Ausley, Algert Robertson & Flores Number 1 in Austin!
U. S. News & Best Lawyers ranked Ausley, Algert, Robertson & Flores as the best Family Law and Family Law Mediation firm in the Austin metropolitan area for 2011-2012!
In addition, Texas' Best Lawyers recently announced that Kristen A. Algert was named Best Lawyer in America 2011 in Family Law and Kelly Ausley-Flores was named the 2012 Austin Family Law Lawyer of the Year!
Baby Boomers Divorcing More
Although the overall divorce rate in the U.S.
JoAl Cannon Sheridan Named Treasurer
JoAl Cannon Sheridan hs been named Treasurer for the Family Law Foundation. The Family Law Foundation is the lobbying arm of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.
Tom Ausley Named Chair of Family Law Section
Tom Ausley has been named Chair of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Texas for 2011 - 2012. He most recently held the position of Vice-Chair.
Kris Algert & the 2011 Collaborative Law Conference
Kris Algert spoke at the Collaborative Law 101 conference on the topic of making the "paradigm shift." She addressed attendees the following day regarding "Challenging Process Issues." The State Bar of Texas, the Collaborative Law Institute of Texas (www.collablawtexas.org), and the Collaborative Law Section of the State Bar of Texas sponsored the annual conference which took place in Dallas on March 8-11, 2011.
Kelly Caperton Fischer - A 2011 Rising Star!
Kelly Caperton Fischer was selected as a Texas Rising Star by Law and Politics and the publishers of Texas Monthly in 2009, 2010, and now again in 2011. A "Texas Rising Star" is a top lawyer who is 40 years old or younger or who has been in practice 10 years or less. Candidates are evaluated on 12 indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement. Congratulation Kelly!
Firm Represented at Advanced Drafting
The State Bar of Texas' Advanced Drafting Course for family lawyers is taking place in Houston, Texas. JoAl Cannon Sheridan is presenting her paper titled "Mapping Out Jurisdiction and Venue--Jurisdictional Drafting Issues." JoAl is often asked to speak on the subject of jurisdiction in divorce, custody and child support cases and is one of the most knowledgeable lawyers in Texas on the subject.
Kelly Ausley-Flores, and legal assistant Ann Young, are jointly presenting a paper titled "Closing the File."
From Phoenix to Washington, DC.......
Joal Cannon Sheridan traveled to Phoenix, Arizona this past week to attend the New Frontiers conference. While there, JoAl participated in a panel discussion titled "Hot Topics on Hot Issues." Specifically, Joal presented information on the characterization of trust income on separate property trusts.
Super Lawyers!!
Ausley, Algert, Robertson & Flores partners -- Tom Ausley, Kris Algert, Eric Robertson, Kelly Ausley-Flores, and JoAl Cannon Sheridan -- have been recognized as Super Lawyers by Texas Monthly and the Law and Politics magazines.
Texas Super Lawyers represent the top 5% of lawyers in the State of Texas. Each attorney is featured in the Texas Super Lawyers Edition as Texas Super Lawyers in the October issue of Texas Monthly magazine.
Lawyers Speaking at Advanced Family Law Course
Three of Ausley, Algert, Robertson & Flores lawyers are on the Advanced Family Law program next week in San Antonio. On Wednesday, August 11, JoAl Cannon Sheridan will talk about respreseting relatives in suits affecting children. That same day she will speak on the topic of preparing for the board certification exam.