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Overview of Upcoming TYLA Year/How to Get Involved
August 26,2009
After the annual meeting in June, the TYLA committees wasted no time gearing up for the bar year. While continuing to educate Texans about the rule of law and their rights and responsibilities, TYLA also plans to expand the services offered to its membership, continue educating Texas children, as well as focus on Access to Justice for all Texas citizens. Some of the new projects and programs on the horizon include:
- TYLA's completely redesigned, user-friendly website, which will not only highlight TYLA's award-winning projects, but provide many new benefits to its members, including a legal forms library and a website generator for local young lawyer affiliates;
- A Cyber Crimes Awareness education project aimed at teaching children and their parents about cyber-bullying, cyber predators, and how to be safe when online;
- An expansion of TYLA's award-winning Healing the Wounds project to include information related to the awareness and prevention of teen dating violence;
- A “Going Green” project to promote environmental initiatives in schools, courthouses, and offices;
- An Environmental Law Symposium and CLE;
- The creation of A Guide to Caring for Aging and Elderly Parents, as well as an informational booklet on legal issues related to Alzheimer's Disease;
- A Small Business Toolbox aimed at providing basic information about starting and maintaining a small business;
- Expansion of Access to Justice Initiatives to include online Ad Litem training and joint projects with legal aid providers;
- Diversity Summits aimed at high school students who are thinking about going to law school;
- The creation of a manual for the establishment of a 501(c)3 to assist local young lawyer affiliates in forming a foundation.
If any of these initiatives interest you, please visit www.TYLA.org to sign up for a committee (or two!) today. TYLA provides a unique opportunity to not only enhance your skills as an attorney and network with attorneys from around the state, but to serve others and truly make a difference in the lives of our fellow Texans. Thank you again for the opportunity to serve. I am looking forward to a great year!
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