Community Projects of the Austin Bar Association 

People's Law School

A community service organized by the Austin Bar Association, UT Law School, the Lawyer Referral Service, and KEYE, the People's Law School features basic classes in more than types of  law. Classes are taught by attorney volunteers. This year's event will be held Feb. 23, 2008, at the UT Law School. (Click here for a full listing and schedule of classes.)

Take Me Out to the Ballgame! ALS Fundraiser

The Austin Bar Association recently held a fundraiser raising more than $30.000 for the ALS Foundation and the Michele Morgan family.

Austin Legal, A 2007 Bar & Grill Production

For the 16th year, the Bar & Grill players will produce a musical variety show. Over the past 15 years, Bar & Grill productions have raised more than $350,000 for legal services for low-income Central Texans. This year's show will expand to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters and Volunteer Legal Services.

Austin Adoption Day, November 15

For the fourth consecutive year, members of the Austin Bar will partner with the Department of Human Services, CASA of Travis County, and Gardner-Betts Juvenile Center to consummate the  adoptions of close to fifty children. More than 30 attorneys will handle the adoptions pro bono.