General Meeting

Date: Friday, April 11, 2025
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm

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GENERAL MEETING 

APRIL 11, NOON

CENTER FOR AMERICAN & INTERNATIONAL LAW

(5201 Democracy Drive, Plano)

TOPIC: PRESIDENT'S UPDATE

SPEAKER: STATE BAR OF TEXAS PRESIDENT STEVE BENESH

Steve Benesh, who earned his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Texas at Austin, is a 36-year lawyer and has spent his entire legal career at Bracewell, becoming a partner in 1995. A frequent author and lecturer on legal topics, his practice is focused on business litigation and commercial disputes. Benesh began his service to the profession over 20 years ago as a member of the Austin Bar Association, culminating in his service as Austin Bar president in 2006-2007. Thereafter, he served on the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors from 2008 to 2011 and chaired the State Bar of Texas Annual Meeting in 2014, for which he received a Presidential Citation. From 2017 to 2023, Benesh served on the Texas Bar Foundation Board of Trustees, including service as its chair. Benesh has twice received the Austin Bar Association President’s Award for Outstanding Service.

RSVP: CLICK ON THE REGISTRATION LINK BELOW

RSVP DEADLINE: APRIL 9, NOON

COST PER PERSON: 

Meal is Complimentary to Members (Membership must be current)

RSVP DEADLINE FOR A MEAL IS NOON, APRIL 9 (Orders will not be accepted after the deadline). WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO RSVP FOR A MEAL ONLY IF YOU WILL BE ABLE TO ATTEND IN ORDER TO HAVE AN ACCURATE HEAD COUNT FOR FOOD. Please note meals are ordered and paid in advance prior to the meeting.  In order to control bar costs (and use your bar dues wisely), if you are not able to attend after registration, please cancel by NOON,  APRIL 9 to collincountybar@yahoo.com

NOTE:  SPECIAL MEAL REQUEST IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS MEETING.  YOU ARE WELCOME TO BRING YOUR OWN LUNCH.

IMPORTANT NOTE: CCBA MEMBERS - THE CLE LINK WILL BE DISPLAYED ON THE RSVP CONFIRMATION RECEIPT IMMEDIATELY AFTER REGISTRATION. THERE WILL NOT BE A SIGN IN SHEET AT THE MEETING. SAVE THE LINK FOR THE DAY OF THE MEETING!

NOTE:

All general meetingssection meetings, and events hosted by CCBA will be open to CCBA Members and guests of CCBA Members only. CCBA meetings and section meetings are not open to the general public any longer. If a non-member would like to attend a meeting or event, the non-member has the option of becoming a CCBA Member or have a current CCBA member sponsor his or her attendance at a meeting or event. Non-members will be contacted for approved member sponsor name. You do not have to be a member of specific CCBA section to attend the meeting for that section, just a member of CCBA or a guest of a member of CCBA. This is to protect the members of our Bar Association.

NON-MEMBERS: Join the Collin County Bar Association (must join prior to registration to register as a member):

https://www.collincountybar.org/members/application

 

 

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