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.
The Law Office of Leslie J. Boykin, P.C. recently welcomed Barb Harber and Rayna Keshavjee as legal assistants on its growing team. Barb brings over 25 years of experience in sales, project management, and resolution strategy, now joining the firm after semi-retirement. Rayna is a student at the University of Texas in Austin studying international business, with plans to pursue …
The Law Office of Leslie J. Boykin, P.C. was recently recognized with an award from Sam Houston State University, honoring one of the fastest-growing alumni-owned law businesses. Founded and led by Sam Houston State Law alumna Leslie J. Boykin, the firm continues to expand its practice while maintaining a strong commitment to client advocacy and community service.
Here are the September 2025 district and county jury trial verdicts for Travis County.
The following are summaries of selected criminal opinions issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The summaries are overviews; please review the entire opinions. The subsequent histories are current as of October 20, 2025. Below are recent decisions from the United States Fifth Circuit of Appeals.
The following is a summary of selected criminal opinions issued by the Third Court of Appeals from April 2025. The summary is an overview; please review the entire opinions. The subsequent history is current as of October 6, 2025.
The following are summaries of selected civil opinions issued by the Third Court of Appeals during September 2025. The summaries are an overview; please review the entire opinion. Subsequent histories are current as of October 13, 2025. ATTORNEY’S FEES: Court reverses appellate-fee award when not contingent … To view the rest of this article, please log into your account. If …
Texas Legal Services Center (TLSC) is pleased to announce the next installment of its statewide event series: TLSC Film Nights Presents: A Few Good Men at the Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter Lane location on Nov. 13 from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Did you know that AYLA used to plan monthly community service and volunteer opportunities prior to 2020? Obviously, something happened.
It’s a question that I began asking myself about the Austin Bar before my presidential term began. Like many local bar organizations, we have wrestled with issues concerning membership and the recent headwinds that a global pandemic generously provided.
In honor of Veterans Day, the Austin Bar wishes to thank all of our veteran members. Following are interviews with several members who served our nation. They share how their service lends itself to their legal careers.