Non Austin Bar Articles

Interested in helping the community? Join the committee! Members investigate complaints of unauthorized practice of law by non-lawyers. It’s a great service to the state bar and to regular citizens to protect them from those who provide legal services without a law license. Contact Richard Anton or call 512-343-0112 to get started.

Looking for new community engagement and leadership opportunities? Consider Leadership Austin. Applications are open now for their flagship programs: Essential (for established leaders) and Emerge (for rising leaders). Learn the issues, hone your skills, explore your passions, and build relationships with fellow leaders who can help you make an impact. Learn more and apply here. Applications due June 30.

Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas will return to in-person legal advice clinics starting on June 29th from 6-8pm. The clinic will be held at Austin Community College-Highland (Accelerator Lab). VLS is seeking attorney, non-attorney volunteers and interpreters for the legal advice clinics. Register for in-person clinics on Volunteer Hub. If looking for a specific volunteer opportunity, use the Filter button titled "Events" to scroll and select the volunteer opportunity of interest to you.

Interested in the Barbara Jordan Inn of Court? Send your application today! Inn members include Texas Supreme Court and appellate justices, civil and criminal court trial judges, Texas Law professors, and attorneys who practice in civil litigation and criminal litigation, including commercial, probate, immigration, real estate, family law, and government counsel. The Barbara Jordan American Inn of Court strives for diversity in both its membership and in its practice areas.  The Inn focuses on members who have not had the Inn experience before—criminal law, family law, immigration law, women, attorneys of color, solo/ small firm, LGBTQ, etc.

Monthly dinner and program meetings are held from September through April from 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. on the second Tuesday of the month in downtown Austin, with an orientation meeting in September and a social event with other Austin-area Inns in May.

Applications can be submitted to Robyn Hargrove, on or before May 31st.  In order to apply, please submit the following:

Lawyer applicants: A letter of interest and two letters of recommendation

Student applicants: A letter of interest and a resume

Celebrate with ABLA at its Andrea Pair Bryant Legacy Luncheon. The event honoring the patent attorney and community activist will be held on May 25, 2022, at the Chateau Bellevue.

Register Now. Sponsorships are available!

Looking to expand your knowledge in Conflict Resolution? Join the Central Texas Dispute Resolution Center for our 30 HR Advanced Family Mediation Training:
June 9th, 10th, 16th, & 17th, 2022, Thursday & Friday | 9:00 AM until 5:30PM daily
Cost: $600.00 | Location:  ZOOM
Lead Trainer: Chris Turner, TMCA Distinguished Credentialed Mediator
MCLE/CEUs: MCLE/CEU 30 and 3 in ethics
This training is for those who want to Family mediate cases in the state of Texas. Please RSVP to the email below by May 23rd, 2022 if you would like to participate in the Family mediation training course.
Email: office@centexdrc.org | Phone: 512-878-0382

Over 300 people are expected to be approved by the County to participate in the Expo. Volunteer Legal Services is recruiting volunteers to staff either a Morning or Afternoon shift on June 11th. All volunteers must attend an Expo Volunteer Attorney Training CLE via Zoom; access to the CLE will only be provided to those who sign up for a shift.
Hosted by: Travis County District Attorney José Garza, Travis County Attorney Delia Garza, & Travis County District Clerk Velva Price
CLE Date: June 1st CLE Time: 11am-2pm

Sign up for a shift to receive access to this CLE.
Expo Date: June 11th from 9am-4pm in Pflugerville.
Morning Shift (9am-1pm) Volunteer Attorney Register HERE
Afternoon Shift (12pm-4pm) Volunteer Attorney Register HERE

Presenter: Kevin Terrazas
Date: Friday, May 13, 2022 | Time: 12 noon-1:00pm
Location: In-person, location to be shared upon registration.
Questions or Registration: Email Frances Ruby and cc Hilary Reyes by Friday, May 13th at 9am.
Lunch will be provided!

Have you been interested in expanding your litigation skills, giving back, getting face-time with the Travis County Judiciary, or do you just need some free CLE?  Join VLS for a 1-hour CLE on the foundation you need to take your first or next pro bono family law case.
Presenters: Kate Hannaher, VLS Director of Family Legal Services & Katie Valle, Senior Associate with the Law Office of Jason Wright
Date:  May 19th | Time: 12pm Via Zoom
Register:  HERE

DisabilityRightsTexas (DRTx) is seeking volunteers to serve a three-year term on its PAIMI Advisory Council (PAC), starting December 9, 2022. Persons with mental illness, who have family members with mental illness, and professionals who work with mental health populations are all represented on the Council. We are committed to be representative of Texas’s diverse ethnic and cultural communities and to reflect different geographic areas of the state. Please click here to apply!

Applications must be submitted no later than July 1, 2022.
   
For further questions or comments, contact Lisa Gore or Gabriela Granados.