Austin Bar Community-Related Committees
 

Adoption Day
Chair: Denise Hyde
Coordinates annual Adoption Day, including organizing bear and book drives, gathering donations of food, balloons, and gift basket items. In addition, committee members attend a CLE on handling adoptions, and interested committee members handle cases pro bono.

Animal Welfare (Joint Committee with AYLA)
Chairs: Kelley Dwyer, David Wells, and Rebecca Whitehouse
Utilizes community service and other activities to promote the welfare of animals.

Fee Dispute with Attorneys
Chairs: Shawn St. Clair and Stephen Moss
Mediates and/or arbitrates fee disputes submitted by clients, attorneys, the courts and the District 9 Grievance Committee.

Fitness (Joint Committee with AYLA)
Chairs: Brad Houston and Ranelle Meroney
Develops and maintains the Fit Bar Challenge, a six-month program encouraging members to participate in various events to earn points

Legal Build
Chair: Mishell Kneeland
Works in partnership with Habitat for Humanity to provide an opportunity for an Austin family to own a home.

People's Law School
Chairs: Wesley Hottot and David Wells
Plans the People's Law School, a half-day program of free basic law classes for the public.

Veterans Project
Chairs: Randy Howry and Jo Ann Merica
Focuses on providing veterans access to legal assitance and services.