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Register for the 23rd John J. Eikenburg Law Week Fun Run
Don't miss the 23rd John J. Eikenburg Law Week Fun Run. The race is set for March 29th at Sam Houston Park, 1100 Bagby, in downtown Houston. Team registration is $325.
Individual registration for the 8K run is $25. Registration for the one-mile walk or children's
run is $12. This race is open to everyone and is a great family event,
as well as an official Spring Series Race of the Houston Area Road
Runners Association. For more information and to register visit
www.lawweekfunrun.com
or complete the
Individual Registration Form, or the
Team Registration Form.
Volunteers Needed for Habitat House Build
 The Habitat for Humanity Committee is looking for volunteers who would like to work on
the 10th and 11th HBA Habitat homes this spring. Construction dates for
the two houses are three consecutive weekends: April 11-12, April 18-19
and April 25-26. Law firms and corporations are
also needed to supply lunches for the construction volunteers, including sandwiches, chips, fruit, cookies and soft drinks.
To volunteer for any of the six build dates, please send your contact information to
Rusty Bienvenue.
Trash Bash Set for April
12 in MacGregor Park
HBA members have the
opportunity to help beautify the Houston area through the Lawyers
Against Waste Trash Bash, set for Saturday, April 12, 8:00 a.m. until
noon, in MacGregor Park, 5225 Calhoun. Volunteers will pick up trash,
weed, trim shrubs and power wash in this historic city park. The event
welcomes volunteers of all ages and includes a continental breakfast,
t-shirt, lunch and door prizes. Law firms, corporations, courts and
other groups are encouraged to form teams for the clean up effort. The
event is graciously underwritten by Waste Management, Inc. and Brown and
Caldwell.
Information and Registration Form.
Donations Needed for
Children's Spring Clothing and Diaper Drive
You can help Houston's children by donating clothing and diapers to the
HBA's Spring Children's Clothing and Diaper Drive, April 14 through April
18, 2008. Clean, gently-used clothing for infants, children and teens is
needed, as well as unopened packages of disposable diapers in all sizes.
Cash donations to purchase boxes of disposable diapers also are welcome.
Drop off your donations at the HBA
office, 1001 Fannin, Suite 1300, Houston, TX 77002, or mail cash
donations, payable to the HBA. For more information, email Erika
Miranda or call at
713-759-1133.
Spring
Drive Flyer.
Family Law
Institute, April 4th and April 11th
The HBA/CLE Committee
presents the 2008 Family Law Institute for two days at the Harris
County Jury Assembly Room at 1019 Congress. The "Property Day" is
set for April 4, from 12:00-4:30 p.m., while the "Children's Day" is
set for April 11, from 12:00-4:30 p.m. You may register for one day
or both days.
Registration Form and Agenda.
Night Court Tickets on Sale April 1st
Ticket sales for Night Court 2008: Law of the Sea
launch on April 1 and will be available through a link on the HBA's Web site at
www.hba.org. Night
Court runs June 4-7, 2008 at its new home, the Wortham Center.
Physicians Needed for IDEA
The Houston Bar Association's Interprofessional Drug Education Alliance (IDEA) program is looking for physicians who would like to
team up with an attorney for a drug awareness program aimed at 5th graders. The
doctor/lawyer teams discuss both the medical and
legal consequences of substance abuse. Orientation and written materials are provided. The IDEA program is set for May 6, 2008,
from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. in elementary schools throughout Harris County. If you know a physician who might be interested
in participating, please contact Lucy Fisher at 713-759-1133 or
lucyf@hba.org.
Order Your 2008 HBA
Pictorial Roster
The HBA's 2008 Pictorial Roster was published in March. Make sure you get your copy by completing and
submitting the order form. Rosters include
photos and contact information for HBA members.
Order Form.
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