Austin Bar and AYLA Welcome New Board Members
The Austin Bar Association and the Austin Young Lawyers Association have completed their elections for the 2012-2013 Boards.
The Austin Bar Association elected the following as Directors:
| Cindy Connolly | Shannon Meroney |
| Laura Grabouski | D. Todd Smith |
The new Directors will begin their terms July 1, along with the new officers: Lance Sharp, President; Chris Oddo, President-Elect; Judge Elisabeth Earle, Secretary; and Judge Eric Shepperd, Treasurer.
The Austin Young Lawyers Association elected the following as Directors:
| Brandon Crisp | Drew Harris | Chari Kelly |
A run-off will be held May 15 through May 22 between Britney Harrison and Jacquelyn Wilson.
The new AYLA Directors will also begin their terms July 1, along with the new officers: Kennon Wooten, President; David Courreges, President-Elect; Amanda Arriaga, Treasurer; and Monty Exter, Secretary.
Young Lawyers ...
Visit ayla.org to learn more about Austin Young Lawyers Association.
Leadership Academy
Click here for the list of 2012 participants and confirmed speakers for the year's events.
Help Legal Aid Through Texas IOLTA Program Prime Partners and Eligible Institutions
Prime Partners are financial institutions that go above and beyond eligibility requirements to foster the IOLTA Program...
Celebrating Law Day 2012
"No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom" was the theme discussed at this year's Law Day Luncheon and Annual Meeting on Friday, May 4, held in the W Austin hotel in the revitalized 2nd Street District of downtown. Richard Pena introduced the Honorable Fred Biery,Chief U.S. District Judge, Western District of Texas as the keynote speaker. In addition, student winners of the Law Day Essay and Poster Contests were recognized as well as the following honorees:
Regina Rogoff Award
- Lori Duke
Professionalism Award
- Eugene "Chip" Brees
Special Recognition from the Austin Bar Veterans Project
- Sue Davis
Liberty Bell Award
- Tracy Brown
Outstanding Young Lawyer
- Mary Ellen King
J. Chrys Dougherty Award
- Marc Vockell
Susan P. Burton Award
- Tyler Hickle
Joseph H. Hart Award
- Noelke English Maples St. Leger Blair
Check out the Austin Bar Association's facebook page for photo of the event.
Click here for a copy of Chief United States District Judge Fred Biery's speech from the 2012 Law Day Luncheon and Annual Meeting.
Upcoming CLE Events
Members Only 4th Friday Free CLE
Friday, May 25, 2012
Noon
Austin Bar Association, 816 Congress Ave., Suite 700
Unforeseen Consequences of Criminal Convictions
Speaker: Randy Leavitt, Law Office of Randy Leavitt
CLE: 1 hour
Cost: FREE, open only to members of the Austin Bar Association
RSVP to Marissa Lara-Arebalo at 472-0279, x 0 or marissa@austinbar.org.
2012 Austin Bar Foundation Gala Benefited All!
Thank you to everyone that attended and supported the Austin Bar Foundation's annual Gala held on Jan. 28. The event was a huge success, raising close to $70,000 for the Foundation. More than 500 people attended the sold-out fundraiser at the Four Seasons Hotel and enjoyed Una Noche en el Mercado.
In addition to piñatas, the mariachi band, and Mexican-themed cuisine, attendees celebrated the achievements of four Austin attorneys. Martha Dickie, Pat Lockridge, and Mike McKetta received the Distinguished Lawyer Awards that evening, and Tom O'Meara was honored with the David H. Walter Community Excellence Award.
Check out the video presentations of our 2012 Award Winners:
As the Austin Bar Foundation approaches its 10th anniversary, a new category of Sustaining Fellows was introduced at the Gala to commemorate the upcoming anniversary. The Denise Hyde Foster Care Scholarship Fund was also unveiled that evening.
2012 Foundation Gala photos are up on facebook! Thank you to photographers Spencer Selvidge & Al Pomper for capturing the festive spirit of the evening fundraiser.
