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 all adoptions performed through Adoption Day are provided pro bono.

Charitable Outreach Assistance
Co-Chairs: Frank King and Lance Sharp
Includes Legal Build, the ALS Fundraiser, and the Blood Drive; identifies and coordinates the charitable activities of the Bar.

Fee Dispute with Attorneys
Co-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)
Chair: Brad Houston
Develops and maintains the Fit Bar Challenge, a six-month program encouraging members to participate in various events to earn points

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