Austin Bar Blog

AYLA is looking for five volunteers to help prepare breakfast for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas. The event will be on Friday, May 15, 2026, from 8 to 9 a.m. at 1315 Barbara Jordan Blvd. in the "Family Kitchen" on the first floor. Please RSVP and send questions to AYL A Director Abigail Ventress at Abigail@VBPenaLaw.com by Friday, May 8th. 

Join us for AYLA Palooza Field Day for a Cause, hosted by the Austin Bar and AYLA Leadership Academy! All proceeds will benefit Casa Marianella.

Attendees will enjoy:

- Relay races

- Tug-of-war

- Cornhole competition

- Bounce houses

- Local food vendors

- Beer garden

- Live music

- Kids' activities

- And more!

Date: Saturday, May 16

Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Location: Park across the street from Hilgers House, 712 W. 16th St.

Purchase tickets and sponsorships here.

Join the AYLA Denim Run ATX Team on April 25, 2026. 

This event is the first national race series dedicated to honoring survivors of sexual assault, and for firms committed to community impact, survivor support, and visible leadership in Austin, this is a meaningful and high-value opportunity.

Date: Saturday, April 25

Time: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Location: Camp Mabry, 2200 West 35th Street

Join and/or donate to the AYLA team here.

Don't miss AYLA's third-annual Trial Institute! Be on the lookout for registration and the agenda!

Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026

Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Location: CFCF, 1700 Guadalupe Street

Ballots for the AYLA Board of Directors election have gone out! Look in your inbox and spam folders for the email from Election Runner. Cast your vote before May 1, 2026, at 4 p.m. If you have any issues or questions, please contact billy@austinbar.org.

Ballots for the Austin Bar Board of Directors election have gone out! Look in your inbox and spam folders for the email from Election Runner. Cast your vote before May 1, 2026, at 4 p.m. If you have any issues or questions, please contact billy@austinbar.org.

201st District Judge Amy Clark Meachum recently gave a presentation for the Austin Bar Association's Civil Litigation Section on Judicial Accountability Reporting, Central Docket, MSJ Laws and Unfunded Mandates on Judges and Clerks. 

Watch for free here.

Download the PowerPoint here.

You're invited to a CLE put on by the Texas Metro Bars: Toolkit for Practicing in the Major Urban Counties in Texas: New Summary Judgment Rule and Trial Practices

Speakers:

Hon. Antonia Arteaga, 57th District Court (Bexar County)

Hon. Rabeea Collier, 113th District Court (Harris County)

Hon. Jennifer Edgeworth, 219th District Court (Collin County)

Hon. Amy Clark Meachum, 201st District Court (Travis County)

Hon. Melody Wilkinson, 17th District Court (Tarrant County)

Moderator: Hon. Martin Hoffman, 68th District Court (Dallas County)

Date: Thursday, May 28

Time: 12 p.m.

Location: Zoom

Austin Bar members can register for free here.

The Austin Bar Foundation is now accepting grant applications. Click here to download the application and submission criteria. Submissions are due by May 22. 

Join AYLA and TCWLA for a free happy hour of networking, wine, and small bites, followed by a Q&A on wellness and longevity tips with Marci and Sam Ditzell, owners of Austin Longevity Clinic.

Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Location: 1809 Pearl St.

Sponsored by Cypress Lake Recovery

RSVP today!