Del Rio Chapter

Del Rio Chapter
111 E. Broadway, Suite 203
Del Rio,Texas 78840
(830) 703-2170
(830) 703-2110 - fax

Officers

A Message from the Chapter President

The Del Rio Chapter of the Federal Bar Association was initiated in July 2003. An association with a national affiliation was desperately needed in the Del Rio Division of the Western District of Texas. Our division has lawyers that practice from Del Rio, San Antonio, Eagle Pass, Uvalde, Crystal City, Carrizo Springs and other surrounding cities in the western portion of Texas. The caseload in federal court has exploded over the last few years, necessitating ten assistant U.S. attorneys in our division as well as over 25 probation officers. Our division was finally granted a full time district judge sitting in Del Rio in November of 2003. Sitting as our district judge is Hon. Alia Moses Ludlum. The chapter caters primarily to federal public defenders, criminal defense lawyers and CJA panel lawyers due to 90% of the docket in the Del Rio Division being criminal cases. Our chapter holds monthly meetings in conjunction with our district judge's monthly docket of criminal cases. Attendees receive 1 hour of CLE credit with the programs designed to enhance the practice of law with live speakers. Judge Alia Moses Ludlum digests and reviews the latest cases of interest to the bar each month at the meeting. Lunch is served after the meeting sponsored each month by a chapter member. Our chapter is planning to sponsor a financial scholarship to a graduating senior this May. Additionally, our chapter will co-sponsor with the Val Verde County Bar Association a banquet with this year's theme of "Brown vs. Board of Education" and how it has affected our schools locally. Officer elections will be conducted in June of each year with their term beginning with the July meeting.

Hope to see more attorneys being involved in the practice in federal court by joining our chapter.

Ricardo E. Calderon
Del Rio Chapter President

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Recent Events

March 13, 2007
Monthly Meeting and CLE
Time: 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Location: Courtroom One, Second Floor, Federal Courthouse Building, Del Rio, Texas
PROGRAM
11:00 a.m.
Advocacy Workshop Series: Cross Examination and Impeachment
Speaker: Ronald P. "Rusty" Guyer
MCLE: Western District of Texas approved for one hour MCLE credit for active FBA members
Open to all attorneys that wish to attend
MEETING
Noon
1. Opening Remarks, Introduction of Guests and Announcements
2. President’s Report
3. Treasurer’s Report
4. Committee Reports
5. News from the National Office
6. Recent Cases Update by U.S. District Judge Alia Moses Ludlum
7. Question and Answer-Open Forum
8. Executive Committee meeting
Lunch is being sponsored by
Edward Chastain

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