Austin Bar Blog

Join the AYLA Health and Wellness committee for a FREE private group class at Orangetheory Fitness on Saturday, March 26 at 12:15 P.M. Orangetheory is an hour long, heart-rate based, class that covers three different stations: treadmill, rower, and weight floor. AYLA members that attend the class will receive an AYLA dri-fit shirt and other fun door prizes. Class starts at 12:15 P.M. Please arrive 30 minutes before the class so the studio can walk you through how to use the equipment and get your heartrate monitor set up. RSVP Here.

Uncontested: President-Elect: Justice Chari Kelly, Secretary: Mary Ellen King, and Treasurer: Maitreya Tomlinson. Amanda Arriaga will become President on July 1, 2022.
 
Directors (4 positions with a two-year term): Sandy Bayne, Elliott Beck, Leslie Boykin, Sam Denton, Judge Maya Guerra Gamble, Mike Johnson, David King, Sarah Nicolas, and Shelby O’Brien.

Any qualified member not receiving the nomination of the committee may be included on the ballot by submitting a written petition signed by 75 members by Monday, April 11.  Electronic ballots will be sent to members on Wednesday, April 13 and will close on Wednesday, May 4. Please contact DeLaine Ward if you have any questions.

IT'S A "HOMECOMING!" Join us at the Austin Country Club for our annual Gala beginning at 7pm on April 22!  This semi-formal event is like one you’ve never seen! Whether you’re seated as a sponsor or prefer to stand on the sidelines as an individual attendee, we have something for you! The annual gala is held to raise funds for the Austin Bar Foundation, which is the charitable arm of the Austin Bar Association. Tickets and sponsorhsips are now available here. Be There or Be Square!

Please join us on, Thursday, March 24, at Star Bar, 600 W. 6th St. at 5:30 or an evening for the Austin Diversity Bar Mixer. This annual event includes attorneys from across Austin’s largest women and minority bar organizations for a night of fellowship and philanthropy. Participating organizations: Austin Asian American Bar Association, Austin LGBT Bar Association, Austin Black Lawyers Association, Hispanic Bar Association, Austin Young Lawyers Association, Austin Bar Association, and Travis County Women Lawyers Association. Please contact Debbie Kelly for more information.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are the keywords in the workplace today, and many firms and companies have programs promoting DEI. However, how do you move beyond just having a Diversity Committee or a Diversity Manager for your company or firm? How can you yourself as an attorney, supervisor, or leader move the needle?

The Austin Bar Association's Equity committee co-chair/member Mindy Gulati is a featured panelist on this panel discussion, so please join us on Fri, March 11, 2022 from 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM CST and let’s talk about how to promote a culture of DEI in your workplace. Lunch will be provided. Register here.

Join the Austin Bar Animal Law Section on Sunday, March 27th, from 1:00 pm-3:00 pm for a special behind-the-scenes tour of Austin Animal Center. After the tour, we will gather for a Kong-stuffing party to help our shelter dogs! This child-friendly event is open to Austin Bar Association and AYLA members and their families. Space is limited, so please sign up as soon as possible here.

No Spring Break Plans? For the month of March, the Austin Young Lawyers Association will be working with the Green Corn Project—an Austin non-profit that educates Central Texans on organic vegetable farming. Come get your hands dirty on Saturday, March 19th from 8:45 am to 12:00 pm and help plant a garden for individuals with limited access to nutritious food! No experience? No problem—we will have an experienced gardener leading us through the gardening process. All ages welcome and we encourage you to bring your kids. Limited spots are available so sign up now!

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We want to keep you informed as we move forward with “In-Person” activities!  Let’s stay in touch.

IT'S A "HOMECOMING!" Join us at the Austin Country Club for our annual Gala beginning at 7pm on April 22!  This semi-formal event is like one you’ve never seen! Whether you’re seated as a sponsor or prefer to stand on the sidelines as an individual attendee, we have something for you! The annual gala is held to raise funds for the Austin Bar Foundation, which is the charitable arm of the Austin Bar Association. Tickets and sponsorhsips are now available here.  Be There or Be Square!

The 2022 Annual Bench Bar Conference will be held Friday, June 3rd at the Austin Country Club. Experience a team of judges sharing knowledge on the various topics to ensure you are “in the know” with the judicial process and best practices. Bench Bar sponsorships and registration are now available here.