What a year it has been for young lawyers in Austin! I am honored and proud to have led such a dynamic board of attorneys who are committed to justice through service and making the process fun. When looking back at the year’s accomplishments, I am stunned at how much AYLA has been able to achieve.
AYLA’s Freshquires program hosted its annual Judicial Wine Tasting event on April 24, 2025. Members of the local judiciary, including Justice Karin Crump, Judge Elisabeth Earle, Judge Mark Lane, Judge Maya Guerra Gamble, Judge Alicia Key, and Judge Sherine Thomas, met with the Freshquires to share their wisdom and favorite wines. Be on the lookout for future Freshquires events, which are tailored for first- to third-year attorneys.
The Leadership Academy Class of 2025 reached its goal of raising over $30,000 more than any other class in the history of the Leadership Academy.
This month, the Federal Civil Update covers United States Trinity Energy Services, L.L.C. v. Southeast Directional Drilling, L.L.C., Way v. City of Missouri City, and Villarreal v. City of Laredo.
This month the Third Court of Appeals Civil Update covers In re Bradfield Heiser, In re Andrews, Stone v. Stone, and B.C. v. Tex. Dep’t of Fam. & Prot. Servs.
This month the Third Court of Appeals Criminal Update covers Caballero v. State and Ramirez-Torres v. State.
This month the Texas Supreme Court Update covers Ferchichi v. Whataburger Rests. LLC and Haven at Thorpe Lane, PLLC v. Pate.
This is the second installment of “Murderprints: What to Expect When a Loved One is Murdered.” The first installment ended with Stephanie Holan’s grandfather, Robert Isaacks, missing and a body, bound in duct tape and wrapped in a tarp, found off I-10 past Ozona. Police have identified Freda Michelle Thomas, a woman seen travelling with Isaacks, as a person of interest.
Austin Bar/AYLA member Armin Salek has been elected president-elect of the Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA).
The eighteenth annual Color of Justice program was held on April 1, 2025, at the University of Texas School of Law. The event was sponsored by the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ), in partnership with the Travis County Women Lawyers Association (TCWLA).