In an effort to close the equity gap among students in Texas K-12 schools, a new law has been rolling …
Austin Bar Judicial Preference Poll Results
In a private preference poll, members of the Austin Bar rated the candidates in Travis County’s three contested judicial elections. …
Austin Bar Members Emerge Victorious in Toxic Mold Lawsuit as Plaintiff, Attorney
Austin Bar member Kristina Baehr and her family recently won a case arising out of toxic mold in their home. …
Houston Program Teaches Prisoners Speech and Debate
A prison speech-and-debate program has relaunched in Houston after a three-and-a-half-year hiatus. The Houston chapter of the Rikers Debate Project …
Anti-Defamation League Releases Texas Hate Crime Report
The Anti-Defamation League Center on Extremism has released statistics on hate crimes and extremism movements in Texas, along with recommendations …
Bending the Rules: Texas Access to Justice Commission Recommends Allowing Paraprofessionals to Provide Limited Legal Representation
In October 2022, the Texas Supreme Court directed the Texas Access to Justice Commission (TAJC) to study existing rules and …
NJC Names Judge Maya Guerra Gamble a “Courageous Judge”
Judge of the 459th District Court and Austin Bar Treasurer Maya Guerra Gamble was named one of The National Judicial …
February 2024 Briefs
Congratulations to David Armbrust for his inclusion in Austin Business Journal’s inaugural Power Players list, which recognizes individuals who have …
AYLA Teams Up with YMCA to Serve Parents and Children
AYLA hosted its Holiday Program in partnership with the YMCA on Dec. 3, 2023. AYLA was able to provide for …
Nominations for AYLA Board Positions Now Open
Are you interested in running for a position on AYLA’s 2024-25 board of directors? If so, now is the time …