austinbar.org SEPTEMBER 2020 | VOLUME 29, NUMBER 7
Austin Bar Association Offers Special Membership Rates Join the Austin Bar for 2021 and Get Full Member Benefits for the Rest of 2020 for Free
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020 has been atypical, to say the least. Like other organizations, the Austin Bar Association is striving to meet evolving needs of our members and broader community while maintaining a degree of normalcy. The Austin Bar has been working tirelessly since the COVID-19 pandemic began to provide member benefits that will help and support our community during this difficult time. These benefits include the following: • A COVID-19 resources page at austinbar.org with court updates, resources for law practices and lawyer well-being, and more; • Virtual CLE webinars offered on multiple topics, including topics related to COVID-19 such as pro bono needs and how COVID-19 has impacted legal needs, legal practices, and lawyer well-being; • Public access to COVID-19 webinar videos to help and support people, regardless of Austin Bar membership; • Members-only access to an ever-expanding library of online CLE materials at austinbar.org (currently over 90 hours of CLE videos are available);
What's My Membership ROI? Members receive a host of benefits that provide a solid return on their investment, including a monthly subscription to Austin Lawyer; many free and discounted CLE opportunities, including over 90 hours of free CLE online; access to 25 substantive law sections; member discounts and services; and much more.
• A Zoom platform for Austin Bar sections and committees to use for their meetings; and • A survey was conducted to find out how we can best help and support our members in the coming months. If you aren’t already a member
of the Austin Bar, now is the perfect time to join and take advantage of our special offer: Join for 2021 and get full access to our many member benefits for the rest of 2020 for FREE. You may join on the Austin Bar website at austinbar.org. We hope we can partner with you to fulfill our mission of enhancing the legal profession, administration of justice, and our community through networking, education, and public service. Your membership allows us to provide these benefits, and many others,
while also supporting the many access-to-justice programs and initiatives that are so crucial during this difficult time. We recognize that some of you may be experiencing financial hardship because of the COVID-19 pandemic. If this is the case, please contact Carol Tobias, director of membership, at carol@austinbar.org. She will be happy to discuss options to assist with your dues this year. To be clear: We do not want finances to be a barrier to those who desire to be an LAWYER active part of our legal AUSTIN community. AL AL
