www.elpasobar.com April - May 2014 The Ainsa Family in El Paso By Francis S. Ainsa Jr. Page 13 A New Look at the El Paso Salt War By Mark Cioc-Ortega Page 18 Playing Well With Others: Simple Professional Courtesies By Chief Justice Ann McClure Page 7 April - May 2014 W. Reed Leverton, P.C. Attorney at Law • Mediator • Arbitrator Alternative Dispute Resolution Services 300 EAST MAIN , SUIT E 1240 EL PASO , TE XAS 79901 (915) 533-2377 - FAX: 533-2376 on-line calendar at: www.reedleverton.com Experience: Licensed Texas Attorney; Former District Judge; Over 900 Mediations Commitment to A.D.R. Processes: Full-Time Mediator / Arbitrator Commitment to Professionalism: LL.M. in Dispute Resolution Your mediation referrals are always appreciated. WE MAKE A STRONG CASE :KHWKHU\RX·UHRSHQLQJ\RXUÀUVWSUDFWLFHRUJURZLQJ ZLWKQHZSDUWQHUVLWSD\VWRZRUNZLWKDEDQNWKDW XQGHUVWDQGV\RXUSURIHVVLRQ WE BELIEVE IN THE COMMUNITY ,QFORVLQJ«ZHNQRZZKDWLWWDNHVWRZLQ unitedelpaso.com (915) 231-2500 Downtown: 401 E. Main West: 125 Mesa Hills Dr. at Mesa East: 9801 Gateway West at McRae & 1726 North Zaragoza Road April - May 2014 Designed by: CultureSpan Marketing Attention: El Paso Bar Association Job Number: UBEP 14-01 United Bank El Paso Bar Association.indd Size: 7.5” x 4.75” 4C 1/2 Page Order Number: Insertion Date(s): Feb 2014 3 PRESIDENT ’S PAGE State Bar of Texas Awards Award of Merit Honoring our past Star of Achievement Outstanding Partnership Award and building for the future Outstanding Newsletter Publication Achievement Award NABE LexisNexis Awards he El Paso Bar Association will celebrate Law Day this year on Community & Education Outreach Award May 10. The annual Law Day banquet will be held at the El Paso -2007, 2010 & 2012 Country Club with the special guest speaker to be Rene Lara. Excellence in Web Design – 2007 T Excellence in Special Publications – 2008 Law Day underscores how law and the legal process contribute to Randolph Grambling, President the freedoms that all Americans share. Each year the El Paso Bar Association and the State Laura Enriquez, President-Elect Myer Lipson, Vice President Bar of Texas celebrate Law Day to honor the rule of law. Christopher Antcliff, Treasurer Mark Dore, Secretary This year’s Statewide Law Day theme is “American Democracy and the Rule of Law: Judge Maria Salas-Mendoza, Immediate Why Every Vote Matters.” As recognized by the State Bar of Texas, this year’s theme calls Past President on every American to reflect on the significance of a citizen’s right to vote and the challenges 2013-2014 Board Members we still face to ensure that all Americans have an opportunity to participate in our democracy. George P. Andritsos Philip Mullin The right to vote is the very foundation of our government by the people and is one of the Charles Ruhmann most powerful duties we hold as citizens. Jessica Vazquez Donald L. Williams Brock Benjamin We all should remember that thousands of people have given their lives so that you and I Ouisa Davis could have that right. Soraya Hanshew Rene Ordonez Jeff Ray I look forward to seeing you on May 10th at the Law Day Banquet as we celebrate Law Melissa Baeza Daniel N. Hernandez Day and the Rule of Law. Judge Miguel A. Torres Felix Valenzuela This past February, the El Paso Bar Association held its 18th Annual Civil Trial Practice Sean C. White Seminar in San Diego. Under the guidance and planning of Dan Hernandez and his committee Ex-Officios the seminar was a success. I would like to thank all attorneys who attended and participated SBOT Director, District 17, EPYLA, MABA, EPWBA, ABOTA, FBA, EPBF, in the seminar. EPFLBA, EPPBA, EPALP Executive Director Nancy Gallego The El Paso Bar Association had the honor of hosting the two candidates running for Editorial Staff President of the State Bar of Texas at its March monthly luncheon. Both Beverly Godrey and Clinton Cross, Judge Maria Salas- Allan DuBois made fine presentations on their own behalf. Mendoza, Nancy L. Gallego & Ballard C. Shapleigh On behalf of the El Paso Bar Association I invite all members to join us for our special The El Paso Bar Journal is a bi-monthly publication of Law Day Banquet. As part of our annual Law Day celebration, the El Paso Bar Association the El Paso Bar Association. Articles, notices, suggestions will also host a chess tournament. and/or comments should be sent to the attention of Nancy Gallego. All submissions must be received by the Bar office on or before the 10th day of the month preceding I encourage all members of the El Paso Bar Association to join us at our Law Day Banquet. publication. Calendar listings, classified ads, display I also encourage all members of the El Paso Bar Association to join us for our monthly ads, and feature articles should not be considered an endorsement of any service, product, program, seminar luncheons on the second Tuesday of every month at the El Paso Club. or event. Please contact the Bar office for ad rates. Ar- ticles published in the Bar Journal do not necessarily Randolph Grambling, reflect the opinions of the El Paso Bar Association, its Officers, or the Board of Directors. The El Paso President Bar Association does not endorse candidates for political office. An article in the Bar Journal is not, and should never be construed to be, an endorsement Cover: Picture of Ainsa, Spain of a person for political office. April - May 2014 4 E L PASO BAR ASSOCIATION April Bar Luncheon Tuesday, April 8, 2014 El Paso Club l 201 E. Main, 18th Floor, Chase Bank - cost $20 per person, time 12:00 Noon Guest Speaker will be Tana Petrich of CourtCall, LLC who will talk about Remote Court Appearances Door prizes will be given out Please make your reservations by Monday, April 7, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at [email protected] or [email protected] Please make sure you RSVP. E L PASO BAR ASSOCIATION May Bar Luncheon Tuesday, May 13, 2014 El Paso Club l 201 E. Main, 18th Floor, Chase Bank - cost $20 per person, time 12:00 Noon Guest Speaker to be announced Door prizes will be given out Please make your reservations by Monday, May 12, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at [email protected] or [email protected] Please make sure you RSVP. Articles published in the Bar Journal do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the El Paso Bar Association, its Officers, or the Board of Directors. The El Paso Bar Association does not endorse candidates for political office. An article in the Bar Journal is not, and should never be construed to be, an endorsement of a person for political office. April - May 2014 5 CALENDAR OF EVENTS April, 2014 EPBA Office Closed El Paso Country Club Thursday, April 24 Friday, May 9 Tuesday, April 1 Labor & Employment Law Seminar 3rd Annual DWI Intervention & Treatment EPBA BOD Meeting Saturday, April 26 ProgramClassic Golf Tournament Tuesday, April 8 EPPA’s 4th Annual Golf Tournament Tuesday, May 13 EPBA Monthly Luncheon EPBA Monthly Luncheon Tana Petrich ~ CourtCall, LLC May, 2014 Thursday, May 15 Thursday, April 17 Tuesday, May 6 EPPA Monthly Luncheon EPPA Monthly Luncheon EPBA BOD Meeting Monday, May 26 Friday, April 18 Saturday, May 10 Memorial Day Good Friday Law Day Dinner & Awards Presentation EPBA Office Closed rd State Bar of Texas 3 Annual DWI Intervention & Treatment Program ARE YOU A LAWYER WHO Classic Golf Tournament NEEDS HEALTH INSURANCE? Benefiting the Mountain Star Rehabilitation Enroll now in the Texas Bar Private Foundation Inc. (Supporting CCR2’s DWI Intervention & Treatment Program & its Participants) Insurance Exchange Visit memberbenefits.com/texasbar for more Friday, May 9, 2014 information or call (800)282-8626. Registration at 11:00 a.m. with a 12:30 p.m. Shotgun Start Painted Dunes Golf Course 4 person Scramble $80 per player (make checks payable to MSRF INC.) Mail to MSRF, 1002 Magoffin Ave, El Paso, Texas 79901 Upcoming Holidays Green Fees, Carts, Drinks, Breakfast & Lunch included The El Paso Bar Association office and the El Hole Sponsorships - $100 Paso County Courthouse will be closed on the Tournament Sponsorships - $1,000 following holidays: Lots of prizes to be awarded!!! Friday, April 18, 2014 Pre-register by April 30, 2014 Good Friday Call Jenaro Welsh at 546-2600 for additional information. Monday, May 26, 2014 Memorial Day April - May 2014 6 Each issueMeet the Journal Your will feature several Board members of Leadersthe Bar’s Board of Directors so that members will know their leaders and representatives. for 18 years; they have three sons, Aaron, that truly needs them.” Markanthony, and Daniel. The family also Mr. Ruhmann and his wife, Elizabeth Melby includes a West Highland terrier named Chaka, Ruhmann, who is an attorney for the City of saltwater fish and turtles. In his free time, Mr. El Paso, have two sons, Charlie and John, a Ordonez restores classic cars and practices dog, Haldor, and one cat, Eli. Mr. Ruhmann martial arts. He holds two second degree black is an active member of the Texas Trial Lawyers belts in Chinese-based kenpo karate systems Association, New Mexico Trial Lawyers and is a candidate for a third degree black belt Association, and American Association for with a focus on weapons. Justice. He has served as President (2009, Rene Ordonez 2013, 2014) and on the Board of Directors of Rene Ordonez has been practicing law for the El Paso County Trial Lawyers Association almost 27 years. He was born and raised in (2006-present). El Paso, graduated from Bel Air High School, the University of Texas at El Paso and Drake University, School of Law, where he received a full tuition scholarship.