The AYLA/Austin Bar Leadership Academy assists Austin-area lawyers in making a difference in our community and in service to the Bar. A class of lawyers from the Austin Bar and AYLA will be selected from applications submitted by lawyers of all areas of practice, firm size, and levels of experience.
We recently sat down with AYLA member Melissa Pina to feature in our Member Spotlight.
Thank you to the following attorneys, paralegals, law and high school students who helped staff the Aug. 23 CANLaw Clinic!
The latest ethics opinion addresses whether a lawyer may agree to be bound by a non-disparagement clause in a client settlement agreement, and whether such a clause may contain a provision not to reveal confidential information related to the representation for marketing purposes.
The Austin Bar Foundation is pleased to announce the development and implementation of a crisis assistance pilot program designed to assist lawyers in the greater Austin area who need to temporarily step away from practice.
Incoming Austin Bar Association President Maitreya Tomlinson didn’t start in Texas or in the legal profession, but found both as he navigated life. He shares some of his journey, as well as his goals Austin Bar Association goals for the coming year.
Representatives from AYLA were in attendance at the 2025 Local Bar Leaders Conference to accept Awards of Achievement from the Texas Young Lawyers Association.
AYLA held its second Trial Institute on June 27 in the ceremonial courtroom at the Travis County Civil & Family Courts Facility.
Joining an AYLA committee is the perfect way to get involved and meet fellow attorneys. AYLA members can join any of the following committees:
The Austin Young Lawyers Association (AYLA) kicked off its new bar year with a Summer Docket Call event on Thursday, July 17 at Hold Out Brewing.