Congratulations to Austin’s 50-Year Lawyers

Linda Lee Aaker Adrian G. Acevedo William R. Allensworth James M. Alsup David B. Armbrust Charles C. Bailey Norma Gonzales Baker John Thomas Barrett, Jr. Roger A. Bartlett Jack Elliott Beck Mark E. Bentley Patricia Finn Braddock Jefferson K. Brim, III Rhonda Hoehn Brink W. Stephen Brittain Barry J. Brooks Barry Broughton Myron D. Brown Thomas L. Butler John Walter …

Thank You to the 2024 Austin Bar 100 Club Members

The Austin Bar Association is proud to recognize our 2024 Austin Bar 100 Club members!  The following firms, government agencies, organizations/schools, and corporate legal departments have 100 percent membership in the Austin Bar. The Austin Bar 100 Club is a distinguished membership that reflects a commitment to the advancement of the legal profession and involvement in the community. The Austin …

Texas Supreme Court Update September 2024

The following are summaries of selected opinions issued by the Texas Supreme Court in June 2024. These summaries are prepared by court staff as a courtesy and are not a substitute for the actual opinions. The summaries are overviews of the opinions; please review the entire opinions. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Commission’s order approving electricity scarcity-pricing was not subject to judicial review. …

AYLA Committees Want YOU!

Fall is a fantastic time to join the Austin Young Lawyers Association (AYLA)! Join now for 2025 and you’ll also get the rest of 2024 free! Joining an AYLA committee is the perfect way to get involved and meet fellow attorneys. AYLA members can join any of the following committees: The Crawfish Boil Fundraiser Committee plans and organizes an annual …

Do You Know About the Personal Crisis Assistance Program?

Is your practice suffering because of a personal crisis? Are you enduring tough times, but do not know where to turn? The Personal Crisis Assistance Program (PCAP) is here to help in your time of need. PCAP was created in 1996 to support Austin-area attorneys who face an immediate need for temporary financial or practice assistance due to a personal …

Briefs September 2024

On the Move Congratulations to Glorieni Azeredo, who has joined Barron, Adler, Clough & Oddo. In her career, Azeredo has brought five cases to jury trial, secured two appellate victories, and participated in hundreds of special commissioners’ hearings. She previously served as the Houston-area team lead for the Texas Attorney General’s Office’s Transportation Division. She is a graduate of Baylor …

Stories of Recovery: Hope Over Fear

Editor’s Note: This article was reprinted with the permission of the Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program (TLAP). TLAP offers confidential assistance for lawyers, law students, and judges with substance use or mental health issues. Call or text TLAP at 1-800-343-TLAP (8527) or find more information at tlaphelps.org. At the ripe age of 41, my entire life has been leading up to the …

2024-25 Austin Bar President’s New Initiative: Stop the Stigma

The Austin Bar Association is launching the “Stop the Stigma” campaign, an initiative of 2024-25 President Mary-Ellen King, to destigmatize mental health substance abuse struggles, as well as raise suicide prevention awareness in the legal profession. The two tentpoles of this new campaign are the newly launched Stop the Stigma podcast, as well as increased efforts to recruit authors to …

Austin Police Department Data Website Now Live

The Austin Police Department (APD) has launched a new website to publish data related to policing activities in the Austin metropolitan area. APD’s Open Policing Data Release project was ordered by the Austin City Council’s Resolution 20230914-132, which was passed in September 2023.