Stay connected with the UH Law Center!
The Office of Law Alumni Relations is here to help you make the most of your alumni experience. Update your contact information to ensure you receive the latest news, event invitations, and opportunities to engage with the Law Center community. Reach out to us by phone or email. We’d love to hear from you and keep you in the loop.
Office of Law Alumni Relations
University of Houston Law Center
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd
Houston, TX 77204-6060
713.743.2201 ph
713.743.2211 fax
lawalumni@uh.edu
Scholarships empower deserving and high-caliber students from all backgrounds to follow their dreams by improving access and equity in legal education.
The Dean‘s Society, our premiere Law Fund giving society, and its members fuel the Law Center by providing crucial support for our students and faculty.
Alumni still have the opportunity to have their name memorialized in the new building by giving $2,500 to the Law Fund.
Make a gift of $2,500 to the Law Fund and your generosity will be recognized with a permanent nameplate on a locker Give back to your alma mater by honoring a loved one, celebrating a recent graduate, memorializing a favorite professor, or commemorating your time at the UHLC.
Criminalizing Climate Displacement
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Central
via Zoom
Approved for 1.0 hour of Texas MCLE credit
The History of U.S. Immigration
Monday, June 30, 2025
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Central Time
via Zoom
Approved for 2.50 hours of Texas MCLE credit
AALS Southwest and Big 12 Law Faculty Pre-Recruitment Workshop:
So, You Want to Be a Law Professor
Approved for 3.75 hours of Texas MCLE credit
University of Houston Law Center
John M. O’Quinn Law Building
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd
Houston, TX 77204-6060
Officers
Kris Thomas (J.D. ’83), President
Kate Blaine (J.D. ’03), President-Elect
Staci Wilson (J.D. ’09), Vice-President
Fermeen Fazal (J.D. ’00), Secretary
Alex Roberts (J.D. ’06), Immediate Past-President/Ex-Officio
Directors
Rehan Alimohammad (J.D. ’01)
Jeff Andrews (J.D. ’05)
Scott D. Ellis (J.D. ’06)
Edward 'Ward' Goolsby (J.D. ’14)
Michelle Gray (J.D. ’11)
John Ngunjiri (J.D. ’21)
Weston O'Black (J.D. ’08)
Shannon Quadros (J.D. ’10)
Ezequiel 'Zeke' Reyna, Jr. (J.D. ’80)
Judge Ravi K. Sandill (J.D. ’01)
Peter Scaff (J.D. ’00)
Robert J. Sergesketter (J.D. ’95)
Mishell Parreno Taylor (J.D. ’03)
Shannon Terry (J.D. ’18)
Harve Truskett (J.D. ’08)
David Vondle (J.D. ’02)
Richard Whiteley (J.D. ’99)
Victor Wright (J.D. ’98)
To contact the UHLAA alumni board with
questions or suggestions, please email lawalumni@uh.edu.
Kris L. Thomas ’83
2023-2024 UH Law Alumni Association President
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The University of Houston Law Center offers a variety of continuing legal education programs tailored to meet the interests of the alumni and the broader legal community. For information on upcoming programs, to join our CLE email list, or to view an On Demand offering, please click below.
We are honored to recognize our alumni who have served or are currently serving in the judiciary on a digital wall located on the first floor of the Law Center. The wall is an inspiration to our students every day. To be included on the digital judicial wall, please complete the form below and you will receive a slide for your review and approval. For questions or to update an existing slide, please contact Kristina Van Arsdel at kgvanars@central.uh.edu.
May 27, 2025 – University of Houston Law Center alumnus J.W. “Bill” Stewart (J.D. ’73) didn’t follow a conventional career path — he created his own.
May 15, 2025 – University of Houston Law Center alumnus Armin Salek (J.D. 16) was recently elected to be president-elect of the Texas Young Lawyers Association and will serve as president from June 2026 to June 2027. He received 52.6% of the 4,053 votes cast.
May 13, 2025 – University of Houston Law Center alumnus Bryce Barcelo (J.D. '14) has been listed as one of Lawdragon’s 2025 “100 Global Leaders in Litigation Finance” for his distinguished career in intellectual property strategy and litigation. His recognition highlights a decade of impactful work in the field at the intersection of innovation, finance, and legal strategy.
UH Law Center Alumnus Mark R. Meador Appointed as FTC Commissioner
April 25, 2025 — The U.S. Senate recently confirmed University of Houston Law Center alumnus Mark R. Meador (J.D. ’11) to serve as a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
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Help us fuel the future of the Law Center by joining our #FueltheFutureofUHLaw initiative that aims to advance our mission with a sophisticated and ambitious plan that empowers social equity and access to legal education through philanthropic support of the Law Center's areas of greatest need – scholarships and the Law Fund.
There are many ways to get involved with the Law Center. Join our email list. Join an alumni group. Judge a competition. Coach a team.
Mentors in the program make a one-year commitment to their assigned mentee(s) to offer assistance with the varied aspects of professional development, including choosing a career path, networking, their job search, and learning how to execute an effective career plan.
Thank you for your interest in hiring a University of Houston Law Center student and/or graduate. You may list an available law clerk, attorney position or alternate positions of interest to law students and graduates free of charge with our Career Development Office.
The Career Development Office strives to remain connected and accessible to UHLC alumni. Whether you are looking for candidates to join your firm or are back in the job market yourself, please do not hesitate to contact us at lawcareer@uh.edu.
Office of Law Alumni Relations
University of Houston Law Center
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd
Houston, TX 77204-6060
713.743.2201 ph
713.743.2211 fax
lawalumni@uh.edu
The Office of Law Alumni Relations wants to make your alumni connection a strong one. Write, call or e-mail us, and let us know how you want to stay connected to the UH Law Center.
Sondra Tennessee
Associate Dean of Alumni and Community Relations
stennessee@uh.edu
713-743-2079
Kristina G. Van Arsdel (J.D. ’03)
Director, Continuing Legal Education
kgvanars@central.uh.edu
713-743-0462
Samantha Martin
Director, Special Events
samart46@central.uh.edu
713-743-5406
Jennifer Knobloch ('96)
Director of Law Donor Relations
jaknoblo@Central.UH.EDU
713-743-4978
Cheryl J. Drew
Program Manager
cjdrew@central.uh.edu
713-743-2114
Ashley Johnson
Program Manager
uttran2@Central.UH.EDU
713-743-2821
To learn more about supporting the future of legal education, UHLC giving opportunities and how our team can be a resource for your philanthropic planning, please visit our website law.uh.edu/Giving and visit with our development team listed here.
Brena Baumann-Gonzalez (J.D. ’90)
Executive Director, Development
bbaumann@central.uh.edu
713-743-0978
Abby Trahan
Director of Development
atrahan@central.uh.edu
713-743-6826
Anu Shah ('87, J.D. '90)
Assistant Director of Development
aashah24@central.uh.edu
713-743-2627
