The State Bar of Texas and the Austin Bar Association won Luminary Awards for Excellence in Electronic Media at the National Association for Bar Executives Communications Section Workshop, held last week in Savannah, Georgia. Each year, the section recognizes outstanding work in bar association communications by honoring projects of the past year.… Continue Reading
Austin-area veterans can seek free legal advice and one-on-one counseling at the following free legal clinics in August: Monday, August 8: 1:30–4 p.m., Austin VA Outpatient Clinic, 7901 Metropolis Drive August 15: 1–5 p.m., Gillespie County Annex Conference Room, 102 E. San Antonio St., Suite C, Fredericksburg August 20: 1:30–4 p.m., Pflugerville Public Library, 1008 … Continue Reading
Bar associations from across Texas received recognition for their commitment to promoting access to justice at the Bar Leaders Conference July 15-16 in Houston. The Bar Leaders Conference, put on by the State Bar of Texas, the Texas Young Lawyers Association, and the Texas Access to Justice Commission, aims to help inspire effective leadership and … Continue Reading
Austin attorney Karen R. Johnson, who received many awards and accolades during a 46-year legal career and made history as the first woman to serve as State Bar of Texas executive director, died Sunday. Johnson served on the State Bar Board of Directors before becoming executive director in July 1990. “Karen Johnson was an … Continue Reading
Veterans and their families can get free legal help at an upcoming Austin Bar Association clinic. Attorney volunteers provide brief, free legal advice at the association’s monthly clinics geared toward military veterans, which this month is on June 13 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Austin VA Outpatient Clinic at 7901 Metropolis Dr. Attendees … Continue Reading
The Austin Young Lawyers Association is hosting a resource fair for women in need Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A comprehensive all-day program, the event provides free resources, including legal assistance, medical care and mental health services, job skills and educational counseling, social services, financial counseling, haircuts, a clothing closet, childcare, as well … Continue Reading
Looking for ways to help animals in Austin or maybe a furry friend to call your own? Well, you’re in luck. The Austin Bar Association’s Animal Law Section is hosting its fourth annual “Animal Well-Fair” on Saturday, an event that aims to educate the public about local animal shelters and animal welfare groups.… Continue Reading
More than 500 members of Austin’s legal community turned out for the Austin Bar Foundation’s annual Gala on Saturday. The Austin Bar Foundation is the charitable arm of the Austin Bar Association. The foundation was established in 2003 to support and expand the provision of legal-related charitable and educational programs and services in Central Texas. Gala … Continue Reading
Judge Eric M. Shepperd began his term as president of the Austin Bar Association today. During his one-year tenure, he will focus on raising the public's awareness of legal services and highlighting the ways in which Austin's legal community works to provide services to those in need.… Continue Reading
The Austin Bar Association’s Animal Law Section wants the public to know how to support animal welfare organizations throughout Central Texas. So, tomorrow, June 9, the section is holding its third annual Animal Well-Fair to serve as an information clearinghouse for concerned citizens. The event takes place at noon at the Northwest Recreation Center (2913 … Continue Reading
The Austin and Hays County bar associations, in partnership with Texas RioGrande Legal Aid (TRLA), are providing free legal clinics for victims of the Memorial Day floods, addressing issues such as denials of insurance claims, problems with a landlord or mortgage company, price gouging, and replacing important legal documents.… Continue Reading
There are more than 6,500 youth in Texas waiting to be adopted. On Nov. 6, 2014, 44 children—with ages ranging from one to 17 years—were welcomed into “forever families” during Austin Adoption Day at the Gardner Betts Juvenile Justice Center. To celebrate the occasion, attendees were treated to a day of games, giveaways, and performances … Continue Reading
The Austin Bar Association took home a Luminary Award for Excellence in Electronic Publications for its e-newsletter Bar Code at the National Association for Bar Executives Communications Section Workshop, held last week in Indianapolis. “My favorite part of the Luminary Awards is that the entries are judged by our peers—other bar communicators who understand the … Continue Reading
The first Austin Bar Association/Austin Young Lawyers Association Leadership Academy kicked off Friday with a daylong retreat held at the Texas Law Center.… Continue Reading
The Austin Bar Association is offering a free CLE training on Tuesday, Sept. 20, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for attorney volunteers responding to legal questions and providing assistance to all those affected by the wildfires.… Continue Reading
The Austin Bar Association, in partnership with the Bastrop County Bar Association, has expanded the free legal clinics for wildfire evacuees to six shelters in Bastrop County.… Continue Reading
The Austin Bar Disaster Response Team is looking for more volunteers this week to serve at its Austin Bar Legal Clinic at two locations in Bastrop.… Continue Reading
