AUSTIN YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
AYLA Member Spotlight: Jackie Navarro
Jackie Navarro is an attorney in the Austin office of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) and a graduate of St. Mary’s University School of Law.
AYLA: Tell us a little bit about yourself and your law practice. Navarro: I was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. I
attended the University of California, Berkeley for undergraduate and received my B.A. in Legal Studies and Social Welfare. I received my J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law in May of 2020 and was admitted to the Texas Bar in December of 2020. While in law school, I participated in the Consumer Protection Clinic at the Center for Legal and Social Justice at St. Mary’s University. I practice administrative and public law. I currently work for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) in the General Law Division. TCEQ is a state agency with a central office in Austin and 16 regional offices throughout Texas. AYLA: How long have you been involved in AYLA and what has been your best AYLA experience so far? Navarro: I joined AYLA in October of 2021, and it has been an amazing experience. AYLA has hosted several events for
My best AYLA experience thus far was volunteering for the Holiday Program and wrapping gifts. It was a rewarding experience to witness parents select toys for their child and know that many children will have gifts to open on Christmas day. I look forward to volunteering again this year. Navarro: Get involved and volunteer for causes you are passionate about, regardless of whether the causes are lawrelated. It is a great way to give back and to meet others with similar interests. Many times, you will find other attorneys at the events. Traditional networking events are not for everyone, and volunteering can be a form of networking that will you meet attorneys in your AYLA: What’s your best pieceAUSTINhelp LAWYER A L AL area. of advice for fellow young attorneys?
members to gather and network. My best AYLA experience thus far was volunteering for the Holiday Program and wrapping gifts. It was a rewarding experience to witness parents select toys for their children and know that these many children will have gifts to open on Christmas day. I look forward to volunteering again this year.
AYLA Seeks Board Members for 2022-23 Ready to Seize Your Day?!
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he Austin Young Lawyers Association (AYLA) is seeking attorneys interested in serving on its board of directors for the 2022 - 23 bar year. Serving on the AYLA board is not only a great way to give back but also the best possible way to gain the most from being involved in the organization. To be eligible for a board position, a candidate must be a current AYLA member and be 40 years of age or younger as of July 1, 2022. To be placed on the ballot, submit a nomination form signed by 10 current AYLA
MARCH 4 2022-23 AYLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATIONS DUE Questions? Email: debbie@austinbar.org
members to Debbie Kelly at debbie@austinbar.org by March 4, 2022. Nomination forms and additional information can be found online at ayla.org. Join us for the professional AUSTINadventure LAWYER you’ve been waitingALfor! AL FEBRUARY 2022 | AUSTINLAWYER
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