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ALUMNI



           NEWS                      UH LAW CENTER ALUMNUS RICKY RAVEN ’86

                                     APPOINTED TO UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM’S

                                     BOARD OF REGENTS



           ov. Greg Abbott appointed 36-year veteran trial lawyer, Ricky   “To say that I’m thrilled would be an understatement,” Raven said.
        GRaven, to the UH system’s Board of Regents. Raven joined newly   “I spent 7 consecutive years of my life here, I grew up and became a
        reappointed members, Tilman Fertitta and Beth Madison, and six   young adult here. The University of Houston has a very special place
        other members along with a student regent. The governing body   in my heart.” Raven didn’t just attend university for classes, he lived
        oversees four universities – University of Houston, University   on campus as both an undergrad and a post graduate student. While
        of Houston-Clear Lake, University of Houston-Downtown, and   living at Taub hall he supported students as a resident advisor during
        University of Houston-Victoria. Raven is senior vice president and   law school.
        deputy general counsel for Allstate Insurance. He graduated from   After graduating in 1986, Raven began his legal career as an assistant
        the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science and a Juris   district attorney in Harris County. He later moved into private
        Doctor degree.                                              practice and has first-chaired more than 120 jury trials to verdict.

        “Ricky will bring energy, enthusiasm, and a fresh perspective to the   Over the years Raven has represented major chemical companies in
        board,” said Renu Khator, chancellor of the University of Houston   federal litigation; successfully defended a large shopping mall owner
        system. “We are very fortunate to have such talented individuals as   in a criminal prosecution; and conducted internal investigations for
        Ricky volunteering their time and intellect to keep the UH System on   several Fortune 100 corporations. He’s excited to bring this extensive
        track and moving forward.”                                  law and life experience to this role.
        That energy and enthusiasm has served Raven well in his     “One thing that you have to do as a trial lawyer is think strategically
        memberships at the International Association of Trial Lawyers, the   and critically,” said Raven. “To think strategically about where the
        American Board of Trial Advocates, the International Association   University of Houston might go and the impact that it will have it’s
        of Defense Counsel, and the State Bar of Texas. His passion for   very exciting because we’re on the rise in every area.”
        education shines through in his appointment on the Texas Higher   Raven will serve on the Board of Regents until Aug. 31, 2027. He lives
        Education Coordinating Board, the board of the University of   in Sugar Land with wife Felicia, also a UH graduate, and they are
        Houston Foundation and as a member of UH’s Board of Visitors.   proud parents to sons James and Philip. ^
        Raven’s dedication to UH has continued long after his graduation,
        which is why this appointment means so much to him.


        THREE UH LAW CENTER ALUMNI AMONG MOST EXCEPTIONAL
        PERFORMERS ON FEBRUARY AND MARCH BAR EXAMS


          hree University of Houston Law Center graduates
        Twere among the highest-scoring test takers of the
        February bar exam.
        In the February bar exam, Emily Seaman Hoy ’20
        recorded the second-highest score and Nicholas
        Kacal ’20 placed third, the two best scores of all Texas
        law schools.
        “This showing is particularly impressive, given that
        this was the first administration of the UBE, and the
        test takers were faced with Winter Storm Uri and its   Emily Seaman Hoy ’20                     Julie Le ’20
        aftermath,” said Dean Leonard M. Baynes.
        On the makeup administration of the exam in March,
        Julie Le earned the second-highest mark.
                                                                                 Nicholas Kacal ’20
        “In trying circumstances, these Law Center graduates thrived,” said
        UH Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Paula
        Myrick Short. “This result is a credit to the Law Center’s quality
        instruction and the perseverance and determination of its alumni.” ^


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