Non Austin Bar Articles

The 2023 Expunction Expo will be held on May 20th. The Expo will help residents remove old Travis County arrest records from their criminal history. At the event, attorney volunteers will help community members expunge their Travis County criminal records, allowing them better access to both housing and jobs, as well as giving them a sense of relief.
 
A CLE training will be provided on May 11th, the link to the CLE will be provided when you register for the Expo.
 
Register using the links below:
 
AM Attorney Shift | PM Attorney Shift

Texas Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers is hosting their 31st annual convention June 2-4 in San Antonio! Learn from speakers who are experts on mental health, substance abuse, recovery, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle! See the event flyer and registration form here. For more information, call Texas Lawyers Assistance Program at 800-343-8527.

Staff Attorney
The 261st Civil District Court is accepting applications for a staff attorney position. Applications will be accepted through May 8, 2023. Apply here.
 
Juvenile Probation Associate Judge
Travis County has an opening for a juvenile probation associate judge. Applications will be accepted through April 26, 2023. Apply here.
 
Judicial Executive Assistant
The 345th District Court is accepting applications for a judicial executive assistant position. Applications will be accepted through April 25, 2023. Apply here.

The Guadalupe parking garage will be closed from 7PM to 6AM, Monday to Friday, and all weekend. All visitors must exit the Guadalupe Garage by 7PM so their vehicles will not be locked in overnight.

A limited amount of seats are still available for the annual TCWLF/TCWLA Grants & Awards Luncheon on Thursday, April 20, at the Fairmont Hotel. TCWLF will give $60,000 in grants to local providers of pro-bono legal services to women and children in Travis County and awards will be given out to local female attorneys who are leaders in their fields!

Find more information and purchase your sponsorship or individual ticket(s) here or contact Jennifer Hopgood to pay by check.

Each year, the Austin Black Lawyers Association Foundation awards a scholarship to graduating seniors from Austin area ISDs who exhibit leadership, community service, good scholastic standing, extracurricular involvement, and financial need. The scholarship is in honor of Mr. Virgil C. Lott, who was the first African American to graduate from the University of Texas School of Law. Students can apply online on the ABLA Website or download the application and email it along with the required documents to Foundation@austinblacklawyers.org.
 
All application packets must be received or postmarked by 11:59pm on Friday, April 28, 2023. The ABLA Foundation will be celebrating the scholarship winners at its annual Topgolf Fundraiser on Sunday, May 21, 2023.
 
ABLA TopGolf Fundrasier

Help the ABLA Foundation raise funds for scholarships for high school seniors while you network and enjoy some TopGolf family fun!

You can learn more about this event here.

The Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA) hosts an online, innovative platform, Pro Bono Matters for Children Facing Deportation, which serves as a virtual bulletin board where legal service providers post available pro bono opportunities to help immigrant children and families nationwide. In addition to our work in connecting children's legal cases with pro bono practitioners, CILA regularly hosts trainings for immigration practitioners and pro bono attorneys. If you are interested, we invite you to attend our upcoming virtual training, "Pro Bono Representation of Unaccompanied Children in Immigration Matters," on May 10, 2023 from 1:00 pm-2:00 pm CT on Zoom. Registration information can be found here.

Austin Bar Past President, Steve Benesh is running for the State Bar of Texas President-Elect. Voting started on April 3rd and runs through May 2nd. Read more about the President-Elect Candidates here. Don’t forget to vote! Here is the link to cast your ballot - texasbar.com/elections.

The 2024 Travis County Civil District Courts Schedule is now available here.

Please join us for the Capital Area Paralegal Association 9th Annual Spring CLE - Par for the (CLE) Course. Networking, prizes and games!

When: April 28, 2023 | 9:30 AM - 5:15 PM
Location: Balcones Country Club
CLE Hours: 6.0
More information and register today here!