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Wednesday, December 15th | 7:30 pm
AT&T Center 1 AT&T Center | Parkway San Antonio, Texas 78219

Join the San Antonio Spurs on December 15th to earn 1 hour of CLE credit! Meet Spurs legal personnel and other local attorneys and paralegals, and listen to "A Day In the Life Of" presentation prior to the game to earn 1 hour of CLE credit. For all questions regarding CLE credit, please contact Chase Brunson. Details will be emailed with exact location and itinerary the week of the game. After the event concludes, head to the game and cheer on the home team! Each ticket includes a Spurs CLE T-shirt. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets.

Since the start of the pandemic, women have lost approximately 300 million jobs. To help get them back on their feet, Austin Young Lawyers Association Community Service Days Committee is supporting Dress for Success—a volunteer-based organization created to help women achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and development tools. For the month of November, AYLA is requesting the donation of purses and professional accessories (necklaces, earrings, belts, etc.), which can be dropped off at the Hilgers House, 712 W 16th St, Austin, TX 78701, on November 16 or 17 from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Alternatively, participants can click on the this link (or scan the accompanying QR code) to purchase specific items of need such as toiletry bags and suits as well as professional services including virtual workshops and career consulting. Please contact Morgan Shell if you have any questions. 

The Austin Bar/AYLA Leadership academy was established to assist Austin-area lawyers in making a difference in our community, serving the Bar, and promoting professional development. Submit your application by Friday, December 3, 2021.  Click Here to apply.

Saturday, November 13 for the UT vs Kansas Game |  Tailgate at 3:00 pm – Game  at 6:30 pm

The purpose of the tailgate is to raise funds and awareness to benefit AYLA’s community holiday event for underprivileged families, which will be held on December 12, 2021. This year, AYLA will partner with the YMCA to provide toys for children. Our goal is to provide holiday cheer to families who might otherwise not have that opportunity. To find out how to become a sponsor and for more information click here and/or contact Debbie Kelly.

Austin Bar Association wants to know what CLE generalized and ethic topics would you be interested in attending. We are also looking for your input on events and speaker recommendations. Please complete our survey here so we can better serve you.

TOPIC: From Kumbaya to Conflict: A Review of the Recent US Supreme Court Term and a Peek Ahead

DATE: Thursday, November 18 | TIME: 7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

SPEAKER: Chad Baruch - Managing Shareholder, Johnston Tobey Baruch

To RSVP and receive the Zoom link please email Joseph Gagen.

Help Us Help Veterans! Volunteer at one of our free legal advice clinics held on the second Monday of each month (some dates vary.) Attorney volunteers provide brief legal advice to veterans in need. This program is funded by a generous grant from the Texas Access to Justice Foundation. If interested, please contact Doug Lawrence.

Mediation continues online as ADR Section Members utilize zoom. CLICK HERE to view a list of those participating.

In an effort to continue provide an informative and safe event for our members, the Bench Bar Conference will be rescheduled for early next year. The Austin Bar continues to monitor the surge in COVID cases in Travis County and wants to ensure best practices are followed at this time. We will keep you updated with additional conference information as it develops and look forward to your participation in the near future.

CLICK HERE to read the November issue of Austin Lawyer for insight on what’s happening in Travis County Courts, AYLA and more. Plus, all the usual judicial information and legal expertise you’ve come to rely on from the magazine. CLICK HERE to view archived editions of Austin Lawyer on the publications page of our website. You can download the free Issuu app for iPhone or Android to view on your mobile device. "Follow" the publisher (Austin Bar) and be sure to "like" what you read to see mobile stories and past issues of Austin Lawyer.