September 2025

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. 

Per Judge Cory Liu’s request, the 250th District Court will no longer be participating in Travis County’s centralized docketing system.

Congratulations to the following Austin-area lawyers, who have practiced for 50 years as of 2025!

The Austin Bar Association is proud to recognize our 2025 Austin Bar 100 Club members!

At the 2025 Local Bar Leaders Conference, sponsored by the State Bar of Texas, the Austin Bar Association was awarded the Deborah G. Hankinson Access to Justice Award for Division III.