Houston Bar Association e-Bulletin
Monday, April 16,  2018
Celebrate Civility with the HBA, Friday
Commemorate "A Day of Civility" and join the Houston Bar Association for one or more of our many events on April 20!
  • Lunch from 11:30-1:00 at the 14th Court of Appeals in the 1910 Courthouse. A panel (including Judge Mike Engelhart, Judge Michael Gomez, Judge Sylvia Matthews, Judge Robert Schaffer, and moderator Geoff Gannaway) will discuss cases where civility, or lack of civility, made a difference for clients. There is no charge to attend but RSVPs are required. The program is approved for 1 hour of CLE (with ethics) credit.
  • Java with Judges Susan Brown, David Farr and Michael Schneider at the 17th floor conference suite of the Civil Courthouse from 8:00 to 9:30 a.m. No RSVP required.
  • Free CLE videos at the HBA office from 8:30 to 4:30.
  • Visits to the three Houston-area law schools throughout the morning and early afternoon.
Click here  for full details on all of our Day of Civility programs.
Just a Few Spaces Left for Golf Tournament
The HBA's 70th Annual Golf Tournament is on Thursday, April 19 at Memorial Park Golf Course. Registration is $150 per person ($75 for the judiciary) or $600 for a four-person team, which includes lunch and dinner from Beck's Prime, player goodie bag, and opportunity to win prizes. You can register online or by mail. Like the HBA Golf Tournament on Facebook and share the event with your friends! 
Thank you to our Tournament Sponsors: Beck Redden LLP, Koons Fuller, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, and Winstead PC!
HBA Habitat Build Volunteer Opportunity
Saturday, April 21 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 7450 N Wayside Dr., Houston, TX 77028.
Contact Bonnie Simmons at [email protected] or (713) 759-1133 to volunteer.
Celebrate Gender Fairness Committee's 15th Anniversary
Join the celebration of the HBA Gender Fairness Committee's 15th Anniversary on Tuesday, April 24. Enjoy networking, and a keynote presentation by American Bar Association President Hilarie Bass from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at  601 Travis Street . The event is free to HBA members. Click here to learn more and RSVP.
Volunteers Needed for Will-a-Thon, May 2
This year's will-a-thon has served a record 237 clients! The HBA needs notaries, translators and witnesses for the will execution event on Wednesday, May 2 at Tidwell Community Center. Click here for the volunteer signup form.
State Bar of Texas Voting Open through May 1
Voting is now open for the 2018 State Bar of Texas and Texas Young Lawyers Association election. Members will vote for State Bar and TYLA president-elect and district directors through 5 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Click here for information about the candidates. Click here to vote. ( Or, you may come by the HBA office at 1111 Bagby, FLB 200, and vote online if you are in the area.)
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The HBA welcomes these new members of the 100 Club!
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Click here to see more about the HBA's 100 Club. 
Sign up for an HBA Committee!
Serve the bar and the community by joining an HBA committee for the 2018-19 bar year!
Click here to sign up online, or here to sign up by mail.
HBA Member Benefits
Receive a 25% discount on group tickets to the Houston Ballet's Don Quixote, Swan Lake, and Play.

HBA members receive discounts on tickets to shows at the Alley Theatre , including Lover, Beloved and Satchmo at the Waldorf . Use promo code " HBA ".
Thanks and congratulations to...
Thank you to the volunteers have helped build the 21st HBA Habitat home so far.