Austin Bar Blog

Learn “How to Not Lose Yourself as a Lawyer” by participating in the Well-Being Committee Ethics CLE Event on Feb. 11  from noon-1pm, via zoom. Find more information and register here.

Austin Bar and AYLA Members are invited to attend “Travis County Court Townhall – Returning to the Courthouse.” Chat with Travis County Civil, Family, and Criminal Court Judges to discuss the return to in-person proceedings and other updates in the New Year. Attendees will be able to choose their breakout room in accordance with their area of practice to speak directly with the judges.

January 21, 2022 Registration

March 4, 2022 Registration

You’re on the frontlines every day. Now we want to hear from you.  The Austin Bar invites Austin Criminal Defense Lawyers Association members to join. Become a member and participate in our Judicial Preference Poll this January. Your insight makes the difference.  Contact Carol Tobias by Jan. 17, 2022

Famed attorney Sarah Weddington passed away on December 26, 2021. She was 76 years old. Weddington rose to national prominence after successfully arguing the landmark Roe-v-Wade case before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1973 at the age of 26. Read her obituary here.

Due to the recent COVID status change in Travis County, the following events have been postponed or cancelled. We believe this to be in the best interest of our members as safety is paramount at this time. The postponed events will be rescheduled for the near future and more details will follow as we continue monitoring this situation.

Member Appreciation Week – Postponed

Bench Bar Conference – Postponed until June 3, 2022

The Equity Committee has been monitoring the new COVID-19 variant and for the safety of those attending will be postponing this networking event. Please be on the lookout for a new date soon. If you would like to join the equity committee and stay up to date with all their events, please email Chase.

Take a “Journey to the Bench” with the Austin Black Lawyers Association and earn CLE Credit. Get insight on establishing a successful political campaign and more from two our local judges on Jan. 12, 2022 at noon. Sign up here.

Due to the recent COVID status change in Travis County, Member Appreciation Week will be rescheduled for the near future. We believe this to be in the best interest of our members as safety is paramount at this time. More details will follow as we continue monitoring this situation.

Due to the recent COVID status change in Travis County, Bench Bar will be rescheduled for the near future. We believe this to be in the best interest of our members as safety is paramount at this time. More details will follow as we continue monitoring this situation.

Attorney volunteers will provide brief legal advice in their preferred practice area(s) to veterans in need at our free legal advice clinics which are held on the second Monday of each month (some dates vary). If you have questions about our program requirements or expectations, please contact Leslie Spatola. If interested, please click here to sign up for a timeslot to volunteer.

Our next clinic will be:
Monday, April 11, 2022 | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Austin VA Outpatient Clinic | 7901 Metropolis Drive, Austin, Texas, 78744 | Conference Room 1G-101

This program is funded by a generous grant from the Texas Access to Justice Foundation.