Explore what the Austin Bar offers members

Law Sections

Austin Bar members can join one or more of our 26 substantive law sections. Sections meet throughout the year — many meet monthly — to offer practice-area CLE and other networking opportunities for section members. Sections are an excellent way to interact with other attorneys who share your area of practice.

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Committees

Through the Austin Bar’s 13 committees, members can become involved in various community and law-related activities. Our committees span a wide range of activities, including overseeing the Austin Lawyer publication, building relationships with the judiciary, working with schoolchildren, and creating new benefits and innovative CLE for members.

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Lawyer Well-Being and Assistance Programs

Practicing law can be a high-stress profession. The Lawyer Well-Being Committee leads the way in providing resources and programs to help Austin attorneys maintain a healthy work/life balance. The Austin Bar, Austin Bar Foundation, and AYLA offer several programs to help attorneys battling substance abuse or depression. These include monthly support groups, practice assistance, and short-term financial help for treatment and medication.

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Online CLEs

The Austin Bar Association has over 100 hours of on-demand CLE content for members, including more than 20 hours of ethics. Members can watch videos at any time from the on-demand CLE library by logging into their profile. Click here to view on-demand CLE.