SAVE THE DATE: This year's banquet will be held on Friday, October 17, 2008, at the Grand Hall at the Gateway.

As in the past, we will be having a silent auction to raise scholarship funds in addition to the generosity of law firms and practitioners. Please plan to attend the banquet and reserve a seat for yourself and a guest. If you are a member of a law firm or in-house counsel, speak with your colleagues about sponsoring a table, or funding (in whole or in part) a scholarship named after your firm. Also, speak with family members, friends, and clients who can donate items for the auction. In the past, we've had local businesses and artists donate everything from flower arrangements, paintings, wine, sporting events and theatre tickets, trekking poles, and billboards. The more items, the bigger the scholarships. Some of you are helping us with the banquet, and we are in need of more willing hands to make this year the biggest ever. If you'd like to help with the banquet and auction, please contact Simón Cantarero (jscantarero@hollandhart.com) or Chrystal Mancuso-Smith (cmancuso@dunndunn.com).