Austin Bar Blog

Philip Eugene Sanders Sr. died peacefully on January 30, 2023 at the age of 92. Throughout his life, “the Judge,” as he was affectionately nicknamed, used his legal skills and his servant leadership abilities to try to make the world a better place. Read his full obituary here.

Harry Milner Whittington of Austin passed away peacefully on February 4, 2023 at age 95. As a solo practitioner for his entire career, Harry went to his office every day, even into his mid nineties. Harry engaged in a wide range of law and public service, much of which was spent in litigation against the City of Austin. Read his full obituary here.

Classified advertising is available as an added resource for our members and related professionals. Classified ads for office space, and items for sale such as office furniture, equipment, etc. will be accepted.

Cost: $100 for four weeks of advertising. Classifieds are limited to 50 words or less.  Ad will run for four weeks on this page, and a link to this page will be provided in Bar Code, emailed to members each Tuesday. Ads must be renewed each month to continue for an additional four weeks. Payment must be received before ad will be placed. Learn more here.

A valuable benefit of your Austin Bar Association membership includes access to a wide range of CLEs to keep you informed and help you maintain your CLE hours each year. Don't miss the slate of CLEs being offered by the Austin Bar Association during this week!

Civil Rights & Immigration: Effective Legal Writing to the Immigration Court | February 22, 2023

Business, Corp & Tax: Contracts Drafting From a Litigator's Perspective | February 23, 2023

Solo Small Firm: Know before you Go: Situations where attorneys may get a call from the government…. And how to avoid them | February 23, 2023

A valuable benefit of your Austin Bar Association membership includes access to a wide range of CLEs to keep you informed and help you maintain your CLE hours each year. Don't miss the slate of CLEs being offered by the Austin Bar Association during this week!

Back to Basics: Legal Writing 101 for Immigration Attorneys | February 15, 2023

Managing the Two Most Common Personality Disorders: How to develop an effective strategy for your settlement negotiations | February 15, 2023

Estate Planning Concerning Animals | February 15, 2023

Eminent Domain Section Legislative Update | February 15, 2023

Rules Updates and “TRAPs” | February 16, 2023

Moderated Discussion on Cognitive Biases in Legal Decision Making | February 16, 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.

Monday, March 20, 2023 | 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM CT

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

To further the goal of casting a wide net to attract the broadest possible pool of qualified applicants to serve as federal judges, the Judicial Conference Committees on the Administration of the Bankruptcy System and Magistrate Judges System present their national diversity event:
Roadways to the Bench: Who Me? A Bankruptcy or Magistrate Judge?
April 3, 2023 | 3-6 p.m.
United States Courthouse | 501 W 5th Street, Austin, Texas 78701

• Interested lawyers and law students are invited to observe a national keynote address or panel discussion and participate in local roundtables with bankruptcy, magistrate, district, and appellate judges about pathways to the federal bench.
• Registration is limited to 115 participants.

Please register here.

Judge Robert Jones, a past president of the Austin Bar, passed away on January 9th. Please see his obituary here.

We are trying to gauge interest in forming a Data Privacy Section of the Austin Bar Association. If you would be interested in joining a DP Section, please let us know by e-mail delaine@austinbar.org.

At the one-day CANLAW clinics, volunteer attorneys meet with and advise cancer patients and survivors and their caregiver on legal issues related to the preparation of estate planning documents.  Our volunteers then work with cancer patients and survivors to prepare estate planning documents that meet the needs of the cancer patient. To volunteer, please email info@cancerlawclinic.org. Attorney and non-attorney volunteers welcome. Learn more about the CANLaw Clinic at www.cancerlawclinic.org.

When: Volunteer training will take place on February 22, 2023.

Where: Travis County Law Library, Granger Building, 314 W. 11th Street, Suite 140, Austin, Texas 78701

Individuals interested in attending the clinic as clients must complete the questionnaire at the CANLaw website to determine eligibility.

Attorneys who wish to serve on the 2023/2024 Austin Young Lawyers Association (AYLA) Board of Directors have until March 3, 2023 to formally sign up to run. Serving as a Director on the AYLA Board represents a great way to gain leadership experience, shape the local legal community, and meet other young attorneys who roam outside of the confines of your own office and legal field.

To be eligible for a Board position, a candidate must be a current AYLA member and be 40 years of age or younger as of July 1, 2023. To be placed on the ballot, submit a nomination form signed by 10 current AYLA members to Debbie Kelly by March 3, 2023. Find more information and the AYLA Election Rules here. Don’t miss this chance to get plugged into—and lead—your generation of Austin attorneys.