Austin Bar/AYLA Leadership Academy Hosts Pie Fest

On June 1, 2019, the Austin Bar/AYLA Leadership Academy class of 2019 hosted Pie Fest, a pie-themed cook-off that raised almost $16,000 for the Austin Bar Foundation’s “Our Home on Judges Hill” capital campaign in support of Hilgers House. Events included a Frito pie chili cook-off and a dessert pie competition. The contestants were judged by esteemed members of the local judiciary.

Thirteen teams competed in the chili cook-off. First place in the Judges’ Choice category was awarded to Team Red Ipsa Loquitor, comprised of Clint Twaddell and Will Allensworth. The awards for Crowd Favorite and Best Team Spirit went to Team Misfits, comprised of Sarah Harp, Jessica Mac- Carty, and Mary McCahon-House. Emily Morris and Nicole LeFave tied for first place in the dessert pie competition.

Pie Fest also included a silent auction offering the opportunity to pie members of the Austin Bar in the face for a good cause. The pie-in-the-face volunteers included Jeff Otto, Randy Howry, Jessica Mangrum, Maria Cantù Hexsel, Kennon Wooten, and Ben Dower.

Thank you to all of Pie Fest’s sponsors, participants, and attendees, especially the local judges, for making the event such a success. AL

Members of the judiciary and pie judges included Texas Supreme Court Justices Debra Lehrmann, Jeff Boyd, and Brett Busby.

Adam Schramek prepares to plant a pie in Kennon Wooten’s face.

Shafeeqa Giarratani and her daughter enjoying some pie on the Howry Breen Veranda with Justice Chari Kelly.

Judge David Wahlberg sampling Frito pie made by the Jackson Walker summer associate team.

Members of the 2019 class of the Austin Bar/AYLA Leadership Academy, which coordinated and hosted the event.

League of Lady Lawyers team: (from left) Colleen Murphey, Catherine Chamblee, Allison Cunningham, and Emily Willis.

Judges Ami Larson, Darlene Byrne, Texanna Davis, and Bradley Temple.

(from left) Adrienne Redinger, Meagan Jones, and Emily Morris keep an eye on the pies.