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WELCOME TO HYLA
Welcome to the HYLA website! What is HYLA? HYLA (otherwise known as the Houston Young Lawyers Association) is a specialty bar association. Our regular membership consists of attorneys who are 36 years of age and under as well as attorneys who are over 36 and are practicing law for five years or less. Our associate membership consists of law students, who are awaiting their bar results. Our membership spans all types of law practices: Large, medium, and small firms, in-house counsel, the non-profit sector, solo practitioners, and law students to name a few. HYLA is a fun, diverse organization that gives its membership an opportunity to experience more than just practicing law. It allows them to serve the community, socialize, network, and enjoy recreational activities. People join HYLA for a variety of reasons: to network, to make friends, to be leaders. We have something to offer everyone, if you want to be involved a little or a lot. Whatever your reason is for joining, we welcome you and hope you enjoy participating in our varied activities. It is a great way to show the legal field how dedicated you are to your chosen profession and that you would make a valuable employee. HYLA is a great outlet to help maintain a great balance and quality of life. To join HYLA, please click here for a membership application.

EVENTS

HYLA FINAL THURSDAY

January 26, 2012 ~ 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

BlackFinn American Grille
1910 Bagby

This event is generously sponsored by BlackFinn American Grille

This event is free for HYLA members
$10 at the door for non-members

 

HYLA'S ARM AWARD RECIPIENTS

Blake Ellis

Holly G. Terrell

HYLA'S AMP AWARD RECIPIENT

Garrett Gibson

 COMMITTEE NEWS

SET SAIL ON HYLA'S ANNUAL CLE CRUISE: DESTINATION COZUMEL
Attendees can receive 15 hours of CLE credit for only $125.00, plus the price of your cruise. Carnival Cruise Line's Triumph will depart from Galveston on January 26, 2012 at 4 p.m. and return on January 30, 2012 at 8 a.m. IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO SIGN UP FOR THE CRUISE! Sign up directly with Carnival Cruiselines at www.carnival.com. Please send payment for CLE credit to: HYLA, PO Box 61208, Houston, Texas 77208-1208. CLE's to be taught by: Judge Mark Davidson (MDL Civil Court); Judge George C. Hanks, Jr. (U.S. District Magistrate); Judge Steven Kirkland (215th District Court); Judge Jacqueline Lucci-Smith (CCL #2); Judge Jaclanel McFarland (133rd District Court); Judge R.K. Sandill (127th District Court); Judge Alexandra Smoots-Hogan (164th District Court); Judge Mike Wood (Probate Court 2); Bonnie Hellums (247th District Court); Judge Keith Ellison (U.S. District Judge); and Judge Ken Wise (334th District Court). The CLE Cruise is sponsored in part by Cornerstone Documents and Reporting and Rimkus. Please email Nicole Hilburn at nicolehilburn@sbcglobal.net if you plan on attending or have already signed up for the cruise. 

 

 

 

 

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