The Austin Bar is proud to announce the 2025 update of our Travis County Bench Book Court Resource Guide is now available for free to Austin Bar members!
LGBTQ+ Scholarships Now Accepting Applications
The LGBTQ+ Law Section is now accepting applications for the ninth-annual LGBTQ+ Scholarship cycle. A total of $20,000 will be awarded in scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $5,000, based on the strength of the applications.
Nominations Open for Distinguished Lawyer & David H. Walter Awards
The Austin Bar is now accepting nominations for its Distinguished Lawyer and David H. Walter Community Excellence awards.
New Episode of Council of Firsts with 98th District Judge Sandra Avila Ramirez
In the next episode of the Council of Firsts, Amanda Arriaga, first Latina president of the Austin Bar talks to Sandra Avila Ramirez, the First Latina judge of the 98th Civil District Court.
New Episode of Council of Firsts with U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego (ret.)
In the next episode of the Council of Firsts, Amanda Arriaga, first Latina president of the Austin Bar, talks to Pete Gallego, retired U.S. congressman and Texas representative for District 23.
New Episode of Stop the Stigma with David Courreges & Katy Sutton
In the latest episode of Stop the Stigma podcast, we talk with past Austin Bar President David Courreges and licensed clinical psychologist Katy Sutton, both of whom discuss living with attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD).
The Texas Bar Foundation Awards $25,000 to the Veterans Legal Assistance Program
The Austin Bar Foundation is honored to receive a $25,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation in support of its Veterans Legal Assistance Program (VLAP).
Introducing the AYLA “Picklepalooza” – A Day of Fun for the Whole Family!
Please join us on Saturday, May 10 at Austin Pickle Ranch for Austin Bar Association and AYLA’s Leadership Academy PICKLEPALOOZA—An All-Ages PickleballTournament Fundraiser Benefiting CASA of Travis County The Austin Bar and AYLA’s Leadership Academy is thrilled to invite you to Picklepalooza, a fun and competitive pickleball tournament in support of Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of Travis County, on Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 4-7 p.m. at Austin Pickle Ranch – Braker …
Austin Bar Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications
The Austin Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Austin Bar Association, is now accepting grant applications for its 2025 cycle.
This cycle’s grant-making priorities are projects that will support suicide prevention, as well as projects that support local attorneys and their families when facing mental health and substance abuse challenges.
The Austin Bar Association Endorses American Bar Association & International Academy of Trial Lawyers Statements on Rule of Law
AUSTIN, TX (April 1, 2025) – The Austin Bar Association reaffirms its nonpartisan commitment to the independence of the state and federal judiciary, as well as the rule of law as a fundamental pillar of our legal system. Attempts to discredit the rule of law erode our democracy. The Texas Lawyer’s Creed reminds us that, as lawyers, we are entrusted …
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