Austin Bar Blog

Join the Austin Bar Animal Law Section on Sunday, March 27th, from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm for a special behind-the-scenes tour of Austin Animal Center. After the tour, we will gather for a Kong-stuffing party to help our shelter dogs! This child-friendly event is open to Austin Bar Association and AYLA members and their families. Space is limited, so please sign up as soon as possible here.

No Spring Break Plans? For the month of March, the Austin Young Lawyers Association will be working with the Green Corn Project—an Austin non-profit that educates Central Texans on organic vegetable farming. Come get your hands dirty on Saturday, March 19th from 8:45 am to 12:00 pm and help plant a garden for individuals with limited access to nutritious food! No experience? No problem—we will have an experienced gardener leading us through the gardening process. All ages welcome and we encourage you to bring your kids. Limited spots are available so sign up now!

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We want to keep you informed as we move forward with “In-Person” activities!  Let’s stay in touch.

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!

The 2022 Annual Bench Bar Conference will be held Friday, June 3rd at the Austin Country Club. Experience a team of judges sharing knowledge on the various topics to ensure you are “in the know” with the judicial process and best practices. Bench Bar sponsorships and registration are now available here.

This year's Pro Bono Challenge is almost over! Don’t miss out on your prize! Have you reported your hours? Use our Google Docs sheet and make it count!
 
INDIVIDUALS:
1st place: Visa Gift Card in the amount of at least $400
2nd place: Visa Gift Card in the amount of at least $300
3rd place: Visa Gift Card in the amount of at least $200
 
PARTNERS:
1st place: Visa Gift Card in the amount of at least $400 (which will be split among the partners)

Learn more and see the rules here.

This year's Pro Bono Challenge is almost over! Don’t miss out on your prize! Have you reported your hours? Use our Google Docs sheet and make it count!
 
INDIVIDUALS:
1st place: Visa Gift Card in the amount of at least $400
2nd place: Visa Gift Card in the amount of at least $300
3rd place: Visa Gift Card in the amount of at least $200
 
PARTNERS:
1st place: Visa Gift Card in the amount of at least $400 (which will be split among the partners)

Learn more and see the rules here.

The March issue of Austin Lawyer is now available. Read about our Diversity Program and other initiatives like our annual Gala, learn more about Structured Settlement Sales, the legal ramifications of Winter Storm Uri, meet our members, and more. Plus, the latest news from AYLA. Read the latest issue here.

Marion "Sandy" Sanford, Jr. died last week. During his long and legendary legal career, Sandy pioneered the practice and role of the lawyer-lobbyist in Texas state government. His work impacted the statutory framework of virtually every area of business, government, and political activity. He achieved recognition as one of the most influential lawyers in the country and was consistently documented as one of the best lobbyists in Texas. Read his obituary here.

Update from the State Bar of Texas

Thursday, March 17, 2022 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM CT

The current president of the State Bar of Texas, Sylvia Borunda Firth, will discuss current issues facing the bar as well as outline services the bar and its ancillary organizations provide practicing attorneys in Texas.

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