Sneed, Vine & Perry is an Austin-area law firm that has been in continuous operation for the past 100 years.

The Austin Chapter of the Federal Bar Association hosted a celebration of life for the Hon. Sam Sparks, former U.S. District judge, on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026.

As a member of the judiciary, I have the privilege—and responsibility—of making decisions that can significantly affect the lives of the people who come before me. As a veteran, I also understand that military service can create circumstances that are not always apparent from the pleadings or readily understood within a civilian courtroom.

Women lawyers’ associations were created to address persistent gender disparities, combat professional isolation, and provide opportunities for career advancement in a profession that, for much of its history, was overwhelmingly male.

The Austin Asian American Bar Association (AAABA) was founded in the summer of 2006 to serve the professional, social, mentoring, and community interests of Asian-Pacific American attorneys in Austin and Central Texas.

The South Asian Bar Association of Austin (SABA Austin) was founded in 2013 with a vision of creating a professional community that would bring together South Asian attorneys and legal professionals in the Austin area.

Judge Steve Russell was the first Native American judge in Travis County.