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News, media, and public updates from LOAR.

Selected media appearances, public announcements, and updates involving LOAR, SOAR, and the firm’s community initiatives.

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Good Morning Texas

Amber Russell on Good Morning Texas

LOAR founder Amber Russell appeared on Good Morning Texas to discuss the firm’s work, community initiatives, and relationship-focused approach to the legal profession.

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Yahoo Finance · ACCESS Newswire

LOAR PLLC Doubles SOAR Scholarship to $200,000

LOAR announced the expansion of SOAR to support both college pathways and skilled trades, with dual scholarship tracks beginning in 2026.

SOAR Scholarship

Two pathways. One mission.

SOAR College supports students pursuing higher education. SOAR Skills supports students pursuing skilled trades, technical training, certifications, apprenticeships, and applied career pathways.

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Latest LOAR Updates

See recent updates from LOAR, including firm news, community initiatives, scholarship announcements, media appearances, and legal insights.

  • KXAN – Shooting Victim

    Suspect in Round Rock Juneteenth shooting expected in court this week

  • Yahoo Finance – 2024 SOAR Scholars

    LOAR PLLC Names 2024 SOAR Scholarship Winners, Providing Over $100,000 in Annual College Scholarships to Outstanding Female Leaders

  • KXAN – Colton Roberts

    Man with previous history of DWIs pleads guilty to killing 20-year-old UT Dallas student in crash

  • Women in Business Profile

  • Six Flags Fire

    In Tarrant County lawsuit against Six Flags, man alleges negligence in roller coaster fire

  • NewsWire – 2023 SOAR Scholars Announcement

    LOAR PLLC Names 2023 SOAR Scholarship Winners Providing $100K in Annual College Scholarships to Outstanding Female Leaders

  • Man allegedly hits, kills 20-year-old after multiple DWI arrests

    We are proud to stand by this family as they endure the lengthy criminal proceedings against the man who is…

  • WFAA Good Morning Texas

    Amber joins Jane McGarry to talk about the SOAR Scholarship.

  • KXAN – Paull Patterson

    ‘He was my everything,’ Austin woman calls off search for dad after body found

  • KVUE – Paull Patterson

    Patterson family announces intent to sue after body found near Austin memory care facility His family confirmed Thursday afternoon the…

  • KXAN – Paull Patterson

    AUSTIN (KXAN) — “I’m devastated…Really just, this is nothing you ever imagine happens,” Laurel Patterson said Thursday. She was joined…

  • Austin Statesman – Paull Patterson

    Body found in North Austin likely missing 76-year-old Paull Patterson, police say

  • CBS’s We Are Austin

    The future is female for SOAR Texas, a non-profit that provides funding, mentorship, and support to women leaders pursuing higher…

  • SOAR Texas Awards 10 Scholarships for 2022

    2022 SOAR Texas is a non-profit organization providing funding, mentorship, and support to female leaders pursuing higher education. Originally the…

  • 2022 Women To Watch

    We are grateful for the opportunity to share not only about the firm, but also about SOAR and the scholarship…

  • 2022 Top Women Attorney

    Thompson Reuters has named Amber Russell as a Top Women Attorneys on its Rising Stars list for 2022. This also…

  • Summer Celebration with Jackopierce

    Thank you to all who joined us for our annual Summer Celebration to celebrate our 2022 SOAR Scholars. June 4,…

  • SOAR Commits $250K to First Female Scholarship Program

    SOAR Texas announces a new program to provide funding, mentorship, and support to female leaders pursuing higher education. The first…

  • Who Matters to You

    We enjoyed getting to work with CBS to talk more about what makes our firm unique. Learn about Who Matters…

  • Four Points News

    Helping our communities is part of our mission at LOAR. In a recent article in the Four Points News, read…

  • CBS’s We Are Austin

    Hear from our Founder on CBS’s We Are Austin in this interview with Trevor Scott. Learn about the firm’s latest…

  • Austin Monthly’s Top Attorneys 2021

    We are honored to be named one of Austin’s Top Attorneys in Austin Monthly. The publisher partnered with a software…

  • Super Lawyers

    Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the top lawyers in Texas via a patented multiphase selection process involving peer nomination, independent…

  • Community Impact

    LOAR PLLC resets the stage on personal injury law. “A key factor that makes Russell’s firm stand out is a…

  • Traumatic Brain Injury

    It all begins with an idea.

  • Speeding Your Recovery

    Getting injured can disrupt your whole life. Here’s some tips on how to help speed up the process to put…

  • Recoverable Expenses

    A common question is what expenses or damages can you recover in a lawsuit.

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