Travis County Women Lawyers' Association

International Women's Day Lunch
2024-03-08 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Hilgers House, 712 W 16th St., Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Please join TCWLA and the Women and the Law Section of the State Bar of Texas in celebrating International Women’s Day 2024 on March 8 from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. This year’s theme is “Inspire Inclusion,” so stop by Hilgers House for a few and fellowship with others women lawyers as we make space for recognizing and empowering one another. In addition to the opportunity to socialize and celebrate with women lawyers in our community, earn CLE credit with the presentation “2024 Rules Vote Forum—Proposed Disciplinary Rule Amendments.”

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March Membership and Mentoring CLE Lunch
2024-03-20 11:45 - 13:00 | McGinnis Lochridge (NEW office), 1111 West Sixth Street, 4th floor, Austin, Texas, 78703
Please join TCWLA on Wednesday, March 20 from 11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. for a combined membership CLE with the Mentoring Program, “Handling Your First Residential Construction Case.” The presentation will be made by Rekha Roarty and Nicholl Wade, partners are Roarty Law Firm, PLLC, and will be a primer on Chapter 27 of the Texas Property Code, also known as Residential Construction Liability Act (“RCLA”). This presentation aims to introduce the basic steps required under the RCLA to send proper notice to the builder and effectively preserve the maximum amount of damages when a homeowner’s property is defectively built or remodeled, including addressing the most common mistakes made and how to avoid them.
Importantly, we’ll also be presenting our annual law student scholarships, so please come out to learn, fellowship, and support the next generation of women lawyers!

Hybrid. In-person component is at McGinnis Lochridge.

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W.E.L.L. Summit
2024-03-22 09:00 - 16:30 | UT Law, 727 E Dean Keeton St, Austin, TX, 78705, United States
The Second Annual W.E.L.L. Summit (Women Empowering Leadership in the Law) is March 22 at the University of Texas Law School. This is a groundbreaking collaboration between local organizations supporting women lawyers to provide a unique space for women lawyers to connect and to learn from each other. TCWLA, MAMAS, League of Lady Lawyers, The Sisters in Law, Center for Women in Law, and Cafecitos join forces to hold this conference designed to connect various local professional groups supporting women lawyers.
The conference will:

feature speakers on professional development topics;
provide small group workshops;
provide networking opportunities,
provide Free CLE credit (ethics included), and
be free for all participants.

The event is at the University of Texas Law School on March 22, 2024 from 9:00am-4:30pm, sign-in will begin at 8:45. Reception to follow. You can view the full agenda for the event here: AGENDA, You can also view all of the relevant information for the day including CLE and information on each of the organizations using this event Linktree: https://linktr.ee/2024WELL [linktr.ee].
Thank you to our generous sponsors:
Law Firm Sponsors:

Platinum

Botkin Chiarello Calaf
Husch Blackwell
Sanchez Law

Silver

Goranson Bain Ausley
Law Office of Eileen Lawrence
Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer, LLP

In kind

Law Office of Amber Russell

Corporate Sponsors:

Platinum

Latitude

Silver

Adventure Nannies
Metwork
Moody Bank
Texas Women Lawyers

Registration is now full. To be placed on a wait list please complete this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc61tFFZ9DR5006oJPlpY8zEmCFuoUxCQHz1V3Ic813KcYw_g/viewform?usp=sf_link [docs.google.com]
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TCWLA Half-Day Ethics CLE
2024-04-05 11:45 - 16:00 | McGinnis Lochridge (NEW office), 1111 West Sixth Street, 4th floor, Austin, Texas, 78703
TCWLA is excited to present the below speakers and topics for its biennial Half-Day Ethics CLE on Friday, April 5, 2024, starting at 11:45am. Attendees will be eligible for 3.25 Ethics CLE Credit. Both members and non-members are welcome. See the full Agenda here: AGENDA

Bold Civility in Divisive Times: Surviving Work with a Bunch of Attorneys

DeDe Church, DeDe Church & Associates LLC

Maintaining Competence to Practice: Building Resilience for a High Performing Career

Bree Buchanan, Krill Strategies, LLC

Mo’ Money Mo’ Problems

Sue Ayers, Jackson Walker LLP

Judicial Panel: Ethical Considerations in Civil and Criminal Practice

Justice Chari Kelly of the Third Court of Appeals, Judge Amy Clark Meachum of the 201st Civil District Court in Travis County, & Judge Selena Alvarenga of the 460th Criminal District Court in Travis County
There will be a happy hour following the last presentation.
Not a member? Join here now before registration: Membership – Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association (tcwla.org) and take advantage of the discounted rate for this CLE program. TCWLA membership dues are $60 annually and get you discounted or free admission to many of our events!
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April Membership CLE Lunch
2024-04-17 12:00 - 13:00 | McGinnis Lochridge (NEW office), 1111 West Sixth Street, 4th floor, Austin, Texas, 78703
April Membership CLE Lunch
Please join TCWLA on Wednesday, April 17 from 12 – 1 pm for a membership CLE, “Leadership Styles, Strategic Decisions, and Negotiations.” The presentation will be made by experienced litigator and mediator, Connie Ditto, and will explore leadership styles, negotiation bias, and tactics to reach resolution, particularly focusing on negotiating as women attorneys. Earn 1.0 hour of CLE credit. Lunch is available for $20.
Thank you to our sponsor Black Barn Financial!

Location: McGinnis Lochridge, 1111 W. 6th Street, 4th Floor, Austin, TX 78703
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Grants & Awards Luncheon
2024-04-26 11:30 - 13:30 | Fairmont Hotel, 101 Red River St, Austin, Texas, 78701
Join Us for the Annual TCWLF/TCWLA Grants and Awards Luncheon
Friday, April 26, 2024 at 11:30 a.m.
Keynote Speaker:
Shuronda Robinson
Special Guest:
Mayor Kirk Watson
At the Fairmont Hotel
Third Floor Ballroom
101 Red River St.
There are lots of ways to support TCWLF and your local community – be a sponsor and purchase a table for the event, be a corporate sponsor, purchase individual tickets, or buy raffle tickets to see if you can win great prizes during the luncheon. Purchase tickets and sponsorships here: https://tcwlf.square.site/ [tcwlf.square.site].
Partner Sponsorships:
Diamond Premier – $10,000 for 10 attendees, top-tier signage and front-row table
Emerald – $7,500 for 10 attendees, prominent signage and preferred table
Platinum – $5,000 for 10 attendees (full table)
Gold – $2,500 for 8 attendees (partial table)
Silver – $1,000 for 4 attendees (partial table)
Bronze – $500 for 2 attendees (partial table)
For Judges Only – Judicial Star – $200 for 1 attendee
Corporate Sponsorships:
Friend of TCWLF – $2,000
Community Supporter – $500
In exchange for your sponsorship, you will receive recognition (i) in the TCWLA/TCWLF Luncheon Program, (ii) in TCWLA’s Newsletter and social media, and (iii) on TCWLF’s website. You may also set up a booth in the lobby at the Luncheon with an optional banner display. Contact TCWLF Chair Adrienne Barclay (ABarclay@perkinslawtx.com) for more sponsorship opportunities!

TCWLA Power Reads Book Club
2024-05-08 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL
Please join us for the last Power Reads Book Club meeting of the year. The meeting will be virtual and is from 12:00-1:00 on May 8, 2024. We are reading the National Bestseller, Real Self Care by Pooja Lakshmin and the discussion will be led by TCWLA member, Cristina Nahidi. The book is described as not “just another self-help book. It gives us a clear-eyed look at the way social systems drain our energy, and a concrete set of principles to rely on as we declare independence from these systems.” —Martha Beck, New York Times bestselling author of The Way of Integrity. Come join us and learn about REAL self-care just as the busiest time of year is approaching!

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Spring Membership Appreciation Event
2024-06-06 17:00 - 19:00 | The Fareground, 111 Congress Ave. (in the Basement), Austin, TX, 78701
We are excited to invite you to our annual Spring Membership Appreciation Event on June 6th from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the Fareground Food Hall below 111 Congress. This is a wonderful opportunity to network with our members and enjoy some snacks and beverages as we thank you for your support this year!
A big thank you to our generous sponsor, Tori Keith at Lateral Link! [laterallink.com].
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We look forward to seeing you there!

Annual Joint TCWLA/TCWLF Membership Meeting
2024-06-20 12:00 - 13:00 | McGinnis Lochridge (NEW office), 1111 West Sixth Street, 4th floor, Austin, Texas, 78703
Please join TCWLA on Thursday, June 20 from 12 – 1 pm for the final membership meeting of the year! This will be a joint membership meeting with the Travis County Women Lawyers’ Foundation, so TCWLF Fellows please come out. We will be voting on the 2024-2025 Board of Directors and planning for the next bar year. Seedling, one of the TCWLF grant recipients, will be giving a presentation about how to get more involved in the organization’s mentoring program. Lunch is available for $20.
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Proposed 2024-2025 TCWLA Board for election:

President Gabrielle Smith
President-Elect Melissa Lorber
Immediate Past President Liz Nielsen
Treasurer Jennifer Ward
Deputy Treasurer Rachel Luna
Secretary April Lucas
Membership Co-Chair Jeana Patel
Membership Co-Chair Nadia Bettac
CLE Co-Chair Julia Di Fiore
CLE Co-Chair Laura Smith
Community Service Chair Beth Payán
Events Co-Chair Mildred Anaele
Events Co-Chair Cassandra Pillonel
Publicity Co-Chair (Newsletter) Jessie Powell
Publicity Co-Chair (Social Media) Nisreen Mahesri
AYLA and Affinity Bar Liaison Samantha McCoy
Austin Bar Association Liaison Kiele Linroth Pace
Mentoring Program Co-Chair Neha Paymaster
Mentoring Program Co-Chair Megan Johnson
Scholarship Liaison Velva Price
Website Co-Chair Rachel Seshan
Website Co-Chair Leslie Dippel
WELL Summit Chair Sherine Thomas

TCWLA/SABAA Joint Happy Hour
2024-08-13 17:30 - 19:30 | Hilgers House, 712 W 16th St., Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Join TCWLA for a happy hour co-hosted with South Asian Bar Association of Austin at Hilgers House. (registration not available at this time)

TCWLA/AYLA Bar Year Kick-Off
2024-08-22 17:30 - 19:00 | TX
Join TCWLA with Austin Young Layer Association to kick off the new bar year with the first AYLA Docket Call at West Chelsea Contemporary Art Gallery. (no registration at this time)

Burn & Brunch - A wellness event
2024-09-07 10:00 - 14:00 | TX
Are you ready for a new year?!?! Join us on September for our first Burn & Brunch of the year!

Burn and Brunch is an exciting concept that merges fitness and food and friendship, providing a unique experience for those seeking a healthy and social lifestyle. Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or just looking for a fun way to spend your weekend, Burn and Brunch has something for everyone. So why not give it a try? Lace up your sneakers, sweat, and indulge in a delicious meal – your body and mind will thank you!

What: Hike! (Easing our way into fitness)
*this is a family friendly event
When: 9/7/24

Burn: Violet Crown Trail, Zilker Park Trail Head

Time:10am

Brunch: Salt Traders Zilker- pay your own way

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Fall Membership Meet & Greet
2024-09-19 17:30 - 19:30 | TX
Please join us for our fall Membership Event at Hanks, 5811 Berkman Drive, on Thursday, September 19th from 5:30-7:30! We are excited to get to know our new members and enjoy some light bites and beverages. There is plenty of parking available at Hanks. Looking forward to kicking off a wonderful 2024-2025 year!
A huge thank you to our sponsor, Jeana Patel at Jobot!

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October Membership Meeting
2024-10-09 11:45 - 13:00 | McGinnis Lochridge (NEW office), 1111 West Sixth Street, 4th floor, Austin, Texas, 78703
Our October Membership Meeting will be on October 9 from 11:45-1:00. We will have an opportunity to hear from Hannah Hambree Bell and Marla Mattenson presenting a CLE entitled “From Burnout to Bliss: Why Your Negative Thoughts Are The Key & How Positive Thinking Makes Burnout Worse.” We will talk through practical, specific strategies for lawyers to overcome potential burnout in both the short and long term.
A big thank you to our sponsor Black Barn Financial [blackbarnfinancial.com]!
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Power Reads Book Club
2024-10-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Travis County Civil and Family Court Facility, 1700 Guadalupe St, Austin
You know what we always say, all leaders are readers. Please come to the first TCWLA Power Reads book club meeting on October 16 from 12:00-1:00 at the Civil Family and Courts Facility. We are excited to announce that the first book selection of the year is We Were Once a Family by Roxanna Asgarian. We are even more excited to announce that the discussion will be led by avid reader and TCWLA book club fan, Judge Maya Guerra Gamble and she has arranged for the author to join us for our discussion. Lunch will be available for purchase. Please come lead with us and read with us!
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2024 Fellows Appreciation Gathering
2024-10-24 17:30 - 20:30 | West Chelsea Contemporary Art Gallery, 1009 W 6th St #120,, Austin, TX, 78703
This year’s Fellows* Appreciation Event will be Thursday, October 24 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at the West Chelsea Contemporary art gallery. All Fellows—the generous lawyers who pledge annual donations to the Foundation—are invited to gather in a beautiful setting surrounded by art, friends, and good cheer.
Hors d’oeuvres, wine, a signature cocktail with a mocktail version, and other beverages will be served. Like last year, our guests will have the opportunity to create and take home a floral arrangement. The West Chelsea Contemporary is located at 1009 W. 6th Street, Suite 120, and has ample parking. Don’t miss this opportunity to recognize our Fellows and mingle with other Foundation members. Learn more about the gallery at West Chelsea Contemporary | Contemporary Art Gallery in Austin (wcc.art). And a BIG thank you to our sponsors, including Cardinal Financial Partners and Argent Trust as Ruby Sponsors.
*Fellows are attorneys who have pledged annual donations to support TCWLF, the non-profit charitable counterpart of TCWLA. Each year, TCWLF awards grants to local non-profits that provide legal services to women, children, and families in our community. This would not be possible without the support of our Fellows. If you would like to attend this event, please click here to learn more about and to become a Fellow before registering.

Ruby Sponsors

Register for the event here

UT Minority Women Pursuing Law Professional Clothing Drive
2024-11-01 08:00 - 17:00 | TX
Your CS Committee is off and running. We are participating in a professional clothing drive. We just need you all to go through your closets to find professional clothing in good condition that you would love to gift to help the UT MWPL members. Please ask any friends or colleagues to do the same. The purpose of this drive is to provide MWPL members with access to professional clothing, so that they may walk into spaces while pursuing a career in law with confidence. This sounds like a mission we can all get behind.
The drive will be held on November 6th, 2024. Our job is to collect donations and have them to our collection sites in time for the committee to get them to MWPL. Please aim to have them to collections sites by November 1st. These donations may consist of professional attire, including but not limited to: blazers, pants, skirts, shoes, blouses, suits, and dresses. Please be sure that any donations gifted are in good condition.
MWPL is not a nonprofit organization, they do not offer tax exemption forms for any donations. However, our support and presence are incredibly valuable to the MWPL community.
Currently, we have two collection sites. If you would like to offer up a collection site, we have north and central covered so south would be optimal if anyone has the ability. Please contact Beth Payan with any questions. beth.payan@traviscounty.tx.gov.

Collection Sites:
North:
Kristin Weaver
Diggs & Sadler
9600 N. Mopac Expy Suite 775

Central:
Gabrielle Smith
Lloyd Gosselink
816 Congress Ave., Suite 1900

Burn & Brunch: Yoga Edition
2024-11-09 09:00 | TX
Join TCWLA and the Austin Bar Wellness committee in November for our joint Burn & Brunch: Yoga Edition!

Burn and Brunch is an exciting concept that merges fitness and food and friendship, providing a unique experience for those seeking a healthy and social lifestyle. Whether you’re a fitness enthusiast or just looking for a fun way to spend your weekend, Burn and Brunch has something for everyone. So why not give it a try? Or join us again! Come sweat, meditate and indulge in a delicious meal – your body and mind will thank you!
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TCWLA Volunteer event with VLS
2024-11-13 17:45 - 20:00 | TX
TCWLA is sponsoring the VLS on November 13th at the APL, St. John Branch near 183 and IH 35 along with a handful of family law attorneys from Goranson Bain Ausley. Please sign up if you can attend!
Arrive at 5:45pm to check in and get set up, and then the consultation portion of the clinic starts at 6pm. During the clinic, attorneys meet with applicants and give 30 min advice sessions on family law issues, probate related questions, and other general civil law matters. The clinic then ends at 8pm sharp as the library closes at that time.
Registration links are register below. If someone practices employment, debt probate or family, they can sign up under those specific links. Everyone else can sign up under the general link.
If you do not already have a volunteer profile with VLS, it will prompt you to create one. Please enter “TCWLA” in the how did you hear about us section they can keep track of everyone coming with our group.
VLS will send confirmation emails with more information a week prior to the clinic, and a day or so prior everyone will get an email with a SharePoint link that you will use during the clinic to access your applicant’s information. So, everyone will need to bring a laptop.
Please let me know if you have any questions at Beth Payan <Beth.Payan@traviscountytx.gov>.
November 13th, Employment [vls.volunteerhub.com]
November 13th, Debt [vls.volunteerhub.com]
November 13th, Probate [vls.volunteerhub.com]
November 13th, General [vls.volunteerhub.com]
November 13th, Family [vls.volunteerhub.com]

November Membership Meeting
2024-11-20 12:00 - 13:00 | TX
Please join us on November 20, 2024, from 12-1 p.m., for Leadership for Lawyers: Building Critical Skills for Effective Leadership, presented by Mindy Gulati
As lawyers, we anticipate, plan, and prepare for all that our clients throw at us, and we are good at it! Then along the way, we as we grow in our career, suddenly we are thrown into a leadership role — something that many lawyers struggle with because there is a lack of foundational training and development throughout most of our legal careers. We are experts in the law but are often underprepared for the role of managing people.
Mindy Gulati is an attorney and a strategic advisor to law firms and companies around the country assisting them in creating more effective leaderships teams and organizational cultures. In this CLE, she will build your toolkit for effective leadership at all stages of your career. Whether you are currently a leader or not, this CLE will explore how to build your skills and competencies around key leadership fundamentals, including courage, curiosity, collaboration and communication, along with practical tools for giving and receiving feedback to enhance personal and professional development.
The CLE presentation will be held in person at McGinnis Lochridge (1111 W. 6th St., Bldg. B, Ste. 400, Austin, TX 78703) and via Zoom.
A big thank you to our sponsor Mayer Consulting [kmayerconsulting.com].
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TCWLA Holiday Party
2024-12-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Hilgers House, 712 W 16th St., Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Please join us at this year’s holiday reception on December 2 at Hilgers House, from 5–7 p.m. This is great time to meet your fellow members and get into the holiday spirits! We look forward to seeing everyone!
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We are grateful to our generous sponsors, who help make this event possible:

Moody Bank
Veritext

Power Reads Book Club
2024-12-12 12:00 - 13:00 | VIRTUAL
Please join us for our second book club meeting of the year on December 12, 2024. We will be reading The Husbands by Chandler Baker and will be meeting virtually. The discussion will be led by Chrstine Andresen. Come read with us, come lead with us!
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Pathfinders Award Luncheon
2025-01-23 11:45 - 13:00 | TX
TCWLA Pathfinders Award Luncheon
Pathfinders are role models and trailblazers—local women with law degrees who represent a diversity of life and career experiences and have used their degrees in a variety of ways to impact our community and the legal profession. TCWLA is committed to recognizing these trailblazing women attorneys.
Please join us on Thursday, January 23, 2025, for the annual TCWLA Pathfinders’ Luncheon. We will honor three unique female attorneys who have used their law degrees in inspiring ways and will hear their trailblazing stories:
Judge Selena Alvarenga

Gloria Leal

Amie Rodnick

The luncheon will be held at the UT Etter-Harbin Alumni Center from 11:45 am-1:00 pm, with check-in beginning at 11:30 am. Tickets are available for purchase through January 14 at 5:00 p.m. for $65 for a single ticket (open seating) and $500 for a reserved table of 7 seats. If you purchase a reserved table, please email Melissa Lorber at melissa.lorber@butlersnow.com with attendee names and dietary restrictions by January 14.
Special thanks to the gracious sponsors of this event:
Argent Trust
Argent Trust Company – Argent Financial Group, Inc
Gay F. Thompson, CFP(R)
Gay F. Thompson, CFP® – Per Stirling
Ilana R. Tanner, Attorney at Law
The Law Office of Ilana R. Tanner – Austin Family Law Attorney

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GALENTINE'S GALA
2025-02-08 18:00 - 21:00 | TX
Galentine’s Gala 2025
Ladies, it’s time to celebrate friendship, philanthropy, and fabulousness! Join us for the first ever TCWLA Galentine’s Gala, a night to honor the power of giving back while getting down on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel 701, 701 Congress Ave., Austin, TX 78701. Cocktail hour will be from 6:00–7:00 p.m., with dinner starting at 7:00 p.m. followed by dancing, photos, and exciting door prizes. Dress for the occasion in your snazziest semi-formal (or formal if you want!) attire. While not required, red, pink, white, and purple attire certainly encouraged.

We’re inviting all our women lawyers (and their non-lawyer gal pals) to share in this unforgettable evening of joy, connection, and impact. All proceeds will support the relaunch of the Women’s Resource Fair and fund grants distributed by the Travis County Women Lawyers’ Foundation (TCWLF).
Sponsors will be included in promotional materials before event and signage and recognition at the event. Sponsors are also permitted to provide a door prize that will be given away during the event, but not required. Sponsorship amounts are as follows:
Heart of Gold: $2,000—10 guest tickets, reserved seating
Patron of Purpose: $1,000—4 guest tickets
Buddy Benefactor: $500—2 guest tickets
Individual tickets are also available for purchase for $125. If you or your organization are interested in sponsoring, or if you would like to sponsor at another amount, please contact president@tcwla.org.
Can’t attend but would like to make a donation in support of the Women’s Resource Fair and Foundation grants? Click HERE and select “Event Sponsorship Donation” and enter “Galentine’s Gala” in the text box. Thank you!
Let’s toast to making a difference—together!

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Power Reads Book Club
2025-02-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Lloyd Gosselink, 816 Congress Ave Suite 1900, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Please join us for our third book club meeting of the year on February 18, 2025 from 12:00-1:00 pm. We will be reading Hood Feminism: Notes from the Woman a Movement Forgot by Mikki Kendal and we will be meeting at the law firm of Lloyd Gosselink. The discussion will be led by Gabrielle Smith. Come read with us, come lead with us!

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February Membership CLE
2025-02-19 12:00 - 13:00 | McGinnis Lochridge (NEW office), 1111 West Sixth Street, 4th floor, Austin, Texas, 78703
February is Sexual and Reproductive Health Awareness Month. Please join us on February 19, 2025, for Abortion Bans, Criminal Law, and Pregnancy Prosecution in Texas, presented by the Sissy Farenthold Reproductive Justice Defense Project. Texas’s criminalization of abortion has created new questions at the intersection of criminal law and healthcare access. The ramifications and extent of these laws are still being litigated and lived in Texas. This presentation will cover the important statutory provisions and the most current case law to dispel misinformation and disinformation that exists. We will also share information about Texas prosecutions we are tracking.
The presenters are:
Blake Rocap is the director of the Sissy Farenthold Reproductive Justice Defense Project [wkq4tmkab.cc.rs6.net] at the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice housed at Texas Law. He is also the legal director of Jane’s Due Process, an abortion fund that serves young people, where he has represented minors in judicial bypass cases since 2003. He is an expert on state abortion law and policy serving as AVOW’s (formerly NARAL Pro-Choice Texas) Legislative Counsel since 2009 and is also board certified in legislative and campaign law. He and his wife have lived in Austin for almost thirty years with a succession of labradors and their two daughters who are now inexplicably teenagers.
Cristina I. Ramirez is the criminal defense lead of the Sissy Farenthold Reproductive Justice Defense Project [wkq4tmkab.cc.rs6.net] at UT Law’s Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice. Prior to this role, Cristina served as a public defender in the Travis County Public Defender’s Office, where she represented clients on misdemeanor and felony charges, as well as collateral ALR, parole, and protective order hearings. She previously worked in the Criminal Defense Practice at the Legal Aid Society in New York City and the Dallas County Public Defender’s Office. Cristina received a B.S in Public Relations from the University of Texas at Austin and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law. While in law school, Cristina represented juvenile and adult clients as part of the Criminal Defense Clinic. She interned at the New England Innocence Project, Dallas County Public Defender’s Office, and the Public Defender Service for D.C. Cristina is barred in Texas and New York.
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TCWLA Annual Judicial Reception
2025-02-26 17:30 - 19:30 | The Driskill, 604 BRAZOS STREET, Austin, TX, 78701, United States
TCWLA Annual Judicial Reception
TCWLA will be hosting its Annual Judicial Reception on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the historic Driskill Hotel in Downtown Austin. This is a great opportunity to get to know the judicial members of our community and to show support to our local judges. Please contact: cpillonel@outlook.com or Mildred.Anaele@puc.texas.gov if your firm is interested in sponsoring this event.

Thank you to our sponsors!
Jackson Walker
Allensworth
Lloyd Gosselink
Scott Douglass & McConnico LLP
Thompson Coe Cousins & Irons LLP
Ryan Law Firm
Alexander Dubose & Jefferson LLP
Hembree Bell
Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee
Ramon Worthington Nicolas & Cantu
Kaplan Law Firm
Law Office of Rachel Moyle, PC
Maple Jones

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TCWLA Spring Volunteer Opportunity: SAFE Campus Beautification Projects
2025-03-01 08:30 - 12:30 | TX
Austin Young Lawyers Association’s: MLK Day of Service was canceled due to bad weather, and it has now been rescheduled to Saturday, March 1, 2025 from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. AYLA has reached out to TCWLA to extend an invitation for our members to join in on this worthwhile project. There are currently 56 slots available, and we are hoping that TCWLA members can fill a minimum of 10-15 slots. The project will take place at SAFE’s Grove campus in south Austin. This is family friendly event for anyone 15 years and older. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
We will be planning a group lunch to follow the volunteer project, which will be at each member’s own expense. Details regarding the lunch will be forthcoming.
Please use the link below to sign up:

SAFE Austin [safeaustin.volunteerhub.com]

What: SAFE Campus Beautification Projects
When: Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM with group lunch to follow (details on lunch will be forthcoming)
Where: SAFE’s Grove Campus, 1515 Grove Blvd, Austin, TX 78741

International Women's Day Celebration with Women in the Law
2025-03-06 11:30 - 13:00 | Hilgers House, 712 W 16th St., Austin, TX, 78701, United States
Join us and celebrate International Women’s Day with the Women in the Law section of the Texas State Bar. The event will be from 11:30-1:00 at Hilgers House, 712 W. 16th Street.
Please wear purple or white – a group photo will be taken at 12:45 p.m.
The event is free; please RSVP below to help us get an accurate headcount of attendees.

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March meeting and presentation
2025-03-12 12:00 - 13:00 | McGinnis Lochridge, 1111 W 6th St Ste. 400 Bldg. B, Austin, TX 78703, McGinnis Lochridge, 1111 W 6th St Ste. 400 Bldg. B, Austin, TX 78703
Join us for our March presentation, Planning for Retirement: How to know if you’re on track for your stage in life. This presentation will be by Anita L. Hawks, CFP, CRPS, Financial Planner and Advisor. (no CLE credit) McGinnis Lochridge, 1111 W 6th St Ste. 400 Bldg. B, Austin, TX 78703
Lunch available for $20.
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