Dwayne Smith is the managing partner of Gardner Smith & Vaughan, a family-law firm in Fort Worth. He and his firm help their clients maintain and protect their children, assets, and relationships during and after the divorce process. Dwayne has a broad range of experience, having represented people with negative net worth, assets valued in the ten figures, and everything in between. This presentation will give you the information you need to assess and, if you want to, represent that distant family member or friend of a friend of a friend who calls you with a family-law question. If it hasn’t happened yet, it will. Please register here. |
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TCYLA Chili Cook Off
Thank you to everyone who supported and participated in TCYLA's first Chili Cook Off! We are especially grateful for our participants and judges - Judge Hagerman, Judge Eck, Judge Gallagher, Mandy Sherman, and Aulstin Gardiner - without whom this event could not have happened.
With our sponsors and patrons, we were able to raise $1,238 for The Suitcase Project. With the TYLA grant, this brings our total to $2,238 which we plan to use towards at least 75 suitcases for Tarrant County Foster children.
Jane Fowler won first prize and Laura Kornegay won Crowd Favorite. Both winners donated their winnings to The Suitcase Project.
We look forward to hosting this event next year.
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TCYLA President's Podcast
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TCYLA SpringSoftball
Gateway Park Softball Fields
751 Beach St. Fort Worth, Texas 76111
Spring softball is around the corner! Games are Monday nights between 6 - 9 pm beginning on February 20th. Special thanks to Padfield & Stout and Bailey & Galyen for sponsoring the two teams this Spring!
While rosters are currently full, you are encouraged to reach out to John Easter for more information on future seasons and to come out and socialize with the teams. |
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Volunteer with TCYLA - Teen Court
Tuesdays | 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Fort Worth Municipal Court
1000 Throckmorton St., Fort Worth, TX 76102
Teen Court is a voluntary program that allows teens to perform community service and jury duty in lieu of paying fines for citations received from the City of Fort Worth. Successful completion of Teen Court results in dismissal of the citation and a clean record. Participants plead their case before a teen jury, the members of which then determine the appropriate community service hours to be performed within a three-month period.
TCYLA is encouraging its members to sign up to volunteer. Teen Court is in need of volunteers with
experience or training in the judicial/legal field to assist with training teen attorneys and to preside as judges for Teen Court hearings.
Apply to volunteer here. For questions, please reach out to John Easter.
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Volunteer Legal Opportunities
Phone Consult for a Veteran: Sign up here.
Volunteer for LegalLine: Most Thursdays from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Sign up here.
Volunteer with TLTV:
- Click here to submit what type of cases you could assist pro bono
- Click here to sign up to do a free phone consultation for a veteran
- Follow TLTV on social media using these links to stay in the know- Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Emails
- Email Kayla Dailey for more information about ongoing volunteer opportunities.
Want to know more about volunteering with Tarrant County Volunteer Attorney Services? Click here.
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Want to be published in this newsletter?
TCYLA is incorporating members’ submissions into our monthly newsletter. This is a great way to get your name out there as well as your article! Please contact us to submit your piece and/or make further inquiries. All articles will be subject to review and approval by the TCYLA Board of Directors.
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TCYLA Member Benefits
TCYLA is beginning to offer recorded presentations and free CLEs, including a recent Wellness event featuring anxiety specialist Dr. Kathryn Soule, PhD, LPC, at TCYLA's E-Community.
While you are at the E-Community, take time to check out and update your profile in the TCYLA member directory. TCYLA's E-Community will be continually updated with new content and free CLEs throughout the year.
If you are not a member of TCYLA, you may now apply online here.
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