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How to Get More Business than You Can Handle

Thursday, April 21, 2022 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM CT

Presented by Brad Houston.

To RSVP and receive the Zoom link please email Joseph Gagen.

Common Errors to Avoid at Trial – From the Perspective of an Appellate Attorney

Fri, March 25, 2022 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

Learn more and register here.

The newest Austin Bar Association section, Eminent Domain, invites you to their first networking and CLE event. Members interested in joining this exciting new section should attend this event to learn more!

Wednesday, March 23rd | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CT

Speakers: Kristina Silcocks, Foley & Lardner | Ashley Croswell, Marrs Ellis & Hodge LLP | Anthony Blazi, Mediator

Members attending in person can bring a nonmember as their complimentary guest by emailing Sections Manager Chase Brunson to register your guest. Learn more and register here.

The following candidates are running unopposed for the AYLA officers and board of directors. The new board will take office on July 1, 2022, along with Blair Leake, who will serve as AYLA’s president. Leake has been on AYLA's board since 2017, and has served as secretary, treasurer, and president-elect. Leake is a shareholder at Wright & Greenhill, P.C.
 
Sarah Harp – President-Elect, Emily Morris – Treasurer, and Ciara Parks – Secretary

Directors: The four unopposed board members David Holmes, Joseph Keeney, Meghan Kempf, and Samantha McCoy join directors Eric Cuellar, Jenna Malsbary, Lena Proft, and Gracie Wood Shepherd whose terms expire in 2023.

Join us at Hilgers House for a week of activities as we show our appreciation for you. Great food and Prizes!

Monday: Momentous Monday with AYLA from 5:30-7:00pm
Tuesday: Taco & Tech Tuesday from 8:00-10:00am
Wednesday: Wellness Wednesday from 8:00-10:00am
Thursday: Throwback Thursday (Virtual Event)
Friday: FriYAY Friday from 5:30-7:00pm

Also, the following free CLES will be presented online during Member Appreciation Week:

Monday: Travis County District Courts Update
Tuesday: Legal Standards & Ethical Duties in Technology Competence
Wednesday: How Trauma Affects Lawyers and What to do About It
Thursday: Lessons Learned as a Seasoned Attorney with Judge Soifer
Friday: Texas Marijuana Criminal Law & Local Enforcement

Find more information here!

Join the AYLA Health and Wellness committee for a FREE private group class at Orangetheory Fitness on Saturday, March 26 at 12:15 P.M. Orangetheory is an hour long, heart-rate based, class that covers three different stations: treadmill, rower, and weight floor. AYLA members that attend the class will receive an AYLA dri-fit shirt and other fun door prizes. Class starts at 12:15 P.M. Please arrive 30 minutes before the class so the studio can walk you through how to use the equipment and get your heartrate monitor set up. RSVP Here.

Uncontested: President-Elect: Justice Chari Kelly, Secretary: Mary Ellen King, and Treasurer: Maitreya Tomlinson. Amanda Arriaga will become President on July 1, 2022.
 
Directors (4 positions with a two-year term): Sandy Bayne, Elliott Beck, Leslie Boykin, Sam Denton, Judge Maya Guerra Gamble, Mike Johnson, David King, Sarah Nicolas, and Shelby O’Brien.

Any qualified member not receiving the nomination of the committee may be included on the ballot by submitting a written petition signed by 75 members by Monday, April 11.  Electronic ballots will be sent to members on Wednesday, April 13 and will close on Wednesday, May 4. Please contact DeLaine Ward if you have any questions.

IT'S A "HOMECOMING!" Join us at the Austin Country Club for our annual Gala beginning at 7pm on April 22!  This semi-formal event is like one you’ve never seen! Whether you’re seated as a sponsor or prefer to stand on the sidelines as an individual attendee, we have something for you! The annual gala is held to raise funds for the Austin Bar Foundation, which is the charitable arm of the Austin Bar Association. Tickets and sponsorhsips are now available here. Be There or Be Square!

Please join us on, Thursday, March 24, at Star Bar, 600 W. 6th St. at 5:30 or an evening for the Austin Diversity Bar Mixer. This annual event includes attorneys from across Austin’s largest women and minority bar organizations for a night of fellowship and philanthropy. Participating organizations: Austin Asian American Bar Association, Austin LGBT Bar Association, Austin Black Lawyers Association, Hispanic Bar Association, Austin Young Lawyers Association, Austin Bar Association, and Travis County Women Lawyers Association. Please contact Debbie Kelly for more information.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are the keywords in the workplace today, and many firms and companies have programs promoting DEI. However, how do you move beyond just having a Diversity Committee or a Diversity Manager for your company or firm? How can you yourself as an attorney, supervisor, or leader move the needle?

The Austin Bar Association's Equity committee co-chair/member Mindy Gulati is a featured panelist on this panel discussion, so please join us on Fri, March 11, 2022 from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CST and let’s talk about how to promote a culture of DEI in your workplace. Lunch will be provided. Register here.