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handle is hein.barjournals/hdba0039 and id is 1 raw text is: Dallas Bar Association Scott M. McElhaney Inaugurated as DBA's 105th President Scott M. McElhaney will be inaugurated as the 105th Presi- dent of the Dallas Bar Association on January 11, 2014. Scott, who focuses his practice on labor and employment and commercial litiga- tion as a partner at Jackson Walker L.L.P., brings superlative creden- tials and a record of service to his latest leadership position with the DBA, all of which inform his vision for his term. Scott will be a great DBA Pres- ident, commented Sally Craw- ford, an attorney at Jones Day and Scott's immediate predecessor as DBA's President. Not only is he exceptionally smart and thoughtful, but he brings a tremendous amount of DBA experience and institu- tional knowledge, having served in numerous capacities and as a Board member. He will be wonderful. A Dallas native, Scott was introduced to the law early by his father, John McElhaney, a long- time litigation partner at Locke Lord. He worked as a messenger at the firm, which was then known as Locke, Purnell, Boren, Laney & Neely, during one summer in high school. He credits the experience with confirming his interest in the law and educating him about the underground downtown tunnels. After graduating from St. Mark's School of Texas, he attended Dart- mouth College, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa, and received an A.B. degree, summa cum laude, in History. One summer found him at Thomp- son Knight as a paralegal, where he confirmed he still liked the law, before applying to law school. He earned his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School. His pas- sion for civil rights manifested itself in multiple extracurricular activi- ties-Scott served as Managing Editor of the Harvard Civil Rights - Civil Liberties Law Review and Presi- dent of the Harvard Law School Civil Liberties Union. Scott elected to clerk before beginning private practice. He was a Law Clerk to the Honorable H. Barefoot Sanders, Jr., then the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas. He earned a sec- ond clerkship with the Honorable Irving Goldberg on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. Those clerkships proved instrumental to Scott pro- fessionally and personally. Scott M. Mclllaney Personally, his clerk network introduced him to his wife, Allison Walters, whose sister was one of the Sanders clerks who followed Scott. The couple fatefully met under Big Tex at a law clerk group outing to the State Fair. Today, Allison and Scott have two sons, both of whom attend St. Mark's, like their father. Most weekends find Scott at a soc- cer field around town, watching his sons compete on the field. Both Christopher, 14, and Henry, 11, play soccer like their father did but also have diverse interests: Christo- pher enjoys photography and cross- country while Henry sings in the school choir. It is unclear whether they will follow their father and grandfather into the courtroom; Scott is agnostic as to their future professions, so long as both are happy. Professionally, he was attracted to the firm Cohan, Simpson, Cowlishaw & Wulff, L.L.P., which featured numerous former Sand- ers and Goldberg clerks. Scott remained after that firm merged with Jackson Walker in 2001. W. Gary Fowler, Chair of Jackson Walker's Dallas Labor and Employ- ment Section, has worked with Scott since the merger. Scott's combination of knowing the law and applying it is what makes him a truly outstanding lawyer, Mr. Fowler said, He also brings great practical skills, a wonderful sense of humor, and love of the law to his work. Today, Scott splits his practice almost equally between labor and employment, a field in which he is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization, and commercial litigation. His professional success has afforded him opportunities to Rafael Anchia to Receive 2014 MLK Justice Award He is courageous. His courage, patience, tenac- ity and passion for justice brought this issue to the forefront. He opened doors and he opened eyes. His interest is public policy, not politics. He truly believes he was elected to serve the people of the State of Texas, and to improve the lives of all Texans, regard- less of party affiliation. - Cory Session, Timothy Cole's brother and Policy Director at The Innocence Project of Texas, on the role of Rafael Anchia in the passage of the Tim Cole Act. On January 20, 2014, the Dallas Bar Asso- ciation will honor Texas State Representative Rafael Anchia as the 2014 recipient of the Mar- tin Luther King, Jr. Justice Award. The award, given annually, recognizes attorneys who embody the values and principles of the life and legacy of Dr. King: justice, com- passion and service. The son of Mexican and Span- ish immigrants, who taught him the value of education, hard work and commitment, Representative Anchia was inspired early in life to become a lawyer and enter pub- lic service when he participated in a public school court observer program, which provided his first exposure to the justice system. He applied that inspiration toward earning a full scholarship to attend Southern Methodist University, RafaelAnchia where he graduated with honors. He received another scholarship to attend Tulane University where he earned his law degree. At Tulane, he served as a volunteer advocate for immigrant detainees denied legal counsel, and worked on legislation monitoring nursing home conditions which later became law. It is not sur- prising, then, that in his practice as an attor- ney with the international law firm Haynes and Boone, where Representative Anchia specializes in public and corporate finance, public service has remained a constant and dual focus. Representative Anchia began his public ser- vice locally as a member of the Board of Trust- ees for the Dallas Independent School District. Twice elected to the Board, his efforts helped win public approval of a $1.37 billion bond pack- age that provided thousands of children with improved classrooms and learning environments. On a national level, he served as Chairman of the Board of the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials Educational Fund, a leading national non- profit and non- partisan organization that facilitates full Latino participation in the American political process from citizenship to public service. In November 2004, Rafael Anchia was elected to the Texas House of Representatives. His district, House District 103, serves a west- ern corridor of Dallas County, including parts of North Oak Cliff, West Dallas, La Bajada, Los Altos, Love Field, North Park and portions of the cities of Irving, Farmers Branch and Car- rollton. He currently Chairs the International Trade and Intergovernmental Affairs Commit- tee within the legislature and is an appointee of President Obama to the federal Advisory Coin- mittee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. In the 83rd legislative session, he was appointed to the bi-national Border Legislative Conference. He previously served as Vice-Chair of the Pensions, Investments and Financial Services Committee and on the prestigious Sunset Advisory Commis- sion. Having lived the American Dream that inspired his parents to move to the United States, Representative Anchia has a genuine passion for helping people and true empathy for their strug- gles and aspirations. During his service in the leg- islature, he has worked tirelessly on legislation to protect civil rights, improve public safety, protect our environment and improve health coverage for women and children. When asked about his most satisfying accomplishment, Representative Anchia responded without hesitation: The Tim Cole Act. Working with The Innocence Project, Representative Anchia sponsored House Bill 1736, resulting in legis- lation that increases the amount of compensation paid by the State of Texas and provides other benefits to individuals found to have been wrongfully imprisoned. I have witnessed the significant difference this recognition and pay- ment has made in the lives of doz- ens of innocent men and women and their families, said Represen- tative Anchia. I have stayed in contact with many of these indi- viduals and have noted a direct and tangible impact. I have seen them not only get back on their feet, but also thrive. I am proud to have played a part in seeing justice served. Prominent Dallas criminal attorney and Pres- ident of the Board of Directors at The Innocence Project of Texas, Gary Udashen, said: The Tim Cole Act put Texas ahead of the rest of the coun- try on this issue, and Representative Anchia has been a leader and supporter in this area. Representative Anchia has received numer- ous community awards, including the Ameri- can Jewish Committee's Institute of Human Relations Award, Texas Lawyer's Extraordinary Minority in Texas Law and LULAC's National Man of the Year. He has also received legislative honors too numerous to list-from Texas Monthly's Top Freshman and Ten Best Legislators to Hispanic Business' 50 Most Influential U.S. Hispanics in 2012. The Representative was also appointed by Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to the Democratic National Committee as an at- large member in August 2013. The Dallas Bar Association is honored to pres- ent Representative Anchia with this prestigious award for his service to the Dallas community and the State of Texas. Please join us in thanking and honoring him at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Jus- tice Award luncheon at noon at the Belo Man- sion. Members of the DBA and the community are invited to attend. To make reservations, contact Biri Avina at bavina@dallasbar.org. A plated lunch will be served at a cost of $12.76. HN Down Fowler is co-chair of the Publications Committee and is a partner ot Keane, Fowler & Donohue where she spedalizes in family law and is an advanced credentialed mediator. She can be reoched at dfowler@kfd-law.com. 7 Connatser Family Law Donates $15,000 to DVAP 1 1 Strategies for Recognizing and Avoiding Workplace Violence 1 3 Handcuffed: Laws Limit Employers' Use of Background Reports

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