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The Austin chapters of American Inns of Court are accepting applications for the 2025-26 terms. The American Inns of Court are designed to improve the skills, professionalism, and ethics of the bench and bar. Information about the American Inns of Court can be found at www.innsofcourt.org. Each inn meets monthly. The deadline to apply is May 31, 2025. Interested applicants should submit a letter of interest, a current resume, and two letters of recommendation to the membership chairs below.
Robert W. Calvert Inn of Court
The Robert W. Calvert Inn of Court is the first Inn established in Austin has been awarded Platinum recognition by the American Inns of Court. Applications are welcome from any practicing attorney or judge in Travis County and contiguous counties. Membership is open to all licensed Texas attorneys without regard to area of practice or trial experience. Contact Kevin Terrazas (kterrazas@terrazaspllc.com) or Shelby O’Brien (shelby.obrien@butlersnow.com) for more information.
Barbara Jordan Inn of Court
The Barbara Jordan Inn of Court is accepting applications from any practicing litigation attorney, government attorney, judicial law clerk/staff attorney, in-house counsel, or judge from Travis County or the contiguous counties. The Barbara Jordan Inn enjoys an enthusiastic and diverse community of members committed to honor Barbara Jordan’s legacy of collegiality, professionalism, and integrity. The inn has received Platinum recognition by the American Inns of Court. Membership is open to all licensed Texas attorneys, and graduating 3Ls awaiting bar results, without regard to practice area or years of experience. Contact Pam Deitchle (pam@dstexaslaw.com) for more information.
Lloyd Lochridge Inn of Court
The Lloyd C. Lochridge American Inn of Court is dedicated to the promotion of excellence in professionalism, ethics, civility, and legal skills within the Austin litigation community. Applications are welcome from any practicing litigation attorney or judge. Membership is limited to the number of available openings. Contact Jacob Scheick (jacob@pilothouselitigation.com) and copy Christina Eischens (christina@pilothouselitigation.com) for more information.
The Honorable Lee Yeakel Intellectual Property Inn of Court.
The Honorable Lee Yeakel Intellectual Property Inn of Court focuses on intellectual property law. The inn’s membership includes judges, judicial clerks, special masters, in-house counsel, litigators, IP prosecution attorneys, transactional attorneys, professors, and law students. The Yeakel IP Inn accepts membership applications during the entire month of May each year. Contact Brian Nash (bnash@mofo.com) or Travis Wimberly (twimberly@pinkeybarber.com), and click here for more information.
Larry E. Kelly American Bankruptcy Inn of Court
The Larry E. Kelly American Bankruptcy Inn of Court is an organization of judges, lawyers, legal educators, and law students dedicated to promoting excellence in legal advocacy in all areas of bankruptcy practice. The LEK Inn has been awarded Platinum recognition by the American Inns of Court. Membership is available to practicing attorneys, bankruptcy judges and their law clerks, as well as law students interested in the practice of bankruptcy law. Contact Rhonda Mates (mates@slollp.com) for more information.