Two Austinites were recently honored with the American Lawyers Alliance (ALA)’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

The 2026 Andrea Pair Bryant Luncheon, presented by the Austin Black Lawyers Association Foundation, honored Travis County District Clerk Velva Price and Kathy Holt Richardson. 

We sit down for a Q&A with AYLA member Max Massey.

This year’s AYLA Day of Service on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day was a powerful reminder that service is at the heart of leadership. AYLA volunteers showed up in a big way across the Austin community, serving with organizations like BIG, Inside Books Project, Generation Serve, and the Central Texas Food Bank.

The Austin Bar is proud to announce that our award for service in the public sector has been renamed to honor William “Bill” Whitehurst, Jr.

See the results of the 2026 Judicial Preference Poll.

Funds raised through this year’s Gala will go toward funding the Austin Bar Foundation’s various charitable programs and projects. We want to highlight several individuals who graciously allowed us to interview them to see how the work of the Austin Bar Foundation has impacted their lives.

As the Third Court of Appeals closed in on year-end and Thanksgiving, it had a time of celebration for those employees who have served the court loyally and faithfully for many years. The court began the Day of Celebration of Public Service in 2024 to celebrate employees who have been with the court for five, 10, 15, 20, and, for some, even 25 years.

AYLA recently sat down with member Toni Rask to get to know her better. This is another installment in AYLA’s ongoing Member Spotlight series.

If you are interested in running for a position as a director or officer of the Austin Bar Association, please fill out an application by Feb. 27.