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Jun. 12, 2024

Mental Health Concerns Among Military Veterans Highlight Need for Legal Assistance

Recent studies have underscored the pressing mental health concerns facing military veterans, revealing a strong correlation between psychological struggles and the need for legal assistance. Veterans are disproportionately affected by mental health issues such as PTSD, depression, and anxiety, often stemming from their service experiences. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reports that about 20 percent of veterans who
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Jun. 06, 2024

Submit Applications for the LGBTQ+ Scholarship Program

The Austin Bar Foundation is now accepting applications for the LGBTQ+ Scholarship program! The program is a joint effort of the foundation and the LGBTQ+ Law Section of the Austin Bar Association. This is the scholarship program’s ninth year, and we have four $5,000 scholarships to award. Applicants must be enrolled at a Texas law school and can include 2024
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Mar. 07, 2024

Austin Bar Foundation Now Accepting Grant Applications

The Austin Bar Foundation is now accepting applications for grants from Central Texas nonprofits and public interest organizations that provide DEI-related services. Applications are due by May 1 at 4 p.m. The form may be accessed here and mailed or delivered by hand to 712 W. 16th St, Austin, TX, 78701. Proposed projects should provide DEI-related services that: Funding may be provided
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Jan. 10, 2024

Austin Bar Board of Directors Open for Nominations!

If you are interested in running for a position as a director or officer of the Austin Bar Association, please fill out and submit this form by Feb. 25. Officer positions are one-year term; director positions are for two years. Nominees for the office of president-elect shall have served at least two years on the board of directors prior to
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Jan. 09, 2024

ABLA Scholarship Applications Now Open

The Austin Black Lawyers Association (ABLA) Foundation, Inc., is looking for high-school seniors to apply for its Virgil C. Lott Scholarship for 2024. This scholarship is open to current high-school seniors in Central Texas who exhibit leadership, community service, good scholastic standing, extracurricular involvement, and financial need. Applications may be submitted online here. Please email any questions to: Foundation@austinblacklawyers.org. To