SXSW is a week-long conference and festival held in Austin each year that celebrates the convergence of film, music, tech, education, and culture. Because Hollywood A-listers tend to be the focus of the news during SXSW, I was surprised, and excited, to be invited to a technology school-safety exhibition.
The following is a summary of a selected criminal opinion issued by the Third Court of Appeals from November 2024. The summary is an overview; please review the entire opinion. The subsequent history is current as of April 4, 2025.
The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Third Court of Appeals during March 2025. The summaries are an overview; please review the entire opinion. Subsequent histories are current as of April 9, 2025.
The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Fifth Circuit in March 2025. The summaries are overviews of particular aspects of the opinions; please review the entire opinions.
The term woo-woo is defined as “dubiously or outlandishly mystical, supernatural, or unscientific” and while I like good supernatural fiction, I stick to science and facts otherwise. So, it was with bit of skepticism that I followed fellow committee member Corrine Smith’s suggestion for a wellness event: sound bath.
Being a Taurus, spring has always been my favorite season. As I write this column, the wildflowers are out in full force with bluebonnets leading the charge. It is a season of renewal, growth, and a push to finish projects that need to wrap before summer sets in. AYLA has enjoyed a busy spring full of inspiring CLEs, service projects, and community.
From Guest Columnist Kurt Metscher: When I got sober on July 26, 2010, I had no intention of staying sober, or even of living past the age of 25. At the time, I was 22 years old, homeless, and very much lost in the chaos of addiction. My story isn’t unique. Millions of people are suffering from substance use disorder in our country right now, and many of them are also practicing law.
Austin, TX – April 15, 2025 – On June 1, 2025, The Vaught Law Firm, led by renowned family law attorney Jimmy Vaught, is excited to announce its merger with The Eggleston Law Firm, a distinguished family law practice in Austin. This strategic partnership aims to enhance the quality of legal services provided to clients and expand the firm’s reach …
Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright has appointed Katie Van Dyk (Austin) as its US Head of Commercial Real Estate as well as John F. Young and Christine Fernandez Owen (Chicago) as the firm’s US Co-Heads of Projects Real Estate. Katie, John and Christine will support the firm’s US Head of Real Estate, John Jennings (San Antonio), in driving forward …
The Western District of Texas is accepting applications to fill a magistrate vacancy in San Antonio. The deadline to apply is May 16, 2025, at 5 p.m. CST. Download the official public notice here.