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Free Legal Advice
During 2 Hour Legal Hotline, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Every First Tuesday of the Month

Finding answers to questions about the law or a legal situation can be difficult, but on every first Tuesday of the month, obtaining good, simple legal advice will be easy--just call 472-8303 for LegalLine, the free legal advice hotline that answers legal questions over the telephone. Phones are answered between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas, LegalLine is staffed by attorney volunteers who answer legal questions and give brief legal advice. Questions concerning many areas of the law--including family law, criminal matters, traffic problems, consumer issues, landlord/tenant issues, employment law, personal injury--can be answered by calling LegalLine at 472-8303. All calls are confidential and anonymous. Bilingual (English/Spanish) attorneys will be available.

What you need to know about LegalLine
1. What types of questions do you answer?
General legal questions dealing with most areas of the law including divorce and family law matters, consumer issues, auto accidents, criminal matters, bankruptcy issues, real estate, and business law issues. If there is no attorney available to answer your particular question, we will find someone to return your call.

2. Who will I be talking to?
You will talk to an attorney volunteer licensed in the State of Texas.

3. If I like the attorney I talk to, can I retain him or her?
No. This is a short, anonymous call that is intended to provide you general advice and assistance. If you would like to hire an attorney, you may call the Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas during normal business hours by calling 472-8303 or www.AustinLRS.com for an Internet referral.

4. Can I call more than once?
While we do not restrict the number of times a person may call LegalLine, we ask that you do not make multiple calls during the same month/session.

5. Will the attorney be able to answer my question?
The attorney will do his or her best to either answer your question or point you in the direction you need to go to get an answer (e.g., retain an attorney or give you the number of an agency that may help). Legal issues come in all shapes and sizes and LegalLine is only intended to provide assistance to common or general legal questions. If your matter concerns complex matters or facts, you will need to retain an attorney.

6. How much does it cost to call?
LegalLine is a free community service program.

7. How long do calls last?
Volunteer attorneys keep the calls as short as possible so that LegalLine can help as many people as possible. However, the length of calls varies depending on complexity.

If you cannot get through due to high call volume, please be patient. You might hang up and call later in the evening. If you end up in the voicemail system, we will try to have a lawyer call you back that evening.

8. Can I pay to talk with the attorney for a longer period of time?
No. If you require further assistance, you may wish to call the Lawyer Referral service the next business day.

9. Who can call Austin LegalLine?
Austin LegalLine is designed for Austin and the surrounding communities.

10: How can attorneys volunteer?
Attorneys can volunteer for LegalLine by sending an e-mail to the Lawyer Referral Service.

LegalLine
472-8303
www.AustinLRS.com

Austin - Top Creative
Center in the U.S.

July 22, 2010

Austin tops the list as the nation’s most progressive and proactive entrepreneurial center in the nation according to Entrepreneur.com.

Entrepreneur identified 50 cities that best match entrepreneurial pursuits when growing businesses of all sizes. The publication attributed Austin’s success as the most Creative City to a combination of creativity and commerce along with its emerging tech culture.

Austin has seen an influx in the emerging technology scene, with relocations and new offices including Facebook, LegalZoom, and Host Gator in the digital media sector and Hanger Orthopedic in the biomedical sector. This year alone has seen 31 relocations and expansions in the technology-related space, representing nearly 3,000 new jobs. The success of the emerging technology industries relies heavily on the creative culture which provides the creativity, energy, enthusiasm and willingness to take risks necessary for an entrepreneurial community to thrive.

"Austin is a magnet for talent and a leader in innovation which makes it an ideal location to grow your business," said Kevin Johns, Director of the City of Austin’s Economic Growth and Redevelopment Services Office.

The City’s Emerging Technology Program attracts emerging technology firms in Austin and helps existing companies to grow. The program serves as a central clearinghouse of information about opportunities and resources for networking, financing, market development and business development and targets industries include Clean Energy, Digital Media, Wireless, Biotechnology and Life Sciences.

Rounding out the remaining Top 5 Creative Cities were Brooklyn, New York; Seattle, Washington; Nashville, Tennessee and Providence, R.I. respectively.

View the complete article by Entrepreneur magazine.

For more information visit the City of Austin Emerging Technology Program web site at www.AustinIsIt.org

What about a Backup?

If you are new computer user first you should learn about the importance and need of back up. Because without backup yon can lose your data any time due to any virus, power failure and hard disk problem. This has happened to many people. In extreme cases, it has put companies out of business. Computers are becoming more and more reliable. This creates a false sense of security - we begin to think all our data are safe and secure and will never go away. It's not true - and never will be. If you don't back up your computer system regularly. Backups are really a necessity, and you are responsible for making backups of your files.