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)
AYLA Wins Regional Summer of Service Competition
The Austin Young Lawyers Association (AYLA) was one of the winners of the 2025 Texas Free Legal Answers Summer of Service competition as part of the Central Region group, which won by answering the most questions and having the highest attorney participation.
Support the 9th-Annual AYLA Tailgate for a Cause
AYLA is hosting our ninth-annual Tailgate for a Cause fundraiser on Saturday, Nov. 22, for the UT vs Arkansas game.
AYLA Member Spotlight: Clare Mattione
We recently sat down with AYLA member Clare Mattione for our Member Spotlight.
AYLA Celebrates 25th Evening with the Judiciary
The Austin Young Lawyers Association (AYLA) celebrated the 25th anniversary of its signature Evening with the Judiciary event.
Veteran Clients Share VLAP Success Stories
The following are case descriptions and outcomes reported by veterans who successfully had their cases handled by the Austin Bar Foundation’s Veterans Legal Assistance Program (VLAP). Names have been changed to protect anonymity.
Laura Fowler Honored with State Bar Resolution
At its September quarterly meeting in Austin, the State Bar of Texas Board of Directors presented Austin Bar member Laura S. Fowler with the following resolution honoring her contributions to the legal profession and the community at large.
Applications for 2026 Leadership Academy Now Open
The AYLA/Austin Bar Leadership Academy assists Austin-area lawyers in making a difference in our community and in service to the Bar. A class of lawyers from the Austin Bar and AYLA will be selected from applications submitted by lawyers of all areas of practice, firm size, and levels of experience.
Judge Sam Sparks: “One You Should Watch to Learn How to be a Good Lawyer”
When he passed away in mid-September, Judge Sam Sparks was properly recognized by members of the Austin Bar for his long and distinguished service as a district judge of the Austin Division of the Western District of Texas.
Austin Bar President’s Column: Using Our Austin Bar Committees Effectively for a Productive Bar Year
We know that committees are important to organizations. Like other organizations, bar associations see the value in committees and tend to create many of them. But why are they important? And does their creation automatically enhance a bar association?