Austin Bar Blog

The LGBT Section of the Austin Bar Association supports college students interested in the field of law by providing scholarships. Applicants can go to Austin Bar LGBT Section Scholarships or submit hard copies. Spread the word – We’re Building Community, Together.

The Austin Bar Association welcomes new CLE, Sections, and Events Manager Caleb Armstrong to the team. He can be reached at caleb@austinbar.org. Be sure to contact him for assistance with your events and initiatives.

The Austin Bar Association Career Center offers the ability to set up job alerts for local legal jobs, find interview tips and resumé critiques. Law offices looking for talented Austin legal staff can search resumés, post jobs and get jobs emailed to interested members. Get started today!

If you are interested in becoming a speaker for an Austin Bar Association CLE seminar please complete this form. Submission does not guarantee a speaking opportunity with the Austin Bar Association – a staff member from the association will contact you if/when there is need.

Find pro bono and community service opportunities on our website.

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.

“Frank” James Maloney Jr., age 94, died peacefully on Tuesday, July 5th, 2022, in Orleans, Massachusetts, after a short illness. Read the full obituary here.

Ryan Dougay of Gray Becker, PC died Friday, July 1, 2022. You can read the full obituary here.

Cell Phone Location and Tracking Forensics

Speaker: Larry Daniel, Sr. Principal Consultant, Digital Forensics - Envista Forensics

Friday, July 22, 2022 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

Register Here.

This class covers the methods used by both civil and law enforcement examiners to locate persons using historical call detail records, precision location data, and E-911 pings.

Credit has been approved with the State Bar of Texas Minimum Continuing Legal Education for 1.00 General credit.

Spread the Word! The Austin Bar Association seeks a company to partner with us on our award-winning publication, Austin Lawyer. Find out more! If you’re interested, read carefully and make your submission by the listed deadline. Do you know of a company that fits the bill? Pass this information along. We look forward to hearing from you!

The Austin Bar Association welcomes its incoming president and board members officially beginning July 1, 2022. We look forward to an exciting and prosperous new year with President Amanda Arriaga and board members Elliot Beck, Leslie Boykin, Sam Denton, and Judge Maya Guerra Gamble. Read more here.