Austin Bar Blog

Have We Told You Lately that We Love You?  We value your participation and appreciate your commitment to the Austin Bar! Let’s continue to shine, together with your recognition in Bar Code and Austin Lawyer! Check out the firms currently in this elite group here! You can join us today by contacting carol@austinbar.org.

Put yourself in the game this 2022-2023 Austin Bar year! RENEW your membership now and score big with free and discounted CLE, network with judicial leaders, enjoy our sections and committees, and more! Plus, gain insight on pro bono  and community service available right now.  Don’t get left on the sidelines! Take advantage of these opportunities today. Together, we’re a winning combination. Contact carol@austinbar.org if you have any questions.

The Austin Bar/AYLA Law Related Education committee will be assisting with filling volunteer slots for The YMCA Texas Youth and Government District Conference. Please complete the registration form, and they will contact you closer to the event with specific event updates.

Austin District Conference is November 5, 2022. Shifts from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Akins High School | 10701 S. 1st St. | Austin, Texas 78748. More information can be found here. Volunteer Here.

Take a hike with the Austin Young Lawyers! Escape the city and enjoy the (slightly) cooler temperatures at McKinney Falls on November 19, 2022 at 9:00. We'll meet at the Homestead Trailhead and start hiking at 9:15. Hope to see you there! RSVP Here.

AYLA is hosting our 6th Annual Tailgate for a Cause fundraiser on Saturday, November 12 for the UT vs TCU game. The purpose of the tailgate is to raise funds and awareness to benefit AYLA’s community holiday event for underprivileged families, which will be held on December 11, 2022. This year, AYLA will partner with the YMCA to provide toys for children. Our goal is to provide holiday cheer to families who might otherwise not have that opportunity. More information, registration and sponsorhship opportunities can be found here.

Join the Austin Young Lawyers Association on Sunday, October 30th from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Austin Animal Center. Spend the morning loving on the sweetest fur babes in town.
Link to sign up here.

Austin Adoption Day 2022 is November 10th. Please help us prepare by donating new stuffed animals. Austin Adoption day has been providing families with support and a place to celebrate the new family for 21 years! Donations can be dropped off at Hilgers House and are accepted through Nov 3rd.  You can also make monetary donations here. Please contact Caleb Armstrong for more information.

Applications for the 2023 AYLA/Austin Bar Leadership Academy are now open. The Leadership Academy was established to teach leadership, expand and develop relationship networks, and to assist Austin-area lawyers in making a difference in our community and in service to the Bar. Apply here. Application deadline is November 18, 2022. Please reach out to the Leadership Academy Co-Chairs Sam Denton and Gracie Wood Shepherd with any questions.

Members, it’s about that time of year again. Be on the lookout for your emailed dues statement coming soon. Contact carol@austinbar.org if you have any questions.

FALL into this October issue of Austin Lawyer! You’ll hear from attorney Steve Benesh on dealing with opposing counsel, Judge Brandy Mueller shares an important anniversary being celebrated in Travis County, get a peek inside the new civil courthouse, learn more about the benefits of pro bono services, and see why one member’s family has a worldwide effect on entertainment. Plus, find out all you need to know about AYLA committees, events, and more. Read this month's issue here.