Austin Bar Blog

The Austin Bar Association celebrated the 22nd annual Austin Adoption Day, where 10 families finalized the adoption of children from the foster system.
 
Austin Adoption Day is a county-wide event with volunteers and sponsors from both the private and public sectors. The families' cases were presided over by district court judges and Third Court of Appeals justices.
 
Thank you to everyone who made this event a success, and congratulations to the families! Read More.

The Administrative Law Section of the Austin Bar is hosting a social on Thursday, November 16, from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the Brass Tap in The Triangle, 815 W. 47th St. Suite 103. Come mix and mingle and meet the section’s new board of directors! There will be an open bar and heavy appetizers. No registration required – just show up!

In the next episode of the Council of Firsts, Amanda Arriaga, first Latina president of the Austin Bar, talks to Linda Garza, general counsel of Siete Foods. Want information on Siete Foods, the Juntos Fund, or to support the recipients of the Juntos Fund? Visit them here. You can get more information about Vecina at https://vecina.org. Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all other podcasting platforms, or watch on YouTube.

The Austin Bar’s Veterans Legal Assistance Program (VLAP) has received a $21,500 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation. The grant will be used to improve, train, and provide additional support to program volunteers by enhancing their registration experience and provide secured access to view engagement details, complete onboarding, and find opportunities that match their skills, interests, and schedules. Read more.

In the November issue of Austin Lawyer, get all the details on the upcoming Austin Bar Foundation Gala, learn about generative AI in legal briefings, read about decriminalizing mental health in Travis County and find out more about the crucial aspects of workplace investigations. Stay current with court updates, get tips on lawyer wellness and more. Find the new issue here.

If you’re interested in being featured in Austin Lawyer, please contact Billy Huntsman to submit your story. We look forward to hearing from you.

Enjoy an evening of holiday shopping, sips, snacks, and cheer with your favorite bar association and members! Enter drawings for a chance to win:

• One free Austin Bar Association membership for 2024
• Two Austin Bar Association Gala tickets
• One free registration for Bench Bar 2024

November 30, 2023 | 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. | Hilgers House, 712 W. 16th St.

Register here!

The 29th Austin Land Development Seminar presented by the Austin Bar Association’s Real Estate Law Section returns this year and will feature panels and presentations on various land use matters!
Date: Friday, Nov. 4, 2023 | Time: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Location: 111 Congress Ave.
Register and view program here.

The Austin Bar Foundation’s Veterans Legal Assistance Program is offering FREE estate planning consultations to 125 Active-Duty Military Service Members, Veterans, surviving spouses, and military dependents!  Applications will be accepted October 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024, or until all the slots are booked. Learn more and sign up here.

Thomas Joseph O’Meara Jr. passed away on Nov. 22, 2023. Read his obituary here.

In the next episode of the Council of Firsts, Amanda Arriaga, first Latina president of the Austin Bar, talks to Nadia Bettac, first Guyanese director of the Austin Young Lawyers Association and Austin Bar Association. Want to connect with Nadia to help improve the experience for folks who are still looking to find their place in the legal community? Contact her at nadia@bamtx.com. Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all other podcasting platforms, or watch on YouTube.