Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program

DAYL ELDER LAW COMMITTEE AND DALLAS VOLUNTEER ATTORNEY PROGRAM Present PROBATE SYMPOSIUM 2013 BELO PAVILION Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Social Hour, with Cash Bar Available: 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 4.0 Hours CLE; 1.0 Hour Ethics This seminar will offer tips in Probate, Guardianship, and Elder Law for the representation of senior citizens in Short & Long Term Estate Planning. Sessions will include a legislative update panel discussion on changes to wills, trusts, probate, and guardianship law. In addition, the event will feature an overview of the new Estates Code by attorneys with the Texas Legislative Council, and a presentation on the ethical considerations of determining a client’s capacity for making legal decisions. The Symposium will conclude with a judges’ panel discussion featuring Dallas County Probate Judges. A social hour with the judges will immediately follow the training. Admission for the Probate Symposium is $50, or free to attorneys who agree to assist a DVAP client. If you select the “free” option and do not fulfill your obligation, you will be billed $100 for the course and the MCLE credit rescinded. Non-attorneys are also welcome to attend for a minimal cost of $25.

REGISTRATION

Name______Firm______Address ______Suite______City, State, Zip ______Telephone______Fax______Email______Current Practice Area(s)______Bar #______Date Licensed______Certification Area(s)______Foreign or Sign Language (specify)______Have you been reprimanded, disciplined or suspended as an attorney? ____ If yes, please attach a written explanation.

Please select one option: ______Option One: In exchange for free CLE, I agree to accept one pro bono case in the legal area(s) checked:

One Adult Guardianship ____ Two Wills/Power of Attorneys____ One Probate/Small Estate ____

______Option Two: I would like to participate as intake attorney at two Intake Clinics; indicate:

Wills Intake Clinic (morning) ____ Neighborhood Legal Clinics (Evening) ____

______Option Three: I can’t volunteer at this time but want to attend this CLE. Enclosed is my check for $50.00, made payable to the DBA Community Service Fund.

______Attorney Signature Date

Please note that the regular Belo Buffet is available during lunch for purchase at a cost of $12.76 per person. Parking in the Belo garage is $4.00.

Please return completed registration form by Friday, September 27, 2013 to Carmen Perales at 1515 Main Street, Dallas, Texas 75201; email [email protected].; fax (214) 698-1106. Questions about Symposium topics can be directed to Steven Hallbauer, DAYL Elder Law Committee, at 214-210-4412 or email [email protected].