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Current News of YLA
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FEEDBACK NEEDED ON ATTORNEYS DISCLOSING INSURANCE
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This week, members of the State Bar Board of Directors are mailing to the members in their districts letters discussing several issues the State Bar and Supreme Court of Texas are considering, including whether lawyers should be required to disclose whether they have professional liability insurance. For each of the 17 State Bar districts, a letter is going out signed by all of the directors from that district (including minority directors, public members, and section representatives).
To prepare for a likely vote by the Board of Directors in January to make a formal recommendation to the Court, public hearings have been scheduled in San Antonio, Harlingen, Houston, El Paso, Dallas, Lubbock, and Austin in October and November. For a list of specific locations and times, and for background information on PLI disclosure, visit www.texasbar.com/plidisclosure.
The November issue of the Texas Bar Journal will feature “pro” and “con” articles on the issue. An online “comments” page, accessible through www.texasbar.com/plidisclosure, has been posted to Texas Bar Blog.
We encourage you to try and attend the public hearing in your area. You are also welcome to email FWTCYLA President, Jennifer Willingham at jwillingham@browndean.com or TYLA Representative, Brooke Ulrickson at bulrickson@browndean.com. Jennifer and Brooke will compile the comments from FWTCYLA and send them as a group. We will also let our membership know the overall feeling of the membership, but keep specific comments confidential.
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HALO HOUSE
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| Once again, FWTCYLA is trying to help fill the House! HALO House is a project that HALO Society has created in response to the needs for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Advocates and the Casework Supervisors. HALO House was created to assist abused and neglected children while their parents’ rights are being determined. If you would like to donate, HALO is requesting the following items: Gift cards, Car Seats (infant and esp. Toddler), Strollers, Diapers (all sizes and pull ups), Play Pens, Cradles, High Chairs, Baby Beds, Bedding, Bouncy “Saucers”, Blankets and Comforters, All items for babies from Q-tips to Bottles to baby oils, shampoos, etc., Twin beds, Bedding, Bunk Beds, Towels, Pillows. | |
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HALO HOUSE |
Please bring a children’s book, stuffed animal, or both* to these upcoming FWTCYLA events:
Membership Luncheon on November 17 at Reata
Happy Hour on November 12 (So7)
If you can’t make it to these FWTCYLA events, but still want to donate, drop off your favorite children’s book or stuffed animal at the bar office. The Family Law Courts give the donated bears and books to children as adoption gifts on National Adoption Day and during adoptions throughout the year!
*No battery operated items please
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