Are you looking to expand your network? Or just looking for lawyer friends to help you celebrate and commiserate? Make the commitment to attend AYLA’s monthly happy hours, appropriately called “Docket Call.” One of AYLA’s most popular member benefits, Docket Call is a monthly gathering of AYLA members, with free drinks (thanks to our sponsors) and great conversation. Docket Calls …
Ah, football season in Austin, Texas—a time when the air gets a little crisper, flannel shirts make their annual appearance, and on weekends sprawling parking lots transform into bustling hubs of camaraderie, grill smoke, and a whole lot of team spirit. But let’s face it: We’re not just here for the sport; we’re here for the age-old American tradition of …
On Nov. 2, 2023, the Austin Bar Association will host a talent show, and you’re invited to perform or watch! What: Austin Bar’s Got TalentWhen: Nov. 2, 2023, 6:30-8:30 p.m.Where: East Lawn, Hilgers House, 712 West 16th St.Why: It’s fun! Register here. Whether you’re a musician, comedian, dancer, magician, or have a unique talent to share, you’re invited to perform. …
Congratulations to Mitchell F. Boomer, who was recognized by The Best Lawyers in America in the Litigation – Labor and Employment Category. Boomer is the Austin Office Managing Principal at Jackson Lewis PC. Congratulations to James Matthew Dow, who was recently named a “Texas Super Lawyer” in the area of Business Litigation. Dow has held this distinction since 2006. Dow …
Do you have a plan in place for when it’s time to retire? What if an unexpected emergency comes up and you have to halt practice, either temporarily or permanently? The topic of succession planning and other issues surrounding the cessation of practice was one of the top initiatives of State Bar of Texas Immediate Past President Laura Gibson. “We …
Veterans in Central Texas have garnered more support thanks to a $130,000 Funds for Veterans Assistance grant from the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC). The grant is awarded to the Austin Bar Foundation’s Veterans Legal Assistance Program (VLAP), which provides much-needed services to veterans. Doug Lawrence, managing attorney of the program, says the grant will be used to update the program’s …
The Austin lawyers below were honored for their 50 years of service to the profession at the State Bar of Texas’s annual meeting. Anita Ashton Karen Johnson Butler Thomas William George David Biggs Kultgen Hon. Jan P. Patterson Judge Bob Perkins Jimmy Altman John C. Augustine Ron Dale Betz Evelyn Hudson Biery William P. Boone Dick Terrell Brown J. Winston …
AYLA’s inaugural Trial Institute proved to be a great success. The sold-out event took place on June 30, 2023, in the Ceremonial Courtroom of the new Travis County Civil & Family Courts Facility. AYLA partnered with the American College of Trial Lawyers to host a day of honing trial skills using materials and testimony from the real-life espionage trial of …
On June 24, people from across the legal community gathered at the Chateau Bellevue to laugh, connect, and even do a little “gambling.” Fully equipped with poker, blackjack, and roulette, the Austin Bar/Austin Young Lawyers Association’s Leadership Academy hosted a Casino Night and Silent Auction that transformed the downtown Austin venue into a casino on the Vegas Strip. The Austin …
Travis County District Clerk Velva Price was named the County & District Clerks Association of Texas Clerk of the Year for 2023! Price was awarded her plaque at CDCAT’s 128th annual conference in June 2023 in McAllen. CDCAT’s Clerk of the Year award is presented to both a district clerk and a county clerk, each of whom should have provided …