June 24, 2008 - From 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., Professionals for Collaborative Family Law will meet at the UBS office conference room, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 100 (building next to the Four Seasons). A limited amount of free parking is available at street level on the west side of the building. Parking garage tickets WILL NOT be validated. All lawyers, financial professionals, and mental health professionals interested in Collaborative Family Law are welcome to attend.

June 20, 2008 - JoAl Cannon Sheridan will speak on the topic of "Representing and Defending Against the Impaired Client" at UT's Family Law on the Frontlines' seminar taking place in Galveston.

May 27, 2008 - From 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., Professionals for Collaborative Family Law will meet at the UBS office conference room, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 100 (building next to the Four Seasons). A limited amount of free parking is available at street level on the west side of the building. Parking garage tickets WILL NOT be validated. All lawyers, financial professionals, and mental health professionals interested in Collaborative Family Law are welcome to attend.

April 29, 2008 - From 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., Professionals for Collaborative Family Law will meet at the UBS office conference room, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 100 (building next to the Four Seasons). A limited amount of free parking is available at street level on the west side of the building. Parking garage tickets WILL NOT be validated. All lawyers, financial professionals, and mental health professionals interested in Collaborative Family Law are welcome to attend.

April 22, 2008 - Kris Algert, along with Jennifer Tull, travels to Baylor University School of Law to speak on the topic of Collaborative Family Law.

April 18, 2008 - Kelly Ausley-Flores will be speaking on the topic of "Child Support" at the Marriage Dissolution Course in Galveston.

April 17, 2008 - JoAl Cannon Sheridan will be speaking to judges attending the College for Advanced Judicial Studies. Her topic is "International Child Custody and Visitation Issues."

April 4, 2008 - JoAl Cannon Sheridan will be speaking at the Tarrant County Women's Bar Association Luncheon in Fort Worth.

March 25, 2008 - From 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., Professionals for Collaborative Family Law will meet at the UBS office conference room, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 100 (building next to the Four Seasons). A limited amount of free parking is available at street level on the west side of the building. Parking garage tickets WILL NOT be validated. All lawyers, financial professionals, and mental health professionals interested in Collaborative Family Law are welcome to attend.

February 27, 2008 - February 27-29, 2008: The Collaborative Law Institute of Texas annual Spring Conference takes place in Austin, Texas. Kris Algert will be speaking on the subject of "Protocols and Forms" and will participate in a panel discussion on a collaborative case autopsy. Kelly Ausley-Flores will speak on the topic of "Collaborative Law without Paralegals or Assistants." For more information about the Spring Conference go to www.collablawtexas.org.

February 26, 2008 - February 26, 2008: From 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., Professionals for Collaborative Family Law will meet at the UBS office conference room, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 100 (building next to the Four Seasons). A limited amount of free parking is available at street level on the west side of the building. Parking garage tickets WILL NOT be validated. All lawyers, financial professionals, and mental health professionals interested in Collaborative Family Law are welcome to attend.

February 12, 2008 - February 12, 2008: Law firm McCullar & Vaught are hosting a reception at the Austin Club to welcome JoAl Cannon Sheridan to the Austin Legal Community.

January 29, 2008 - From 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m., Professionals for Collaborative Family Law will meet at the UBS office conference room, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 100 (building next to the Four Seasons). A limited amount of free parking is available at street level on the west side of the building. Parking garage tickets WILL NOT be validated. All lawyers, financial professionals, and mental health professionals interested in collaborative family law are welcome to attend.

January 26, 2008 - Tom Ausley will be honored at a dinner held for his benefit and sponsored by the Austin Bar Association. Tom is the recipient of the 2008 Distinguished Lawyer Award.

January 14, 2008 - JoAl Cannon Sheridan, who has been practicing law in Jacksonville, Texas, joins Ausley, Algert, Robertson & Flores. JoAl will practice primarily family law (click on her bio for more information). Legal assistant, Melinda Schiller, formerly of Brown McCarroll, also joins the firm.

November 13, 2007 - November 27, 2007: Professionals for Collaborative Family Law will meet at the office of Rebecca Peterson-Male from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Mix and mingle with other collaborative professionals beginning at 7:30 a.m. and the meeting begins at 8:00 a.m. Rebecca's office is located at UBS, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 100 (building next to the Four Seasons). Enter the parking garage from Brazos. Parking garage tickets WILL NOT be validated. A limited amount of free parking is available at street level on the west side of the building. All lawyers, financial professionals, and mental health professionals interested in collaborative family law are welcome to attend. November 1, 2007: Eric Robertson was invited to join the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers a prestigious organization comprised of the best trial lawyers in the United States.

October 1, 2007 - November 8, 2007: Kris Algert will speak on the topic of "Identifying Parental Interests in Parent-Child Relationships" at The University of Texas' 2007 Parent-Child Relationship Conference in Austin, Texas. November 2-3, 2007: Kris Algert and Jennifer Tull will facilitate a Collaborative Family Law Training in Lubbock, Texas. For more information about the training, contact Anna McKim at amckim@lubbocklawfirm.com. October 30, 2007: Professionals for Collaborative Family Law will meet at the office of Rebecca Peterson-Male from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Mix and mingle with other collaborative professionals from 7:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m. At 8:00 a.m., the meeting will begin. Rebecca's office is located at UBS, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 100 (building next to the Four Seasons). Enter the parking garage from Brazos. Parking garage tickets WILL NOT be validated. A limited amount of free parking is available at street level on the west side of the building. All lawyers, financial professionals, and mental health professionals interested in collaborative family law are welcome to attend. October 12, 2007: Kris Algert and Jennifer Tull will travel to Baylor University School of Law to speak to Professor Wilson's family law class on the topic of Collaborative Family Law. That same day, Kris and Jennifer will speak at the Waco Bar Association's monthly luncheon on the topic "What is Collaborative Family Law?" October 1, 2007: Tom Ausley and Kris Algert were selected as Texas Super Lawyers 2007. Only 5% of Texas attorneys receive this honor each year. The selection process includes peer nominations, a panel review process and independent research on candidates. In addition, Tom Ausley was named one of the Top 100 overall Texas Super Lawyers and one of the Top 50 Central and West Texas Region Super Lawyers for 2007. The Top 100 lawyers and the Top 50 lawyers are those lawyers who receive the highest point totals in the Super Lawyers balloting, research, and blue ribbon review process. October 1, 2007: Tom Ausley, Kris Algert, and Eric Robertson were selected by their peers as Best Lawyers in America for 2008. Tom Ausley is part of a distinguished group who have been listed as a Best Lawyer in America for twenty years or longer.

September 25, 2007 - Professionals for Collaborative Family Law will meet at the office of Rebecca Peterson-Male from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Mix and mingle with other collaborative professionals from 7:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m. At 8:00 a.m., the meeting will begin. Rebecca's office is located at UBS, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 100 (building next to the Four Seasons). Enter the parking garage from Brazos. Parking garage tickets WILL NOT be validated. A limited amount of free parking is available at street level on the west side of the building. All lawyers, financial professionals, and mental health professionals interested in collaborative family law are welcome to attend.

August 1, 2007 - August 28, 2007: Professionals for Collaborative Family Law will meet at the office of Rebecca Peterson-Male from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Mix and mingle with other collaborative professionals from 7:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m. At 8:00 a.m., the meeting will begin. Rebecca´s office is located at UBS, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 100 (building next to the Four Seasons). Enter the parking garage from Brazos. Parking garage tickets WILL NOT be validated. A limited amount of free parking is available at street level on the west side of the building. All lawyers, financial professionals, and mental health professionals interested in collaborative family law are welcome to attend. August 6-9, 2007: Tom Ausley will speak at the Advanced Family Law Course in San Antonio. Tom will speak on the following topics: "The Not So Easy to Identify Executive Employment Benefits" and "Negotiation Strategies and Skills."

July 7, 2007 - August 6-9, 2007: Tom Ausley will speak at the Advanced Family Law Course in San Antonio. Tom will speak on the following topics: "The Not So Easy to Identify Executive Employment Benefits" and "Negotiation Strategies and Skills." July 31, 2007: Professionals for Collaborative Family Law will meet at the office of Rebecca Peterson-Male from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Mix and mingle with other collaborative professionals from 7:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m. At 8:00 a.m., the meeting will begin. Rebecca´s office is located at UBS, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 100 (building next to the Four Seasons). Enter the parking garage from Brazos. Parking garage tickets WILL NOT be validated. A limited amount of free parking is available at street level on the west side of the building. All lawyers, financial professionals, and mental health professionals interested in collaborative family law are welcome to attend. July 18, 2007: The CLI-TX and State Bar of Texas Spring Retreat Planning Committee will meet at the Firm´s offices from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Kris Algert is a member of the planning committee. June 28-29, 2007: Tom Ausley will speak on the topic of "Representing the Difficult Client" at the course Family Law on the Frontlines taking place in Galveston, Texas. He also will be part of a panel discussion titled "Words from the Wise: Experienced Family Law Attorneys Chime-In on Hot Topics".

June 26, 2007 - June 26, 2007: Professionals for Collaborative Family Law will meet at the office of Rebecca Peterson-Male from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Mix and mingle with other collaborative professionals from 7:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m. At 8:00 a.m., the meeting will begin. Rebecca's office is located at UBS, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 100 (building next to the Four Seasons). Enter the parking garage from Brazos. Parking garage tickets WILL NOT be validated. A limited amount of free parking is available at street level on the west side of the building. All lawyers, financial professionals, and mental health professionals interested in collaborative family law are welcome to attend. June 28-29, 2007: Tom Ausley will speak on the topic of "Representing the Difficult Client" at the course Family Law on the Frontlines taking place in Galveston, Texas. He also will be part of a panel discussion titled "Words from the Wise: Experienced Family Law Attorneys Chime-In on Hot Topics".

May 29, 2007 - May 29, 2007: Professionals for Collaborative Family Law will meet at the office of Rebecca Peterson-Male from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Mix and mingle with other collaborative professionals from 7:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m. At 8:00 a.m., the meeting will begin. Rebecca´s office is located at UBS, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 100 (building next to the Four Seasons). Enter the parking garage from Brazos. Parking garage tickets WILL NOT be validated. A limited amount of free parking is available at street level on the west side of the building. All lawyers, financial professionals, and mental health professionals interested in collaborative family law are welcome to attend.

May 10, 2007 - May 10-11, 2007: Tom Ausley moderates a panel discussion called "Issues in ADR" at the Marriage Dissolution Conference taking place in El Paso.

May 1, 2007 - May 1, 2007: Kris Algert has been named to the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas’ board of trustees effective May 1, 2007. CLI-Tx is a statewide organization comprised of lawyers, mental health professionals, and financial professionals who promote the use of collaborative law as a new, less adversarial way to resolve family law conflicts including divorce.

April 24, 2007 - April 24, 2007: Professionals for Collaborative Family Law will meet at the office of Rebecca Peterson-Male from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Mix and mingle with other collaborative professionals from 7:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m. At 8:00 a.m., the meeting will begin. Rebecca’s office is located at UBS, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 100 (building next to the Four Seasons). Enter the parking garage from Brazos. Parking garage tickets WILL NOT be validated. A limited amount of free parking is available at street level on the west side of the building. All lawyers, financial professionals, and mental health professionals interested in collaborative family law are welcome to attend.

April 18, 2007 - April 18, 2007: Kris Algert will speak to Mike Hebert’s negotiation class at the University of Texas about collaborative law.

April 4, 2007 - April 4, 2007: Kris Algert, along with Jennifer Tull, will speak at Baylor University’s law school on the topic of Collaborative Law.

March 27, 2007 - March 27, 2007: Professionals for Collaborative Family Law will meet at the office of Rebecca Peterson-Male from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Mix and mingle with other collaborative professionals from 7:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m. At 8:00 a.m., the meeting will begin. Rebecca’s office is located at UBS, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 100 (building next to the Four Seasons). Enter the parking garage from Brazos. Parking garage tickets WILL NOT be validated. A limited amount of free parking is available at street level on the west side of the building. All lawyers, financial professionals, and mental health professionals interested in collaborative family law are welcome to attend.

March 7, 2007 - March 7-9, 2007: Explore Collaborative Law at the 4th Annual CLI-Tx Spring Retreat which takes place in Austin, Texas at the Hyatt Regency on Town Lake. Kris Algert is course director. Collaborative professionals from all over Texas will attend the event to socialize, network and learn more about Collaborative Law.

March 1, 2007 - March 1, 2007: Ausley, Algert, Robertson & Flores is pleased to announce that Kelly Caperton has joined the firm as an associate attorney. Kelly graduated from the University of Texas law school in May 2005. She will practice primarily in the area of family law. Also joining the firm is legal assistant, Maria Rogers. Maria has over 15 years of experience as a legal assistant and is a great addition to the firm.

February 27, 2007 - February 27, 2007: The February meeting will take place at the office of Rebecca Peterson-Male from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Mix and mingle with other collaborative professionals from 7:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m. At 8:00 a.m., the meeting will begin. David Brandon will serve as host of the meeting. Rebecca’s office is located at UBS, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 100 (building next to the Four Seasons). Enter the parking garage from Brazos. Parking garage tickets WILL NOT be validated. A limited amount of free parking is available at street level on the west side of the building. All lawyers, financial professionals, and mental health professionals interested in collaborative family law are welcome to attend.

January 30, 2007 - January 30, 2007: The January meeting will take place at the office of Rebecca Peterson-Male from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Mix and mingle with other collaborative professionals from 7:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m. At 8:00 a.m., the meeting will begin. A group of lawyers will serve as hostesses of the meeting and will discuss what new collaborative professionals want and need to know about the collaborative process. Rebecca’s office is located at UBS, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 100 (building next to the Four Seasons). Enter the parking garage from Brazos. Parking garage tickets WILL NOT be validated. A limited amount of free parking is available at street level on the west side of the building. All lawyers, financial professionals, and mental health professionals interested in collaborative family law are welcome to attend.

December 7, 2006 - December 7, 2006: Tom Ausley is course director for the Ultimate Trial Notebook course which will take place in New Orleans.

November 28, 2006 - Professionals for Collaborative Family Law will meet at the office of Rebecca Peterson-Male from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Mix and mingle with other collaborative professionals from 7:30 a.m.-8:00 a.m. At 8:00 a.m., the meeting will begin. A group of lawyers will serve as hostess of the meeting and will discuss what new collaborative professionals want and need to know about the collaborative process. Rebecca’s office is located at UBS, 98 San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 100 (building next to the Four Seasons). Enter the parking garage from Brazos. Rebecca will validate parking garage tickets. A limited amount of free parking is available at street level on the west side of the building. All lawyers, financial professionals, and mental health professionals interested in collaborative family law are welcome to attend.

October 26, 2006 - October 26-27, 2006: Kris Algert and Jennifer Tull will facilitate a Collaborative Family Law Basic Training in Dallas, Texas. The training is sponsored by the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas. For more information or to register, go to the CLI-Tx website at www.collablawtexas.org or contact Ronda Robinson at rrobinson@collablawtexas.org.

October 1, 2006 - October 1, 2006: Tom Ausley and Kris Algert were selected as Texas Super Lawyers 2006. Only 5% of Texas attorneys receive this honor each year. The selection process includes peer nominations, a panel review process and independent research on candidates.

October 1, 2006 - Tom Ausley, Kris Algert, and Eric Robertson were selected by their peers as Best Lawyers in America for 2007. Tom Ausley is part of a distinguished group who have been listed as a Best Lawyer in America for twenty years or longer.