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Sara M. Foskitt






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Professional Recognition

  • Finalist, Austin Under 40 Awards, Legal Category
  • Outstanding Mentor, Austin Young Lawyers Association, 2012
  • Selected to Leadership Austin Bar Association Class, 2012
  • Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) Professional Designation, Texas Association of Realtors, 2012
  • Accredited Buyer Representation (ABR) Professional Designation, Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council, National Association of Realtors, 2012
  • Outstanding Committee Chair Award for People’s Law School, Austin Bar Association, 2010
  • Selected to Leadership State Bar of Texas Class 2009-2010
  • Appointed to Legal Services for the Poor Committee, State Bar of Texas, 2010-2011

 Affiliations

  • Leadership Austin Essentials Class, 2014
  • Member, The Fifty, Seton Fund and Seton Healthcare, Fundraising for a Central Texas Medical School and Teaching Hospital, 2012-2013
  • Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation
  • Board Member, Austin Bar Association, 2010-2012
  • Board Member, Lawyer Referral Service of Central Texas, 2010-Present
  • Committee Chair, Mentoring Program (Inaugural), Austin Bar Association, 2011-Present
  • Committee Chair, People’s Law School, Austin Bar Association, 2006 – 2010
  • Board Member, Austin Young Lawyers Association, 2006-2008
  • Member, Austin Bar Association
  • Member, Austin Young Lawyers Association
  • Member, Travis County Women Lawyer’s Association
  • Licensed Realtor, Foskitt Realty Group
  • Member, Austin Board of Realtors
  • Certified Tutor, Literacy Austin
  • Staff Attorney, 126th Judicial District Court of Travis County for the Honorable Darlene Byrne, 2004 – 2007

Publications

  • Commentary: “To Reply or Not to Reply?” Texas Lawyer, March 4, 2013
  • Commentary: “Fifteen Minutes or Less – Or Else!” Austin Lawyer, November, 2012
  • Commentary: “Dealing with Emergencies in Travis County District Court,” Texas Lawyer, October 1, 2012
  • Commentary: “Embrace Communication With Opposing Counsel,” Texas Lawyer, July 2, 2012
  • Lead Article: “For the Record: Practical Tips for Preserving the Record in Travis County,”The Appellate Advocate – State Bar of Texas Appellate Section Report, 24 APP. ADVOC. 442 (Spring 2012)
  • Commentary: “Practice Like a Pro in Travis County District Courts,”  Texas Lawyer, February 20, 2012
  • Commentary: “Why PIRAC? Tips for Motion Practice in Travis County,”  Texas Lawyer, January 30, 2012
  • Commentary: “Reeling in Discovery Disputes in Travis County District Courts,” Texas Lawyer, November 14, 2011

Speaking Engagements

  • “Social Media and Ethics Rules: Dos and Don’ts,” Austin Bar Solo/Small Firm Section Lunch, October 24, 2013
  • “Leading the Next Generation,” State Bar of Texas Bar Leaders Conference Mentoring Panel, July 27, 2013
  • “Transition to Practice: Mentoring Young Lawyers,” State Bar of Texas Bar Leaders Conference, July 14, 2012
  • “We Want You (In Our Network),” Technology and Social Media, National NALP Conference, April 20, 2012
  • “The Nuts and Bolts of Using Social Media to Promote Your Law Practice,” Austin Bar Real Estate Section Breakfast, January 10, 2012
  • “Integrating Social Media Into Your Law Practice,” Travis County Women Lawyers’ Association, General Membership Meeting, October 19, 2011

Admissions

  • State of Texas, 2002
  • United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, 2008

Education

  • J.D., DePaul University School of Law
  • B.S., Political Science, Northern Illinois University