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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

Winner

2023-2024 UH Law Center Alumni Award Recipients

2024-2025 Law Alumni Association Awards Now Open!

All nominations must be received by December 17, 2024 to be considered.

Click here to nominate

Annual Holiday Coffee

Saturday, December 14, 2024
10:30am – 1:00pm

Holiday invite

Click here to RSVP

Student Scholarships

Scholarships empower deserving and high-caliber students from all backgrounds to follow their dreams by improving access and equity in legal education. 

Dean's Society: Why I give back!

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.

Leave Your Mark

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.

Upcoming Alumni Events

Dec
14
Sat

Annual Holiday Coffee

Saturday, December 14, 2024
10:30am – 1:00pm

RSVP

John M. O’Quinn Law Building
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd
Houston, TX 77204-6060

2025

Jan
17
Fri

2025 Joseph A. Vail Immigration Conference

January 17, 2025
1:00p-5:00p Central

In Person and Virtual

Register

You will be redirected to eProcessingnetwork.com to complete your payment securely.

4.0 hours of Texas MCLE credit, of which .5 is ethics
Cost: $50

Reception immediately following

John M. O’Quinn Law Building
Danny M. Sheena Courtroom
Foundation Room | Reception
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd
Houston, TX 77204-6060

feb
06
Thu

2025 Dean’s Distinguished Black History Month Lecturer

Thursday, February 6, 2025
6:30p-7:30p Central Keynote Lecture
7:30p-8:00p Central Reception and Book Signing

In Person and Virtual

Register

John M. O'Quinn Law Building
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd Houston, TX 77204-6060

Feb
28
fri

7th Annual University of Houston Law Center
Denney L. Wright International Energy Tax Conference
and
25th Annual Houston Business and Tax Law Journal Symposium

International Energy Investment Challenges

February 28, 2025
9:00 am – 6:00 pm Central | Conference
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm Central | Reception
In-person and Virtual

Register

Approved for 8.5 hours of Texas MCLE credit
Texas CPE credit available for public accountants attending in person

John M. O’Quinn Law Building
Danny M. Sheena Courtroom
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77204


Apr
05
Sat

48th Annual Law Gala & Auction

A Night in the French Quarter

Saturday, April 5, 2025

RSVP

The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston

2023-2025 UHLAA Board

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 Thomas

Welcome! As president of the University of Houston Law Alumni Association, I am excited to tell you about the dedicated community of legal professionals that is your law alumni association. Our community is comprised of highly respected legal professionals who are leaders in their fields. By graduating from The University of Houston Law Center you have joined a network of esteemed colleagues representing the brightest minds practicing law today. more...

Kris L. Thomas ’83
2023-2024 UH Law Alumni Association President

Dean's Note

A Note from the Office of Dean Leonard M. Baynes

Click here to read the latest Note

eBriefcase

Subscribe to eBriefcase to receive regular updates through the Dean’s Notes Newsletters and e-mail notices of upcoming events at the UH Law Center. 

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Albertus

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.

CLE

CLE On-Demand

Alumni Spotlight

Law Center alum Pyke (’20 J.D., ’21 LL.M.) brings historic LGBTQ representation to Harris Health’s board of trustees

Law Center alum Pyke (’20 J.D., ’21 LL.M.) brings historic LGBTQ representation to Harris Health’s board of trustees

Sept. 26, 2024 - Dr. Cody Miller Pyke made history in 2023 as the first openly transgender and non-binary person to serve on the board of trustees for Harris Health.

Matt Chelf ‘23

Alumni Spotlight: UHLC graduate Matt Chelf ‘23 talks about path to commercial real estate practice at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP

Aug. 13, 2024 — Matt Chelf, a 2023 graduate of the University of Houston Law Center, reflects on his upcoming one-year anniversary as an associate attorney at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, specializing in commercial real estate transactions.

Mike Engelhart ‘95

UHLC alumnus Mike Engelhart ‘95 wins 2024 Trial Judge of the Year Award

May 14, 2024 — University of Houston Law Center alumnus and longstanding judge of the Harris County Civil District, Mike Engelhart (J.D. '95), has been recognized as the 2024 Trial Judge of the Year Award by the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists (TACTAS).

Jack Frazee

Texas Nurses Association's General Counsel and UHLC Alumnus Frazee ‘17 reflects on health law career, offers guidance to students

Feb. 12, 2024 — For University of Houston Law Center graduate Jack Frazee (J.D. ’17) the journey to legal education was sparked by a unique blend of professional guidance and personal curiosity. Frazee, who is the Director of Government Affairs and General Counsel of the Texas Nurses Association, was influenced early in his career by the mentorship of a UHLC graduate.

Check out our past Alumni Spotlights

Check out our Alumni in the News

If you have news you would like to share or if you know someone who should be featured, click here.
Looking for an alum? Check out the UHAA Alumni directory.

Giving Back

Donate

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.

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Get Involved

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.

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Mentoring

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.

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Hire UH Alumni

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.

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Contact Us

Alumni Career Services

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

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

Law Alumni Relations Team
Get Engaged

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

Sondra Tennessee
Associate Dean of Alumni and Community Relations
stennessee@uh.edu
713-743-2079

Kristina G. Van Arsdel ’03

Kristina G. Van Arsdel ’03
Director, Continuing Legal Education
kgvanars@central.uh.edu
713-743-0462

Samantha Martin

Samantha Martin
Director, Special Events
samart46@central.uh.edu
713-743-5406

Cheryl J. Drew

Cheryl J. Drew
Program Manager
cjdrew@central.uh.edu
713-743-2114

Ashley Tran

Ashley Johnson
Program Manager
uttran2@Central.UH.EDU
713-743-2821

Development Team
Give Back

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 below.

Brena Baumann-Gonzalez  (J.D. ’90)
Senior Director of Development
bbaumann@central.uh.edu
713-743-0978

 Abby

Abby Trahan
Director of Development
atrahan@central.uh.edu
713-743-6826