Austin Bar Blog

Austin Bar’s Got Talent has been postponed until spring. Please stay tuned for more information.

The Leadership Academy was established to teach leadership, expand and develop relationship networks, and assist Austin-area lawyers in making a difference in our community and in service to the Bar, and promoting professional development. Apply today here. Application deadline: November 17, 2023.

Attorney volunteers will provide brief legal advice in their preferred practice area(s) to veterans in need. Walk-ins are welcome or you may pre-register online.  Sign up starts at 1:30 p.m. and please sign in before 3:30 p.m.

Veterans can also complete an intake application via phone. Call 512.472.0279 x110 to see if you qualify. For more information, please see the click here.

Volunteers may select a specific time slot or attend the entire duration of the clinic to provide advice. Volunteer here.

November 13, 2023 | 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM CT

Austin VA Outpatient Clinic | 7901 Metropolis Drive |  Austin, Texas, 78744

Hugo Edwin (Ed) Auler passed away Oct. 14, 2023. Read his obituary here.

David Gray Hall passed away Oct. 11, 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 Armin Salek, executive director of the Youth Justice Alliance. To support the YJA, please visit https://youthjusticealliance.org/. Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all other podcasting platforms, or watch on YouTube.

Jim Vollers passed away on Sept. 25, 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 the co-presidents of the Mother Attorney Mentor Association (MAMAs), Ana Vieira Ayala and Carly Gallagher Murray. For more information on how to join MAMAs and all of their upcoming events, please visit: https://www.mamasaustin.org/ Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all other podcasting platforms, or watch on YouTube.

In the next episode of the Council of Firsts, Amanda Arriaga, first Latina president of the Austin Bar, talks to Dominique McLeggan-Brown, founder of the Sisters in Law, LLC.  To get more information about upcoming events visit their website.  Listen to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all other podcasting platforms, or watch on YouTube.

In the October issue of Austin Lawyer, learn about a toolkit to halting your practice in case of an emergency; read about Austin Bar members giving oral arguments before the Texas Supreme Court; learn about new laws passed by the 88th Texas Legislature; and learn what it was like for one Austin Bar member to teach in a former communist state. 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.

Thomas Frank Kobelan passed away on Sunday, Sept. 24th. Read his obituary here.