Travis County Women Lawyers' Association

17/12/2024

🌟 Join Us for Two Exciting TCWLA Events in 2025! 🌟

🎉 Pathfinders’ Luncheon 2025
📅 Thursday, January 23, 2025
📍 UT Etter-Harbin Alumni Center
⏰ 11:45 AM – 1:00 PM (Check-in begins at 11:30 AM)

Celebrate three trailblazing female attorneys who have used their law degrees to inspire and lead:

✨ Judge Selena Alvarenga
✨ Gloria Leal
✨ Amie Rodnick

🎟️ Tickets: https://tcwla.org/event/save-the-date-tcwla-pathfinders-award-luncheon/ #!event-register/2025/1/23/pathfinders-luncheon-2025

$65 for single tickets (open seating)
$500 for reserved tables (7 seats)

Ticket sales close on January 16 at 5:00 PM. Reserve your spot now! If purchasing a table, email Melissa Lorber at [email protected] with attendee names and dietary restrictions by the deadline.

💖 Special Thanks to Argent Trust for sponsoring this event!

💃 Galentine’s Gala 2025
📅 Saturday, February 8, 2025
📍 Royal Sonesta Hotel, 701 Congress Ave., Austin, TX
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Cocktail Hour
⏰ 7:00 PM: Dinner, Dancing, and Door Prizes

Ladies, let’s celebrate friendship, philanthropy, and fabulousness! Enjoy a glamorous evening with your lawyer friends (and non-lawyer gal pals) in your chic semi-formal or formal attire. While not required, we encourage you to wear red, pink, white, or purple!

🎟️ Tickets: Individual: $125

✨ Does your firm want to sponsor? Sponsorship levels 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

Sponsors will be recognized at the event. Sponsors are also permitted to provide a door prize that will be given away during the event, but not required. Individual tickets are also available for purchase for $125 per ticket. If you have any dietary restrictions, please contact [email protected]:

🔗 Register here: https://tcwla.org/event/galentines-gala/ #!event-register/2025/2/8/galentine-apos-s-gala-2025

Let’s make memories while making a difference! 💕

16/12/2024

Support Local Families in Need This Holiday Season

As the year comes to a close, consider making a meaningful impact in your community by donating to the Travis County Women Lawyers’ Foundation.

In this heartfelt video, TCWLF Chair Liz Nielsen shares the inspiring work of our organization. We award grants to non-profits in Central Texas that provide vital legal and related services to women, children, and families navigating the legal system.

Your donation directly benefits those who need it most, right here in our community. Your generosity is a priceless gift that can change lives.

Donate now at tcwla.org/foundation-donation and help make a difference this holiday season.

02/12/2024

📚 Power Reads Book Club Meeting 📚

Join us for our second book club meeting of the year on December 12, 2024! 📖 We’ll be diving into The Husbands by Chandler Baker and hosting a lively virtual discussion led by Christine Andresen.

✨ Come read with us, come lead with us!

🗓 Date: December 12, 2024

💻 Where: Virtually

🔗 Register here: https://tcwla.org/event/power-reads-book-club-6/ #!event-register/2024/12/12/power-reads-book-club

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We can't wait to see you there! 💬

25/11/2024

⏳ Reminder: Pathfinder Award Nominations Close November 30!

Know an inspiring woman with a law degree making an impact? Nominate her for the 2025 Pathfinder Awards! 🌟

📅 Save the date: January 23, 2025, for the awards luncheon.
🔗 Submit nominations: tcwla.org/pathfinder-awards

Let’s celebrate our trailblazers! 💼✨

Pathfinder Awards Pathfinders are role models and trailblazers — local women with law degrees who are using, and have used, their degrees in a variety of ways to impact, often atypical ways, to impact our community and the legal profession. Every year, TCWLA makes an effort to

25/11/2024

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟

Join us for an upcoming CLE you won’t want to miss: “No Wrong Way to Be a Lawyer: Alternative Ways to Use Your JD.” 🚀✨

This inspiring panel will showcase unique and creative paths to leverage your law degree outside of traditional practice. We’re proud to share that two of the panelists are active Travis County Women Lawyers Association (TCWLA) members: Kathy Richardson and Caroline Hall! 🎉💼

📅 Mark your calendars, and come gain insights, ideas, and inspiration for reimagining your legal career. We’d love to see you there!

Stay tuned for details on date, time, and location. 💡

10/11/2024

📅 November Membership Meeting and CLE: Leadership for Lawyers

Join us on November 20, 2024, from 12-1 p.m. for a transformative CLE: "Leadership for Lawyers: Building Critical Skills for Effective Leadership," presented by Mindy Gulati. As attorneys, we’re adept at representing our clients, but leadership within our firms or organizations presents unique challenges. Many of us have little foundational training in leadership, despite its importance in our legal careers.

Mindy, a skilled attorney and strategic advisor, will share valuable insights on leadership fundamentals like courage, curiosity, collaboration, and communication. You’ll gain practical tools to enhance your skills, including how to give and receive feedback effectively.

🔹 Where: In person at McGinnis Lochridge (1111 W. 6th St., Bldg. B, Ste. 400, Austin, TX 78703) and via Zoom.
🔹 Register: November Membership Meeting – Travis County Women Lawyers' Association

Whether you’re currently in a leadership role or aspiring to grow, don’t miss this chance to strengthen your leadership toolkit!

🏆 Nominations for the 2025 Pathfinder Awards Now Open!

Do you know an inspiring woman with a law degree making waves in the community and legal profession? The 2025 Pathfinder Awards honor women who use their law degrees in impactful and sometimes unconventional ways to drive positive change. TCWLA selects a diverse group of Pathfinders each year to share their journeys in a thought-provoking and inspiring program.

Nominations are open until November 30, 2024. Mark your calendars for January 23, 2025, for the luncheon honoring this year’s Pathfinders!

🔹 Nominate your Pathfinders: tcwla.org/pathfinder-awards/

Let’s celebrate those who inspire us! 💼🌟

Pathfinder Awards Pathfinders are role models and trailblazers — local women with law degrees who are using, and have used, their degrees in a variety of ways to impact, often atypical ways, to impact our community and the legal profession. Every year, TCWLA makes an effort to

23/10/2024

✨ What a fantastic evening at last night's TCWLA Mentoring Program Happy Hour at Better Half! 🥂 It was wonderful to see so many of our mentors and mentees come together for great conversations, connections, and a bit of fun! 🎉

09/10/2024

🚨 Join us for an impactful and thought-provoking evening 🚨

Our first TCWLA Power Reads Book Club selection of the year dives into the heart-wrenching true story of Jennifer and Sarah Hart, who tragically drove their family off a cliff — claiming the lives of their adopted children, Ciera, Abigail, Jeremiah, Devonte, Hannah, and Markis, all between the ages of 12 and 19.

Award-winning journalist Roxanna Asgarian exposes the dark truth behind this tragedy in her powerful book, revealing how a broken child welfare system contributed to these devastating events. This intense and emotionally charged story will no doubt evoke deep discussion about the intersection of family law, foster care, and child protection.

We are honored to have Judge Maya Guerra Gamble leading the conversation, with special guest Roxanna Asgarian herself joining us for this vital discussion.

📚 Register today and be a part of this critical conversation:

https://tcwla.org/event/powe-reads-book-club/ #!event-register/2024/10/16/tcwla-power-reads-book-club

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

19/09/2024

✨ Fall Membership Event Tonight! ✨

Please join us this evening for our Fall Membership Event at Hanks Austin (5811 Berkman Dr). We can't wait to kick off our 2024-2025 year with all of you! 🎉

A special thank you to our amazing sponsor, Jeana Patel with Jobot for making this event possible. 🙌

See you there! 💼🍽️

18/09/2024

📢 Exciting Opportunity! 📢

The Travis County Women Lawyers Association is now accepting applications for our 2024-2025 Mentoring Program! 🌟

Are you in your first five years of practice and looking for guidance? Or are you an experienced attorney ready to share your wisdom? This program is designed to help you grow both personally and professionally!

🔗 What We Offer:

Mentor-Mentee Match: Be paired with a Mentor or Mentee based on your legal background and interests.
Career Growth: Discuss career goals, enhance your legal skills, and explore new career paths.
Networking: Join lunch CLEs, evening networking events, small group meetings, and service projects.
📅 Program Details:

Duration: October 2024 - June 2025
Commitment: 1 hour per month
Cost: $75 per participant (scholarships available!)
💰 Cost should not be a barrier—scholarships are available!

If you're a TCWLA member interested in becoming a Mentor (licensed 5+ years) or Mentee (licensed under 5 years), apply today!
🔗 Apply here by September 24, 2024: https://tcwla.org/mentoring-program/

For any questions, reach out to our co-chairs:
✉️ Neha Paymaster at [email protected]
✉️ Megan Johnson at [email protected]

🔗 Donations and Mentoring Fees: https://tcwla.org/donations-and-mentoring-fees/

Join us in shaping the future of women in law! 💼✨

Mentoring Program Travis County Women Lawyers Association is now accepting applications for our 2024-2025 Mentoring Program! Our mentoring program matches experienced Mentors with a Mentee in the first five years of practice, according to respective backgrounds and legal interests. The Mentors and M...

18/09/2024

🌟 Exciting CLE Opportunity! 🌟

Join us for a fantastic panel discussion featuring 4 incredible judges/justices, including the amazing Darlene Byrne! Details are below, and don’t forget to check out the attached flier for more information.

The State Bar Texas Women in the Profession (WIP) Committee is hosting a virtual panel on the ABA's inspiring publication "Her Honor: Stories of Challenge and Triumph from Women Judges," edited by Lauren Stiller Rikleen. This book highlights stories of resilience and success from women judges nationwide.

The panel, moderated by the esteemed Judge Eva Guzman and featuring Judges Darlene Byrne, Leah Robertson, and Elisabeth A. Earle, will delve into the Texas judiciary, their unique paths to the bench, and the trials and triumphs of judicial service.

📅 Tuesday, October 15, 2024
🕛 12:00 – 1:00 PM
📜 1 hr CLE (.5 hr ethics)

Don’t miss out on this opportunity! Register now at: https://bwavideo.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_z-tZDtaXQOy0-lB4JhUcqA #/registration

16/09/2024

📅 Mark Your Calendars for Two Exciting TCWLA Events in October! 📚⚖️

🔹 October Membership Meeting
🗓 October 9th | ⏰ 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Join us for an insightful CLE with Hannah Hambree Bell and Marla Mattenson presenting "From Burnout to Bliss: Why Your Negative Thoughts Are The Key & How Positive Thinking Makes Burnout Worse." Learn practical strategies to overcome lawyer burnout in both the short and long term.

👉 Register here: https://tcwla.org/event/october-membership-meeting/ #!event-register/2024/10/9/october-membership-meeting

🔹 Power Reads Book Club
🗓 October 16th | ⏰ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Leaders are readers! Join us for the first Power Reads Book Club meeting of the year. We’ll be discussing "We Were Once a Family" by Roxanna Asgarian, led by Judge Maya Guerra Gamble—who has arranged for the author to join us! Don't miss this fantastic opportunity for a thought-provoking discussion.

👉 Register here: https://tcwla.org/event/powe-reads-book-club/ #!event-register/2024/10/16/tcwla-power-reads-book-club

A big thank you to our sponsor Black Barn Financial [blackbarnfinancial.com]! 🙌

27/08/2024

📢 Exciting Opportunity! 📢

The Travis County Women Lawyers Association is now accepting applications for our 2024-2025 Mentoring Program! 🌟

Are you in the first five years of practice and looking for guidance? Or are you an experienced attorney ready to share your knowledge? This is your chance to join a program designed to help you grow both personally and professionally.

🔗 What We Offer:

Mentor-Mentee Match: Get paired with a Mentor or Mentee based on your legal background and interests.
Career Growth: Discuss career and personal goals, improve legal skills, and explore new career paths.
Networking: Enjoy lunch CLEs, evening networking events, small group meetings, and service projects.

📅 Program Details:

Duration: October 2024 - June 2025
Commitment: About 1 hour per month
Cost: $75 per participant (Scholarships available!)
Don’t let the cost be a barrier—scholarships are available!

If you're a TCWLA member interested in participating as a Mentor (licensed 5+ years) or Mentee (licensed under 5 years), apply today at https://tcwla.org are due by September 24, 2024, or use the following link to apply: https://tcwla.org/mentoring-program/

For any questions, feel free to reach out to our co-chairs:
✉️ Neha Paymaster at [email protected]
✉️ Megan Johnson at [email protected]

🔗 Donations and Mentoring Fees
https://tcwla.org/donations-and-mentoring-fees/

Join us in fostering the next generation of women lawyers! 💼✨

Mentoring Program Travis County Women Lawyers Association is now accepting applications for our 2024-2025 Mentoring Program! Our mentoring program matches experienced Mentors with a Mentee in the first five years of practice, according to respective backgrounds and legal interests. The Mentors and M...

12/08/2024

📢 Join the Travis County Women Lawyers' Association 2024-2025! 📢

Empower. Connect. Lead.

Be part of a vibrant community that supports and uplifts women in law. The TCWLA invites you to join us for the upcoming year!

Why Join? ✨ Networking Opportunities: Connect with a diverse group of legal professionals. 📈 Professional Growth: Gain access to valuable resources, workshops, and mentoring. 🌍 Community Impact: Get involved in initiatives that make a real difference.

Membership Benefits: 🎓 Exclusive events and seminars
📚 Continuing Legal Education (CLE) opportunities
💼 Leadership development programs
👥 A supportive community of peers and mentors

Ready to make an impact?
Visit https://tcwla.org/ or contact Jeana Patel and Nadia Bettacat [email protected] for more information on how to join.

Become a member today and start empowering, connecting, and leading with us!

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10/08/2024

🎉 Join Us for the SABAA/TCWLA Joint Happy Hour! 🎉

As summer comes to a close, we're excited to invite you to a fun and relaxed networking happy hour hosted by the Travis County Women Lawyers' Association and the South Asian Bar Association of Austin!

📅 Date: August 13, 2024
🏠 Location: Hilgers House, 712 W 16th St, Austin, TX 78701
🕔 Time: 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow professionals in a laid-back setting. Whether you're looking to expand your network or simply unwind after a long day, we hope to see you there!

🤝 Come out and enjoy good company and great conversations!

29/07/2024

🎉 AYLA Bar Year Kick-Off Docket Call 🎉

Join us for an evening of networking and fun at the AYLA Bar Year Kick-Off Docket Call! This event is a great opportunity to connect with fellow young lawyers and members of the Travis County Women Lawyers' Association.

📅 Date: Thursday, August 22, 2024
🕔 Time: 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
🏛 Venue: West Chelsea Contemporary Art Gallery, 1009 W 6th St #120, Austin, TX 78703

This event promises to be a fantastic start to the new bar year. Don't miss out!

09/05/2024

We are highlighting female attorneys for our June issue in our special Woman to Watch Full-Page feature. Austin Woman reaches 1 million organic impressions each quarter, has 225,000 touchpoints each month in print, digital, and events, and is read by over 80,000 in print every month. It's a package valued at over $5000 and we're offering all of your members a special package deal for only $1950. I've included an interest google form link below for you to send out to the TCWLA community and all of your members, along with our messaging, a PDF and PNG version of the rate sheet package. The Woman to Watch full-page package includes:

-a dedicated Full-Page in Austin Woman Magazine's June issue
-professional photoshoot at the location of their choice
-150 word-bio
-featured in our June email blast
-social media post, story, and will remain on Instagram WTW highlights with link out
-WTW feature on atxwoman.com
-invitation to WTW networking group
https://forms.gle/2e4vE1xDSfsY4H3Y9

22/04/2024

🎟️🌟 Join us for an unforgettable event this Friday, April 26th! It's the TCWLA & TCWLF Grants & Awards Luncheon, and you're invited to be a part of something truly special. ✨

One of the highlights of the day? Our incredible Raffle! 🎉 With 10 amazing baskets up for grabs, there's something for everyone to get excited about. Plus, here's the best part: 100% of the funds raised through the Raffle go directly toward TCWLF’s grant funding.

This year, we are awarding $90,000 in grants to local non-profits providing essential legal and support services to women, children, and families. Your support through the Raffle means the world to us and to those we serve.

And guess what? You don't even need to be present to win! 🙌 That's right, you can support our mission from wherever you are. We've heard such positive feedback about the convenience of pre-purchasing tickets, so we're thrilled to offer that option once again. http://tcwlf.square.site

Let's make a difference together! 💫 Purchase your Raffle tickets today and help us reach our goal. Stay tuned as we unveil the incredible baskets you could win, and get ready for an inspiring day of celebration and generosity. See you on Friday! 🌟🎟️