On Saturday, November 16, the AYLA Health & Wellness Committee organized a cycle class at RIDE Downtown. The class was an awesome opportunity for Austin attorneys to unwind and get to know each other outside of the office or courtroom. The Health & Wellness Committee is focused on facilitating lawyer well-being through regular activities like group exercise. Huge thanks to …
David Armbrust, Denise Davis, and Thomas R. Phillips have been named the Austin Bar’s 2025 Distinguished Lawyers, and Austin Kaplan has been named the recipient of the David H. Walter Community Excellence Award. These individuals will be honored at the 2025 Austin Bar Foundation Gala on Jan. 25, 2025. Tickets and sponsorships are now available. Distinguished Lawyers David Armbrust Armbrust …
Thank you to everyone who donated and/or came out to support equal access to justice in Central Texas and lawyer well-being on Saturday, Oct. 26! We had two big events that day: One was the Pro Bono Fall Festival, held in conjunction with the Mother Attorney Mentors of Austin (MAMAs) to raise funds for Volunteer Legal Services (VLS) of Central …
This is what I know: Depression lies. Depression will tell you that you aren’t successful, that you don’t deserve what you have. That you aren’t a good partner, parent, child, or friend. Depression holds you hostage. It isolates you and warps your reality. It distances you from those who love you and whispers words of shame, doubt, and derision. It …
Years ago, I missed my firstborn’s birth. My client had an emergency guardianship hearing involving financial predation of their aunt, who was so far gone she was stuffing contact lenses into her eyes until they bled. We get our time in when we can: homework, dinner, bedtime routine, trips to the grocery store, music lessons, day camps, friend dates to …
Out-of-state lawyers can temporarily register with the North Carolina State Bar to provide pro bono legal services to victims of Hurricane Helene, following an order by the North Carolina Supreme Court. The court approved the North Carolina State Bar’s temporary rule amendment on Oct. 1. The State Bar petitioned the Supreme Court for this emergency rule to streamline the process by …
Dear Austin Bar Members: As we celebrate the Thanksgiving season, we want to thank you for your continued support of the Austin Bar Foundation. As you make your year-end charitable donations, we ask that you consider one or more of the following programs: Preservation of Hilgers House – The Foundation bought this beautiful home in 2019. It was built in …
The Veterans’ Legal Assistance Program is excited to announce the launch of a groundbreaking new pro bono portal, designed to streamline how attorneys connect with veterans and low-income Texans in need of legal assistance. Initially serving Central Texas, this platform will soon expand to other bar associations and organizations with limited resources. What’s New? This innovative portal offers a range …
Originally published by Austin Monitor On Oct 1., the Travis County Commissioners Court approved a $469,559 contract for a residential substance use treatment program for women, using the state’s opioid abatement funds. The contract is the first time an inpatient residential resource has been available in Austin for low-income adults struggling with addiction since Austin Recovery shuttered in August 2020. …
Originally published by The Texas Tribune Texas’ sprawling prison and criminal justice system is facing a dangerous staffing crisis that puts inmates and staff at risk — and it could soon run out of room to house the projected number of incarcerated people, according to the state commission that reviews the performance of Texas agencies. The 189-page report documents severe staffing …