Austin Bar Blog

State Bar of Texas President, Steve Benesh will discuss recent issues and developments that the State Bar of Texas will give attention to in Spring 2025, share an update on his presidential initiatives, and provide an overview of the State Bar's free and discounted member services.

Register here.

The Austin Bar has launched a new website where you can find Austin Lawyer content.

In addition to free articles, there are also members-only articles, such as our court updates.

All current Austin Bar members will be able to access the members-only content on this website by signing in with their Austin Bar email as their username, as well as their Austin Bar member number as their password. Click here to find your member number.

Once you have signed in, you will be able to change your password.

If you have any issues, please contact billy@austinbar.org.

The Austin Bar has launched a new briefs submission platform. Click here to share hiring announcements, employee promotions and milestones with the business community for free.

Please note: You do not need to create an account to submit briefs.

Once your submission has been approved, you can view your brief here.

The Austin Bar has launched a new self-service classified ads platform, austinbarclassifieds.com.

With this new platform, you can create an account to keep track of your classified ads. You're able to post as many photos as you have and write as much copy as you'd like. Classifieds run for 30 days, and you'll be notified when they expire and given the option to renew for another 30 days.

If you have any issues, please contact billy@austinbar.org

Association of Corporate Counsel Austin has invited AYLA to join a volunteer opportunity to assist Meals-on-Wheels with packing grocery bags for its Healthy Options Program for the Elderly (HOPE) on Friday, 2/21/25 beginning at 10am at 3227 East 5th Street. From sorting, to packing, to cleanup, this project tends to take groups three to four hours to complete, and groups of 10 to 12 people are recommended to ensure the project is completed in that timeframe. This is a physical volunteer opportunity requiring lifting when creating the assembly line, when situating the food, and when putting the finished bags on shelves. 

This is a great opportunity to network with in-house counsel. 

RSVP by 2/19 

Join AYLA for Docket Call!

Date: Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025

Time: 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Location: Mean Eyed Cat, 1621 W. 5th St

Thank you to the Austin Bar's Administrative Law Section for sponsoring this Docket Call.

Click here to register

Join Leadership Austin for its third annual conference, where community and business leaders are invited to engage in this year’s theme:  Anchoring In Community: Shaping Central Texas Together. This year’s conference will feature our Keynote Speaker, Mayor Kirk Watson, along with dynamic speakers, interactive panels, and opportunities to collaborate with other changemakers. It’s an ideal space to share your perspective, build connections, and strengthen your commitment to the community. Registration is now open at www.leadershipaustin.org.

The February 2025 issue of Austin Lawyer is now available. Click here to read online.

Judge Eric Shepperd has formally announced that he plans to retire from County Court at Law #2 at the end of his term in December 2026. We thank him for his 20 years of service. Read his letter here.