AUSTIN YOUNG LAWYERS ASSOCIATION
AYLA Honors Award Winners
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he AYLA board of directors has recognized members of our community for three prestigious awards. These local winners will be submitted to Texas Young Lawyers Association as nominees for the corresponding statewide awards. The Outstanding Young Lawyer Award recognizes a young lawyer who has demonstrated professional proficiency, service to the profession, and service to the community. This year’s winner is Armin Salek. The Mentor Award recognizes an attorney who has consistently demonstrated a commitment to
mentoring young lawyers in the legal community. This year’s winner is Ben Dower. The Liberty Bell Award recognizes one outstanding non-lawyer in Texas who has made the most selfless contribution to his or her community to strengthen the effectiveness of the American system of justice by instilling better understanding and appreciation of the law. This year’s winner is Matthew Hinsley and his team from Austin Classical Guitar. Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination and to those who serve our community, whether you areAUSTIN loudly recogLAWYER nized or quietly appreciated. AL AL
TOP LEFT: Armin Salek, 2020-21 AYLA Outstanding Young Lawyer honoree; RIGHT COMPOSITE: (clockwise) Matt Hinsley, Ciyadh Wells, Jeremy Osborne (with the guitar), and Travis Marcum—all part of the Austin Classical Guitar team. BOTTOM LEFT: Ben Dower, 2020-21 AYLA Mentor Award honoree.
Recent AYLA Events Offer Fun and Fitness ZOOM YOGA On March 4, the AYLA Fitness Committee hosted its first Zoom yoga class. Led by Dallas-based attorney and former AYLA member Sireesha Chirala, it offered AYLA members a way to unwind. Chirala is a 500-hour registered yoga teacher who offers vinyasa, hatha-flow, yin/ restorative yoga, and meditation classes. The AYLA Fitness Committee hopes to put on more events like this in the future to help attorneys focus on
their mental and physical health outside of their law practices. TRIVIA NIGHT On March 25, AYLA held another fun trivia night for its members, hosted by Floyd Real Estate. Congratulations to winner Will Hailey, who received a Lowes gift card for his stellar trivia performance. Thanks to everyone who attended and, of course, special thanks to Dave Floyd for asking the tough questions and keeping AUSTIN LAWYER AL AL it real (not just the estate).
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UPCOMING EVENTS THUR., MAY 20 Diversity Bar Mixer 6 – 7:30 p.m. Visit ayla.org to register. Please check the website at ayla.org for event information and updates as they become available.
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