Sales Takes Office as New HBA President
Sales has served on the HBA board of directors since 2002, holding the offices of president-elect, second vice president, secretary, and director. He served as chair of the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program and as president of the Houston Lawyer Referral Service, Inc. Sales also is a past chair of the HBA Campaign for the Homeless Committee, the Continuing Legal Education Committee, the Interprofessional Drug Education Alliance and the Spring Family Event Committee, and he was co-chair of the Administration of Justice Committee. He is a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel, served on the editorial board of the Texas Bar Journal, and was twice named a “Texas Super Lawyer” by Texas Monthly and Law and Politics.
HBA Annual Dinner, May 15th 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.
The rain date, replacing an original date that was rained out, will be this
Saturday, May 10th. To volunteer for the re-scheduled build date, send your contact information to
Rusty Bienvenue.Legal Line on May 21 The next LegalLine Program will be held on Wednesday, May 21, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The public may call 713-759-1133 and speak to volunteer attorneys who will answer legal questions, give brief legal advice or refer the caller to resources for help. LegalLine is a public service program of the Houston Bar Association, held on the first and third Wednesday of each month, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. • For more information about this service, read the LegalLine brochure. • Click Here for a LegalLine Sign-up form.  • Click Here for LegalLine Dates for the Upcoming Year.
The HBA would like to thank Craiganales for providing refreshments for LegalLine volunteers for April 2008.
HBA Gender Fairness Luncheon Series, May 22
CLE Materials On Sale Through May 31 The HBA CLE Department has selected CLE outlines from seminars and institutes on sale now through May 31, 2008. Order Sale Materials.  2008 Law Week Fun Run Results Available The results from the 23rd Annual John J. Eikenburg Law Week Fun Run are available at www.EZToRegister.com. Tickets Available for "Night Court 2008: Law of the Sea"  You’re sure to get hooked on this year’s production of Night Court, HBA’s annual all-lawyer musical comedy. Tickets for Night Court 2008: Law of the Sea are now available. Click here for link. The show runs June 4th – 7th at the Wortham Center. Proceeds benefit the charitable works of the Houston Bar Foundation. View the flyer for more information. Discounts on Performances HBA members can take advantage of discounts on tickets and/or priority seating for performances by the following organizations: • Radio Music Theatre will offer HBA members a free evening of family-friendly comedy during the month of June. Mention you are a member of the HBA when you make reservations and your entire party will be admitted free to any available show on Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. or Saturdays at 10:30 p.m. Now playing is "Electile Dysfunction," a satirical comedy about the upcoming presidential election. The theatre is located at 2623 Colquitt, near Richmond and Kirby. To make reservations, call 713-522-7722. Click here for a flyer. For more information on Radio Music Theatre, visit www.radiomusictheatre.com. • HBA members can purchase discounted tickets for select performances of "Sweeney Todd, The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" at The Hobby Center. This offer ends Sunday, May 11, 2008. Visit www.broadwayacrossamerica.com to order tickets or view the flyer for more information. • TUTS Theatre & Dinner Package available to HBA members to see Drowsy Chaperone at the Hobby Center. Offer available through Monday, May 19th. Order package online at www.tuts.com or for more information, view the flyer. • The Houston Ballet offers discounts to HBA members for Three Classics, Five Tangos, and a 50% discount when you buy tickets for La Slyphide and The Nutcracker. • HBA members are now eligible to receive a 10% discount for select performances throughout Houston Grand Opera’s 2007-2008 season. HBA Discount Dates. • Da Camera of Houston offers HBA members a 20 percent discount on tickets to any concert. To purchase tickets, call 713-524-5050 and ask for the HBA discount. A Year of Giving 
Join "Year of Giving VI" the HBA's continuing partnership with the Blood Center.
Please give The Blood Center the HBA code, QM07, to have your donation credited to the HBA drive. Visit
www.giveblood.org to learn more about a drive in your area.
Gender Fairness Initiative 34 firms have signed a commitment statement that pledges an increase in various actions that promote gender fairness. To find out more about the Gender Fairness Initiative, please contact Tara Shockley or call 713-759-1133. 
Order Your 2008 HBA Pictorial Roster 2008 HBA Pictorial Rosters are now available. Order Form |
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