The Austin Bar is now accepting nominations for its Distinguished Lawyer and David H. Walter Community Excellence awards. The winners of these awards will be honored at the annual Austin Bar Foundation Gala in January 2026. You can nominate yourself or a colleague. Nominations close Sept. 15 at 5 p.m.
Norman Santos P.C. Welcomes New Associate
Congratulations to Nick Espenan, who has joined Norman Santos P.C., a regulated utility boutique law firm, as an associate.
June 2025 District & County Court Jury Trial Verdicts
Below are the jury trial verdicts for June 2025 in the Travis County district and county courts.
Jackson Walker Welcomes New Partner
Jeff Oldham has joined Jackson Walker as a partner and chair of the firm’s appellate section. Jeff has more than two decades of experience across high-stakes appeals, complex commercial litigation, and strategic counsel. He has argued cases involving billions of dollars in claims before the U.S. Supreme Court, the Texas Supreme Court, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, and other …
Armbrust & Brown Welcomes New Associate
Armbrust & Brown welcomes new associate attorney Timothy Dean, who will focus his practice on tax planning and business transactions. He brings extensive experience in corporate restructurings, entity formations, and complex tax matters. Tim advises clients on complex tax issues, including Section 1061 carried interest issuances, real estate joint ventures, partnership dissolution, and corporate reorganizations.
Disaster Legal Assistance Available to Survivors of Central Texas Floods
TRLA is providing legal assistance to eligible survivors of Kerr County federal-declared floods and state-declared floods in Bandera, Bexar, Burnet, Comal, Caldwell, Gillespie, Guadalupe, Kendall, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Reeves, Travis, and Williamson counties.
Austin Bar & AYLA Leaders Recognize Outstanding Member Contributions During End-of-Year Reception
At the end-of-year reception, outgoing Austin Bar President Mary-Ellen King and AYLA President Emily Morris presented their President’s Awards to highlight the important contributions of several members of their organizations.
AYLA Receives Awards from TYLA
AYLA is excited to announce that we have been honored with two awards from the Texas Young Lawyers Association!
Federal Civil Update July/August 2025
The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Fifth Circuit in May 2025. The summaries are overviews of particular aspects of the opinions; please review the entire opinions.
Third Court of Appeals Civil Update July/August 2025
The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Third Court of Appeals during May 2025. The summaries are an overview; please review the entire opinion. Subsequent histories are current as of June 10, 2025.
Third Court of Appeals Criminal Update July/August 2025
The following is a summary of selected criminal opinions issued by the Third Court of Appeals from January 2025. The summary is an overview; please review the entire opinions. The subsequent history is current as of June 5, 2025.