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3 Headnotes 1 (1979)

handle is hein.barjournals/hdba0003 and id is 1 raw text is: V3LUME 3 JANUARY 15, 1979 NUMBER 1 President's Report I MAY DISAGREE WITH WHAT YOU SAY, BUT... By Jerry Buchmeyer Should attorneys stop engaging in activities to improve their public image and, instead, warn. the community about the dangers of dealing with attorneys? Should the Dallas Bar object to the elimination of court facilities which had been planned for the new (now only part of the) Criminal Justice Center? Should the best presentations of our Friday CLE luncheons be ripaated in isubur- ban areas for Dallas Bar members who practice there? These were just some of the suggestions made by members who returned their Committee Preference Forms. Over 470 forms were returned (our current membership is 3,375 and this response is comparable to prior years). The most requested com- mittees were Judiciary, Courthouse, Convention, Legal Aid & Legal Serv- ices, and Continuing Legal Education. These were followed closely by Goals for Dallas, Civic Affairs, Fee Disputes, Unauthorized Practice of Law, and Legal Ethics. Those who returned Committee Preference Forms were, with few exceptions, appointed to one of the committees they requested. Almost 150 members used the Committee Preference Forms to suggest which activities should be given highest priority in 1979 and to make comments or criticisms about the Association's activities, operation and future direction. Most of the specific remarks concerned the problem of court facilities, the ABA Convention to be held here in August, our contin- uing legal education activities, the new headquarters at the Dallas Legal Education Center (the old Belo Mansion), the delivery of legal services and pro bono/reduced fee panels, and public relations. Although these comments, criti- cisms and requests for committee assignments were made by less than 15% of our members, they are helpful to me and to the other officers and directors. This report includes a fair representation of the different remarks made about each matter. Also included are most of the more provocative or imaginative statements or criticisms (even though I feel some of these opinions would not be shared by most members). The different subjects are - with the exception of the delivery of legal services and the pro bono/reduced fee panels (which will be discussed in a separate news- letter) - arranged roughly in order of the total number of specific remarks and committee assignment requests made concerning each matter. After you read this, I urge you to write to me or to one of the other officers or directors, or to any of the committee chairmen - their names were printed in the January 1 News- letter - to agree or disagree with any of the following remarks, or to make your own comments, criticisms or suggestions about the 1979 activities of the Dallas Bar Association, so we can know what you think the Dallas Bar should or should not be doing. Court Facilities: Specific comments concerned the new Criminal Justice Center, the renovation of existing facilities (including Old Red), and the need for a comprehensive, long- range plan for civil and criminal court facilities. One attorney com- mented: ... the highest priority should be placed upon what might be called Courthouse Facilities . . . Since that time (the county bond election) we have learned that the Old Courthouse probably is not suitable for the Family Law Center indicated in the bond issue and while the Criminal Justice facility is apparently having an in- crease in the jail population so as to move it all into one location, the other vital portions of the Criminal Justice Center are being trimmed down to the point of almost non- existence. While other land purchases have been made, there does not seem to be any really cohi,; ,anttifr dindpr looking planning being done by the county with regard to housing its courts and the personnel who must be employed to run those courts ... Other comments included: Establish Family Law Center on 2nd floor of the Dallas County Government Center, with escalator and 'Work on the best utilization of available space in the Courthouse, including the pro- viding of one court room for each Judge. ABA Convention: In addition to the numerous requests for assignments to this Committee, comments suggested the use of the ABA Convention to improve the pub- lic image of lawyers in Dallas, and planning in advance for foreign visitors, and good solid enter- tainment. Continuing Legal Education: Spe- cific suggestions concerned the needs (Continued on Page 3) MEETINGS: BAR HEADQUARTERS Courthouse Committee: Noon Wednesday, January 17 - Room A Legal Aid & Services Committee: Noon Monday, January 22 - Room A Probate Section: Noon Tuesday, January 30 - Main Dining Room Unauthorized Practice Committee: Noon Thursday, January 18 - Room A

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