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Lessons Learned from 50 Years in the Legal Profession

Thu, June 16, 2022 | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM CT

The speaker has served in the legal profession for over 50 years as a practicing attorney, a federal district judge, and a law school dean. He will share his insights on what it means to participate in the legal profession with the highest ethical and professional standards.

Speaker: The Honorable Royal Ferguson

To RSVP and receive the zoom link for this event please email Joseph Gagen.

Join us to learn more about a relatively new financial market and its unique public/private nature. This webinar will outline the mechanics of TX-PACE financing, share best practices, and identify how local lenders are benefiting from providing PACE financing to their best customers.Financing

Thu, May 26, 2022 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT | Online

Register here.

The Diversity Fellowship Program continues to thrive thanks to eager participants and dedicated sponsors. We are proud to recognize the following firms for their support of the program. Each contributed $7,500; ensuring our participants gain valuable experience in the legal community through internships.

2022 Sponsors include: McGinnis Lochridge, Locke Lord, Jackson Walker, Lloyd Gosselink, Graves Dougherty, Scott Douglass, Naman Howell, and Greenberg Traurig. KUDOS to everyone helping to make this year a success.

JRussell Photography, who specializes in “Executive Portraits,” is now at Hilgers House through the May 25, 2022 from 8am-4pm. Have your photograph taken for free! A professional portrait photographer will photograph you in several poses and you can view your proofs immediately on-site. The photo you select will be included in the Bar’s online directory. Additional portraits are available to those wishing to purchase, but there is no obligation.  

Please call JRussell at 512-266-8921 to schedule your session. You can also schedule online at www.goJRussell.com (choose "Schedule" from the menu, then choose "Guest Account" for the calendar). If you do not schedule either by calling or online, JRussell will call to set-up a session with you.  We hope you participate in obtaining your headshot and enjoying the experience with us. We look forward to seeing you at Hilgers House.

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.

Earn 5 ethics credits and learn more about legal issues facing employers and employees, relative legislation, and more at the Equity Summit, Spotlighting Gender Equity. 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!

Congratulations to Our Newly-Elected Austin Bar Board Members! Elliott Beck, Leslie Boykin, Sam Denton, Judge Maya Guerra Gamble. Read more here.

Attorney volunteers will provide brief legal advice in their preferred practice area(s) to veterans in need. Walk-ins are welcome or you may pre-register online.  Sign up starts at 1:30 p.m. and please sign in before 3:30 p.m.

Austin VA Outpatient Clinic | 7901 Metropolis Drive | Austin, Texas, 78744

Veterans can also complete an intake application via phone.  Call 512.472.0279 x110 to see if you qualify.

Volunteers may select a specific timeslot or attend the entire duration of the clinic to provide advice. Sign up here.

Join the Austin Young Lawyers Health & Wellness Committee for a FREE hour-long yoga class. AYLA's own Roslyn Dubberstein will lead a mid-level intensity yoga class followed by a guided meditation. AYLA members who attend will also receive an AYLA dri-fit shirt and other fun door prizes.

Date and time: Sat, Jun 4, 2022 | 4:00 PM CDT
Black Swan Yoga-Anderson
1417 West Anderson Lane | Austin, TX 78757

More information and registration here.

This event is made possible by a grant from the Texas Young Lawyers Association.

Join the Equity Committee for this CLE where female judges will discuss their personal experiences and unique path to the judgeship, adversities they faced, and why diversity on the bench matters. Speakers include: Judge Aurora Martinez Jones, Sr. Judge Orlinda Naranjo, and Judge Dimple Malhotra. Judge Maya Guerra Gamble serves as moderator.
Date & Time: Thursday, May 12, 2022 | 12:00 pm – 1:00pm CT
Register here.