Join the Houston Lawyers Association in spreading holiday cheer at our annual Operation Love Toy Drive! This special event is dedicated to bringing joy to families in need this holiday season.

We are seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help with a variety of tasks, sign up today!

Join the Houston Lawyers Association for Membership Orientation!

Join HLA for our monthly First Friday networking mixer where legal professionals can gather to unwind, connect and expand our networks!

Join HLA, The Black Professional Alliance and Partners for the 14th annual Holiday Social and Toy Drive. This event is free for HLA Members!

Join the Transactional Section for theirDecember CLE.

Hidden data duties and cybersecurity liabilities are buried in more everyday contracts than most transactional attorneys realize. This CLE provides a practical, attorney-level framework for identifying privacy landmines, cyber risk exposures, and contractual drafting gaps that can materially impact a client’s financial and legal obligations.

Attendees will learn how to proactively issue-spot risks in vendor agreements, NDAs, SaaS tools, service contracts, and other routine documents before their clients sign.

Chapters & Chambers Book Club
December 3, 2025

Driving Excellence & Impact
November 18, 2025

Join us for our premier fall networking event to connect, celebrate, and support the future of our profession!

HLA Friendsgiving 
Date: Thursday, November 13th
Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm
Location: KISS- 2313 Edwards Street,
Suite #100, Houston, Tx 77007

Join HLA for our 2nd Annual Friendsgiving at KISS Vibe Dining! Come fellowship, network, and unwind with other HLA members in the spirit of gratitude. This event is for members only, and RSVP is required. See you there!.

November General Body Meeting
November 11, 2025

Join us for our General Body Meeting and a CLE (1.0) presentation.

Join HLA for a special showing of Porgy & Bess!

"It’s been 50 years since HGO first presented the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, restoring the “folk opera” to its creators’ full original vision in a landmark production that earned HGO both a Tony and a Grammy." -HGO

This will be an event open to HLA members and families!

Join HLA for our Fall Membership Mixer!

Join HLA for our Mentor/Mentee Mixer!

Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

October General Body Meeting
October 14, 2025

Join us for our General Body Meeting and a CLE (1.0) presentation that will explore critical issues facing attorneys in today’s evolving legal landscape, focusing on professional sustainability, ethical practice, and career reinvention. Gain actionable tools to navigate change, uphold standards, and build meaningful legal careers beyond the billable hour.

Join HLA for our monthly First Friday networking mixer where legal professionals can gather to unwind, connect and expand our networks!

Join HLA for an empowering discussion with the Congressional candidates for CD 18. 

This will be open to ALL LAWYERS and LAW STUDENTS! 
Must register to attend. 

HLA will partner with the HBA to clean up the Dawson Lunnon Cemetery! 

The Dawson Lunnon Cemetery is a Historic African American Burial Ground located in the East End. 
Sign up to serve below. 
Select Event #4 and enter Houston Lawyers Association as your Firm/Organization.
See you There! 

This event will serve as a vital community resource for individuals seeking to overcome barriers related to past criminal records.

Date: September 13, 2025 

Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Location: Sunnyside Multi-Service Center, 4410 Reed Road, Houston, Texas 77051

This event will bring together legal professionals, community organizations, and supportive services to help residents overcome barriers to employment, housing, and overall stability.

Date: September 13, 2025 

Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Location: YET @ Finnigan Park, 4900 Providence St, Houston, TX 77020

This meeting will be In Person and open to All HLA Members.

Join us for our General Body Meeting and a presentation from SBOT President Santos Vargas.

The CLE will include an update from the State Bar including President Vargas’s access to justice initiatives, as well as information on how to help those effected by the Hill Country flooding.

Join HLA for our monthly First Friday networking mixer where legal professionals can gather to unwind, connect and expand our networks!

Join the Houston Lawyers Association for Membership Orientation!

JOIN HLA FOR OUR AUGUST GENERAL BODY MEETING! This meeting is open to All HLA Members.

August General Body Meeting the first meeting of our 2025-2026 Bar Year!

Questions? Contact Corresponding Secretary, Jasmine Edwards at corresponding@houstonlawyersassociation.org.

HLA is excited to attend the National Bar Association Convention July 26-August 1, 2025!

We want to connect with every HLA member attending to stay in touch while in the city, and to determine our election voting strength! Please help us by completing the form on our event page!

DiversePro, Sweatt Equity Group, Impact Hub, The Downtown Group and Houston Lawyers Association for “Insights & Perspectives: What 50 Years of Stellar Legal Practice Teach.” featuring HLA Past President, Marty Wickliff!

Kick off the 2025–2026 bar year with HLA’s first event of the summer! Celebrate Juneteenth with music, games, and family fun at the Houston Botanic Garden—honoring our freedom and Black heritage.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, commemorates June 19, 1865—the day the last enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, were informed of their freedom, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. It serves as a powerful reminder of delayed justice, enduring strength, and the continued pursuit of equity.

As the African American Bar of Houston, HLA honors Juneteenth as a time to reflect on the struggles and triumphs of Black Americans, celebrate cultural heritage, and reaffirm our commitment to justice, advocacy, and uplifting our community.

Happy Father’s Day from the Houston Lawyers Association!

Welcome to the 2025–2026 Bar Year! Under the leadership of President Élan Moore-Jones, HLA reaffirms its commitment to advocacy, mentorship, and collective progress. Guided by this year’s theme, "Lifting As We Climb: The Duty of the Black Lawyer," we continue moving forward with purpose in a challenging political climate—standing firm in our responsibility to lead, uplift, and serve.