IT'S HERE!
The Fall 2009/Winter 2010 issue of the
Poverty Law Section Reporter
Download it here. Special thanks to Shelby Jean for her work on this. Contact her here for your contribution to the next issue.
Meet our Council Members:
Officers
Roger Gette - Chair
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
Nelson Mock -V. Chair
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
Emily Rickers - Secretary
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
Shelby Jean - Treasurer
Legal Aid of Northwest Texas
Council Members
Sapna Aiyer
Lone Star Legal Aid
Tony Alvarado
Law Offices of Tony Alvarado
Julie Balovich
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
Bruce Bower
Texas Legal Services Center
Blanca Espinosa
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
Sallie Godfrey
Lone Star Legal Aid
Tamika Jones Abendroth
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas
Diane McManus
Lone Star Legal Aid
Corrina Spencer-Scheurich
South Texas Civil Rights Project
SBOT Board Advisor
Pablo J. Almaguer
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
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The Poverty Law Section is proud to be the 43rd section of the State Bar of Texas. Our section is comprised of attorneys who practice or have an interest in poverty law, whether housing, family, benefits, healthcare access, consumer, or the various other areas of law that affect the poor in our communities. Our attorneys include a diverse group ranging from private attorneys to legal services attorneys to the academic community.
Want to join? Go to www.TexasBar.com. Choose "My Bar Page" and log in. Choose "My Section Memberships" on left navigation bar. Click on the "Purchase Sections" button that appears. Locate "Poverty Law" and check the box by it. Follow the remaining instructions to add, confirm, and pay on-line. Section dues are $15 per year.
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First Friday CLE
~a benefit of membership in the Poverty Law Section
Announcing our First Friday CLE event:
Bankruptcy Hodgepodge for Poverty Law Attorneys
August 6, 2010
12:00-1:00PM
1 hour of CLE credit
Live Teleconference by:
* Sapna C. Aiyer--Staff Attorney, Lone Star Legal Aid
Description: This presentation will examine the differences between Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies for indigent clients. It will discuss how to evaluate a client for a bankruptcy case, including how to work through a Chapter 13 plan and summary face sheet. It will also cover some of the more obscure parts of the Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (BAPCPA).
Materials:
*tba
To participate in a First Friday CLE, RSVP to Anna with your name and bar number.
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