Congratulations to Lauren Ditty, who has been named a partner in Austin-based litigation firm Scott Douglass & McConnico.

AUSTIN — Spencer Fane LLP is pleased to announce Wendy K. L. Harvel joined the firm’s Austin office as an of counsel attorney in the Environmental and Energy Law practice groups. Harvel helps clients navigate the intersection of technical, business, and regulatory frameworks within the public utility sector. She boasts extensive experience in matters spanning rate cases; water and electric

AUSTIN, Texas (February 24, 2025) – Holland & Knight welcomes Kate Goodrich as a senior policy advisor and member of the Firm’s Texas Government Advocacy Team in Austin. Most recently, Ms. Goodrich was deputy general counsel and policy advisor for the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives. Prior to joining the speaker’s office, Ms. Goodrich was a governmental affairs consultant

Family law attorney Kristiana Butler with Goranson Bain Ausley has earned Board Certification in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Family law attorney Kristiana Butler with Goranson Bain Ausley has earned Board Certification in Family Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

Mishell Kneeland of CM Law PLLC was elected to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms.

Attorneys who wish to serve on the 2025-2026 Austin Young Lawyers Association (AYLA) Board of Directors have until March 7, 2025, to formally sign up to run.

On the Move Congratulations to Jennifer Banda, who has been hired as the new executive director of the Center for Women in Law at UT Law. Jennifer has more than 25 years’ experience in state and federal government relations and was most recently senior vice president for advocacy and public policy at the Texas Hospital Association. She is a graduate

Each year, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., AYLA coordinates a Day of Service for its members to participate in several community service events and donation drives throughout Austin. The 15th annual MLK Day of Service will take place on Monday, January 20, 2025. This local project is modeled after the national MLK Day of Service, which is

AYLA’s 8th Annual Tailgate for a Cause fundraiser was a great success. For this year’s holiday event, AYLA will be partnering with Partnerships for Children for their Holiday Wishes Program. The tailgate was a great success and helped raise money to provide holiday cheer to families who might not otherwise have the opportunity.