Hispanic Bar Association of Austin

Hispanic Bar Association of Austin HBAA is an organization of Latino lawyers who volunteer their time and energy towards the betterment

The Hispanic Bar Association of Austin ("HBAA") is an organization of Latino lawyers who volunteer their time and energy towards the betterment of the Hispanic community in central Texas. Its membership includes attorneys practicing in Austin and the surrounding areas, judges, legislators, lobbyists, government officials, law professors, law students and non-lawyers who join as associate members.

The HBAA's goal is to foster and encourage the involvement of Austin's Latino lawyers in the local community. Active members of the HBAA feel a duty as Latino leaders to be involved in the issues that face our community and to volunteer their time for the betterment of the Hispanic community in general. Please visit the web pages on each of the specific committees to see more details on our organizations involvement in the community. The HBAA is an affiliate of the Mexican-American Bar Association of Texas and the Hispanic National Bar Association. Monthly Meetings:

The HBAA welcomes all members of the legal profession to join the HBAA and encourages the active involvement of all of its members in its committees. Monthly meetings are open to all members and are held at 12:00 noon on the second Friday of each month at the offices of the Austin Bar Association, located at 816 Congress Ave., Ste. 700.

Join us for the HNBA Region XII Annual Summit 2026 in Austin, Texas!This year’s theme, “The Audacity to Succeed,” celebr...
04/30/2026

Join us for the HNBA Region XII Annual Summit 2026 in Austin, Texas!

This year’s theme, “The Audacity to Succeed,” celebrates leadership, connection, and bold conversations that move our profession and community forward.

Enjoy 1 1/2 days of CLE panels, a keynote speaker lunch, networking, happy hour, and our closing reception: En Familia.

📅 April 30 4pm – May 1, 2026
📍 Jackson Walker LLP
100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1100, Austin, TX 78701

📌LOGISTICS: Please be sure to arrive for check-in at 3:30pm to Jackson Walker’s Austin office.
🚗There are a number of surface lots & City Hall parking is one block from the venue.

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO OUR SPONSORS! Your generosity has made this Summit a reality! Reed Smith LLP, Davis & Santos, P.C., American Arbitration Association, Jackson Walker LLP, Linda Garza, Deborah L. Cordova, and Hecho en Mexico.

Register Here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceZkpwqlfaeLpIoSXw0fLW6l6pQEGDWJT5eenhTa3-CT_6dg/viewform

Join us for the HNBA Region XII Annual Summit 2026 in Austin, Texas!📅 April 30 – May 1, 2026📍 Jackson Walker LLP100 Cong...
04/30/2026

Join us for the HNBA Region XII Annual Summit 2026 in Austin, Texas!

📅 April 30 – May 1, 2026
📍 Jackson Walker LLP
100 Congress Avenue, Suite 1100, Austin, TX 78701

This year’s theme, “The Audacity to Succeed,” celebrates leadership, connection, and bold conversations that move our profession and community forward.

Enjoy two days of CLE panels, a keynote speaker lunch, networking, happy hour, and our closing reception: En Familia.

Register today:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSceZkpwqlfaeLpIoSXw0fLW6l6pQEGDWJT5eenhTa3-CT_6dg/viewform

Join HBAA for our 2nd Annual Cinco de Mayo Membership Drive & LAWtería Viewing Party! 🎉The Hispanic Bar Association of A...
04/23/2026

Join HBAA for our 2nd Annual Cinco de Mayo Membership Drive & LAWtería Viewing Party! 🎉

The Hispanic Bar Association of Austin invites you to an evening of food, drinks, community, and fun as we come together for a special LAWtería game night.

LAWteria is a statewide on line game--a spin on Loteria and coordinated by Texas Access to Justice where lawyers across the state join to play & listen to many familiar lawyers, judges & celebrities call the cards while Tx Access to Justice provides door prizes such as Airbnb stays and other fun items when participants make donationt to Tx Access to Justice. It's a fun game day for a good cause! HBAA will be projecting the game on a large screen so we can all join and play together!

📅 Thursday, May 7, 2026
⏰ 4:30 PM – Pre-Party & Food
🎴 5:30 PM – LAWtería Game Begins
🎉 7:00 PM – After-Party

📍 McGinnis Lochridge
1111 W. 6th St., Bldg. B, Ste. 400
Austin, TX 78703

🎉 After-party at Hold Out Brewing at 7:00 PM, walking distance from McGinnis Lochridge.

📌 Suggested donation: $20 to help cover food costs.
📌 Please RSVP so we can make sure you get a TABLA/Playing card: [email protected]

Come celebrate, connect, and play with HBAA!

04/22/2026

HBAA congratulates our St. Edward's University students for being our Spring 2026 scholarship recipients! We thank St. Edward's University for nurturing this partnership that jointly plants the seeds to build tomorrow's lawyers! Thanks to , who came to support this nobel cause & the entire team at St. Edwards that makes this happen!!

Hispanic National Bar Association - HNBA 📢 Annual Summit! 📆April 30th & May 1st📝Register & Join us!!
04/17/2026

Hispanic National Bar Association - HNBA

📢 Annual Summit!

📆April 30th & May 1st

📝Register & Join us!!

The Pan American Round Table of Austin is now accepting applications for the Angela & William Bracken Scholarship, award...
04/11/2026

The Pan American Round Table of Austin is now accepting applications for the Angela & William Bracken Scholarship, awarding two $2,500 scholarships to high school seniors in the Greater Austin area. Deadline: April 15, 2026 Apply and learn more: https://austinpanam.com/scholarships [austinpanam.com]

We had an incredible turnout at our March 12th Lunch & Learn!Thank you to everyone who joined us for, “Immigration Panel...
03/27/2026

We had an incredible turnout at our March 12th Lunch & Learn!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for, “Immigration Panel – The Pulse in Court, On the Streets & Legal Strategies.” Your presence and engagement made this event truly meaningful.

We are especially grateful to our outstanding speakers—Adrian Resendez, Karen Crawford, Kristin Etter, and Lauren Smith—for sharing their expertise, insights, and real-world experiences on today’s immigration landscape.

Special thanks to our HBAA member, Vanessa Gonzalez from Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP, for generously hosting us and sponsoring our lunch.

We appreciate our community’s continued support and look forward to seeing you at our next month's HBAA General meeting on
📅 Wednesday, April 8th @12:15pm @ Travis County Civil & Family Court's Facility, 1st floor multipurpose room. MARK THE DATE!!

03/27/2026

Thank You to the Austin Bar Association & Diversity Committee for bringing our Affinity Bars together for an insightful program about inclusivity & wrapping it up with great colleagues at the Diversity Mixer. 🤓👏

Dear members,Today at 12:00 PM we will be hosting the panel “Immigration Panel – The Pulse in Court, On Our Streets & Le...
03/12/2026

Dear members,

Today at 12:00 PM we will be hosting the panel “Immigration Panel – The Pulse in Court, On Our Streets & Legal Strategies.”

The discussion will cover current immigration policy updates, legal strategies in detention cases, and the impact on immigrant and refugee communities.

📍 Location: Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP
Two Barton Skyway, 1601 S MoPac Expy Ste C400
Austin, TX 78746

💻 Zoom Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81330721484

📋 RSVP: [email protected]

We look forward to your participation in person or via Zoom.

Dear members,Join us Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM for “Immigration Panel – The Pulse in Court, On Our Streets & ...
03/10/2026

Dear members,

Join us Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM for “Immigration Panel – The Pulse in Court, On Our Streets & Legal Strategies.” This panel will cover current immigration policy updates, legal strategies in detention cases, and the impact on immigrant and refugee communities.

Please RSVP by emailing [email protected]
so our generous host, Vanessa Gonzalez with Bickerstaff Heath Delgado LLP, can plan accordingly for lunch.

If you are unable to attend in person, you are welcome to join virtually via Zoom.

📍 Location: Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP
Two Barton Skyway, 1601 S MoPac Expy Ste C400
Austin, TX 78746

📋 RSVP: [email protected]

💻 Zoom Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81330721484

For full event details, including the Zoom link, panelist information, and HBAA survey, please view the flyer here:
https://www.canva.com/design/DAHCrT7yXHY/swyPQACQ7p0izh_SXorCzw/view

We hope to see you there!

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816 Congress Avenue, Ste 700
Austin, TX
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