We Participate.             

Bar Leaders Conference.     

As    a    professional    development    opportunity, each      year,      the      HLBA      nominates      two Delegates   to   attend   the   State   Bar   of   Texas, Bar   Leaders   Conference .         This   professional development     opportunity     is     always     well attended   and   presented.      It   gives   rise   to   new ideas   on   how   to   do   business,   networking   for continuing    legal    education    speakers,    and    a better     understanding     of     non-profit     efforts across   the   state.         Typically   the   conference   is held   at   the   Houston   Galleria    in   the   month   of July.         The   Conference   is   hosted   by   the   Local Bar   Services   Team .      Conference   details   and schedule   can   be   found   at   the   web   link   below. If    you    are    interested    in    attending,    please contact the HLBA Board. July 24-25, 2020 July 23-24, 2021 July 22-23, 2022 July 21-22, 2023 E-Mail: localbars@texasbar.com Tel: 800-204-2222

We Support.            

Those Pursing a Calling.

HLBA   supports   individuals   seeking   the   high calling     of     legal     scholarship.     Our     annual awards   generally   go   to   outstanding   selectees from    Burnet    County’s    (Marble    Falls)    Teen Court    program.      We   do,   however,   consider those   seeking   a   certified   ParaLegal   degree.     In   such   cases,   please   inquire   by   mailing   a letter   of   interest   to   HLBA,   P.O.   Box   1044, Burnet, Texas USA 78611 , for more details.  2019 - Peyton Guenter, Burnet County 2018 - Grace Ann Todd, Burnet County 2017 - Ashley Eckstein, Burnet County 2016 - Ashley Eckstein, Burnet County 2015 - Hillary A. Martinez, ParaLegal, CTC

We Remember.         

Those On Our Rolls.

Members    of    the    Highland    Lakes    Bar Association      (HLBA)      remember      the following    attorneys    not    only    for    their service,    but    also    for    their    quick    wit, country   law   values,   honest   demeanor   in the      practice      of      law,      and      most importantly, their charity and friendship.

IN MEMORIAM.

LESLIE B. VANCE, 2019 (USMC) RONNIE YATES, 2018 DON LEONARD, HON., 2018 JIM CHILDRESS, 2017 HON. JIM DEAR, 2017 MARY LOU CLARK, 2013

We Provide Mentorship.

The   HLBA   supports   an   annual   scholarship commitment   to   Marble   Falls   Teen   Court.      A number   of   our   HLBA Attorneys   also   provide high   quality   professional   legal   mentorship for   High   School   participants   in   the   program.     Details can be found at the link above. Eddie Arredondo Fran Brochstein Frank Reilly, Hon. Susan Potts

We Provide Stewardship.  

2020 Vision & Bylaws.

The   HLBA   conducts   business   consistent with     TBOC     and     its     ByLaws     in     a professional    manner    informally    relying on     Roberts     Rules     of     parliamentary procedure. Roberts Rules Cheater: HLBA’s Current ByLaws: HLBA’s Legacy ByLaws: The      Board’s      2020      Vision      includes tweaking     the     Bylaws     with     language consistent with 501(c)3 entities.

We Provide Support. 

Disaster Recovery.

HLBA     Attorneys     assisted     with     Disaster Response   for   Severe   Weather   Event   2018- 0025.      The Association   maintains   a   disaster reserve    and    its    Members    are    capable    of responding   quickly   with   pro   bono    and   paid skillsets in the event of a contingency.