THE SUMMONS FEBRUARY 2019 EDITION. Monthly newsletter of the Hidalgo County Bar Association

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1 THE SUMMONS FEBRUARY 2019 EDITION Monthly newsletter of the Hidalgo County Bar Association

2 Our President s Message Dear HCBA Members, 2019 has started out with a bang at the Hidalgo County Bar Association! With three of our Law Sections fully engaged hosting Lunch CLEs and committee meetings we have been very busy. The Real Estate Law Section will soon start their monthly events. With all the activities going on we have seen an increase in membership. Please continue supporting HCBA and our Law Sections so that we can continue to achieve and maintain a healthy and thriving bar association. The Women s Bar Section, Chaired by Liz Cantu and a great WBS committee, has been very busy. The Lunch CLE on January 8 th with Judge Letty Lopez and Judge Rose Reyna at Judge Lopez Courtroom and 41 female attorneys in attendance was a huge success! The Mindfulness & Meditation Social Mixer at the Radisson McAllen Airport was well attended and a great opportunity to learn about taking care of yourself. WBS is currently working on the 2019 International Women s Day photo with the Judges at 12 noon on Friday, March 8 th at the Hidalgo County Courthouse. Ladies please allow time to find parking and set up for the picture. The WBS March Lunch CLE with Attorney Jana Whitworth speaking on Bankruptcy Law will be held on Tuesday, March 5 th at 12 noon at Wingman Pizza, formerly Russo s Pizza. Please register online at The WBS Annual Justice is Served Bar-B-Que will be held on March 28 th at Alyssa s Acres. We are pleased to say that the Women s Bar Section now has 76 members. Great Job Ladies! The Family Law Section held their Lunch CLE with 275 th District Court Judge Marla Cuellar and 206 th District Court Judge Rose Reyna as guest speakers, at the 275th Courtroom on February 21 st with much success! Great Job Judge Cuellar and Judge Reyna! Thank you for sharing some very important information with our members. Also, thank you to Edwards Abstract and Title Company for sponsoring lunch at the courthouse. Mark your calendar for the next Lunch CLE on Thursday, March 21, The Estate Planning & Probate Law Section Lunch CLE was held on Thursday, February 7 th at Edward s Abstract and Title Company. The attendance was exceptional with over 48 people joining us to listen to Judge JoAnne Garcia provide great information about the Probate Court and the question and answer session. Lunch was sponsored by our friends at Rio Bank and Tim Sers. Thank you Jose Cano and Tim Sers, Co-Chairs of the Estate Planning and Probate Law Section for the great work you are doing and the upcoming 2019 events. Mark your calendars for our Annual David H. Hockema Civil Law Conference on Thursday, April 11 th. Thank you to the amazing Hockema Conference Committee working on this: Ms. Susan Sullivan, Mr. Joe Escobedo, Mr. Frank Sabo and Mr. Bobby Ramirez! Check out the Conference Agenda included in this newsletter.

3 Not a HCBA member? Now is a great time to renew you membership by visiting our website and signing up online and don t forget to sign up for our great Law Sections for only $25 each or you can get all 8 Law Sections for $100 and save. Interested Chairing a Law Section? Please call Cynthia Guerra, HCBA Executive Director, at or at Cynthia@hidalgobar.org. Mark your calendars: we have some great events coming up in 2019: HCBA Election of Board of Directors will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at 5:30 pm at Rio Bank, 1655 N. 23 rd Street, McAllen. Thank you Rio Bank for sponsoring and hosting our event! Family Law Section Lunch CLE will be held on Thursday, March 21 st and the speaker and location will be announced soon Women s Bar Section International Women s Day is Friday, March 8 th at 12 noon at the Hidalgo County Courthouse. Ladies please be there by 11:30 am to allow time for parking and setup so you don t miss out on the picture. Women s Bar Section Justice is Served Bar-B-Que will be held on Thursday, March 28 th at Alyssa s Acres. Several Judges and Ricardo Rodriguez, DA, have all agreed to participate in different events, including the Dunk the DA and Drench the Defense Dunking Booth and pie eating contest. You won t want to miss this opportunity! 2019 HCBA David H. Hockema Civil Law Conference will be held Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Casa de Palmas Renaissance with a wonderful group of faculty presenting on topics of importance to you! Check out the Agenda in this newsletter. HCBF Law Day Gala will be held on Friday, May 17, The Committee, Chaired by Alyssa Romero, have announced this year s theme A Day at the Kentucky Derby and they are working on the details. Kentucky Derby attire including ladies hats and colorful clothing and men dressed to impress. This promises to be a fun event! Sincerely, Luis Cardenas

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5 Attention all female attorneys. Register today at Please join us for this Celebration of You and Your profession!

6 Justice is Served Bar-B-Que Sponsorships now available! Come join the Fun!

7 Thank you and Congratulations Judge JoAnne Garcia Awesome presentation!

8 Register Today at See the following Agenda packed with Great topics by Great faculty

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10 Thank You to our Hockema Conference Committee! Joe Escobedo Susan Sullivan Bobby Ramirez Frank Sabo *Agenda Schedule may change slightly. E-Binders will be sent to all registered attorneys.

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12 HCBA & HCBF EVENTS January Bill of Rights: Criminal Law CLE Annual Conference March Women s Bar Section Justice is Served April Hockema Civil Law CLE Annual Conference May HCBA Board Officers Elections BBQ Law Day Gala June, July & August HCBA Summer Planning Season September Annual Membership Kick-Off October Par Fore Justice Golf Tournament November Heart Gallery Thanksgiving Food Drive Fiesta de Gracias December Black Robe Reception Delivery of Toys

13 BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP HIDALGO COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION Network with your colleagues through events like the Annual Law Day Gala, Annual Golf Tournament, Annual Dia de Gracias event, Annual Black Robe Reception, Law Section membership, and other HCBA and HCBF Mixers to Community Service Events. The HCBA offers 8 Law Sections Membership that offer CLE opportunities to all members. Members receive reduced rates on our seminars. Monthly & bi-monthly CLE lunch meetings make it easy to acquire your CLE hours. 1 st year licensed attorney s membership fee is waived. Keep up to date on the HCBA and HCBF events through our monthly newsletter, The Summons. Free Job Postings on our website and The Summons newsletter. And so much more! Join Today!

14 HCBA LAW SECTIONS OFFERED Appellate Law CLE Section Criminal Law CLE Section Family Law CLE Section Estate Planning & Probate Law CLE General Civil Law CLE Section Immigration Law CLE Section Real Estate Law CLE Section Women s Bar Section

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17 Renew your HCBA Membership Today! It s a new year, which means a new membership! Renew your membership today by visiting our website and logon with your username and password. You can pay with either a credit card and a receipt will be sent to you. You can also download the membership dues renewal form and mail it in with a check made payable to the Hidalgo County Bar Association. Forgot your Password? Click Forgot Password link. Once you are logged in, click on the Securely Renew Your Membership Now link. Please update the forms with your most current information for our online records. As soon as your payment is received, we will reactivate your Member Profile. Please contact us at (956) if you have any questions. Cynthia Guerra, Executive Director Cynthia@hidalgobar.org Thank you!

18 HCBA MEMBERSHIP HAS ITS BENEFITS! JOIN TODAY Job Postings & Announcements HCBA JOB BANK One of the benefits of being a HCBA member is that members can post a job announcement on our website and our newsletter, The Summons, free of charge. We currently have a few job opportunities listed on our HCBA Online Job Bank. If you are looking to hire an associate for your law practice or are an attorney seeking employment with one of our area law firms, please let your fellow bar member know by posting your classified ad online. Simply contact our office at The Garcia Legal Firm is a small civil defense firm seeking to hire a part-time or full-time attorney, preferably with 2 or more years of experience. Salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a unique opportunity for the right person. Interested applicants send resume to: legal@thegarcialegalfirm.com. Millin & Millin PLLC is growing and in need of a reliable and experienced full-time paralegal. The paralegal will work directly with John Millin and Associate Attorney, Jaime Lopez. Applicants must be able to prepare basic legal document drafts, organize case files and communicate politely with clients. Please submit resumes, including educational background, previous job experience, certifications and technical skills to Gina Karam Millin at gina@millinmillin.com. Colvin, Saenz, Rodriguez & Kennamer, L.L.P. seeks attorney with at least 5 years of experience in personal injury defense for our Edinburg office. The firm offers health care and 401k benefits. Interested candidates should apply by submitting resume to mary.martinez@rcclaw.com.

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