Sold out and attended by over 600 friends, the 2023 San Antonio Bar Foundation Gala Benefit & Awards was held on September 23. The San Antonio Young Lawyers Association (SAYLA), the San Antonio Bar Foundation (SABF), and the San Antonio Bar Association (SABA) presented awards to members to recognize their outstanding work for the legal community and career achievements. Generous members and friends of the Bar helped raise over $105,000 in support of civic education, scholarship, and pro bono services. In the words of Steve Chiscano, ¡Órale!
Whitney Thomas, Danica McKinney, Deborah Stanton Burke, the Hon. Linda Lewis
Members of Solero Flamenco playing their drums and guitar.
A member of SABA posing for a photo.
SABA President, Steve Chiscano, and Foundation Chair, Donna McElroy, serving as the emcees of the evening.
SABA Past President Lawrence Morales, II, Chief Justice Rebeca Martinez, and TYLA Past President Michael Ritter.
Solero Flamenco performing for Gala attendees
Award Recipients
The San Antonio Young Lawyers Association presented the Outstanding Young Lawyer Award to Collanne Bramblett West, the Liberty Bell Award to Anabel Martinez, and the Outstanding Mentor Award to Justice Beth Watkins.
Eduardo Juarez accepting the 2023 Peacemaker Award and William “Bill” Crow accepting the 2023 Carolyn Thurmond Outstanding Lawyer in Community Service Award from SABA President Steve Chiscano and Foundation Chair Donna McElroy.
Collanne Bramblett West accepting the Outstanding Young Lawyer Award from SAYLA President Herbert Hill and President-Elect Josue Galvan.
Anabel Martinez accepting the Liberty Bell Award from SAYLA President Herbert Hill and President-Elect Josue Galvan.
Justice Beth Watkins accepting the Outstanding Mentor Award from SAYLA President Herbert Hill and President-Elect Josue Galvan
Sara Dysart accepting the 2023 SABA Joe Frazier Brown Award of Excellence, Lifetime Achievement Award from SABA President Steve Chiscano and Foundation Chair Donna McElroy
Scan the QR code to view the 2023 SABF photo gallery.
