Late last week, the Austin Bar Association received the following message from Randy Howry, Past-President of the Austin Bar and partner in Howry, Breen & Herman: “The Austin law firm of Howry, Breen & Herman, LLP announces its donation of … Continue reading
The Texas Bar Foundation has approved a grant request for $10,000 from the Austin Bar Association. Since its inception in 1965, the Texas Bar Foundation has awarded more than $15 million in grants to law-related programs. Supported by members of … Continue reading
The National Judicial College will hold a discussion on the importance of courtroom security and pay tribute to former Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson for his commitment to the advancement of justice at a special event in Austin … Continue reading
Now is your chance to submit a nomination to recognize local women with law degrees, who are using, and have used, their degrees in a variety of ways as a role model and trailblazer. Every year, the Travis County Womens Lawyers Association … Continue reading
From the Austin Bar: A recent resolution put forth by Austin City Council Members Ora Houston and Don Zimmerman on the topic of moving the proposed Civil and Family Courts Complex (CFCC) to East Austin is not a solid plan. … Continue reading
(Editor’s Note: The following was written this morning by Rob Hargett, a partner at Reed, Claymon, Meeker & Hargett PLLC and president of the Eanes independent School Board) Friends— By now, you have seen the road signs and received mailers about our … Continue reading
The Austin Young Lawyers Association is sponsoring its eighth annual Women’s Resource Fair on Saturday, March 28, at the Schmidt-Jones Family Life Center, 1300 Lavaca St., from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Resource Fair provides numerous free services to … Continue reading
The Center for Women in Law will convene leaders in law in Austin for the 2015 Women’s Power Summit on Law and Leadership on April 15-17. The Women’s Power Summit, which is held every two years, is one of the … Continue reading
The Travis County Women Lawyers will soon select their 2015 attorney award winners. Winners are recognized at a well-attended luncheon luncheon at the Four Seasons in late April. The award categories are: Public Interest Contribution to Minority Community Advancement of … Continue reading
Alexander Dubose Jefferson & Townsend LLP (ADJT), an appellate boutique law firm with offices in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, has announced that Woodie Jones, former Chief Justice of the Third District Court of Appeals of Texas in Austin, will be rejoining … Continue reading