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.
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
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January 10, 2024
2022-2023 UH Law Center Alumni Award Recipients
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.
Saturday, April 6, 2024 The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston 1600 West Loop South Houston, TX 77027
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January 10, 2024
2022-2023 UH Law Center Alumni Award Recipients
Officers
Kris Thomas ‘83, President
Kate Blaine ‘03, President-Elect
Michelle Gray ‘11, Vice-President
Staci Wilson ‘09, Secretary
Alex Roberts ‘06, Immediate Past-President/Ex-Officio
Directors
Rehan Alimohammad ‘01
Jeff Andrews ‘05
Scott D. Ellis '06
Fermeen Fazal '00
Judge Yvonne Ho ‘06
Weston O'Black '08
Shannon Quadros ‘10
Judge Ravi K. Sandill '01
Peter Scaff ‘00
Robert J. Sergesketter ‘95
Mishell Parreno Taylor '03
Shannon Terry ‘18
Harve Truskett ‘08
Richard Whiteley '99
Victor Wright ‘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. These programs are designed to offer ongoing learning opportunities and professional development resources to support the growth and advancement of legal professionals, ensuring they stay updated on current legal trends, expand their knowledge base, and maintain their professional competence.
Nov. 27, 2023 — University of Houston Law Center alumnus Jim Perdue Sr. (J.D. ’63) draws from his more than 50 years of trying cases and 12 years of teaching at UHLC for his newly released book, “Courtroom Storytelling.”
Nov. 15, 2023 — University of Houston Law Center alumnus Kayhan Parsi (J.D. ‘93), influenced by his parents' healthcare background, found health law and bioethics to be his forte while he attended UHLC.
Oct. 25, 2023 – University of Houston Law Center alumnus Barrett Schitka (UHLC J.D. ’15; UofC J.D. ‘14) was the first student to enter the International Energy Lawyers Program, a dual-degree program, sponsored by the University of Calgary Faculty of Law and UHLC.
Oct. 11, 2023 — University of Houston Law Center alumna and McDowell Hetherington partner Jennifer H. Chung (J.D. ‘13) has established a scholarship in her name for underrepresented women who are also mothers and pursuing legal education at UHLC.
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Looking for an alum? Check out the UHAA Alumni directory.
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.
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.
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
Sondra Tennessee
Associate Dean of Alumni and Community Relations
stennessee@uh.edu
713-743-2079
Cheryl J. Drew
Program Manager
cjdrew@central.uh.edu
713-743-2114
Brena Baumann-Gonzalez (J.D. ’90)
Senior Director of Development
bbaumann@central.uh.edu
713-743-0978
Abby Trahan
Director of Development
atrahan@central.uh.edu
713-743-6826
Carolyn Taylor
Director of Law Donor Relations
713-743-2289
Cdtaylo3@central.uh.edu
Ashley Johnson
Program Manager
uttran2@Central.UH.EDU
713-743-2821
