At the National Conference of Bar Presidents (NCBP) Awards luncheon on Feb. 2, 2024, former Austin Bar and State Bar of Texas president Richard Pena was presented with the prestigious 2024 NCBP Fellows Award. Pena is the first Austin Bar president and only the second bar president from Texas to receive this prestigious award. After receiving the award, Pena addressed …
Are you a little “lavender hazed” on the ethical rules around discovery, attorney-client privilege, or handling high-profile cases? “Shake it off” and join us on April 19 at 9 a.m. for a free half-day virtual CLE, including three hours of ethics, hosted by the Robert W. Calvert American Inn of Court and the Austin Bar. Register here. The Preamble to …
The following candidates are running for officer and director positions on the 2024-25 AYLA board. The new board will take office on July 1, 2024, along with Emily Morris, who will serve as AYLA’s 2024-25 president. Morris has been on AYLA’s board since 2019 and has served as secretary, treasurer, and president-elect. Electronic ballots will be sent to members on …
Reprinted with permission from the Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program (TLAP), this article was written by an anonymous author. TLAP offers confidential assistance for lawyers, law students, and judges struggling with substance use or mental health issues. Call or text TLAP at 1-800-343-8527 (TLAP) or find more information at tlaphelps.org. I was diagnosed with major depressive disorder when I was six …
Congratulations to Jackson Walker’s Austin office, which had several attorneys included in the latest edition of Thomson Reuters’ Super Lawyers annual Top Women Attorneys publication: Partner Marilyn M. Brown. Brown’s practice focuses on the defense in civil litigation. Associate Alyca Riley Garrison. Garrison’s practice focuses on employee benefits. Partner Meghan Griffiths. Griffiths’ practice focuses on administrative law. Partner Amanda Neinast. …
Registration is now live for Bench Bar 2024 May 17, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. at Kalahari Resorts, 3001 Kalahari Blvd. Round Rock, TX 78665. The conference has been approved for 5 CLE hours and 1.25 ethics hours. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Go online to register at austinbar.org, where you can register as either an attendee with a sponsorship option …
Electronic ballots will be distributed Friday, April 26; voting will close Friday, May 17.
The Austin Bar Foundation is now accepting applications for grants from Central Texas nonprofits and public interest organizations that provide DEI-related services. Applications are due by May 1 at 4 p.m. The form may be accessed here and mailed or delivered by hand to 712 W. 16th St, Austin, TX, 78701. Proposed projects should provide DEI-related services that: Funding may be provided …
More than 500 guests attended the fairytale-themed Austin Bar Foundation Gala on Jan. 27, 2024, at the Four Seasons in downtown Austin. The $234,089 raised at this year’s Gala is the most ever. Members of the legal community arrived in their black-tie best, while others took advantage of the Gala’s theme, such as AYLA President Sarah Harp, who dressed in …
by Chris Roberts, The University of Texas School of Law How to improve the process of pharmaceutical patent approvals is the focus of a new study by a researcher at The University of Texas School of Law. The result could potentially save consumers billions of dollars and increase access to medications. As pharmaceutical costs rise, many consumers may find themselves …