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Friday, June 24, 2022 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT

Speaker: Magna Legal Services | Sponsored by: LawPay

Learn more and register here.

The Veterans’ Clinic is looking to hire a law student as a summer intern to help with litigation-related matters. $5,000 in funding is available for this position. Please reach out to any law students you know about this opportunity. Any applications or inquiries should go to Doug Lawrence.

Volunteer Legal Services needs help staffing eviction dockets. There has recently been an increase in eviction cases and a decline in attorney volunteers. Learn more here.

A big Thank You to our wonderful members for supporting the 2022 Austin Bar/AYLA Leadership Academy Class! Lawlapalooza proved to be an awesome event for everyone. A special shout-out to our amazing committee for ensuring this event was magical. Lawlapalooza proceeds will go towards the class project of renovating the victim/witness room at Gardner-Betts.

A big thank you to everyone participating in the AYLA Yoga Class on June 4, 2022. Members attended, learned new skills, and made our class at Black Swan a success! So, breathe in, breathe out, and remember: The AYLA Health and Wellness Committee Appreciates You! Kudos to committee co-chairs Lena Proft and Joseph Keeney for organizing this event, AYLA member Roslyn Dubberstein for teaching the class, and Texas Young Lawyers Association for making this event possible. Namaste!

The Veterans Legal Assistance Program is seeking Volunteer ESTATE PLANNING Attorneys to assist veterans, active and reserve duty military, and their families with drafting estate planning documents.

Gillespie County’s Veterans Service Officer, Tami King, is hosting a free estate planning clinic for eligible residents of Gillespie County and surrounding areas. Volunteers will be given contact information and completed estate planning questionnaires from the project coordinator on July 29, 2022. Volunteers will have the opportunity to speak with their assigned client(s) over the phone to discuss any questions or concerns about the estate planning documents. Once finalized, volunteers will be asked to return the completed forms to the project coordinator so that they may be printed, reviewed and notarized with the applicant during their appointment time at the legal clinic on August 25, 2022. To sign up click here.

Volunteers will not be required to attend the clinic but are welcome to join if schedule allows.

The Caldwell County Veterans Service Office is hosting a FREE in-person legal advice clinic for Active Duty Military Service Members, Veterans, and military family members! Wednesday, June 29, 2022, 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Caldwell County Justice Center, 1703 S. Colorado St., Lockhart, TX.  Walk-ins are welcome or veterans may pre-register online! If you’re able to volunteer for this in-person clinic, please click here to sign up.

Bench Bar 2022 was a huge success! The Austin Bar Associations and AYLA thanks its moderators, panelists, and members for participating in this annual event. Our legal community is rich with individuals dedicated to making the community better and it shows! Plus, CONGRATULATIONS to our Austin Bar and AYLA award winners named at Bench Bar. The work of these professionals has made an impact in the field of law.

Ira Davis – 2021 Regina Rogoff Award for Public Interest Work (Posthumous)
Leslie Dippel – 2022 Regina Rogoff Award for Public Interest Work
Mary Evelyn McNamara – Professionalism Award
Joseph Keeney - Outstanding Young Lawyer Award
Johnny Galan - Liberty Bell Award
Judge Sherry Statman - Mentor Award

Support the Leadership Academy Class Project for 2022. Buy your tickets or make a donation for Lawlapalooza now. This is a can’t-miss carnival at Hilgers House! Proceeds help to renovate the Victim-Witness Room at Gardner-Betts.
 

This year’s Austin Bar Association Equity Summit has an incredible lineup of speakers and programs that will cover a wide range of topics spanning Gender Equity and how it impacts the law and our lives. Join the virtual summit where attendees will receive 5 ethics credits and then for the in-person happy hour at 5pm. This virtual event is Friday, June 10th, from 10:00 am – 3:30 pm. Get information to help your practice thrive. Register here and join us!

Join us at the 2022 Bench Bar on June 3! This event features topics to assist attorneys in the courtroom, provide best practices and more. Get up-close and personal insight on what you need to know from more than a dozen judicial leaders. Some of the topics include: Courthouse Update, Virtual Practice Do’s and Don’ts, Legal Updates, and Meet the DA and County Attorney. The annual conference begins 8:30 a.m. at the Austin Country Club. Register Now! To register a judicial staff attorney at the special staff rate, contact Chase Brunson. Sponsorships are also available ($500, $750, and $1000). Contact Debbie Kelly. Go to our website for more details.