Non Austin Bar Articles

TCWLA is excited to present the below speakers and topics for its biennial Half-Day Ethics CLE on Friday, April 5, 2024, starting at 11:45am. Attendees will be eligible for 3.25 Ethics CLE Credit. Both members and non-members are welcome. See the full Agenda here.

Bold Civility in Divisive Times: Surviving Work with a Bunch of Attorneys
DeDe Church, DeDe Church & Associates LLC

Maintaining Competence to Practice: Building Resilience for a High Performing Career     
Bree Buchanan, Krill Strategies, LLC

Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems
Sue Ayers, Jackson Walker LLP

Judicial Panel: Ethical Considerations in Civil and Criminal Practice
Justice Chari Kelly of the Third Court of Appeals, Judge Amy Clark Meachum of the 201st Civil District Court in Travis County, & Judge Selena Alvarenga of the 460th Criminal District Court in Travis County

Register here.

Mastering Stage Presence for Attorneys: This program is specifically designed for Plaintiff's Personal Injury Lawyers, Business and Employment Litigators, and Criminal Defense Attorneys. We've put together folks from the theater and acting world who will share their methods with lawyers, especially younger lawyers, to improve their trial and courtroom performance skills.  Workshop max is 40 lawyers, and we can accommodate an additional 10-15.

Click here for the CLE brochure and click here to register. Contact Scott for the discount code lowering the price to $900 for young lawyers.

Date: March 21-22, 2024

Time: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. both days

Location: Hilton Downtown, 500 E. 4th St.

Former Austin Bar President Claude Ducloux has created the Cheryl Ischy Professionalism Award with the Capital Area Paralegal Association. This award for $250 is open to any paralegal, not just CAPA members, and requires an essay, 500 words or less, from the nominator about the nominee. The essay should address the nominee's abilities in organization, communication, legal skills, initiative, adaptability, analysis, deductive reasoning, teamwork, and overall professionalism. Please include the nominee's name, phone number, and email address. Send submissions to scholarship@capatx.org. The winner will be announced on Friday, April 12, 2024, at CAPA's 10th annual Spring CLE.

The midyear meeting of the National Association of Women Judges will take place April 4-6, 2024, at the Hotel Van Zandt, 605 Davis St., in Austin. For more information, including registration and agenda, click here.

The 2024 Honorable Ronald B. King Western District Bankruptcy Bench Bar Conference will take place April 10-12, 2024, at Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort in Boerne, Texas. This conference offers nine CLE hours, including two hours of ethics. For more information, click here.

Continuing its mission of strengthening the image and position of women lawyers in the community, the Travis County Women Lawyers Association began its annual spring Awards Luncheon to recognize and celebrate the contributions of the women members of the local bar. The awards are meant to highlight the significant, but often unseen contributions made by many women in our legal community. Nominations are now being accepted for the annual TCWLA attorney awards. Please make your nomination using this online form by February 13 at 5:00 pm. If you have any questions, please email president@tcwla.org. Mark your calendar for the annual Grants and Awards luncheon on April 26 at the Fairmont Hotel.

The Texas Board of Law Examiners is currently looking for proctors, scribes, and readers for the February Texas Bar Exam. 

For a full description of the positions and their responsibilities, click here.

The Texas Board of Law Examiners is currently looking for proctors, scribes, and readers for the February Texas Bar Exam. 

For a full description of the positions and their responsibilities, click here.

Former Austin Bar and State Bar of Texas President Richard Pena will lead two international legal delegations this year.

The first is to Ireland, Sept. 17-27.

The second is to Austria, Dec. 9-15.

In addition to the incredible sightseeing opportunities, both trips will qualify for MCLE credits. For more information, click the links above.

TCWLA is hosting its annual Pathfinders Luncheon on Thursday, January 25, 2024.

Caitlin Haney Johnston, Iris Jones, and Judge Laurie Eiserloh are this year's honorees.

Date: Jan. 25, 2024

Time: 11:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. (check-in at 11:30 a.m.)

Location: UT Etter-Harbin Alumni Center

Tickets available through Jan. 17 at 5 p.m. for $65 for a single ticket (open seating) and $500 for a reserved table of 7 seats. If you purchase a reserved table, please email Gabrielle Smith with attendee names and dietary restrictions by January 17.