Austin Bar Blog

The Austin Bar has extended the deadline for Distinguished Lawyer nominations to Friday, October 7, 2022. View the award nomination form and make your submission. Tell us about an attorney making a difference in the legal profession and community. The award(s) will be given at our annual gala on January 28, 2023.

The Texas Indigent Defense Commission reminds attorneys who accept appointments criminal and juvenile law cases of the annual percentage of practice report which is due by October 15, 2022. The online report is very short, reflecting for each county where the attorneys practiced the percentage of their practice spent on appointed and criminal law cases during the last year. The link for the report is https://tidc.tamu.edu/attorneyreporting/.

The district court judges of Williamson County cordially invite you to attend the judicial investiture of The Honorable Scott K. Field of the 480th District Court. Join us Monday, October 10, 2022 beginning 2:00 p.m. at the Williamson County Courthouse on 710 S. Main Street in Georgetown, Texas.  A reception will follow.

It's FALL, Y'ALL! Attend our Family Friendly Festival on October 29th from 10am- 1pm at Hilgers House. This is the first event organized by our new Social/Family Friendly Events Committee. It's a great way to promote comradery amongst your peers and extend it to your family. The festival is FREE. We will accept stuffed-animals and/or a $10 donation to support Adoption Day. RSVP Today!

Commit to FUN with us! Our new committee, Social/Family Friendly Events needs you. This joint Austin Bar/AYLA committee focuses on creating events geared toward families. We want your input and ideas for events our members can enjoy. Committee chair Justice Chari Kelly and AYLA co-chairs, Ciara Parks and Jenna Malsbary are tapped to get events going in the right direction. Contact Debbie@austinbar.org. See you soon!

The Austin Bar Foundation’s Veterans Legal Assistance Program WINS a $1k grant from Austin Community Foundation through its Community Grant Program. The grant will be used for new equipment to aid the program. Kudos to Veterans Legal Assistance Program staff Doug Lawrence and Leslie Spatola on submitting a great application to make this happen. They, along with our members, spend countless hours ensuring the program is impactful in the community.

The time is NOW! Do you know an attorney making a difference in the legal profession and the community? The Austin Bar is accepting nominations for the Distinguished Lawyer Award.  The deadline is Friday, September 30, 2022.  View the award nomination form and make your submission. The award(s) will be given at our annual gala on January 28, 2023.

Congratulations to new Life Fellows, Patrice Arnold, David Courreges, and Gavin Villareal and new Fellows: Lea Brigtsen, Jeff Lilly, and Zachary Wiewel. Your commitment to the foundation and its charitable work is appreciated.

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

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

Veterans can also complete an intake application via phone.  Call 512.472.0279 x110 to see if you qualify.

Volunteers may select a specific timeslot or attend the entire duration of the clinic to provide advice. Sign up here.

We welcome Belinda Arambula of Burns Anderson Jury Brenner, Sandy Bayne of Steed Dunnill Reynolds Bailey, Clint Harbour of Texas Attorney General’s Office, and Jeff Lilly of Latitude Legal. These skilled attorneys provide a wealth of experience as the Bar Foundation continues its charitable work in our community.