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Texas Lawyers' Auxiliary 2008-2009

The organization, consisting of representatives from local auxiliaries statewide, is dedicated to the following missions:

• To support the State Bar of Texas and the Texas legal profession.
• To promote an understanding and appreciation of the American legal system.
• To promote law-related education, citizenship, and public service.

25th Anniversary

We are proud to announce that 2009 marks the 25th anniversary of the Texas Lawyers’ Auxiliary.  Our anniversary year began with TLA’s Spring Meeting in Austin on March 2, 2009.  TLA members and a few brave spouses gathered in downtown Austin at Moonshine, a well-known Austin restaurant, for an evening of fun and friendship.

Left to Right: Martha Ann Franco, Mary Ellen
Borgelt (President Elect) Joette Reger
(President), Sue Bennett                                                                                                          

The Texas Lawyers’ Auxiliary participated in the State Bar Annual Meeting, June 25th and 26th at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas.  TLA members were the official hostesses for Thursday’s luncheon, featuring David Brooks of The New Yorker.  At the State Bar Annual Meeting, we honored this year’s TLA Teacher of the Year Award (please see below for details) Recipient for outstanding achievement in government and law-related education.  We also officially installed the new officers for the upcoming 2009-2010 anniversary year.   

Nancy Butler (American Lawyers’                     The 2009-2010 TLA officers with American
Auxiliary President), Judy Troy                            Lawyers’ Auxiliary President Nancy Butler   
(TLA Founder). In this photo, Judy                     (front left, seated). She came to the meeting 
Troy is receiving the Founders’                          and installed our officers for us.   
Award and being congratulated on
TLA’s 25^th Anniversary.
 

Joette Reger (Past-President, president         This is TLA’s booth at the Bar Convention.
at  the time of the award) and June                   Pictured here are Anne Maxwell (VP, Convention)
McManus (Advisory Committee Chair).            and Grace Ann Vanderpool  
In this photo, June McManus is                         (American Lawyers’ Auxiliary Liaison).
presenting Joette Reger with the TLA
Service Pin.                                                   
                                                                                                                     

Meetings

2009-2010 TLA Meeting Schedule

View more photos from TLA meetings below:

State Bar Annual Meeting

March TLA Meeting

Teacher of the Year Award

Recognizing the vital role that teachers play in law-related education, the Auxiliary is sponsoring its first Teacher of the Year Award. This award will honor public and private high school teachers in the State of Texas who have made significant contributions in law-related education, developing and supporting programs which enhance awareness of legal rights and the American legal system. Candidates may be nominated by teachers or principals. Click here for the application and instructions. Please contact Lucy Harrison with additional questions. Lucy Harrison, Award Coordinator, LHD1@att.net.

Joette Reger (Past-President, and                    Grace Ann Vanderpool (Teacher of the Year                  
president at the time of this award)                   Award Chair), Law-Related Education Director
with last year's Teacher of the Year                   Jan Miller, and Stephanie Whitehurst 
Award winner, Cynthia Knox, who                      (TLA Law-Focused Education Chair).
teaches "street law" classes
to at-risk youth in Austin.

Publications

Texas Lawyers’ Auxiliary Publications
(made possible by a grant from the Texas Bar Foundation)

Now You Are 18
A legal education guide designed to provide crucial information to young people approaching legal adulthood at age 18.  This publication explains, in guide-book form, the rights, responsibilities, and privileges of adult citizens according to Texas law.  Revised in 2004.  For books and/or information, please contact: Marianne Gwinn, 3321 Beverly Drive, Dallas, Texas, 75205, (214) 528-7144, marianne@gwinn.net.

Your Legal Rights
A unique and invaluable educational tool, Your Legal Rights is designed for use in Basic Adult Reading, GED, English as a Second Language, Citizenship, Literacy, and Special Education classes.  Accessibly written, Your Legal Rights explains important vocabulary and includes a comprehensive glossary of terms.  This publication provides practical guidance for citizenship, decision-making, and functioning as a responsible community member.  To order, please contact: Carolyn Clark, 11414 Whisper Bluff, San Antonio, TX, 78230, (210) 492-1634, jclarkcclark@satx.rr.com

Membership

Texas Lawyers’ Auxiliary Vice President for Membership, 2009-2010:
                        Sue Bennett
                        sbennett@johnhbennettjr.com
                        (713) 266-8951
                        11326 Piney Point Circle, Houston, TX 77024

Texas Lawyers’ Auxiliary President, 2009-2010:
                        Mary Ellen Borgelt
                        meborgelt@aol.com
                        (512) 478-9764
                        106 Laurel Lane, Austin, TX 78705

Officers and Directors

TLA Officers and Directors

Local Auxiliary Groups

Houston Bar Association Auxiliary

Dallas Lawyers' Auxiliary

View pictures from some local lawyers' auxiliaries meetings.

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