A special initiative of AYLA, Lawyers As Leaders seeks to foster, increase, and recognize the volunteer service of young lawyers in the Austin Community by:

• Identifying and creating volunteer service opportunities for young lawyers, with particular emphasis on those in which lawyers can utilize their professional skills, such as nonprofit or community board service, pro bono legal assistance, and educational programs.
• Maintaining an on-line Volunteer Guide of available service opportunities.
• Providing young lawyers with networking and professional development opportunities with nonprofits and community service organizations.
• Presenting a series of CLE programs on legal issues impacting nonprofits and community service organizations.

Announcements
AYLA is recruiting attorneys to become volunteers for the Texas Accountants and Lawyers for the Arts (TALA). TALA is a nonprofit organization that provides pro bono legal and accounting services to individual artists and nonprofit organizations.
Please click on the Volunteer Guide for more information.

The Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas (DSACT) is a non-profit organization committed to spreading awareness and educating its membership and the general public about all issues associated with Down syndrome. We need volunteers!
Please click on the Volunteer Guide for more information.

The Texas Young Lawyers Association (TYLA) has launched a statewide “Lawyers as Leaders” program modeled on AYLA's efforts, including a fully interactive statewide “volunteer guide” website at www.tyla.org/leaders, which we encourage you to visit.

AYLA Lawyers as Leaders, the Center for Community-Based & Non-Profit Organizations at Austin Community College, and the Texas Association of Nonprofit Associations are proud to announce the launch of the NPOnline Legal Information website! NPOnline Legal Information offers free information on legal issues affecting Texas nonprofits. Submit your specific or general legal question by completing the online form. Click here for NPOnline!

Upcoming Events
Kings of the Course Corporate Golf Challenge
The Kings of the Course Corporate Golf Scramble & Relay places local companies in competition yet again, but on a different playing field. First, battle those in your same industry. Then, if you survive, take on the rest of Austin’s best from each industry at the Final Corporate Showdown. Once you win, your company team will be deemed the Kings of the Course!

Proceeds benefit First Tee Austin

Click here for more information & registration

Contact
If you would like to sign up to participate in the "Lawyers as Leaders" program or if would like to receive more information, please contact David Whittlesey at dwhittlesey@akingump.com

If you are a nonprofit or community group who would like us to post information about your volunteer service opportunities, please email the following information to debbie@austinbar.org Including this information will help us help you recruit volunteers from the AYLA membership:

• The name of your organization
• The name, address, phone number, and/or email of a contact person
• A brief description of your organization (feel free to include your website address, if available)
• A brief description of the specific service need or opportunity for which you are seeking volunteers, including any relevant dates
• How long we should post your information (i.e., is there a "pull date"?)