Non Austin Bar Articles

The new courthouse has officially opened and there are 4 jury trials this week –

• Judge Mangrum is hearing a car accident case.
• Judge Mauzy is hearing an employment discrimination case.
• Judge Guerra Gamble is hearing a medical malpractice case.
• Judge Cantu Hexsel is hearing a family law case.

We are developing an app that will push notices out re: bar and section meetings as well as jury trials. It should be up and running soon.

Parking – There was supposed to be over 500 spaces at the new courthouse. It is our understanding that they ran into a water table issue, and now there is parking for 335. As some courthouse personnel will be working remotely a few days a week, there may some room in the future for Austin Bar members to park. They will be doing a parking study over the next few months to see how many spaces are available each day. For now, here is a map of available parking. Not included on the map is the Moody Bank parking garage that is located on Guadalupe Street in between 15th & 16th.
 
In the near future, there will be five levels of underground public parking, which will be the base of a new, pedestrian-oriented Texas Mall. This tree-lined promenade will be located on Congress Avenue between 16th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and will serve as the northern gateway to the Capitol Complex. Further details will be forthcoming.

The Texas Fair Defense Project has launched a statewide pro bono program to recruit, train, and supervise pro bono attorneys to join us in the fight to end the criminalization of poverty. Through the program, pro bono attorneys can assist low-income Texans in their communities with Class C misdemeanor cases to help Texans restore their driver’s licenses, and with expunction and nondisclosure cases to help Texans better access jobs and housing. We ask you, the legal community, to join us in our efforts to support low-income Texans through pro bono service.

Ready to sign up to be a pro bono attorney? Fill out our Pro Bono Questionnaire. Want more information or want to get your firm or organization involved? Click here or email Hans Maverick at  or Yvonne London.

As of February 1, 2023, the District Clerk’s Office Civil Divisions [Family, Civil, Finance and Civil Records] will completely be at the Civil Family Court Facility [CFCF], 1700 Guadalupe St., Suite 3.200, but we ask for the public’s patience as we are in the process of moving and adjusting to our new space. Any questions about office operations, please call our general number at 512-854-9457 or email districtclerkhelp@traviscountytx.gov.

A team of Baylor University students compete nationally in trial advocacy using a fabricated case from the American Mock Trial Association. This tournament will take place at Baylor Law School on February 25 and 26 and will qualify its winners to compete at the Opening Round Championship Series in March. We must rely on judges to make this tournament a reality.

We would be honored if you would consider judging. As an attorney, you have the unique opportunity to use your expertise and experience to make a lasting impact on the lives of aspiring attorneys. We will provide you with any and all information you will need, so you will only need to bring your own experience.

For more information please click here and and if you are interested in volunteering, please fill out this form so we can know who to expect and when. We will be in touch with more details as the event approaches. 

The meeting is set for June 22-23 at the JW Marriott in Austin, TX. Get insight from presentations and hear from State Bar leaders. Get more details here.

Judge the Austin area Texas High School Mock Trial Competition on Friday, February 3 at the Caldwell County Courthouse. Make an impact on local high school students while you earn 3.0 self-study CLE and 1.0 ethics credit. No litigation experience necessary! Click here for more details or contact Melissa Garcia. Learn more about the program with our informational video here.

Click here to sign up! If you don't want to judge alone - bring your colleagues! Our student competitors work hard and really appreciate that licensed attorneys are willing to support their efforts. Feel free to share this opportunity with your colleagues as well with this flyer.

Mark your calendars for these important event.

Thursday, January 12, 2023, 3:00 p.m.: Investiture for Rosa Lopez Theofanis, Justice, Third Court of Appeals, 209 W. 14th Street.

Mark your calendars for these important events.

Wednesday, January 4, at 3:00 p.m.: Investiture for Judge Brandy Mueller/403 District Court along with remarks from Judge Selena Alvarenga (460th) and Judge Dayna Blazey (167th), and Portrait Unveiling for Judge Brenda Kennedy, Room 2.100, 2nd floor of the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center, 509 W. 11th Street.

Thursday, January 5, at 3:00 p.m.: Investiture for Judge Bianca Garcia, County Court #3, Judge Mary Ann Espiritu, County Court #5, and Judge Denise Hernandez, County Court at Law #6, Auxiliary Courtroom, Room 1.200, 1st floor of the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center, 509 W. 11th Street.

Friday, January 6, 3:00 p.m.: Investiture for Judge Daniella DeSeta Lyttle, 261st District Court, and Laurie Eiserloh, 455th District Court, Civil and Family Courthouse Facility, 1700 Guadalupe Street.

Thursday, January 12, 2023, 3:00 p.m.: Investiture for Rosa Lopez Theofanis, Justice, Third Court of Appeals, 209 W. 14th Street.

Williamson County Bar Association
December 14th | 6PM | Sheraton Georgetown

$75 Per Person – Wilco Bar Members - Attorneys, Paralegals & Guests

$150 Per Person – Non Members & Guests

RSVP here by December 10th.

Mark your calendars for these important events.

Thursday, December 8, from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.: Retirement Party for Judge Melissa Goodwin, Third Court of Appeals, 209 W. 14th Street.

Wednesday, December 14, at 1:00 p.m.: Unveiling of Portraits for Judge Nancy Hohengarten and Judge John Lipscombe, Auxiliary Courtroom, Room 1.200, 1st floor of the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center, 509 W. 11th Street.

Wednesday, January 4, at 3:00 p.m.: Investiture for Judge Brandy Mueller/403 District Court along with remarks from Judge Selena Alvarenga (460th) and Judge Dayna Blazey (167th), and Portrait Unveiling for Judge Brenda Kennedy, Room 2.100, 2nd floor of the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center, 509 W. 11th Street.

Thursday, January 5, at 3:00 p.m.: Investiture for Judge Bianca Garcia, County Court #3, Judge Mary Ann Espiritu, County Court #5, and Judge Denise Hernandez, County Court at Law #6, Auxiliary Courtroom, Room 1.200, 1st floor of the Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center, 509 W. 11th Street.

Friday, January 6, 3:00 p.m.: Investiture for Judge Daniella DeSeta Lyttle, 261st District Court, and Laurie Eiserloh, 455th District Court, Civil and Family Courthouse Facility, 1700 Guadalupe Street.