procedure is established for assignment of cases to the high tech courtrooms. Robin pointed out that some lawyers, especially out of town lawyers, involved in a case filed in the 150th District Court might expect to be assigned to that court and also expect to have available that court’s high tech system. Some lawyers might be surprised to learn, too late, that they

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have been assigned to a low-tech courtroom. There might be a practice in the Monitoring Court and the Jury Assignment Clerk’s office for sorting this out, but that practice might need to be formalized into a local rule.

Gary reported that a Task Force of the Su-preme Court Advisory Committee and the Work-ing Group of the Litigation Section of the State Bar will both meet November 9 on the complex courts issue and the court administration issues. Lamont Jefferson is a member of the Working Group and the Task Force, and Gary will attend the meeting of the Task Force, which is concerned with the subjects covered by SB 1204, by Duncan (Lubbock). Gary indicated that concerns of the Task Force include local control of complex cas-es, local rules for them, and resources for courts in which complex cases have been filed. We look forward to reports from both.

Gary also reported that he and Justice Simmons are working with Commissioners Court on a project relating to establishment of a system for wireless Internet communications at the court houses. Ben Wallis informed us that six Civil District Judges have been inter-viewed for the jury selection and pre-trial pro-cedures project and that he needs help from some of our other members so that he does not have to interview the judges by himself. Where are the volunteers for this project?

Justice of the Peace Marcia Weiner was our second special guest. She brought to our attention the jurisdictional statutes for and re-cent changes in jurisdiction of the Justice and Small Claims Courts, described the numerous dockets of and rules of procedure applicable to the courts, alerted us to problems which might be encountered by lawyers who have never practiced in those courts, and brought with her handouts to the members who at-tended. She also discussed and engaged in an exchange with our third special guest, Associ-ate Judge for Family Law James Rausch about truancy and juvenile justice, which is reaching crisis stages. We thank Margaret Montemayor, Judge Weiner, and Judge Rausch for attending our meeting and being our special guests.

Our next meeting will be December 6. Two special guests will give presentations: Facilities Division Manager Betty Bueche, who works for Bexar County Infrastructure Services Department, will report on court and courthouse construction projects. Judge Lori Massey will compare local practices to local rules of procedure and discuss whether practice should conform to rule, or rule to practice, and also make some predictions about local practice and rules of procedure.-Robin Teague, Chair

every other month throughout 2008. That’s more than 28 HOURS of low-cost CLE credit, more than fulfilling the annual State Bar requirements!

❑ “Practical Practice in Fam-ily Law” in conjunction with the SABA Family Law Section February 14, 2-4 p.m. (2.0 hrs. CLE)5th floor, Bexar County Courthouse

❑ “45th Annual A. A. Semaan Criminal Law Institute”March 28-29, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m./ 8 a.m. - 12 noon (approx. 11 hrs. CLE)Double Tree Hotel

❑ “Anatomy of a Civil Trial” in conjunction with the San Antonio Young Lawyers AssociationApril 17, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. (6.25 hrs. CLE)The Bright Shawl

❑ “Ethics in Private Practice” in conjunction with the Texas State BarJune 12, 1:30-4:30 p.m. (3.0 hrs. CLE, including 3.0 hrs. ethics)5th floor, Bexar County Courthouse

❑ “Tort Law Today” in conjunc-tion with the San Antonio Trial Lawyers AssociationAugust 14, 2-4 p.m. (2.0 hrs. CLE)5th floor, Bexar County Courthouse

❑ “Winning in Arbitration & Mediation” in conjunction with the Arbitration AssociationOctober 16, 2-4 p.m. (2.0 hrs. CLE)5th floor, Bexar County Courthouse

❑ “Labor & Employment Law for Dummies”December 18, 2-4 p.m. (2.0 hrs. CLE)5th floor, Bexar County Courthouse

Stay tuned for more details on these great CLE opportunities on our website www.sabar.org and in future issues of the Subpoena.

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San Antonio Bar FoundationCourthouse Run/Walk

and “Fun Run”November 17, 2007

A separate children’s “Fun Run” was held immediately following the 4-mile Courthouse Run. Each child who participated received a ribbon and McDon-ald’s gift certificate, courtesy of McDonald’s HALJOHN - San Antonio, Inc.

Below: Race coodinator John Purnell of the PoliceAthletic League introduces race paricipant Liza Hunter-Galvan who has qualified to run the marathon at the2008 Olympic Games in China!

With energy to spare after completing the 4-miler, a group of Fort Sam Hous-ton officer trainees in matching pink outfits line dance to the DJ’s music.

AND THEY’RE OFF! Front runners of the Courthouse 4-miler begin the race at Sam’s Burger Joint on Broadway.

The youngest participant in the Fun Run gets a helping hand as she heads toward the finish line!

As always, a BIG THANK YOUto Sam’s Burger Joint for pub-licity and the much-appreci-ated after-race breakfast tacos!

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Tributes

In memory of...John Britt

from Sue and Leonard Bentch

Richard D. Harrellfrom George H. Spencer Jr. and Judge

Polly Jackson Spencer

Hannelore Ordwaywife of Sid Ordway

from Robert C. Cowan, Jr.

Carolyn Thurmondfrom Sue and Leonard Bentch

Nolan Welmakerfrom George H. Spencer Jr. and Judge

Polly Jackson Spencer

Wanda Wheatleywife of Seagal Wheatley

from Hon. Barbara Nellermoe

Norris Yatesfrom James Higdon

THANK YOUto the 2007 Courthouse

Walk/Run sponsors!Platinum

Sam’s Burger JointSan Antonio Police Department Scarab Digital ImagingHigdon, Hardy & Zuflacht, L.L.P.Run-A-Way Athletic Club, John PurnellCacheaux Cavazos & Newton, L.L.P.Shelton & Valadez PCLangley & Banack, Inc.Cox Smith Matthews IncorporatedThe Gardner Law FirmLackland Airmen Leadership SchoolBracewell & Giuliani LLPSpectrum Athletic Clubs

GoldCorrea & Featherston, P.C.Diana M. Geis, Oppenheimer, Blend,

Harrison & Tate, Inc.Clark, Thomas & WintersOppenheimer, Blend, Harrison & Tate, Inc.Law Offices of William M. McKamie, P.C.The Law Office of Gilbert Vara, Jr.Baumann Chiropractic

SilverAT&T Legal DepartmentBrown, P.C.Clemens & SpencerConflict Solutions of TexasCurry McSwain & McKendrick, P.C.Richard Danysh, Bracewell and Giuliani LLPDuncan, Weakley & Bressler, Inc.Sara DysartGunn & Lee, P.C.Lindow & Treat, LLPJudge Pamela A. MathyMABA-SAJudge Larry Noll and Judge Martha TannerJudge Michael P. PedenJudge Karen PozzaLaw Offices of Nissa Dunn, P.C.The Hanke GroupTyler & PeeryWiginton & Rumley, LLPAllan K. DuBois, PCAvella & AssociatesWinstead PCMartin & DroughtCatholic CharitiesThe Torres Law Firm, P.C.Esquire Deposition ServicesLaw Office of Elizabeth MartinTinsman & Sciano, Inc.SGM (R) Robert Avella and Phyllis M. VellaMcDonald’s HALJOHN - San Antonio, Inc.

The San Antonio Bar FoundationWishes You A Joyous Holiday Season,

And A Peaceful 2008.

We Also Extend This Cordial Reminder Of The

2008 Peacemaker Awards Gala

Saturday, March 29, 2008At The Historic Sunset Station.

The Bexar County Women’s Bar Foundation & the San Antonio Bar Foundation wish to thank Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP and The Ariel House and the fol-lowing individuals for participat-ing in the Wills Clinic on Novem-ber 14: Justin Barbour, Nicole Dimetmen, Jodi Dishman, Ma-rissa Helm, Brian Jones, Manuel Mungia, Jason Pirruccello, Thom-as Sanders, Jessica Taylor, Dennis Windscheffel, Greta Cantwell, Daniel Kruger, Diego A. Lopez, Donald Muir, Gilbert Vara, Jr., Belinda Marin Boling, James W. Hollis Jr., David Barranco, Tandy Schoolcraft, Barbara Slavin, Jill Torbert, Jorge Mariscal (Attor-ney Mentor), Arthur Allen, Wil-liam Asarg, Carol Foster, Jennifer Hansen, Joanne Pierce, Margaret Schlesinger, Lolita Soliz, Alia Wine, Jennifer Gillespie, Do-ris Knapp, Rosie Trujillo, Hugo Martinez, Andrea Moore, Lupe Valdez, Sharon Parker, Patty Ke-arney (SABF), Dan Kearney, Ann Zaragoza and Stephanie Zucco.

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SABA FAMILY LAW SECTION CLE

The Trial Skills Series for Family LawyersSharpening Your Courtroom Skills

Temporary OrdersThursday Dec. 6, 2007 2 – 4 p.m.

San Antonio Bar Association Courtroom, 5th Floor2.0 hours CLE

FREE for SABA Family Law Section members;$25.00 for nonmembers (can be applied to section dues)

To register, call 732-6000 or email kmarvel@marvellaw.com

How Good Attorneys Become Great Marketers –Your New Year’s Revolution

(a resolution will you actually keep!)Presented by Judi Craig, Ph.D., MCC

Atticus, Inc.Friday Jan. 11, 2008

$75.00 SABA Family Law Section MembersLook for registration information

Extreme Family Law Makeover V:Hot Tips – Comprehensive Review – Future Trends

February 29, 2008 8:15 – 4:30 p.m.6.5 hours CLE

“Better than Advanced Family Law Course” – 2007 AttendeeLook for registration information

money to purchase gift cards to be used in these gift bags. We’re very excited to be supporting our own Children’s Court this year—please help us make this our best toy drive yet!

All attorneys who volunteered to “Just Take One” pro bono case through the Com-munity Justice Program in 2007 are invited to enjoy a complimentary lunch at the holiday luncheon. In order to attend free of charge, you must RSVP on or before December 12 and identify yourself as a CJP volunteer attorney.

The luncheon will take place at the Pla-za Club, located on the 21st floor of the Frost Bank Tower. The cost to attend is $18 for members and $20 for nonmembers. Please telephone your reservation to 210.227.8822 x99 by Wednesday, December 12. Space will be limited, so RSVP early!

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On behalf of the staff andBoard of Directors of the

San Antonio Bar Association

Happy Holidays!

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The Texas Bar Foundation selected Judge David Peeples to re-ceive the Sam Pessarra Outstand-ing Jurist award for 2007. Hull Youngblood of Austin presented a crystal gavel to Judge Peeples at the annual judicial conference in Sep-tember. Judge Peeples served as district judge and appellate justice from 1981 to 2004, when he retired and began to sit by assignment. Since 1996 he has been the Presid-ing Judge of the Fourth Adminis-trative Judicial Region of Texas, which includes Bexar and twenty-one other counties. He also serves on the Texas Supreme Court’s Ad-visory Committee (since 1993) and chairs the Multi-District Litigation Panel of Texas. He is a graduate of Austin College and the University of Texas School of Law.

Peeples receives Outstanding Jurist Award

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Congratulations

&to NEW members of the

San Antonio BarAssociation!

WELCOME

Marc T. CarmackLethu M. Fox

Kimberlee D. GarzaBertha Gutierrez

Gary W. InmonKaren L. Landinger-Brosien

Marlene M. MartinEdward A. Niland

Robert Chris PittardSona Ramirez

Melissa Anita RenfroRobert K. SuggJohn S. Warren

Sandra Ramos WhiteMexican American Bar Association of San Antonio

Annual Awards Dinner & PachangaHonoring Judge Juan A Chavira and Archbishop Jose H. Gomez

Saturday, December 1, 2007

Oak Hills Country Club6 p.m. Reception & Silent Auction

7 p.m. Dinner & Awards Ceremony, 9 p.m. Dance

Call Clarissa Benavides for more information 210.394.5461

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Jeff SmallCivil Appeals

Litigation Support

Appeals Briefed/ArguedError PreservationDispositive MotionsOriginal ProceedingsJury ChargesResearch

Flexible Arrangements(Hourly, Contingency, Flat Fee)Not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

210.496.0611jdslaw@satx.rr.com

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Law Office of Federal Court Practice Seminar: February 1

The San Antonio Chapter of the Feder-al Bar Association will hold its next Federal Court Practice Seminar on Friday, February 1, 2008 at the Adrian A. Spears Federal Judi-cial Training Center, 643 East Durango Blvd., (immediately west of the John H. Wood, Jr. United States Courthouse and directly across from the front door to the courthouse). Reg-istration begins at 8 a.m. The first presenta-tion begins at 8:30 a.m. The last presenta-tion ends at approximately 3 p.m., followed by a brief admissions ceremony for those attendees who are approved for admission to the bar of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.

This course provides 5.0 hours of CLE credit, include 1.0 hour of live ethics and satisfies one of the requirements for admission to practice before the Western District of Texas. A court admission cer-emony is planned to follow completion of the seminar for those attendees who have fulfilled the other requirements for admis-sion to the bar of the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas.

The course materials for the seminar will be provided on CDs rather than hard copy notebooks. If you wish to review the materi-als while the speakers are making their pre-sentations, please bring your laptop comput-er to the seminar. Although in the past there have been sufficient electrical outlets and power strips in the meeting room for those requiring one, you may wish to make sure that your laptop battery is fully charged.

Registration forms are available at www.fedbarsatx.org. To register for this program attendees must submit a completed application for membership to the FBA (you can obtain a downloadable application form through a link on the Chapter’s home page) and mail a completed registration form for the Federal Practice seminar and required fee to: Todd Hedgepeth, President, San Antonio Chapter of the Federal Bar Association, P.O. Box 460878, San Antonio, TX 78246. Registra-tion forms and payment must be received no later than Thursday, September 6. This dead-line helps us order the proper number of CDs containing the course materials, order food, and make other arrangements. Registrations or checks received after that date will incur an additional $25 administrative fee.

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ALAMO HEIGHTS AREALEASING EXECUTIVE SUITESBeautifully renovated colonial office building, luxuri-ously appointed with hardwood floors, crown mold-ing, marble, to name just a few. Amenities include: fabulous conference rooms, bilingual receptionist, telephone, fax, copier, courier, kitchen facilities & covered parking. Located at 3107 Broadway, near the Mulberry intersection. Also leasing VIRTUAL OF-FICES with same amenities for as low as $250/month. For information call Art Augustine at 210.316.9583.

NICE PROFESSIONAL building in Alamo Heights @ 7201 Broadway has lease space available: 2 of-fices - 725 RSF and 411 RSF. For more information contact “Doc” @ 885-6794.

VIRTUAL OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLEIncludes address for receiving mail, receptionist, conference room. Fax and copying services also available. Call Kathy Hoffman at 884-1375.

PRIME PROFESSIONAL OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASELocated at the corner of IH-10 West and West Avenue. Ideal for attorneys and other professionals. 750 sq.ft.; available now. Contact Jaime Aldape @ 210.545.4529.

CLASS A OFFICE BUILDINGLoop 410 and San Pedro. Attorney and staff offices available. Share: reception room, conference rooms, kitchen/workroom, fax, copier, free garage parking, etc., with established firms. Overflow legal work may be available. Phone Ann @ 210/313-7378.

SAN ANTONIO/BRACKENRIDGE AREALaw offices available to share with other established attorneys and staff; great location, easy access to Courthouse, furnished/unfurnished. Includes: bi-lingual receptionist, conference room, kitchen, fax, voicemail, copier and mailing equipment. Call Jeff Morehouse @ 210.227.2700 or 1.800.9263489.

DOWNTOWN BUILDING & LAND FOR SALEWalking distance to courthouses! 324, 326 & 328 West Houston; approx. 6,400 SF masonry one-story building and 9,120 SF of land with 60 front feet on W. Houston. In-terior is ready for your finish out, with 11’ floor to bottom of bar joists. Call Terri Rubiola, D.B. Harrell Co., 222-2424.

MEDIATION SERVICESHILL COUNTRY ADR CENTERnon-profit provides mediation services for cases within Bandera, Gillespie, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Mason, McCulloch and Menard counties. Kerrville offices available for depositions.Phone 888-292-1502 or 830-792-5000.Fax 830-792-6220. Email coord@ktc.com.Visit our website at www.hillcountryadrc.com.

MEDIATION SERVICESJERRY KING - MEDIATION SERVICESTMCA CredentialedJerry King Law OfficeP.O. Box 591111 San Antonio, Texas 78280Tel: (210) 497-8046Contract - Family - Real Estate - Consumer -Landlord/Tenant - Probate - Insurance - Business Visit website for details, fees, calendar:www.jkinglaw.com

Joel H. Pullen - MEDIATORPulman, Cappuccio & Pullen, LLP2161 NW Military Hwy., Suite 400San Antonio, Texas 78213210.222.9494 • 210.892.1610

CATHLEEN STRYKER, MEDIATOREmployment, personal injury, contractdisputes, commercial & insurance coverageMcClenahan, Anderson & Stryker2135 E. Hildebrand Ave.San Antonio, Texas 78209Ph: (210) 736-2222; fax: (210) 587-4519cathy@bampc-law.com

DANIEL KRUGER MEDIATIONSThe Ariel House8118 Datapoint DriveTelephone – 210.614.6400.

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SERVICESCIVIL APPEALS LITIGATION SUPPORTDo you need a “law” lawyer to assist with the preparation/defense of your case? Experienced attorney handles all aspects of appellate process, from error preservation and charge conferences, to briefing and argument. Dispositive motions written and argued. References available. Call Jeff Small @ 210.496.0611 or jdslaw@satx.rr.com.

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THE SPENCE INVESTIGATION GROUPcovers San Antonio, South Texas, and Mexico of-fering all traditional services as well as automotive “black box” downloads. Website www.spenceinvesti-gationgroup.com Phone 800-804-1958.

NEED APPELLATE ASSISTANCE?Experienced Appellate Attorney.Previously served as a law clerk at federal and state appellate courts. Flexible payment arrange-ments available.Rebecca A. Copeland830-625-8026rcopeland@reaganburrus.com

CRIMINAL AND CIVIL INVESTIGATIONSExpert witness testimony in Premise Liability cases alleging inadequate security • Expert witness testi-mony in cases alleging excessive use of force by po-lice • Thirty-two years law enforcement experienceContact Gilbert Sandoval @ 210-521-5589

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December calendarMABA-SA ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER AND PACHANGA HONORING JUDGE JUAN A CHAVIRA & ARCHBISHOP JOSE H. GOMEZ. Oak Hills Country Club. Reception & Silent Auction begins at 6 p.m. Dinner and Awards Ceremony at 7 p.m. Dance at 9 p.m. INFO: 210.394.5461.

SAN ANTONIO FAMILY LAWYERS ASSOCIATION MONTHLY MEETING. Plaza Club (Frost Bank Building). Noon. MCLE: 1.0 hr. RSVP 210.226.6621.

BCWBF & SABF WILLS CLINIC TRAINING CLE. SABA offices. Noon - 1 p.m. MCLE: Info: 210.227.8822 x25.

TEMPORARY ORDERS, THE TRIAL SKILLS SERIES FOR FAMILY LAWYERS: SHARPENING YOUR COURTROOM SKILLS. Bexar County Courthouse, 5th floor. 2-4 p.m. MCLE: 2.0 hrs. Cost: FREE for SABA Family Law Section members; $25 nonmembers (can be applied to section dues). RSVP: kmarvel@marvellaw.com; 210.732.6000.

SAN ANTONIO BANKRUPTCY BAR ASSOCIATION HOLIDAY PARTY. PAT O’BRIENS. 5-8. RSVP: 210.342.3121.

SOUTH TEXAS ORGANIZATION OF PARALEGALS, INC. (STOP) MONTHLY LUNCHEON MEETING. The Quarry Golf Club. Noon-1 p.m. Speaker/topic: Hon. Polly Jackson Spencer, Probate Court 1. Cost: $17/$20. INFO:www.southtexasparalegals.org.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS TO THE JANUARY SUBPOENA. INFO: kimp@sabar.org; 210.227.8822 x20.

SABA CONSUMER & COMMERICAL LAW SECTION MONTHLY MEETING. The Plaza Club. Noon. RSVP: 210.733.6235.

MABA-SA’S HOLIDAY HAPPY HOUR AND CHRISTMAS GIVING DROP OFF. Acenar (146 E. Houston Street). 5:30-7:30 p.m. Please bring donations to assist MABA-SA in sponsoring 12 families from Lincoln Courts for Christmas. The goal is to be able to provide every single child (37) in the Lincoln Courts with jackets and shoes for Christmas. INFO: 210.212.3739.

BCWBF & SABF SPONSORED WILLS CLINIC. Willie Velasquez Community CFRLC (1302 N. Zarzamora St.) 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Info: 210.227.8822 x25.

FBA MONTHLY LUNCHEON MEETING. Quarry Golf Club (444 E. Basse Road). 11:45 a.m. Speaker/topic: Profes-sor Robert Owen, University of Texas School of Law. Cost: $18. MCLE: 0.75 hrs. RSVP: 210.367.6348;www.fedbarsatx.org; david.rivela@eeoc.gov

SABA CONSTRUCTION LAW SECTION. The Plaza Club. 11:45 a.m. Speaker/topic: Dr. Judi Craig, Atticus Certi-fied Senior Practice Advisor. “Ethical Rainmaking: 21 Necessary Marketing Assets.” RSVP: 210.495.6789.

SABA/SABF HOLIDAY LUNCHEON MEETING. Plaza Club. Noon. Speaker/topic: U.S. Cicuit Judge Edward Prado. Cost: $18 members/$20 nonmembers. Please bring a toy for our Children’s Court Toy Drive! RSVP: 210.227.8822 x99.

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SABA NATURAL RESOURCES SECTION MONTHLY MEETING. The Petroleum Club. Noon. Speaker/topic: George Carson. “Evolution of Oil and Gas Litigation Practice in San Antonio.” MCLE: 0.75 hrs. Cost: $17. RSVP: 210.978.7460; diane.scarpulla@haynesboone.com

LAST CHANCE VIDEOS: ADV. EVIDENCE & DISCOVERY COURSE 2007 (PART I). Bexar County Courthouse, 5th floor. 8:30 a.m. Cost: $75 member/$100 nonmember (per day). MCLE: 6.75 hrs., 2.25 ethics. RSVP: 210.227.8822 x99.

LAST CHANCE VIDEOS: ADV. EVIDENCE & DISCOVERY COURSE 2007 (PART II). Bexar County Courthouse, 5th floor. 8:30 a.m. Cost: $75 member/$100 nonmember (per day). MCLE: 5.75 hrs., 0.5 ethics. RSVP: 210 .227.8822 x99.

SABA INTERNATIONAL LAW SECTION MEETING. The Plaza Club. Noon. Speaker/topic: T.B.A. MCLE: 1.0 hr. Cost: $15/$18. RSVP: 210.244.0209; maizman@ccn-law.com

BCWBA HOLIDAY LUNCHEON. La Mansion del Rio, Veramendi Ballroom. Noon. Cost: $35. RSVP: 210.281.7217; www.bexarcountywomensbar.org

SABA FAMILY LAW SECTION MONTHLY MEETING. The Palm (322 E. Houston). Noon. Speaker/topic: Gene Major, State Bar of Texas. “Advertising Do’s & Don’ts.” RSVP: 210.735.9911.

SAN ANTONIO YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION HOLIDAY CANNED FOODS DRIVE/HAPPY HOUR. 20nine Wine Bar (in the Quarry). 5:30 p.m. Cost: $15/$18. For every five cans of food donated, you receive a drink ticket. The canned foods will be donated to the San Antonio Food Bank. RSVP: devans@langleybanack.com; 210.736.6600.

SABA ETHICS SEMINAR (VIDEOTAPED). Bexar County Courthouse, 5th floor. 2-5 p.m. “A Musical Treat!” MCLE: 3.0 hrs. ethics. Cost: $45 mem-ber/$60 nonmember. RSVP: 210.227.8822 x99.

SAN ANTONIO TRIAL LAWYERS ASSOCIATION. The Palm. Noon. Open to members and invited guests. Speaker/topic: T.B.A. RSVP: rickn@ricknevillelaw.com; 210.228.0202.

SABA ENVIRONMENTAL LAW SEC-TION, MONTHLY MEETING. SAWS Cafeteria. 7:30 – 9 a.m. MCLE : requested. RSVP: 210.299.3704.

COURTHOUSE CLOSED IN OBSER-VANCE OF CHRISTMAS DAY.

(Jan. 1) COURTHOUSE CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF NEW YEAR’S DAY.

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Hon. Edward Prado United States Circuit Judge

Thursday, December 13; Noon

The Plaza Club (Frost Bank Tower)

$18/$20 includes lunch (no CLE)

Please bring a toy for our Children’s Court Toy Drive!

RSVP 210.227.8822 (MUST have a reservation to attend)

San Antonio Bar Association, San Antonio Bar Foundation

Holiday Luncheon