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We are very excited to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website! Visit us at www.TCYLA.org.
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Congratulations to our 2021-2022 TCYLA Board!
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In-Person AND Virtual CLE Lunch
July 20, 2021 | 12:00 p.m. CST
Reata Restaurant | 310 Houston St., Fort Worth, TX 76102
Please join us for TCYLA's upcoming in-person CLE Luncheon at Reata as we welcome Taylor Spalla of Kelly Hart & Hallman, LLP presenting: “Water Law: Considerations for Water Midstream Agreements.” This presentation will also be simulcast to members who are either unable or not ready to attend in person, and the recording will be made available on the TCYLA website.
Taylor Spalla is an associate in the Oil and Gas Practice Group at Kelly Hart. He focuses on oil and gas transactional matters, and he also frequently assists on public policy matters and commercial litigation matters. Mr. Spalla graduated with a J.D. from Texas Tech School of Law, magna cum laude, and an M.B.A. from Texas Tech Rawls College of Business. While in law school, he served as an Editor-in-Chief of the Texas Tech Administrative Law Journal. Prior to law school, Mr. Spalla worked as a staffer in a Texas gubernatorial campaign and traveled domestically and internationally providing volunteer advance work for the White House. Mr. Spalla graduated from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas, with a double major in business and political science. For more information on Mr. Spalla, please see his website: https://www.kellyhart.com/attorney/Taylor-Spalla.
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TCYLA/TYLA Networking Happy Hour
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 | 5:30 p.m. CST
Maggie's R&R | 1264 W Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Come network with fellow young lawyers, sponsored by Higginbotham Insurance Agency, Inc. This event is free for TCYLA members.
Register here and you will receive a reminder and the location
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SAVE THE DATE
Fall Fiesta
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Joe T. Garcia's | 2201 N. Commerce St., Fort Worth, TX 76164
Ticket prices reflected on the flyer are for TCYLA members only.
Non-member ticket: $50
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SAVE THE DATE
TCYLA Golf Tournament
Monday, November 15, 2021
Mira Vista Country Club | 6600 Mira Vista Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76132
If you’re interested in sponsoring or putting together a team, please reach out to Caroline Brownlie.
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Slow-Pitch Softball League
TCYLA summer slow-pitch softball is underway! If you would like to come out and support the team (or play!), the upcoming July games are as follows:
- July 15 – 8:30 pm
- July 22 – 8:30 pm
- July 29 – 9:30 pm
Games are located at 3300 Bryant Irvin Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76109 and adult beverages are permitted on a BYOB basis (please, no glass containers). Games last approximately one hour and all start times are subject to change based upon weather conditions and game delays. If you have any questions or would like to play, reach out to John Easter.
TCYLA practices safety protocols in accordance with state and local rules, including the requirement to self-screen for COVID symptoms before playing and maintaining 6-feet distance between players at all times. Masks are encouraged. Players assume all risks of injury or sickness.
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TCYLA Lawyer Contact List for
TAMU Law Students
What would you go back and tell your 1L self? Were you the first in your family to attend law school? Were you overwhelmed by all the new fields of law you discovered? Did you wish you knew more lawyers you could ask questions to and seek advice from? Help students at Texas A&M University School of Law navigate their first year of law school by participating in the TCYLA Lawyer Contact List. This list will be made available to 1Ls in the coming months as a resource for them to reach out to lawyers to learn more about various fields of law or obtain advice about law school generally.
Enter your information here. If you have any questions, please contact Spencer Mainka.
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Volunteer Legal Opportunities
Phone Consult for a Veteran: Sign up here.
Volunteer for LegalLine: Most Thursdays from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Sign up here.
Volunteer with TLTV:
- Click here to submit what type of cases you could assist pro bono
- Click here to sign up to do a free phone consultation for a veteran
- Follow TLTV on social media using these links to stay in the know- Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Emails
- Email Kayla Dailey for more information about ongoing volunteer opportunities.
Want to know more about volunteering with Tarrant County Volunteer Attorney Services? Click here.
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Want to be published in this newsletter?
TCYLA is incorporating members’ submissions into our monthly newsletter. This is a great way to get your name out there as well as your article! Please email Elizabeth Haslam to submit your piece and/or make further inquiries. All articles will be subject to review and approval by the TCYLA Board of Directors.
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TCYLA Member Benefits
TCYLA is beginning to offer recorded presentations and free CLEs, including a recent Wellness event featuring anxiety specialist Dr. Kathryn Soule, PhD, LPC, at TCYLA's E-Community.
While you are at the E-Community, take time to check out and update your profile in the TCYLA member directory. TCYLA's E-Community will be continually updated with new content and free CLEs throughout the year.
If you are not a member of TCYLA, you may now apply online here.
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