Wednesday - Thursday June 21-22, 2023
Section Members,
The section's annual
membership meeting will be held during the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting and
will include the following activities:
Wednesday,
June 21, 5-7 p.m. – Annual Meeting Mixer (co-hosted by Austin Bar
Association’s Civil Litigation Section), Hilgers House, 712 W 16th St,
Austin, TX 78701
Join the Litigation Sections
of the State Bar of Texas and the Austin Bar Association for refreshments
and fun as we gather to celebrate our judiciary, showcase our member
benefits, and preview the Litigation Section’s events scheduled for the
Annual Meeting on June 22. We will be joined by members of the judiciary
and special guest Professor Stephen Vladeck, who will discuss his new book
The Shadow Docket. You do not have to be registered for the
Annual Meeting or a member of the Litigation Section to attend. For further
information, please visit the section's
website.
Thursday,
June 22, 10-11:30 a.m. – Texas Legal Legend: Induction of Stephen D.
Susman, Room 303, JW Marriott, Austin
You are invited to join us
for the induction of Stephen D. Susman as a Texas Legal Legend. We will
explore Mr. Susman's outstanding career as an advocate and hear remarks
from Harry Reasoner about his contributions to our profession. Mr. Susman’s
induction will be followed by a panel discussion of Legends Dicky Grigg, Harry
Reasoner, and Rep. Evelina Ortega. You do not have to be registered for the
Annual Meeting or a member of the Litigation Section to attend. Attendance
is open to everyone -- all are welcome!
Texas Legal Legends Project
memorializes the stories of legendary Texas lawyers. Those stories are used
to enhance the public’s understanding of the historical importance of
lawyers and the importance of making a difference.
Thursday,
June 22, 1:30-5 p.m. -- Section Annual Meeting & CLE, Room 303, JW
Marriott, Austin The section's annual
membership meeting will be held on June 22, during the State Bar Annual
Meeting and will follow an excellent CLE session that's been accredited for
3.5 hours MCLE credit, including 1.75 hours of ethics. Don't miss these
great presentations:
- The Man in the Ditch: A Redemption Story for Today,
Mike H. Bassett
- From the Bench: Effective Advocacy, Judicial Panel
- Legislative Update, David Chamberlain
- Discovery Disputes and Avoiding Traps, Francesca A.
Di Troia
Finally, the section will
conduct its Annual Section Meeting and election, and our membership will
vote on our slate of new Council Members Sylvia Cardona, Mia Lorick, and
Jackie Robinson. If you’d like to attend the Annual Meeting, you can register here. We look forward to seeing you at one or all of these events!
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