The Corporate Counsel Pocket MBA - September 19, 2008

This sold out event featured renowned Professor Jim Nolen of the University of Texas McCombs School of Business. The Corporate Counsel Pocket MBA focused on finance and accounting principles with examples specifically tailored for in-house counsel. Attendees learned the skills and concepts taught in the nation's top business schools. The program was presented in a small-setting that provided hands on analysis of real-world case studies.

Sponsor: Vinson & Elkins LLP

August 21, 2008 Social at The Belmont

Sponsor: LexisNexis

June 19, 2008 CLE Luncheon

Topic: "Cashing in on Economic Development Incentives for Your Company"

Speakers:

• Jennifer Patterson - McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, LLP
• Melissa Salhab Sykes - McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, LLP

Thank you to our sponsor McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, LLP.

May 2, 2008 CLE / Golf / Spa Event

Topic: Effective Legal Offshoring

Panelists: Scott Cole, Lance Jones, Dario Olivas, John Thicket, Ravi Upadrashta

Topic: Help Me Help You

Speakers: Robert Manley and Kimberly Thompson

Thanks to our sponsor McKool Smith for a wonderful program

April 17, 2008 CLE Luncheon

Speaker: Sue Snyder

Topic: "Coming and Going - Why Free Trade is Becoming Crucial to Austin Business"

Thank you to our sponsor Jackson Walker for a great event.

March 27, 2008 Wine Tasting Event

Wine Evaluation Hearing, Brown McCarroll “Wine Court”

Thanks to our sponsor Brown McCarroll for a great event

February 28, 2008 CLE Luncheon

Topic: Firing Without Guilt - Mistakes to Avoid When Discharging Employees

Esteemed Panelists:

• Brian Greig - Fulbright & Jaworski
• Becky Melton - Freescale Semiconductor
• Rose Jennings - Advanced Micro Devices

Thank you to our sponsor Fulbright & Jaworski for a great event

January 30, 2008 - Dave & Busters social

Dave & Buster's social sponsored by I.E. Discovery

2007 Annual Meeting and General Counsel Panel

General Counsel Panel:

• Chris Brown - NetSpend
• Teresa Burroff - Seton Family of Hospitals
• David Cabrales - Office of Governor Rick Perry
• Nestor Ho - Silicon Labs
• Catherine Morse - Samsung Austin

2007 ACC Annual Meeting in Chicago

2007 Texas Lawyers Care Celebration

The ACC Houston Chapter sponsored a table at the Texas Access to Justice Commission's Silver Anniversary Celebration of Texas Lawyers Care on Oct. 4, 2007 at the Bob Bullock museum and board member Peggy Montgomery included Austin Chapter board members at their table.

Texas Lawyers Care is the pro bono/legal services support project of the State Bar of Texas. It also serves as the staff for the Texas Access to Justice Commission. TLC concentrates in the areas of law that affect low-income Texans. Established in 1982 to advocate on behalf of low-income Texans on poverty issues of statewide importance, TLC is the only state-wide organization providing training to local legal aid program staff and private bar attorneys, relating exclusively to the legal rights of poor Texans. TLC provides support, technical assistance, training, resource materials, and publications to staff and volunteers of all providers of legal services to the poor in Texas.

TLC's annual statewide legal aid conference, pro bono coordinators retreat, regular task force meetings, and newsletter continue to provide a foundation for the delivery of quality legal services in Texas.Texas Lawyers Care works closely with the State Bar Board Legal Services Committee and the Legal Services to the Poor in Civil Matters Committee of the State Bar of Texas to encourage the involvement of all Texas attorneys, as well as other professionals, in the delivery of legal services to the poor.