December 22nd— UHLC alumna Meredith Atwell Baker '94 has agreed to a five-year contract extension that will keep her as the head of the leading wireless industry group.
December 20th— UHLC alumnus Tommy Fibich '74 is representing Harris County in litigation against opioid manufactures and distributors. https://www.law.com/texaslawyer/sites/texaslawyer/2017/12/19/texas-county-turns-to-plaintiffs-firms-for-big-deal-opioid-suit/">more…
December 13th— UHLC alumna Rebecca Shore '15 has joined Mergemarket's Washington bureau, according to an article from Talking Biz News. http://talkingbiznews.com/1/mergermarket-makes-five-new-hires-opens-la-bureau/">more…
December 12th— The Expert Network has selected UHLC alumna Reginald McKamie '86 as a Distinguished Lawyer, according to an article published by Newswire. https://www.newswire.com/news/reginald-e-mckamie-has-been-recognized-among-the-top-in-his-industry-20070054">more…
December 7th— UHLC alumna Maryam Tabatabai '12 has started a new position as Associate General Counsel at Baylor Genetics.
December 6th— UHLC alumni Brooks Antweil '09 and Kelly Ultis '05 have been elected as partners at Andrews Kurth Kenyon, according to a press release from the firm.
November 22nd-UHLC alumna Macy Hunsaker '17 has joined Martin, Earl & Stilwell LLP, according to an article in the Houston Chronicle. http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/moco/business/article/Business-Briefs-12375492.php">more…
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r 22nd- Enterprise Product Partners L.P. led by UHLC alumna Randa Duncan Williams '88 is "among Most-Honored Companies in Institutional Investor's 2018 All-America Executive Team" http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20171121005901/en/Enterprise-Products-Most-Honored-Companies-Institutional-Investor%E2%80%99s-2018">more…
November 21st—The San Antonio Express-News and Brownsville Herald published articles about UHLC alumna Veronica Bernal McCann '14 and her father, Efren C. Bernal, who was the petitioner in the U.S. Supreme Court case of Bernal v. Fainter. http://www.expressnews.com/news/local/article/Bonds-created-by-historic-case-continue-in-second-12372969.php">more…
November 15th—Bracewell LLP announced that firm partners and UHLC alumnae Yvonne Ho '06 and Constance Rhebergen '94 have been honored by the Texas Diversity Council as Houston's Top 50 Women in Law. https://www.bracewell.com/news/texas-diversity-council-honors-three-bracewell-partners-houston%27s-top-50-women-law
November 14th— The Houston Chronicle reported that UHLC alumnus Gene Green '76 is retiring after more than two decades in the United States Congress. http://www.chron.com/news/politics/texas/article/Gene-Green-stepping-aside-after-more-than-two-12354099.php
November 14th—Law360 reported that UHLC alumnae Susan Feigin Harris '88 and Donna S. Clark '83 have joined the Houston office of Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP. https://www.law360.com/articles/984720/morgan-lewis-boosts-houston-office-with-health-care-duo
November 10th— UHLC alumni Brian Gibbs '04, President of Refund Retriever, LLC, Harry Fleming '83, CEO of Nobilis Health, and James Willi '05, Founder of the Willi Law Firm, P.C., have received the 2017 Cougar 100 Award, which recognizes the 100 fastest growing UH-owned or UH-led companies in the country. https://houstonalumni.com/events/cougar-100-awards-luncheon/
November 9th— UHLC alumnus Denney Wright '93 recently attended the 14th Biennial Parker C. Fielder Oil and Gas Tax Conference as a panel moderator, as a member of the conference Planning Committee, and as a recipient of the Parker Fielder Award. https://utcle.org/conferences/OX17
November 9th— UHLC alumna Amanda Hill '11 was guest speaker at a fundraising gala for the East Montgomery County Scholarship Foundation. http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/east-montgomery/news/article/Scholarship-recipient-shares-how-EMC-Education-12345533.php
November 6th— UHLC alumna Nimra Chowdhry '15 recently received a very prestigious fellowship at the Center for Reproductive Rights in NYC. https://www.reproductiverights.org/profile/nimra-j-chowdhry
November 5th—UHLC alumna Jaynee Tyler '15 has joined the Dvorak Law Group's Hastings, Nebraska office, according to an article from the Omaha World-Herald. More... http://www.omaha.com/money/inside-business/dvorak-law-group-llc/article_3304e61c-3d44-5c90-9ca3-ad47b83c4503. html
November 3rd— UHLC alumna Suzie Thomas '78, Houston Texans' Executive VP, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, was among twenty sports business leaders featured in a recent Houston Business Journal article. https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/11/02/the-golden-age-of-sports-in-houston-20-sports. html
November 1st—UHLC alumna Fabiana Baum '16 recently joined Provost Umphrey LLP to practice personal injury and immigration law in Beaumont, Texas. https://www.provostumphrey.com/attorneys/fabiana-baum.shtml
October 27th- UHLC alumna and former adjunct professor Katherine Franco '09 was featured in a Houston Business Journal article available from Westlaw. More... https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/10/26/women-who-mean-business-2017-women-to-watch. html
October 27th – UHLC alumna Mini Kapoor '11 penned an article featuring UHLC alumna Christina Crozier '05. http://www. haynesboone.com/~/media/files/attorney%20publications/2017/the_houston_lawyer_crozier_kapoor.ashx
October 27th - UHLC alumna Wafa Abdin '00 has been named the new executive director of the Houston Volunteer Lawyers. https://blog.texasbar.com/2017/11/articles/news/wafa-abdin-named-executive-director-of-houston-volunteer-lawyers/
October 26th—UHLC alumna Lavonne Hopkins '11 began a new role as Senior Counsel, Technology Transactions with Johnson & Johnson.
October 26th- The Palestine Herald-Press reported that UHLC alumnus Judge Bascom Bentley '74 received a distinguished alumnus award. http://www.palestineherald.com/news/bentley-s-alumni-award-unveiled/article_a0c9e118-b9df-11e7-a1b9-cb3fe036a31a. html
October 26th - Gust Rosenfeld, P.L.C. announced that UHLC alumna Heather Bohnke '01 has joined as an Associate in the firm's Litigation Group. https://azbigmedia.com/move-thomas-title-gust-rosenfeld-bryan-cave-cadence-senior-living/
October 25th—UHLC alumnus Winford Adams '12 has become the newest member of the Spring ISD Board of Trustees, according to an article on the Spring Patch website. https://patch.com/texas/spring/trustee-elect-winford-adams-hosting-meet-greet
October 23rd—UHLC alumnus Alfonso Seva '12 was recently promoted to General Counsel of Legal Affairs (Panama Pacifico COE) at 3M.
October 18th—UHLC alumnus Ned Barnett '87 has been chosen as a "Distinguished Lawyer" by the Expert Network, according to a press release from the organization. http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/3524506
October 17th—UHLC alumna Vanessa Guillermety '11 recently joined the international firm Allens & Overy LLP as a new associate in the New York office.
October 16th—UHLC alumnus Akash Sethi '97 was recently elected to the Mosaic Board of Directors.
October 12th—The Center for Public Policy Priorities announced that alumna Celina Moreno ’10 will be this year’s “Future of Texas Honoree”. http://org2.salsalabs.com/o/6212/content_item/cppp-email?email_blast_KEY=1400155
October 11th—UHLC alumna Star Jones '86 will be inducted into the Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame, according to a press release from the Professional Diversity Network. https://globenewswire.com/news-release/2017/10/11/1144249/0/en/Professional-Diversity-Network-Inc-President-Star-Jones-to-be-Inducted-into-Broadcasting-and-Cable-Hall-of-Fame. html
October 11th—UHLC alumnus David Lynch '84 recently joined the new Houston office of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP as Counsel. http://www.law.com/texaslawyer/almID/1202800058990/
October 9th—UHLC alumna Kristen Bates '10 is now an Associate with The Strong Firm P.C. http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/woodlands/business/article/Business-Briefs-12262225.php
October 5th-- UHLC alumnus Jeffery Peterson ’05 has joined Shell Oil Company as Legal Counsel for Intellectual Property.
October 4th—The American Bar Association Commission on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity will honor alumna Judge Phyllis Frye ’81, with its “Stonewall Award”. https://www.americanbar.org/news/abanews/aba-news-archives/2017/10/houston_judge_phylli. html
October 2nd—UHLC alumna Ivy Grey ‘08 has been recognized as a “Rising Star” in the New York Metro Area. http://www.lawtechnologytoday.org/author/ivy-grey/
September 29th—UHLC alumna Diane Wozniak ’06 has joined Sherman & Howard’s premiere family law group. https://shermanhoward.com/news/sherman-howard-adds-top-family-law-team-in-denver/
September 28th—UHLC alumnus Richard Whiteley ’99 has become one of three new members on the UH Alumni Association Board. https://houstonalumni.com/partners/boardmessage/
UHLC alumna Marcella Burke ’12 has accepted an appointment as Deputy General Counsel of the Environmental Protection Agency.
UHLC alumnus Randall Wilhite ’79 won a 2017 Houston Business Journal C-Suite Award for “Outstanding CEO of a Small Company”. https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/09/25/hbj-c-suite-awards-2017-outstanding-ceo-of-a-small. html
September 18th—UHLC alumnus Brian Butcher ’99 was named “Litigator of the Week” for his $725K verdict. http://www.texaslawyer.com/id=1202798266360/Litigator-of-the-Week-Lawyer-Lands-725K-Verdict-Against-ExNFL-Player-Who-Punched-His-Client?kw=Litigator%20of%20the%20Week:%20Lawyer%20Lands%20%24725K%20Verdict%20Against%20Ex-NFL%20Player%20Who%20Punched%20His%20Client&et=editorial&bu=Texas%20Lawyer&cn=20170918&src=EMC-Email&pt=PM%20Alert&slreturn=20170912115505
September 15th—UHLC alumna Sofia Adrogué ’91 has been appointed to the Board of Houston First. https://www. houstonfirst.com/news/press-releases/city-council-approves-5-new-houston-first-board-me
September 14th— UHLC alumna Dianne Ralston ’94 was recognized as a “Women Who Mean Business” honoree by the Houston Business Journal. https://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/09/14/hbj-announces-2017-women-who-mean-business-honoree. html?ana=e_hstn_bn&u=F%2FLR44vCeIhviPbgfeKPLw00df1180&t=1505425409&j=78821651
September 13th—Governor Greg Abbott has appointed alumna Kristin Guiney ’01 as judge of the 232nd Judicial District Court in Harris County. https://gov.texas.gov/news/post/governor-abbott-appoints-guiney-judge-of-the-232nd-judicial-district-court
September 12th—UHLC alumnus Trent Menning ’08 was named Senior Counsel at Buc-ee’s Ltd.
September 11th — UHLC alumnus Matt Starosciak ’98 recently published The Lawyer Marketing Book. www.thelawyermarketingbook.com
September 8th— UHLC alumna Maryann Zaki ’13 wrote an article on the Tam Supreme Court Case for the Texas Bar IP Section Tipsheet Newsletter. http://texasbar.informz.net/texasbar/data/images/Sections/2017-2018/ip/tipsheet%2012-2/article.pdf
UHLC alumna Linda Headley ‘82 has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America© as “Lawyer of the Year”. https://www.littler.com/people/linda-o-headley
September 7th— UHLC alumnus Benjamin J. "Ben" Rajabi ‘08 has joined Porter Hedges as a partner in the energy section of the Houston office. http://www.porterhedges.com/Professionals/BenjaminJRajabi
UHLC alumna Nandita Berry ’95 has been added to the Whitestone REIT Board of Trustees. http://www.nasdaq.com/press-release/whitestone-reit-adds-two-new-independent-members-to-the-board-of-trustees-20170906-01446
August 31st – UHLC alumnus Craig Walter ‘11 is now Adjunct Professor at The George Washington University Law School.
August 31st – UHLC alumnus Jared Caplan ‘01 was selected to participate in Leadership Houston, Class of XXXVI. https://www.bradley.com/insights/news/2017/08/bradley-partner-jared-caplan-selected-for-leadership-houston-class-of-xxxvi
August 31st – UHLC alumnus Ryan Vechan ‘14 is now Assistant Professor, for Marine Transportation at Texas A&M University at Galveston.
August 25th - UHLC alumnus Read Hammond ‘00 has joined AmTrust Title Insurance Company as Senior Vice President/Southwest Regional Manager. http://rew-online.com/2017/08/24/whos-news-commercial-appointments-and-promotions-10/
August 18th - UHLC alumnus Jesus Castillon ’09 was recognized for an article published in the July/August 2017 issue of The Houston Lawyer. https://www.bakerlaw.com/articles/jess-castilln-article-outlines-best-practices-for-secondments?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=linkedincompanies
August 16th – UHLC alumna Robin Apostolakis '08 has been named an equity partner at Martin, Earl & Stilwell LLP. http://www.woodlandschamber.org/news/details/robin-apostolakis-named-equity-partner-at-martin-earl-stilwell-llp-06-15-2017
August 16th – UHLC alumnus Samuel Edwards '01 has been recognized by Continental Who's Who as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member in the field of Securities Law. http://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/Samuel-B-Edwards-is-recognized-by-Continental-Who-s-Who-1002259779
August 15th –UHLC alumnus Michael Shaw '97, who practices in real estate, finance and energy, has joined Jackson Walker LLP's Houston office. https://www.law360.com/articles/952649/jackson-walker-adds-4-andrews-kurth-partners-in-texas
August 14th – UHLC alumni Scott Armstrong ' 14 and Megan Savage '14 announced the formation of Armstrong Lee Savage LLP. https://www.linkedin.com/company-beta/24793235/
August 14th – UHLC alumna Amanda Snowden 01' rings the New York Stock Exchange bell in celebration of Ranger Energy ServicesIPO. https://www.nyse.com/index
August 14th – UHLC alumnus Matthew Kita '05 recently won a decision from the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. http://www.texaslawyer.com/id=1202795217110/Fifth-Circuit-Allows-Family-to-Sue-Fort-Worth-Police-Over-Taser-Arrest-Death
August 12th – UHLC alumna Mitch Templeton '91 was appointed to the seven-member Beaumont Independent School District board of managers. http://www.12newsnow.com/news/local/commissioner-morath-appoints-two-to-beaumont-isd-board-of-managers/463636467
August 11th – UHLC alumna Emily Lippold Gummer '07 will be recognized for the 2017 class of CityBusiness "Women of the Year". http://neworleanscitybusiness.com/blog/2017/08/11/announcing-the-2017-class-of-women-of-the-year/
August 4th - UHLC alumna Beverly Isaiah-Bermudez '86 was featured in an article available on the Seguin Gazette's website regarding her firm's expansion to Seguin, Texas. http://seguingazette.com/news/article_a6a97c88-78b2-11e7-89c1-7b13378030e1. html
August 4th - UHLC alumnus Scott Kendall '14 has joined El Paso law firm Kemp Smith as an associate in the Labor and Employment Department. http://www.elpasotimes.com/story/money/business/2017/08/03/el-paso-business-people-announcements-awards/534888001/
August 3rd - Polsinelli PC announced that UHLC alumnus Trey Monsour '89 has joined the firm as a shareholder. M http://www.polsinelli.com/newsevents/pr-trey-monsour-welcome
August 3rd - The Stark County News profiled UHLC alumnus Lance Shaner's '09 hops-growing business. https://www.countyenews.com/?p=10472
August 2nd - UHLC alumnus Jim Skinner '01 was profiled in a Plano Profile Magazine. http://planoprofile.com/2017/08/02/the-new-sheriff-in-town-jim-skinner-means-business/
July 28th - UHLC alumnus J.T. Rieck '04 has been promoted to Treasurer at Flower Foods. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/flowers-foods-announces-treasury-appointment-300495728. html
July 27th - Alumna Lindsey Roskopf '13 received the 2017 WorldECR "Highly Recommended" award. http://www.joinertradelaw.com/index.php
July 26th - UHLC alumnus Stephen Artusi '97 has been promoted to group vice president and general counsel of JM Family Enterprises. http://www.jmfamily.com/newsroom/articles/pressreleases/promotions/stephen-artusi-vp-and-deputy-gc-of-jmfe_july-2012
July 24, 2017 – Fastcase 50 has selected UHLC alumna Cameron Vann '81 to be among the top 50 innovators, techies, visionaries, and leaders honored by this year's selection committee. http://www.fastcase.com/fastcase50/?class=2017 
July 20, 2017 – Texas Lawyer has announced the following UHLC alumni, the winners of the 2017 Professional Excellence Awards:
July 18, 2017 - UHLC alumnus Sten L. Gustafson ’92 was appointed to CHC Group’s board of managers. https://www.verticalmag.com/press-releases/chc-group-announces-new-board-managers/http://sanangelolive.com/news/business/2017-06-21/texas-state-bar-honor-san-angelo-attorney
July 13, 2017 - Beck Redden Attorney and UHLC alumnus Bryon A.Rice ’08 has been elected President of the Board of Directors of ChildBuilders. https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/beck-redden-attorney-elected-childbuilders-board-gigi-zientek
July 13, 2017 - UHLC alumnus Brian Albert ‘13 has become a board member of Leadership Montgomery County. http://www.woodlandsonline.com/npps/story.cfm?nppage=59590http://sanangelolive.com/news/business/2017-06-21/texas-state-bar-honor-san-angelo-attorney
July 12, 2017 - UHLC alumna Heather Frayre ‘11 has joined Dickinson Wright PLLC. http://www.pressreleaserocket.net/dickinson-wright-pllc-expands-in-texas-with-el-paso-office/http://sanangelolive.com/news/business/2017-06-21/texas-state-bar-honor-san-angelo-attorney
July 12, 2017 - UHLC alumnus Paul Mitchell ‘86 has joined Hicks Thomas LLP. http://www. hicks-thomas.com/firm-news/2017/july/veteran-houston-trial-lawyer-paul-mitchell-joins/http://sanangelolive.com/news/business/2017-06-21/texas-state-bar-honor-san-angelo-attorney
July 12, 2017 - The Texas Justice of the Peace and Constable Association recently appointed UHLC alumna Judge Holly Williamson ’97 as Chair of their Education Committee. /alumni/alumni-news/TPCA-TJCTC.PDFhttp://sanangelolive.com/news/business/2017-06-21/texas-state-bar-honor-san-angelo-attorney">
July 8, 2017 - The Houston Lawyer named UHLC alumnus and Adjunct Professor Charles Irvine ‘06 as one of its “Lawyers who Lead.”. http://www.thehoustonlawyer.com/ .http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/renowned-trial-lawyer-robert-m-schick-rejoins-ve-as-partner-300475411. html
June 22, 2017 -UHLC alumna Sara Anne Giddings ‘07 will receive the Joseph M. Prichard Outstanding Director Award presented by the Texas Young Lawyers Association. http://sanangelolive.com/news/business/2017-06-21/texas-state-bar-honor-san-angelo-attorneyhttp://sanangelolive.com/news/business/2017-06-21/texas-state-bar-honor-san-angelo-attorney">
June 19, 2017 - UHLC alumnus Robert M. Schick ‘81 a commercial trial attorney, has rejoined Vinson & Elkins as a partner in the firm's Houston office. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/renowned-trial-lawyer-robert-m-schick-rejoins-ve-as-partner-300475411. htmlhttp://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/renowned-trial-lawyer-robert-m-schick-rejoins-ve-as-partner-300475411. html">
June 16, 2017– New Leaders Council Houston has announced Luis Ruiz ’14 and Mini Timmaraju ’99 as this year’s Change Maker Award Winners. http://houston.newleaderscouncil.org/17changemakers
June 16, 2017 – Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. announces Nathaniel R. Martinez ‘11 as part of The Chambers USA Rankings. http://www.munsch.com/pressreleasedetail/1018
June 16, 2017 – Sarah Willimas ‘96 has recently joined the University of Houston’s Advancement Division.
June 8, 2017 - UHLC alumnus Mitchell Howie 04’ has been chosen for admission to the Esteemed Lawyers of America. http://www.pr.com/press-release/719004
June 8, 2017 - UHLC alumna Angel Berbarie 04’ has earned a spot on the Texas Super Lawyers 2017 Rising Stars list. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/06/prweb14400684. htm
May 25, 2017 - UHLC law graduate Margaret "Maggie" Webber ‘17 was featured in an article available on the Houston Chronicle’s website. Ms. Webber was at the Texas Children's Hospital delivering her son Hudson Brian Webber Jr. the same day of her commencement. http://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/UH-law-student-gives-birth-on-graduation-day-11171733.php
May 23, 2017 - Recent UHLC graduate Jacob Karam ‘17 was profiled in the Memphis Commercial Appeal. The former University of Memphis quarterback was elected as the student speaker at the Law Center’s commencement exercises for the class of 2017. http://www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/columnists/geoff-calkins/2017/05/23/calkins-former-memphis-qb-leader-still/338009001/
May 23, 2017 - A press release issued by Shulman Rogers announced the addition of UHLC alumnus Thomas D. Twedt ’92 to its capital markets, general corporate and securities law practices. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/shulman-rogers-bolsters-sec-and-capital-markets-practices-with-the-addition-of-thomas-d-twedt-300462332. html
May 23, 2017 - The San Luis Obispo Tribune reported that UHLC alumna Tana Coates ‘91 has been appointed by California Gov. Jerry Brown to serve as one of San Luis Obispo Superior Court’s 13 judges. http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/article152054672. html
May 22, 2017 - Law360 reported that Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP has hired UHLC alumna Erin C. McGee ‘06 as a staff attorney in the firm’s Dallas office. http://www.gardere.com/Professionals/Erin-McGee
May 19, 2017 -UHLC alumna Marney Collins Sims 98’, Cy-Fair ISD general counsel, participated in a question and answer session with Community Impact Newspaper. https://communityimpact.com/houston/education/2017/05/18/marney-collins-sims-cyf/
May 19, 2017 - UHLC alumnus Matthew Noll ‘04, senior director at Alliantgroup has been awarded the firm's CEO Blue 'a' Award for Leadership, according to a press release available on PRNewswire.com. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/alliantgroup-director-matthew-noll-receives-the-ceo-blue-a-award-of-leadership-300460489. html
May 16, 2017 - Larry “Max” Maxwell ’83 of the Max Maxwell Law Practice PC has been appointed by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization to serve as chair of the Health Law Exam Commission for the 2017-2020 term. https://www.texasbar.com/AM/Template.cfm?Section=articles&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=36680
May 15, 2017 - Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that David M. Wilson ‘07 has joined as Of Counsel in the Intellectual Property and Technology group in Houston. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20170515006355/en/Blank-Rome-Bolsters-Intellectual-Property-Group-Addition
May 11, 2017 - UHLC alumnus Martin Akins ‘78 was included in a slate of new directors for consideration of the shareholders of Ironclad Performance Wear. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/former-director-of-ironclad-performance-wear-icpw-submits-slate-of-new-directors-300455701. html
May 10, 2017 - Texas Lawyer reported that UHLC alumnus Denis Braham ‘79 has been appointed to the Mayor’s International Advisory Council in Houston. http://www.texaslawyer.com/id=1202785542876/Newsmakers-Week-of-May-8?mcode=1202616608548&curindex=0
May 9, 2017 - UHLC alumnus Carl David Ceder ‘07 received Board Certification in Criminal Law from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/05/prweb14292231. htm
May 9, 2017 - UHLC alumnus Trey Griggs ‘95 is now the Calpine Executive Vice President and President of Calpine Retail. http://investor.calpine.com/investor-relations/corporate-governance/executive-leadership/default.aspx
May 9, 2017 - Ariell Ojumah ’14 is now the Division Order Analyst at IBM/ Marathon Oil.
May 5, 2015 Alumna Katya Dow ’92 is featured in the issue of the Houston Lawyer Magazine, highlighting UHLC’s JCAP juvenile record sealing program. https://issuu.com/leosur/docs/thl_marapr17/18
April 26, 2017 - The State Bar of Texas' board of directors accomplished a "first" recently by electing Rehan Alimohammad ‘01 as its chairman of the board. http://www.texaslawyer.com/id=1202784653701/New-Texas-State-Bar-Chairman-of-the-Board-is-First-Asian-and-Immigration-Attorney-to-Hold-the-Post
April 26, 2017 - UHLC alumnus Daniel Reat ‘90, vice president and chief legal officer for operations and business affairs at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, was featured in a Texas Lawyer article. http://www.texaslawyer.com/id=1202784043095/Meet-a-CoChief-Legal-Officer-at-The-University-of-Texas-Health-Science-Center-at-Houston?slreturn=20170402141025
April 26, 2017 - The Wichita Falls Times-Record reported that UHLC alumna Kathleen Brown ‘02 is a newly installed active member of the Senior-Junior Forum. http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/life/community/2017/04/26/senior-junior-forum-initiate-new-active-members/100608852/
April 26, 2017 - UHLC alumnus Ben Schleider ‘50 and his wife, Dorothy Schleider, were profiled in the Houston Chronicle on the occasion of their 70th wedding anniversary. Mr. Schleider, a World War II veteran, was a member of the Law Center’s first graduating class in 1949. http://www.chron.com/neighborhood/memorial/article/Bunker-Hill-couple-celebrate-70-years-together-11094644.php
April 25, 2017 - Law360 reported thatUHLC alumnus Walter Lynch ‘04 has joined several fellow former Baker Botts partners to form a new civil litigation boutique, Jordan, Lynch & Cancienne PLLC. https://www.law360.com/articles/916626/ex-baker-botts-partners-launch-houston-litigation-boutique
April 25, 2017 - The board of advisors at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy has elected UHLC alumna Randa Duncan Williams ’88 as a new member for her energy expertise. http://news.rice.edu/2017/04/25/blanchard-duncan-williams-and-orujyan-elected-to-baker-institute-board-of-advisors/
April 24, 2017 - A press release from Blank Rome LLP announced that UHLC alumna Elizabeth E. Klingensmith ’04 has joined the firm as a partner in the firm’s corporate litigation group. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/blank-rome-welcomes-partner-houston-170300153. html
April 19, 2017 - UHLC alumna Sofia Adrogué ‘91 has been named a recipient of Rice University’s Distinguished Alumni Award. http://news.rice.edu/2017/04/19/ara-to-present-gold-medal-distinguished-alumni-meritorious-service-awards-2/
April 18, 2017- UHLC alumnus Phil Patman, Jr. ’93 has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of VAALCO Energy, Inc., according to a press release by the company. https://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/VAALCO+Energy+%28EGY%29+Names+Phil+Patman+as+CFO/12783693. html
April 18, 2017 - UHLC alumnus Shahid A. Ghauri ‘96 is now Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of W&T Offshore, according to a press release available on PRNewswire.com. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wt-offshore-announces-retirement-of-tom-getten-and-appointment-of-shahid-ghauri-as-general-counsel-300440647. html
April 17, 2017 - Quentin Brogdon ‘89 a partner in Crain Lewis Brogdon, LLP in Dallas, was inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers and received the State Bar of Texas CLE Program's Standing Ovation Award for contributions to the State Bar's CLE program. http://www.crainlewis.com/team/quentin-brogdon/
April 14, 2017 - UHLC alumnus Aly Dossa ‘05 has joined the Houston office of Chamberlain Hrdlicka White Williams & Aughtry according to a Law 360 article available on Lexis Advance. https://www.chamberlainlaw.com/attorneys-269. html
April 13, 2017 - The Houston young Lawyer Foundation in Conjunction with GYLA welcomes Maryann Zaki ’13 and Whitney Larkin ‘08 Fellows Class for the 2016-2017 Foundation year. http://www. hyla.org/foundation/about-hylf
April 10, 2017 - Scott Armstrong ‘12 is recognized on Texas Rising Star list for 2017. http://www.abrahamwatkins.com/Firm-News/Attorney-Scott-Armstrong-Recognized-On-Texas-Rising-Stars-List-For-2017.shtml
April 6, 2017- UHLC alumnus Daniel Gottschalk '11 was selected for HBJ's 40 under 40 Class of 2017 Honoree's. http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2017/04/06/hbj-reveals-the-40-under-40-class-of-2017-honorees. html?ana=e_hstn_bn&u=F%2FLR44vCeIhviPbgfeKPLw00df1180&t=1491490714&j=77864791#g14
April 6, 2017- UHLC alumnus Lance Collett '16 is now Managing Director at Newmark Grubb Knight Frank. http://www.bauer.uh.edu/alumni/career-updates-2016-nov-dec.php
April 6, 2017- UHLC alumnus Judge Bascom Bentley III '76 retired on March 31, according to an article on the Jacksonville Progress website. http://www.jacksonvilleprogress.com/news/longtime-judge-retires-after-nearly-three-decades/article_26018c92-1aed-11e7-a117-fffadae53fe4. html
March 30, 2017 - UHLC alumna Marcella C. Burke '12, an associate in Akin Gump's global energy and transactions practice, has been selected by the Houston Young Lawyers Association (HYLA) as this year's Outstanding Young Lawyer. https://www.akingump.com/en/news-insights/marcella-burke-to-be-honored-by-houston-young-lawyers. html
March 29, 2017 –UHLC alumni Ricco Garcia '16 & Armin Salek '16 recently opened a law office, "The Law Offices of Salek & Garcia", in Austin Texas. http://www.txdwiteam.com/dwi-lawyers. html
March 24, 2017 - The Women's Home today announced UHLC alumna Anna Dragsbaek '06 will join as its chief executive officer on May 1. https://www.thewomenshome.org/a-new-chapter-for-the-womens-home/
March 17, 2017- A press release announced that UHLC alumnus Scott C. Smith '95 has joined Reed Smith LLP in its San Francisco office. https://www.law360.com/articles/903329/reed-smith-adds-hanson-bridgett-partner-to-sf-office
March 15, 2017 - According to a press release UHLC alumnus Nathaniel Martinez '03 was named a 2017 Texas "Rising Star" by Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers. http://www.munsch.com/pressreleasedetail/1011
March 15, 2017 - UHLC alumnus Matt Bracy '92 recently received the Corporate International Global Awards "Transaction Attorney of the Year (Texas)" award. http://image-store.slidesharecdn.com/a6a82628-b6a7-4a67-8230-d171b5d7ddf7-large.png
March 15, 2017 - UHLC alumnus and adjunct professor Michael E. Clark '95 has been appointed by the American Bar Association Health Law Section as one of 10 attorneys on the inaugural National Board of Health Lawyers. https://www.duanemorris.com/pressreleases/michael_clark_appointed_founding_member_national_board_of_health_lawyers_0317. html
March 10, 2017 - The Texas Bar Foundation congratulates UHLC alumnus Warren Harris '88 recipient of the Gregory S. Coleman Outstanding Appellate Lawyer Award. http://txbf.org/awards/
March 10, 2017- UHLC alumna Megan Daic '13 has been recognized as a Texas Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2017. https://daiclaw.com/2017/03/08/megan-daic-selected-to-2017-texas-rising-stars-list/
March 8, 2017 - UHLC alumni Greg Koush '07 and Abbie Sprague '10 have been named 2017 Texas Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters' legal division, according to press release on the Yahoo Finance website. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/hicks-thomas-llp-lawyers-earn-140000283. html
March 8, 2017 - A press release announced Beck Redden attorneys, including alumnus Bryon Rice '08, who have been have been recognized as 2017 Texas Rising Stars by Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers. http://www.beckredden.com/news/beck-redden-attorneys-recognized-as-2017-rising-stars
March 8, 2017 - UHLC alumnus James McKibben '67 was inducted in the American College of Trial Lawyers. alumni-news/2017-0308McKibben.pdf
March 7, 2017 - UHLC alumnus Steve Seidel '82 has joined Jackson Walker LLP, according to an article on the San Antonio Business Journal website. http://www.bizjournals.com/sanantonio/news/2017/03/07/jackson-walkers-sa-office-adds-three-attorneys. html
March 2, 2017 - Oil and Gas Investor published a press release announcing that UHLC alumnus Michael Darden '86 has joined Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP as a partner in its new Houston office. http://www.oilandgasinvestor.com/michael-darden-justin-stolte-join-gibson-dunns-houston-office-1482956#p=1
February 23, 2017 - Adams and Reese is pleased announced that UHLC alumna Razwana Fazil '14 has joined the firm as an Associate in the Litigation Practice Group in its Houston office. http://www.adamsandreese.com/adams-and-reese-welcomes-associate-rosy-fazil-to-houston-office-02-23-2017/
February 21, 2017 - UHLC alumnus Efren Acosta '00 has joined Baker Botts as a partner, according to an article on the Oil & Gas Financial Journal website. http://www.ogfj.com/articles/2017/02/baker-botts-adds-nine-new-partners. html
February 20, 2017 - A press release announced that UHLC alumna Charlotte Klenke has been appointed to serve as Chief Legal Counsel of Wisconsin’s Office of the Commissioner of Insurance. https://oci.wi.gov/Pages/PressReleases/20170220ChiefLegalCounsel.aspx
February 20, 2017 - UHLC alumnus Jason Peters '96 has joined the Houston office of King & Spalding, according to a press release. https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/17/02/m9070362/king-spalding-continues-major-expansion-of-corporate-practice-in-housto
February 16, 2017 – The Hispanic National Bar Association issued a press release identifying the recipients of its "HNBA Top Lawyers Under 40" Award, including UHLC alumnus Edgar Saldivar '02. http://icrowdnewswire.com/2017/02/16/hnba-announces-record-number-recipients-2017-hnba-top-lawyers-40-award/
February 16, 2016 – Jackson Walker announces the election of 10 attorneys to the firm's partnership, including Benjamin Rhem '08 at its Austin office. http://generalcounselnews.com/fp-jackson-walker-elects-ten-new-partners/
February 9, 2017 – UHLC alumnus Will Conrad '08 was featured in an article reported by the Waco Tribune-Herald and available from Westlaw regarding his success as an attorney despite blindness. http://www.wacotrib.com/news/courts_and_trials/wit-intellect-help-waco-attorney-excel-despite-blindness/article_d8baaa1f-09ce-511d-9656-8ad2554f70d7. html
February 9, 2017 – Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP announced that Melissa Gutierrez '13 has joined the firm's Banking and Financial Services Team in its Houston office. http://www.bradley.com/insights/news/2017/02/bradley-welcomes-financial-services-litigators-to-houston-office
February 7, 2017 – UHLC alumnus Bruce Levy '82 has been named one of the ambulatory surgery center industry physician leaders to know for 2017, according an article on the Becker's ASC Review website. http://www.beckersasc.com/lists/180-asc-industry-physician-leaders-to-know-2017. html
February 6, 2017- An article in Tax Notes announced that UHLC alumnus Thomas Prevost '92 was appointed to the Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee, part of the IRS, for a three-year term. https://www.irs.gov/uac/irs-names-seven-new-information-reporting-advisory-members
February 4, 2017- UHLC alumna Dr. Sunny Kalara '96, a Los Angeles attorney, was honored with the prestigious 2017 Hind Rattan award during 36th International Congress of NRIs on the eve of Indian Republic Day celebration, on January 25th, 2017 in New Delhi, India, according to a press release available on Lexis Advance. http://socialzone.site/2017/02/03/attorney-sunny-kalara-recieves-the-prestigious-hind-ratan-award-kalara-law/
January 31, 2017- UHLC alumnus Sebastien Chain '10 has recently been promoted to income shareholder by a national law firm, Chamberlain Hrdlicka. Sebastien is based in the Houston office, where his practice concentrates on federal, state and local tax controversies. https://www.chamberlainlaw.com/
media/news/292_Chamberlain%20Hrdlicka%20Names%20Four%20New%20Shareholders%20in%20Texas%20Final.pdf
January 30, 2017- Law 360 reported that UHLC alumnae Carey Jordan '97 and Iona Kaiser '01 have joined Vorys Sater Seymour and Pease LLP as partners in its Houston Office. UHLC alumna Donna Haynes '11 has also joined the firm as counsel. https://www.law360.com/texas/articles/885696/vorys-sater-snags-4-member-ip-team-from-mcdermott
January 26, 2017 – E. Paul Cauley, Jr. '86 joined Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP this month as a partner. http://www.drinkerbiddle.com/insights/news/2017/01/drinker-biddle-expands-into-texas
January 26, 2017- Patricia L. Brown & Associates has hired UHLC alumna Farah Ahmed '07 as an associate according to a press release from PRWeb. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/01/prweb13995674. htm
January 25, 2017- The Harris County District Attorney Office has announced the appointment of UHLC alumnus Tom Berg '77 as First Assistant, according to an article available on the Houston Chronicle’s website. http://www.chron.com/lifestyle/calle-houston/article/Two-high-profile-multicultural-lawyers-join-D-A-10883255.php
January 25, 2017- The Journal Record (Oklahoma City) reported that UHLC alumnus R. Blake Runions '07 was elected as a partner of Porter Hedges in its Oklahoma City office. http://www.porterhedges.com/NewsPublications/News?find=172502
January 23, 2017- A Law360 article announcedthatUHLC alumna Michelle Pector '00 has joined Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP as a partner in the firm’s energy, health care and technology complex litigation practice. https://www.law360.com/health/articles/883548/morgan-lewis-snags-bakerhostetler-energy-litigation-partner
January 20, 2017- An article on MySanAntonio.com reported that UHLC alumnus Bill Delmore '82 has been certified in criminal appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/article/Montgomery-County-prosecutors-achieve-board-10874676.php
January 20, 2017- Wilson Cribbs + Goren, PC, one of the largest boutique commercial real estate law firms in Texas, continues to expand its roster of talented attorneys with the addition of UHLC alumnus Travis Huehlefeld '15, who has joined the firm’s highly-regarded Land Use + Development practice.
January 19, 2017 – Stone Pigman Walther Wittmann LLC announced that it has merged with Cogan & Partners LLP, and that UHLC alumnus and former Cogan & Partners attorney Michael Anthony Nunes '79 is now a member of its firm. https://www.law360.com/environmental/articles/882728/stone-pigman-comes-to-houston-adds-5-cogan-energy-attys
January 18, 2017 – UHLC alumna Carrie A. Criado '95 has joined USLegal, Inc. as an attorney and Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, according to a press release from SAT Press Releases. http://satprnews.com/2017/01/18/uslegal-inc-hires-criado-and-tyler-to-expand-marketing-efforts/
January 18, 2017 – The Dallas-based law firm Haynes and Boone announced that it will be adding UHLC alumnus Chad Mills '98 as a new partner in its Houston office, according to an announcement available on the Houston Chronicle’s website. http://www.chron.com/business/bizfeed/article/New-lawyer-for-Haynes-and-Boone-10866441.php
January 09, 2017- UHLC alumnus Daniel Reat '90 has been named vice president and co-chief legal officer for The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, according to a press release from the organization. https://www.uth.edu/media/story. htm?id=d43d6974-093e-4dcc-9fb3-501f82661001
January 9, 2017 – UHLC alumna Islara U. Irgit '13 was recently appointed the Latina Commission of the Hispanic National Bar Association.
January 12, 2017 – Roberts Markel Weinberg Butler Hailey PC has issued a press release stating that UHLC alumna Rahila Sultanali '10 has earned Board Certification from the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. http://finance.yahoo.com/news/four-attorneys-roberts-markel-weinberg-145000135. html
January 11, 2017 – Hicks Thomas added six lawyers, including alumna Junie Ledbetter Broyles '83, and opened new offices in Austin and Beaumont. http://www.texaslawyer.com/id=1202776636260/Hicks-Thomas-Adds-Six-Lawyers-New-Offices-in-Austin-and-Beaumont?kw=Hicks%20Thomas%20Adds%20Six%20Lawyers%2C%20New%20Offices%20in%20Austin%20and%20Beaumont&et=editorial&bu=Texas%20Lawyer&cn=20170112&src=EMC-Email&pt=AM%20Alert&slreturn=20170012150159
January 6, 2017 -- Palestine High School's Alumni Association has announced UHLC alumnus Judge Bascom W. Bentley '76 as the 2017 Alumni of the Year recipient, according to an announcement on PalestineHerald.com. http://www.palestineherald.com/community/palestine-high-school-alumni-association-announces-alumni-of-the-year/article_3c561f56-d46d-11e6-a28e-a398d948c19a. html
January 4, 2017 – UHLC alumna Alexis Mosser '14 has joined Caldwell Cassady & Curry as a litigation associate, according to a press release from the firm. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/caldwell-cassady--curry-adds-alexis-mosser-as-associate-in-dallas-300385601. html
January 3, 2017 – A press release issued by Haynes & Boone announced that UHLC alumnus Kraig Grahmann '08 has been promoted to partnership. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/haynes-and-boone-names-thirteen-new-partners-for-third-consecutive-year-300384275. html
