The Austin Young Lawyers Association (AYLA) held its annual Evening with the Judiciary at Chateau Bellevue on Thursday, Sept. 26. For more than 20 years, this reception has been a signature event where AYLA members have the opportunity to share an evening of food and conversation with local, state, and federal judges.  We also thank our generous and loyal sponsors

At the AYLA board retreat in early August, AYLA President Emily Morris expressed that one of her goals this year is inclusion and prioritizing CLEs for AYLA members. With that end goal in mind, AYLA is intentionally recruiting young lawyers interested in speaking on their area of expertise on our panels and as CLE presenters.  Including young lawyers in presentations

Join AYLA for our annual Tailgate for a Cause! On Nov. 9 at 9 a.m., we will gather at the Travis Café Outdoor Concourse, 1760 Brazos St., between 17th and 18th. This year we are benefitting Partnerships for Children on its Holiday Wishes program. This program delivers holiday gifts to Central Texas children in Child Protective Services. The program has

The Austin Young Lawyers’ Association and Austin Bar Association are excited to invite AYLA members to apply for the 2025 Leadership Academy, which is entering its 14th year! The goal of the Leadership Academy is to foster leadership skills in the Austin legal community, expand and develop relationship networks, and to assist Austin-area lawyers in making a difference in our

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your law practice. I moved to Austin with my then-fiancée, now wife, in June of 2021. I had just graduated from the University of Washington School of Law, and my wife was working remotely because of the pandemic. We were in the position of being able to pick and choose where we

Freshquires at the Contract Drafting CLE held at the Amini & Conant Law Firm in July. Jared Greathouse and Buck McKinney (head of the table, L-R), both of Amini & Conant, spoke to the group.

Fall is a fantastic time to join the Austin Young Lawyers Association (AYLA)! Join now for 2025 and you’ll also get the rest of 2024 free! 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 Crawfish Boil Fundraiser Committee plans and organizes an annual

With August and September comes a new school year and a new bar year! AYLA has lots in store as always, and we are excited to build on its legacy of excellent community service, professionalism, and fun. This new bar year is especially significant for me both personally and professionally, as the beginning of my term as AYLA president coincides

Nadia Bettac (R) won the Austin Bar President’s Award of Merit for her efforts in planning the 2024 Austin Bar Foundation Gala. Leslie Boykin (R) won the Austin Bar’s Outstanding Director Award. Alex Conant (R) won the AYLA Volunteer of the Year Award. Ben Evans (R) won the AYLA President’s Award of Merit. Jillian French (R) won the AYLA Outstanding

Emily Morris is corporate counsel at PowerSchool, which develops educational software for school systems. Morris is a graduate of Tulane University Law School and received her bachelor’s in marketing from Louisiana State University. During her time there, she also attended the University of Copenhagen to study international corporate law. Morris is admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of Texas