Service to the Bar — Professional committees focus their attention on improving the legal skills of DAYL members. By hosting CLE programs, providing opportunities to meet and mingle with local judges, or offering assistance to solo practitioners, small firm attorneys, criminal practitioners, and law students, Service to the Bar — Professional committees are designed to enhance the careers of DAYL members.
Continuing Legal Education
Co-Chairs:
Board Liaisons:
The DAYL CLE Committee is committed to providing low–cost, informative, interesting and convenient CLE programs to all Dallas area lawyers on a regular basis. Speakers often include high-profile lawyers and judges from around the Dallas area.
Upcoming programs include:
Dinner with the Judiciary
Tuesday, October 13, 5:45 p.m., The Tower Club
Speakers include Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson, Randy Johnston, Kelli Hinson
All members of the local judiciary have been invited to attend.
1.00 hour ethics credit approved.
$45/per person
"What Every Young Lawyer Should Know About ... Appellate Law"
Thursday, October 15, Noon, Belo Mansion
Speakers: Judge Catharina Haynes, Justice Carolyn Wright, Nina Cortell, Chad Ruback
1.00 CLE credit approved
Free for members
"What Every Young Lawyer Should Know About ... Probate Law"
Thursday, November 5, Noon, Belo Mansion
1.00 hours CLE credit approved
Free for members
Wednesday, November 11, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m., George Allen Sr. Courthouse
Walk Through the Courts
Led by Judge Martin Hoffman
1.5 hours CLE credit approved
$20 in advance; $25 at the door
Thursday, November 12
Voir Dire Program
3:00 - 6:00 p.m, George Allen Sr. Courthouse
3.00 CLE credit
Participating judges include
Judge Demetria Benson, Judge King Fifer, Judge Martin Hoffman, Jim Jordan, Judge Ken Molberg, Judge Eric Moyé, Judge Lorraine Raggio, Judge Jeff Rosenfeld, Judge Gena Slaughter, Judge Craig Smith, Judge James Stanton, and Judge Emily Tobolowsky.
December 17, Noon, Belo Mansion
"What Every Young Lawyer Should Know About... Setting up a Law Practice"
1.00 CLE credit
Free for members
