BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Travis County Women Lawyers' Association - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Travis County Women Lawyers' Association X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://tcwla.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Travis County Women Lawyers' Association REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20210314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20211107T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20220313T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20221106T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20230312T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20231105T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20240310T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20241103T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20250309T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20251102T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20270314T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20271107T070000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20200101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260410T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090202 CREATED:20260129T162921Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260406T221948Z UID:4835-1775811600-1775836800@tcwla.org SUMMARY:W.E.L.L. Summit DESCRIPTION:The 2026 WELL Summit is gearing up for another great year! TCWLA\, MAMAS\, LILA\, and Sisters in Law are partnering again to bring back this unique learning experience. We are excited for you to join us this year on April 10\, 2026 from 9:00-4:00 at the Civil and Family Courts Facility.  There will be a reception immediately following the event. \nSee the full agenda here: 2026 WELL Summit Agenda CLE Approval Final (2) \nRegister here and join the conversation: \n\n\nLoading… URL:https://tcwla.org/event/w-e-l-l-summit-4/ LOCATION:Travis County Civil and Family Courts Facility\, 1700 Guadalupe St\, 12th Floor\, Austin\, Texas\, 78701 CATEGORIES:cle ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2026-WELL-Summit-1-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090202 CREATED:20260227T000719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T224930Z UID:4900-1774526400-1774530000@tcwla.org SUMMARY:March Membership CLE Event DESCRIPTION:March 26 from 12:00-1:00 at McGinnis Lochridge. \nPlease join us for our March Membership CLE with VLS + Mentorship and Scholarship – featuring Susanne Pringle and Team! Lunch is available for purchase and there will also be a zoom option if you are unable to attend in person. We hope to see you there! \nSpecial thanks to our sponsor for this meeting\, Stardust Home Services! “Austin’s home management services for people who would rather not think about it!”  Visit their website here: Home Management. \nRegister here: \n\n\nLoading… URL:https://tcwla.org/event/march-membership-cle-event/ LOCATION:McGinnis Lochridge\, 1111 W 6th St Ste. 400 Bldg. B\, Austin\, TX 78703\, McGinnis Lochridge\, 1111 W 6th St Ste. 400 Bldg. B\, Austin\, TX 78703 CATEGORIES:cle,member event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/March-Joint-Membership-Mentor-Program-CLE-Lunch.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T113000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260305T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090202 CREATED:20260210T185432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T185432Z UID:4842-1772710200-1772715600@tcwla.org SUMMARY:Internatioanl Women's Day DESCRIPTION:Please join the State Bar Women and the Law Section\, TCWLA\, and the Austin Bar Association on March 5 from 11:30 -1:00 pm at Hilgers House.  We will join together and celebrate International Women’s Day\, with food\, fellowship\, and CLE.  There is no charge for the event\, and it includes a 1 hour CLE presentation “Breaking Through Tradition and Building Legacy: How Women Lawyers Build Law Firms. \nRegister here: \n\n\nLoading… URL:https://tcwla.org/event/internatioanl-womens-day/ LOCATION:Hilgers House\, 712 W 16th St.\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States CATEGORIES:cle,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/IWD.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260115T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090202 CREATED:20251218T165010Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251230T212758Z UID:4778-1768478400-1768482000@tcwla.org SUMMARY:January Membership Ethics CLE DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE!  TCWLA will be hosting an ethics CLE on January 15th at 12 p.m. at McGinnis Lochridge. Sue Ayers\, a litigator at Hutchenson Bowers\, will present “Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems: Lawyers Still Getting Busted” and will discuss recent cases involving lawyers’ violations of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. A Zoom option will also be available. Lunch is available for purchase for those attending in person. \nRegister here: \n\n\nLoading… URL:https://tcwla.org/event/january-membership-ethics-cle/ LOCATION:McGinnis Lochridge\, 1111 W 6th St Ste. 400 Bldg. B\, Austin\, TX 78703\, McGinnis Lochridge\, 1111 W 6th St Ste. 400 Bldg. B\, Austin\, TX 78703 CATEGORIES:cle,member event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Your-paragraph-text-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251022T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090202 CREATED:20250929T171344Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T230642Z UID:4621-1761134400-1761138000@tcwla.org SUMMARY:Power Reads Book Club Meeting DESCRIPTION:You know what we always say\, all leaders are readers.  Please come to the TCWLA Power Reads Book Club’s first meeting of the year on October 22 from 12:00-1:00 at the Civil Family and Courts Facility in the 6th floor conference room (there will be someone outside in the common space to let you inside).  We are excited to announce that the first book selection of the year is Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know About the People We Don’t Know by Malcolm Gladwell. \nAvid reader and TCWLA book club fan\, Judge Jan Soifer will lead the discussion of this impactful book and we have also received approval for CLE credit!  Please register below and come read with us\, come lead with us! \n\n\nLoading… URL:https://tcwla.org/event/power-reads-book-club-meeting/ LOCATION:Travis County Civil and Family Court Facility\, 1700 Guadalupe St\, Austin CATEGORIES:bookclub,cle,member event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/71mmN9Iw9WL._SX522_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250509T163000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090202 CREATED:20250311T220846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T155956Z UID:4227-1746777600-1746808200@tcwla.org SUMMARY:A Day in Federal Court CLE DESCRIPTION:Are you applying for admission to practice in the Western District of Texas? Looking to learn more about federal practice and earn some CLE credit? If so\, please attend TCWLA’s full-day seminar “A Day in Federal Court.” This CLE will take place on May 9\, 2025 from 9:00-4:30\, with breakfast and check-in beginning at 8:00am. The program provides 6.5 hours (including 1 hour of ethics) of CLE credit. Hear from judges\, local practitioners\, and courtroom staff on a variety of federal court topics including: Bankruptcy\, the Role of the Magistrate Judge’s Office\, From Arrest to Judgment: The Criminal Case Timeline and Contacts\, Clerk’s Office Resources\, Local Rules and Pleadings\, and more! The cost for government and non-profit attorneys is $145 and the cost for private sector attorneys is $200. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. We hope you’ll join us! \nAGENDA: 2025-05-06_Agenda-Day-in-Federal-Court \n  \nREGISTRATION: \n\n\nLoading… URL:https://tcwla.org/event/a-day-in-federal-court-cle-save-the-date/ LOCATION:United States Federal Courthouse\, 501 West Fifth Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701 CATEGORIES:cle,member event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TXWD.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250508T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090202 CREATED:20250314T155058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T161851Z UID:4248-1746705600-1746709200@tcwla.org SUMMARY:Power Reads Book Club DESCRIPTION:Our earliest experiences shape our lives far down the road. Our next book selection provides powerful scientific and emotional insights into the behavioral patterns so many of us struggle to understand. Please join us for our virtual book club meeting on May 8. Power Readers Judge Maryann Espiritu and Laura Merritt will lead us in the powerful book\, What Happened to You: Conversations on Trauma\, Resilience\, and Healing by Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey.  Come read with us\, come lead with us! \n\n\nRegister here: \n\n\nLoading… URL:https://tcwla.org/event/tcwla-power-reads-book-club-4/ LOCATION:VIRTUAL CATEGORIES:bookclub,cle,member event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/61ntLOXDj6L._SL1500_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250328T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250328T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090202 CREATED:20250116T174110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T222848Z UID:4070-1743152400-1743177600@tcwla.org SUMMARY:W.E.L.L. Summit DESCRIPTION:TCWLA\, MAMAS\, League of Lady Lawyers\, The Sisters in Law\, Center for Women in Law\, and Cafecitos are joining forces for the second time to hold a conference designed to connect various local professional groups supporting women lawyers. \nThe conference will: \n\nfeature speakers on professional development topics;\nprovide small group workshops;\nprovide networking opportunities;\nprovide CLE credit; and\nbe free for all participants.\n\nThis is the third year for this unprecedented collaboration between local organizations supporting women lawyers will provide a unique space for women lawyers to connect and to learn. \nRegister here: \n\n\nLoading… URL:https://tcwla.org/event/w-e-l-l-summit-3/ LOCATION:Travis County Civil and Family Court Facility\, 1700 Guadalupe St\, Austin CATEGORIES:cle,member event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-WELL-Summit-3-28-LOGO.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250219T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250219T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090202 CREATED:20250109T191416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T201816Z UID:4026-1739966400-1739970000@tcwla.org SUMMARY:February Membership CLE DESCRIPTION:February is Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Month. Please join us on February 19\, 2025\, for Abortion Bans\, Criminal Law\, and Pregnancy Prosecution in Texas\, presented by the Sissy Farenthold Reproductive Justice Defense Project. Texas’s criminalization of abortion has created new questions at the intersection of criminal law and healthcare access. The ramifications and extent of these laws are still being litigated and lived in Texas. This presentation will cover the important statutory provisions and the most current case law to dispel misinformation and disinformation that exists. We will also share information about Texas prosecutions we are tracking. \nThe presenters are: \nBlake Rocap is the director of the Sissy Farenthold Reproductive Justice Defense Project [wkq4tmkab.cc.rs6.net] at the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice housed at Texas Law. He is also the legal director of Jane’s Due Process\, an abortion fund that serves young people\, where he has represented minors in judicial bypass cases since 2003. He is an expert on state abortion law and policy serving as AVOW’s (formerly NARAL Pro-Choice Texas) Legislative Counsel since 2009 and is also board certified in legislative and campaign law. He and his wife have lived in Austin for almost thirty years with a succession of labradors and their two daughters who are now inexplicably teenagers. \nCristina I. Ramirez is the criminal defense lead of the Sissy Farenthold Reproductive Justice Defense Project [wkq4tmkab.cc.rs6.net] at UT Law’s Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice. Prior to this role\, Cristina served as a public defender in the Travis County Public Defender’s Office\, where she represented clients on misdemeanor and felony charges\, as well as collateral ALR\, parole\, and protective order hearings. She previously worked in the Criminal Defense Practice at the Legal Aid Society in New York City and the Dallas County Public Defender’s Office. Cristina received a B.S in Public Relations from the University of Texas at Austin and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law. While in law school\, Cristina represented juvenile and adult clients as part of the Criminal Defense Clinic. She interned at the New England Innocence Project\, Dallas County Public Defender’s Office\, and the Public Defender Service for D.C. Cristina is barred in Texas and New York. \nRegister here: \n\n\nLoading…\n\n\n\n  URL:https://tcwla.org/event/february-membership-cle/ LOCATION:McGinnis Lochridge (NEW office)\, 1111 West Sixth Street\, 4th floor\, Austin\, Texas\, 78703 CATEGORIES:cle,member event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Your-paragraph-text-e1706055232342.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241120T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090202 CREATED:20240813T014506Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241118T235057Z UID:3700-1732104000-1732107600@tcwla.org SUMMARY:November Membership Meeting DESCRIPTION:Please join us on November 20\, 2024\, from 12-1 p.m.\, for Leadership for Lawyers: Building Critical Skills for Effective Leadership\, presented by Mindy Gulati \nAs lawyers\, we anticipate\, plan\, and prepare for all that our clients throw at us\, and we are good at it! Then along the way\, we as we grow in our career\, suddenly we are thrown into a leadership role — something that many lawyers struggle with because there is a lack of foundational training and development throughout most of our legal careers. We are experts in the law but are often underprepared for the role of managing people. \nMindy Gulati is an attorney and a strategic advisor to law firms and companies around the country assisting them in creating more effective leaderships teams and organizational cultures. In this CLE\, she will build your toolkit for effective leadership at all stages of your career. Whether you are currently a leader or not\, this CLE will explore how to build your skills and competencies around key leadership fundamentals\, including courage\, curiosity\, collaboration and communication\, along with practical tools for giving and receiving feedback to enhance personal and professional development. \nThe CLE presentation will be held in person at McGinnis Lochridge (1111 W. 6th St.\, Bldg. B\, Ste. 400\, Austin\, TX 78703) and via Zoom. \nA big thank you to our sponsor Mayer Consulting [kmayerconsulting.com]. \nRegister here: \n\n\nLoading… URL:https://tcwla.org/event/november-membership-meeting/ LOCATION:Texas CATEGORIES:cle,member event,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/d54d190752ae6b9d59f159ea4fd3-1434703.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240919T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240919T193000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090202 CREATED:20240821T115512Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240825T162307Z UID:3736-1726767000-1726774200@tcwla.org SUMMARY:Fall Membership Meet & Greet DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our fall Membership Event at Hanks\, 5811 Berkman Drive\, on Thursday\, September 19th from 5:30-7:30! We are excited to get to know our new members and enjoy some light bites and beverages. There is plenty of parking available at Hanks. Looking forward to kicking off a wonderful 2024-2025 year! \nA huge thank you to our sponsor\, Jeana Patel at Jobot! \n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLoading… URL:https://tcwla.org/event/fall-membership-meet-greet/ LOCATION:Texas CATEGORIES:cle,member event,Social ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/thanksgiving02welcomemotion.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240417T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240417T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090203 CREATED:20240401T184523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240401T184830Z UID:3574-1713355200-1713358800@tcwla.org SUMMARY:April Membership CLE Lunch DESCRIPTION:April Membership CLE Lunch \nPlease join TCWLA on Wednesday\, April 17 from 12 – 1 pm for a membership CLE\, “Leadership Styles\, Strategic Decisions\, and Negotiations.”  The presentation will be made by experienced litigator and mediator\, Connie Ditto\, and will explore leadership styles\, negotiation bias\, and tactics to reach resolution\, particularly focusing on negotiating as women attorneys. Earn 1.0 hour of CLE credit.  Lunch is available for $20. \nThank you to our sponsor Black Barn Financial! \n  \nLocation: McGinnis Lochridge\, 1111 W. 6th Street\, 4th Floor\, Austin\, TX 78703 \nRegister: \n\n\nLoading… URL:https://tcwla.org/event/april-membership-cle-lunch/ LOCATION:McGinnis Lochridge (NEW office)\, 1111 West Sixth Street\, 4th floor\, Austin\, Texas\, 78703 CATEGORIES:cle,member event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Pastel-Blue-Minimalist-Modern-Business-Blog-Banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240405T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240405T160000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090203 CREATED:20240312T165810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240314T144456Z UID:3558-1712317500-1712332800@tcwla.org SUMMARY:TCWLA Half-Day Ethics CLE DESCRIPTION:TCWLA is excited to present the below speakers and topics for its biennial Half-Day Ethics CLE on Friday\, April 5\, 2024\, starting at 11:45am. Attendees will be eligible for 3.25 Ethics CLE Credit. Both members and non-members are welcome.  See the full Agenda here: AGENDA \n\nBold Civility in Divisive Times: Surviving Work with a Bunch of Attorneys\n\nDeDe Church\, DeDe Church & Associates LLC \n\nMaintaining Competence to Practice: Building Resilience for a High Performing Career      \n\nBree Buchanan\, Krill Strategies\, LLC \n\nMo’ Money Mo’ Problems \n\nSue Ayers\, Jackson Walker LLP \n\nJudicial Panel: Ethical Considerations in Civil and Criminal Practice\n\nJustice Chari Kelly of the Third Court of Appeals\, Judge Amy Clark Meachum of the 201st Civil District Court in Travis County\, & Judge Selena Alvarenga of the 460th Criminal District Court in Travis County \nThere will be a happy hour following the last presentation. \nNot a member? Join here now before registration: Membership – Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association (tcwla.org) and take advantage of the discounted rate for this CLE program. TCWLA membership dues are $60 annually and get you discounted or free admission to many of our events! \nRegister here: \n\n\nLoading…\n\n\n\n  URL:https://tcwla.org/event/tcwla-half-day-ethics-cle/ LOCATION:McGinnis Lochridge (NEW office)\, 1111 West Sixth Street\, 4th floor\, Austin\, Texas\, 78703 CATEGORIES:cle ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/TCWLA.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240221T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240221T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090203 CREATED:20240124T001218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240124T001229Z UID:3489-1708516800-1708516800@tcwla.org SUMMARY:February Membership CLE Lunch DESCRIPTION:Please join TCWLA on Wednesday\, February 21 from 12 – 1 pm for a membership CLE\, “TxDot is About to Wreck Your Life: Eminent Domain 101.”  The presentation will be made by experienced litigator and condemnation attorney\, Sue Ayers\, and will be a primer on the law of Eminent Domain and the steps that TxDot must take with landowners to acquire their property\, whether voluntarily or through litigation. Among the highlights of the presentation\, Sue will discuss TxDot’s plan called I-35 Capital Express that is going to drastically change I-35 from SH 45 North to SH 45 Southeast. Sue has handled hundreds of land acquisitions for major infrastructure projects all over the State\, for both condemnors (Lone Star Transmission\, GBRA\, Union Pacific RR) and for landowners (who are adverse to the federal gov’t or TxDot).  Earn 1.0 hour of CLE credit.  Lunch is available for $20. \nRegister: \n\n\nLoading… URL:https://tcwla.org/event/february-membership-cle-lunch/ LOCATION:McGinnis Lochridge (NEW office)\, 1111 West Sixth Street\, 4th floor\, Austin\, Texas\, 78703 CATEGORIES:cle,member event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Your-paragraph-text-e1706055232342.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231115T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231115T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090203 CREATED:20231023T195701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231108T162300Z UID:3206-1700049600-1700053200@tcwla.org SUMMARY:November Membership CLE Lunch DESCRIPTION:Please join TCWLA on Wednesday\, November 15\, from 12 – 1 pm for a membership CLE\, “Aie\, Aie\, Aie!  AI in the Workplace.”  In person location: Civil and Family Courts Facility (1700 Guadalupe St\, Austin\, TX 78701)\nThe presentation will be made by employment lawyer\, Sarah Glaser\, and will encompass a discussion of the good\, the bad\, and the ugly of AI in the workplace\, from the perspective of an employment attorney and focused on legal workplaces.  As supervising attorneys and employers\, what do we need to know about the use of AI in legal workplaces\, and how can we protect our organizations and our work product from the “bad” and the “ugly”?  The discussion will cover ethical obligations as well as practical steps. Earn 1.0 hours of CLE credit.  CLE meeting is free; Lunch is available for $20. In person at Civil and Family Courts Facility (1700 Guadalupe St\, Austin\, TX 78701) \nThank you to our generous sponsors Chase Kincannon [financialprofessionals.massmutual.com] of Capital Strategies and Amy Cook CPA [acookcpa.com]. \n\n\nLoading… URL:https://tcwla.org/event/november-membership-cle-lunch/ LOCATION:Texas CATEGORIES:cle,member event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/OIP-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231018T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231018T120000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090203 CREATED:20230915T202246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230920T162223Z UID:2940-1697630400-1697630400@tcwla.org SUMMARY:October Membership CLE Lunch DESCRIPTION:Please join TCWLA on Wednesday\, October 18 from 12 – 1 pm for our first Membership CLE of the year on Family Law Basics\, featuring a panel discussion with Christine Andresen\, Hannah Hembree Bell\, Alyson Falk\, and Michele Locke\, and moderated by Liz Nielsen. The meeting will be hybrid\, in person at McGinnis Lochridge (1111 West Sixth Street\, 4th Floor)\, and remote via Zoom. \nDuring this presentation\, our panel will discuss all of your burning questions about family law\, including divorce\, child custody\, and premarital agreements.  Whether you are experienced in family law or are just tired of your friends asking about it\, you are certain to learn something new! Earn 1.0 hours of CLE credit.  Lunch is available for $20. \nThank you to our generous sponsors Chase Kincannon [financialprofessionals.massmutual.com] of Capital Strategies and Amy Cook CPA [acookcpa.com]. \nRegister: \n\n\nLoading… URL:https://tcwla.org/event/october-membership-cle-lunch-2/ LOCATION:McGinnis Lochridge (NEW office)\, 1111 West Sixth Street\, 4th floor\, Austin\, Texas\, 78703 CATEGORIES:cle,member event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/oct-member-event.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230512T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230512T163000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090203 CREATED:20230413T201953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T195510Z UID:2730-1683882000-1683909000@tcwla.org SUMMARY:A Day in Federal Court In-Person CLE DESCRIPTION:Are you applying for admission to practice in the Western District of Texas? If so\, TCWLA offers the required seminar “A Day in Federal Court.” This year\, we are returning to an in-person CLE on May 12\, 2023 from 9:00-4:30. The cost is $125 for government and non-profit attorneys\, $185 for all other attorneys\, and provides 6.5 hours (including 1 hour of ethics) of CLE credit. \nWe are excited to offer this benefit to you and you can review this year’s course details here: Agenda. \nRegister for the event here: \n\n\nLoading…\n\n\n\nYou can also take this on-line CLE if you need CLE regarding federal practice. \nPlease direct questions to CLE Co-Chairs at cle@tcwla.org URL:https://tcwla.org/event/day-in-federal-court/ LOCATION:United States Federal Courthouse\, 501 West Fifth Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701 CATEGORIES:cle ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/022953692_federal-courthouse-austin-texas.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230324T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230324T163000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090203 CREATED:20230110T175903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230321T192633Z UID:2488-1679648400-1679675400@tcwla.org SUMMARY:W.E.L.L. Summit DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled! \nThe W.E.L.L. Summit (Women Empowering Leadership in the Law) is an unprecedented collaboration between local organizations supporting women lawyers to provide a unique space for women lawyers to connect and to learn from each other. TCWLA\, MAMAS\, League of Lady Lawyers\, The Sisters in Law\, and Cafecitos are joining forces to hold the first conference designed to connect various local professional groups supporting women lawyers. \nThe conference will: \n\nfeature speakers on professional development topics;\nprovide small group workshops;\nprovide networking opportunities\,\nprovide Free CLE credit (ethics included)\, and\nbe free for all participants.\n\nThe event is March 24\, 2023 from 9:00am-4:30pm\, sign-in will begin at 8:45.  Reception to follow. \nRegister here: \n\n\nLoading…\n\n\n\nSee W.E.L.L. Summit Agenda here: the-WELL-Summit Agenda updated 3-24 URL:https://tcwla.org/event/w-e-l-l-summit/ LOCATION:303 Colorado Street\, 15th floor\, 303 Colorado Street\, Austin\, TX\, 78701\, United States CATEGORIES:cle,member event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/rescheduled-date-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230308T114500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230308T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090203 CREATED:20230207T213503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230207T214130Z UID:2587-1678275900-1678280400@tcwla.org SUMMARY:Joint Membership and Mentoring CLE Lunch DESCRIPTION:Please join TCWLA on Wednesday\, March 8 from 11:45 – 1 pm for our Joint Membership and Mentoring CLE on Estate Planning\, Probate\, and Elder Law 101\, featuring a panel discussion with Neha Paymaster and Lindsey Drake\, moderated by Liz Nielsen. The membership meeting will be hybrid\, in person at McGinnis Lochridge’s new office (1111 West Sixth Street\, 4th floor) and remote via Zoom. \nDuring this presentation\, Neha and Lindsay will discuss the basics of estate planning\, probate\, and elder law and answer many frequently asked questions.  We will also be presenting our annual law student scholarships! \nEarn 1.0 hours of CLE credit. Lunch is available for $15.00. \nThank you to our generous sponsor\, Wealth Management | Moody Bank [moodybank.com] \nRegister here: \n\n\nLoading…\n\n\n\n(note that Mentoring participants do not need to register) \n  URL:https://tcwla.org/event/joint-membership-and-mentoring-cle-lunch/ LOCATION:McGinnis Lochridge (NEW office)\, 1111 West Sixth Street\, 4th floor\, Austin\, Texas\, 78703 CATEGORIES:cle,member event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/March-Joint-Membership-Mentor-Program-CLE-Lunch.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220429T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220429T170000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090203 CREATED:20220129T052018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220321T155006Z UID:2009-1651237200-1651251600@tcwla.org SUMMARY:TCWLA Half-Day Ethics CLE DESCRIPTION:Please join TCWLA for a half-day of ethics CLE covering a variety of topics such as: \n\nCultural Competency\, presented by Iffy Ibekwe\nEthics Regarding Technology\, presented by Caroline Hall\nLawyer Mental Health & Wellness\, presented by Erica Grigg Director\, Texas Lawyers Assistance Program\n\nEthics of Trial Court Practice\, presented by Judge Jessica Mangrum and Judge Maria Cantú Hexsel \n\nEthics of Appellate Practice\, presented by Justice Chari Kelly and Justice Gisela Triana\n\nThere will be a happy hour following the last presentation. \nRegister here: \n\n\nLoading… URL:https://tcwla.org/event/tcwla-half-day-cle/ LOCATION:McGinnis Lochridge (NEW office)\, 1111 West Sixth Street\, 4th floor\, Austin\, Texas\, 78703 CATEGORIES:cle ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/TCWLA.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220310T114500 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220310T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090203 CREATED:20211122T221806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220125T012347Z UID:1914-1646912700-1646917200@tcwla.org SUMMARY:Joint Membership and Mentorship Lunch DESCRIPTION:Join TCWLA on Thursday\, March 10th 11:45 – 1:00 at at McGinnis Lochridge’s new office (1111 West Sixth Street\, 4th Floor\, Austin\, Texas 78703) for a Joint Membership and Mentorship Lunch – Your Legal Career: Deliberate Development. There will also be a remote\, live-stream attendance option using zoom. \nCLE Your Legal Career: Deliberate Development: This 1-hour panel discussing ways lawyers can develop their subject matter expertise and professional careers. The panel will share their expertise on topics like presenting CLEs\, board service\, and community involvement. The Moderator will be Jeana Patel (Talent Specialist\, LHH) and panelists will be Joelle Schulze (Founder/Recruiter\, Prospect Point Recruiting)\, Christopher Kennedy (Executive Director of Leadership Austin)\, and Sherine Thomas (Executive County Attorney\, Travis County Attorney’s Office). \nEarn 1.0 hours of CLE credit. Lunch is available for $12.99. \nThank you to our generous sponsor\, Courtney Oldham\, Broker Associate\, Oldham Group. \nRegister here: \n\n\nLoading… URL:https://tcwla.org/event/joint-membership-and-mentorship-lunch/ LOCATION:McGinnis Lochridge (NEW office)\, 1111 West Sixth Street\, 4th floor\, Austin\, Texas\, 78703 CATEGORIES:cle ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/March-Joint-Membership-Mentor-Program-CLE-Lunch.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211020T114500 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211020T130000 DTSTAMP:20260415T090203 CREATED:20210919T012145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210926T023513Z UID:1455-1634730300-1634734800@tcwla.org SUMMARY:CLE Lunch Membership Meeting: Privacy Law Update DESCRIPTION:CLE Privacy Law Update\nThis 1-hour session will provide an update on privacy laws recently passed in states like California and Virginia protecting individual data privacy\, and why Texas companies who do business in those states will need to evaluate their own privacy programs.  Recent ransomware attacks have been in the headlines\, and Privacy Assessments for companies and individuals are of paramount importance. Jennifer Kuhn\, IP & Privacy Partner\, CIPP/US\, CIPM will share her expertise and knowledge on what every attorney needs to know to assist their clients with privacy law compliance and assessments. \nEarn 1.0 hours CLE credit. Check-in and networking will begin at 11:45\, and the presentation will begin promptly at 12:00. \nRegister for In-Person with Lunch – $12 plus tax\nRegister for In-Person without Lunch – free for members\nRegister for Remote Zoom – free for members\n(The zoom information will be emailed out to registrants the day before) \nSpecial thanks to our sponsor:  Chase Kincannon of Capital Strategies \n  \nREGISTER HERE\n\n\nLoading… URL:https://tcwla.org/event/cle-lunch-membership-meeting-privacy-law-update/ LOCATION:McGinnis Lochridge (NEW office)\, 1111 West Sixth Street\, 4th floor\, Austin\, Texas\, 78703 CATEGORIES:cle ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://tcwla.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/privacy-update.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR