April 2021
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Subpoena is the monthly SABA e-newsletter. Scroll down to read Section, Committee and Briefly member news.
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Members will receive their ballots by email today between 3pm-4pm (CST). Click hereto read the candidate profiles.

The online election will be conducted April 1-22.  Voting closes on April 22 at 5pm CST. The 2021-2022 Board of Directors will be announced in the May Subpoena.   
 
We extend our gratitude to the SABA Nomination Committee: Tom Crosley, David Evans, Dawn Finlayson, Aric Garza, Ty Sheehan, the Hon. Rebecca Simmons and Santos Vargas.  
New Case Management System to Launch for Bexar County Civil District Courts
Bexar County has partnered with Tyler Technologies to commence a massive undertaking known as the Enterprise County Integrated Justice System (eCIJS) Project. The onboarding began in April 2020 and the first module, for the civil district courts, will launch in May 2021. SABA will host system demonstrations in late April.


The eCIJS Project will merge various legacy systems into a new cloud-based application called Odyssey and will allow unified court case management access to ten previously separated county departments drastically increasing the efficiency of legal employees and end-users. The Odyssey system is used by 86 Texas counties including the 20 largest. READ MORE >
Save The Date: May 3 Law Day 2021 Keynote Louis J. Freeh
The San Antonio Bar Association joins our Texas metro bar associations for Law Day 2021: Advancing the Rule of Law Now. Former FBI Director, Louis J. Freeh will be hosted by the Dallas Bar Association for this one-hour CLE keynote presentation. Free to San Antonio Bar Association members. Registration information will be sent to members in the next week.
Chamberlain Hrdlicka Promotes Jillian Foerster to Shareholder

Chamberlain Hrdlicka recently promoted Jillian Foerster to income shareholder during the firm's virtual annual shareholders meeting.

Foerster practices in the area of Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and Employee Benefits law in Chamberlain Hrdlicka’s San Antonio office. She has significant experience with all compliance aspects for qualified plans, health and welfare plans and executive compensation arrangements. She frequently advises clients on employee benefits and executive compensation matters as part of mergers or acquisitions.

Jon K. Daubert elected to Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation

Jon K. Daubert with Argent Trust Company has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows of the Foundation are selected for their outstanding professional achievements and their demonstrated commitment to the improvement of the justice system throughout the state of Texas. Election is a mark of distinction and recognition of Mr. Daubert's contributions to the legal profession.

Judge Xavier Rodriguez receives award from Texas Bar CLE

Texas Bar CLE has awarded Judge Xavier Rodriguez, US District Court, Western District of Texas with the 2021 Patrick A. Nester Innovation in Professional Development Award. The annual award honors a Texas attorney for outstanding achievement in CLE as a course director, speaker, author, creator of a new course.
Judge Veronica Vasquez honored with the 2020 Barbara F. Kishpaugh Elder Advocate Award for Elder Fraud and Exploitation Task Force 

The 2020 Barbara F. Kishpaugh Elder Advocate Award was presented to Bexar County Probate Court No. 2 Judge Veronica Vasquez. This annual award recognizes outstanding service by an individual to the elderly members of our community. Judge Vasquez was recognized and honored for her work in creating and leading the newly formed Elder Fraud and Exploitation Task Force, with State Senator Jose Menendez, to address impediments to the successful prosecution of crimes against the elderly. 

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