Membership dues are now pro-rated until May 1, 2019. Click below to join or renew today! If you are unsure whether your membership is paid-up, please contact Lucy Cain , HYLA's Executive Director.
2019 HYLA KICK-OFF &
THANK YOU TO OUR VENDORS
HAPPY HOUR
-Wednesday-
NONPROFIT LAW INSTITUTE
-Wednesday-
HYLA Leadership Academy
Member Spotlight
-Brooksie Bonvillain Boutet-
Current job/position: Terry Bryant PLLC, Senior Associate.

Law School/graduation year: Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, class of 2014.

Life Motto: All things happen for a reason.

What have you enjoyed about the Leadership Academy so far: Learning how to enrich your law practice from handpicked speakers on topics including pro bono opportunities and career balance.
Passions/Hobbies/Interests: Volunteering at the Houston SPCA.


Lean in to Law
-Thursday-
HYLA is looking for  20 volunteers  for its Lean In to Law Event, which will be held on  Thursday, January 31 from 1:30-3:30 pm  at  HISD Young Women’s College Preparatory Academy ( 1906 Cleburne, Houston, TX 77004 ). Lean In to Law gives high school girls advice and information about a career in the law in a speed mentoring format, and focuses on mentoring under-served students who may have very little exposure to the legal industry. If you are interested in volunteering, or would like more information, please contact Megan Penrod , HYLA Lean in to Law Co-Chair.
HYLA DIVERSITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE'S
ANNUAL SPEED MENTORING & NETWORKING
-Feb. 7-
HYLA SOLO & SMALL FIRM ROUNDTABLE LUNCH
-Feb. 12-
2019 HYLF ANNUAL CHARITY
POKER TOURNAMENT
@ Platypus Brewing
-Feb. 27-
The following law firms have 100% of their eligible attorneys signed up for HYLA. Will yours be next?

Abraham Watkins Nichols Sorrels Agosto & Aziz
AZA
Baker Botts LLP
Beck Redden LLP
Bracewell LLP
Ford + Bergner LLP
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr PC
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
West-Mermis PLLC
Winstead PC
Registration and additional information for the following events are available on our website and Facebook page .

JAN 30: 2019 HYLA Kick-Off & Thank You to Our Vendors Happy Hour
JAN 30: Nonprofit Law Institute
JAN 31: Lean in to Law
FEB 4: Business Etiquette Program
FEB 7: Annual Speed Mentoring & Networking
FEB 12: HYLA Solo & Small Firm Roundtable Lunch
FEB 16: HBAA Chili and Pie Cook-Off
FEB 27: HYLF Charity Poker Tournament
Thank you for your membership!

Sincerely,

John D. Furlow, President
(713) 224 4952 
Houston Young Lawyers Association
P.O. Box 61208
Houston, TX 77208
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