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.
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).
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.
Jan. 29, 2024 – Former dancer and University of Houston Law Center alumna Mia Lorick (J.D. ‘14) transitioned from the performing stage to the courtroom as she completed a law education at UHLC.
Jan. 23, 2024 — Judge Alvin L. Zimmerman (’64, ’67 J.D.) starts an endowed scholarship at the University of Houston Law Center
Jan. 18, 2024 — Mary London Fuller, an alumna of the University of Houston Law Center and new partner at Frost Brown Todd, shares her legal career journey and advice for those considering law school and working in the product liability realm.
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.
October 4, 2023 —University of Houston Law Center alumna Mini Timmaraju (J.D. ’99) is the first woman of color to become president of Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly NARAL Pro-Choice America), a non-profit and advocacy organization that works to advance reproductive freedom and abortion access.
September 20, 2023 — University of Houston Law Center alumna Zeinab Kachmar Zahid (J.D. ‘17) has begun a solo practice as ZKZ Law PLLC in Houston.
September 13, 2023 — University of Houston Law Center alumna Nicole Nathan Gibson (J.D. ’95) was recognized by The Jung Center at the 2023 spring benefit for her work supporting diversity and inclusion.
September 6, 2023 — University of Houston Law Center alumna Aletsey Hinojosa (J.D. ‘22) has become a Government Honors Attorney, serving with the U.S. Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor
August 30, 2023 — University of Houston Law Center alumna Emma Myles (J.D. ‘23) has received the 2023 Diversity Scholarship from the Intellectual Property Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.
August 23, 2023 — University of Houston Law Center alumna Iliana Karaoglan (J.D. ’14) was promoted to counsel earlier this year at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP in New York.
August 01, 2023 — University of Houston Law Center alumnus Steven Lien (J.D. ‘22) has become a Government Honors Attorney, serving as Assistant Chief Counsel at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
July 10, 2023 — University of Houston Law Center alumna Christina Ramos (J.D. ‘23) has received a 2023 Equal Justice Works Design-Your-Own Fellowship, a competitive nationwide, two-year postgraduate legal fellowship for public interest lawyers.
May 23, 2023 — Environmental lawyer and University of Houston Law Center alumnus Jeff Mundy ’88, was named as one of the Top 100 in 2023 by the National Trial Lawyers, marking his third year among the ranks. His passion for environmental conservation has propelled him to the forefront of environmental and conservation efforts in Texas.
May 08, 2023 – Olivia Fragoso-Moore (B.A.’13, J.D. ’17) is excited about her new role as Vice President and Counsel in Consumer and Digital Finance at Goldman Sachs.
April 4, 2023 — Following more than 27 years of distinguished service as a federal judge, Hon. Vanessa Gilmore quickly acclimated to a new role where she is able to use a similar skill set.
March 28, 2023 — Quentin Brogdon ’89, partner at Crain Brogdon, LLP in Dallas, was named the 2023 Dan Rugeley Price Memorial Award recipient from the Texas Bar Foundation. Practicing law for over three decades, Brogdon is noted for an unreserved commitment to his clients and the legal practice.
March 08, 2023 — When U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett ’06 took her oath of office this year to represent Texas’ 30th Congressional District, she started a historic term in Congress. Crockett is the first African American University of Houston Law Center graduate in the school’s 75-year history to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Feb. 15, 2023 — Recognized for Excellence in Legal Writing by the Judge John R. Brown Scholarship Foundation, alumna Kirsten Williams ’22 has vividly reshaped common racism and discrimination misperceptions in an article focused on environmental consequences suffered by minority communities.
Feb. 07, 2023 — Real estate lawyer David Rusk ’14 was named partner at the multinational law firm Holland & Knight LLP effective this January. An alumnus of both the University of Houston Law Center and the University of Houston, Rusk gives guidance for preparing for the bar and how to pave a path to real estate law.
Jan. 12, 2023 — University of Houston Law Center alumna Elina Doolabh ’22 could not be happier in her new role as in-house associate counsel for the Philadelphia baseball team, the Phillies.
Jan. 03, 2023 — Ed Sullivan’s career came full circle when the UH Law Center alumnus argued before the U.S. Supreme Court in Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. v. Hewitt, a case centered around whether an employee who earned six figures and was paid a daily rate is entitled to overtime pay.
Dec. 19, 2022 — The Fermeen Fazal Student Organization Flex Room in the University of Houston Law Center’s new John M. O’Quinn Law Building is named for respected attorney and community advocate Fermeen Fazal ‘00.
July 25, 2022 – Recently appointed as Magistrate Judge to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, University of Houston Law Center alumna Yvonne Ho ’06 reflects on the responsibilities and duties of the new position and her vision for the future
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June 8, 2022 – Charles “Al” Hammaker is now serving a two-year term on to the Galveston County Water Control & Improvement District No. 12 (GCWCID 12) Board of Directors. His role will be to evaluate and assist in administration and operation of the district’s water supply.
May 11, 2022 - For Quentin Brogdon, the 2022 President of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and 1989 UH Law Center graduate, trial work is more than a job––it’s a passion.
April 21, 2022 - University of Houston Law Center alumnus Jim M. Perdue Sr. was celebrated recently as one of the best trial attorneys in the country as a 2022 inductee into the Trial Lawyer Hall of Fame.
March 31, 2022 – For Stephen Wallace, a 1983 graduate of the University of Houston Law Center, supporting future scholars at UH is about advocating for education.
Feb. 15, 2022 – Texas Lawyer and ALM Media, LLC recognized the legal accomplishments of University of Houston Law Center alumnus Muhammad “Mo” Aziz ’04 by naming him “Attorney of the Year” in their 2021 Texas Legal Excellence Awards which honor legal careers impacting the Texas legal profession.
Jan. 20, 2022 – University of Houston Law Center alumna Monica White ’12 was recently promoted to partner in the Houston office of Latham & Watkins, recognized for diligence and transparency in client relations.
Nov. 16, 2021 - UH Law Center alumnus Thomas H. Cruikshank said he often employed his legal training as he guided multinational corporation Halliburton to new heights.
Oct. 28, 2021 - Governor Greg Abbott has appointed 36-year veteran trial lawyer, Ricky Raven to the UH system’s Board of Regents. Raven will be joining newly reappointed members, Tilman Fertitta and Beth Madison, and six other members along with a student regent.
Oct. 4, 2021 - Armin Salek recently received the Outstanding Young Lawyer Award from the Texas Young Lawyers Association in recognition for his efforts to train aspiring attorneys while equipping local communities with free legal services.
Sept. 21, 2021 - Emily Hall, a 2021 alumna of the University of Houston Law Center, recently became an assistant legal officer for Privacy and Information Security at The University of Texas MD Anderson Texas Center’s Institutional Compliance Office.
Aug. 31, 2021 – University of Houston Law Center alumna Mishell Parreno Taylor ’03 recently co-authored a Bloomberg Law opinion piece that highlights what law firms and other employers can do to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
Aug. 26, 2021 – University of Houston Law Center LL.M. alumnus Alan Tinsley ’89 has been selected for a second term to the nine-member Texas State University System Board of Regents by Gov. Greg Abbott. The board’s focus is to provide government relations and communications services to a network of higher education institutions.
Aug. 2, 2021 – The National Law Journal has named University of Houston Law Center alumna Marcella Burke ’12 to its fifth annual Energy and Environmental Trailblazers list, recognizing her initiative and drive to creatively utilize the environment to meet the public’s need for affordable, clean energy.
July 19, 2021 - Patricia Hunt Holmes, a 1983 graduate of the University of Houston Law Center, has concluded her legal career, but is continuing one of her favorite aspects of it: writing.
July 6, 2021 - Quianta Moore, a 2009 alumna of the University of Houston Law Center, recently received support for her work in child health policy to advance the health and wellbeing of children in the form of a $4 million endowment from the Huffington Foundation. Moore currently serves as a Huffington Fellow in Child Health Policy at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy.
June 21, 2021 - Scott Chase, a 1971 graduate of the University of Houston Law Center, will close out a 50-year legal career at the end of this year, a career marked by military service and health law expertise
June 8, 2021 – Recent University of Houston Law Center graduate Jenelle Tubergen was notified by the Institute for Energy Law of The Center for American and International Law that her article focusing on the environmental impact of lithium batteries had been named as a finalist in the 2021 Hartrick Scholar Writing Competition.
May 24, 2021 – With no shortage of educational and practical experience in his legal career, Stager Clay Smith faced a unique challenge in the job market shortly after obtaining an LL.M. with a focus in health law from the University of Houston Law Center in 2020.
May 13, 2021 - Nearly three years into his role as a magistrate judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Sam Sheldon, a 1997 graduate of the University of Houston Law Center, said he still pauses to reflect on the trajectory of his legal career.
May 3, 2021 – Bethany Bonsu, a 2020 graduate of the University of Houston Law Center, recently secured employment as a trial lawyer with New York County Defender Services, one of the most competitive positions in the United States, by working with the Career Development Office.
April 19, 2021 – After recently being named partner at the Provost Umphrey Law Firm, LLP, Fabiana Baum, a 2016 alumna of the University of Houston Law Center, said she feels a deeper sense of dedication to advocating for clients in immigration and personal injury law.
April 6, 2021 – After spending several years as a partner at Susman Godfrey, Randy Wilson a 1977 graduate of the University of Houston Law Center, has returned to a familiar role as a judge.
March 8, 2021 - When Anjali Nigam heard about an injunction brought against victims of human trafficking, she was shocked to discover the plaintiffs were the very governmental institutions that were supposed to protect them.
Feb. 19, 2020 – Veronica Rivas-Molloy, a 2001 graduate of the University of Houston Law Center, is serving area constituents after taking office this year on the First District Court of Appeals of Texas. She is the third Latina to serve on the First Court of Appeals in 129 years.
Feb. 1, 2021 - Throughout his academic and professional career, Cody West has demonstrated a knack for making contacts. The 2020 graduate of the University of Houston Law Center said he likes to take an authentic approach when creating connections and forming new relationships.
Jan 25, 2021 – University of Houston Law Center alumnus and adjunct professor Juan F. Vasquez vividly conveys his trials of discrimination, poverty and manual labor in a new biography published by the American Bar Association scheduled for release in January.
As the proprietors of Beard & Barks PLLC, Rodney Beard, LL.M. '18, and Justen Barks, J.D. '13, felt that Houston needed attorneys who could skillfully serve the entertainment market not only in the fourth-largest city in the U.S., but in Texas as a whole. more...
Jaime Gutierrez of the LL.M. Class of 2020 proves it's never too late to follow your dreams of a legal education. more...
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Estonian Fulbright scholar defends dissertation, secures doctorate degree. more...
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UH Law Center alumni Gray ’05 and Light ‘18 win pro bono asylum case for client more...
Longtime supporter of the Law Center and senior tax counsel at ExxonMobil passes away at 61. more...
UHLC grad takes non-traditional career path at ‘Big Four’ accounting firm and as entrepreneur more...
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UH Law Center graduate elected president of national bioethics organization more...
UHLC alumna named exceptional leader in law by Houston Business Journal more...
UH Law Center graduate Marcella Burke '12 joins top international law firm as energy environmental partner more...
UH Law Center graduate promoted to VP at international staffing company more...
University of Houston Law Center alumnas Iona N. Kaiser ‘01, Carey C. Jordan ‘97 and Monica F. Oathout ‘87 have been named on the 2020 Best Lawyers in America list by Best Lawyers, an organization committed to highlighting extraordinary private practice attorneys via peer review processes. more...
Beesinger ‘14 reflects on time as co-chair of HBA’s Campaign for the Homeless Committee more...
UH Law Center alumnus Mike Meltser '19 launches sports law podcast more...
UHLC graduate trades law career for sales with travel tech giant more...
UH Law Center alumnus named executive director of Houston Volunteer Lawyers more…
Personal injury attorney invests in UH Law Center’s future as latest Cornerstone Club member more…
UH Law Center alum and 3L son Kenneth share mutual Law Center experience more...
Legal education leads to versatile career path for UH Law Center alum more...
UH Law Center graduate lands position with Department of the Interior more...
UH Law Center alumna launches solo health care compliance firm more...
UH Law Center alumnus Monty ‘93 elected to Texas Association of Business board
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UH Law Center alumnus Hollingsworth ‘93 hired as general counsel by major investment management firm more...
Recent UH Law Center graduate lands clerkship with Fifth Circuit of Appeals more...
UH Law Center alum reflects on impact George H.W. Bush had on his career more...
UH Law Center alumna Beeler '18 eager to learn legal lessons as clerk for federal Judge Miller '78 more…
UH Law Center alum appointed as federal bankruptcy judge more...
Court experience pays off with dream job for UH Law Center alumna. more...
UH Law Center alumna named shareholder at global employment firm more...
UH Law Center alum receives statewide honor for 50 years of service to the legal profession more...
UH Law Center alums both named partner at international law firm more...
UH Law Center alumnus commended for law review article about legal practice. more...
UH Law Center alumnus Dan Byrne '83 reflects on unique infliction of emotional distress case more...
UH Law Center alum Fiddler '89 takes labor law expertise to Jackson Walker more...
Opportunity to meet Texas Supreme Court justice during visit to UHLC leads to court clerkship. more...
UHLC alum Butler '81 builds career on foundation of standing up for employee rights more...
Moscow attorney Nikitina '18 gains expertise in American health law and earns LL.M. at UH Law Center more...
UH Law Center graduate picked to lead education advocacy organization more...
UH Law Center graduate makes history with perfect GPA more...
Passion for higher education law takes alumnus from UH general counsel's office to Texas Tech's. more...
UH Law Center alum Moore '15 makes transition from student to teacher more...
Law Center alum juggles UH Board of Regents role with full-time practice more...
Crowd goes wild as last UH Law Center graduate Zamora '18 walks the stage more...
UH Law Center alum Quadros '10 named partner at Houston-based law firm more...
First Amendment rights a driving force behind career of UHLC alumnus Jakob '04 more...
UHLC alum O'Brien '14 takes legal mindset to gaming industry more…
After obtaining a Health Law LL.M. from the University of Houston Law Center in 2015, Kärt Pormeister continues to enhance her legal education in her homeland of Estonia. more...
UHLC alum joined Mayor Turner, other leaders on Greater Houston Partnership trade mission to China more...
Newly elected member of the American College of Trial Lawyers knew since high school he wanted a legal career. more...
Grad credits ingrained work ethic - juggling studies and full-time jobs in college and law school - for his success in legal world. more...
Dean Leonard M. Baynes presented Don R. Riddle ' 66 with the Lifetime Achievement in Advocacy Award at the 3rd Annual Advocacy Banquet on April 7, 2017. The banquet brought together students, faculty, staff, alumni, practicing attorneys and jurists to celebrate UHLC advocacy during the past year. more...
After 30 years of practicing law in the military, Chief Judge Col. Rodger Drew, Jr. will be retiring from the Air Force in December. more...
After running cross country and track as a Texas Christian University student-athlete, J.T. Reinert set his sights on a career in sports law at the college level. The 2016 University of Houston Law Center graduate has made great strides toward his goal, and works as a post-graduate intern in the NCAA's enforcement office in Indianapolis. more...
University of Houston Law Center alumnus Carlos O. Cantu '94 was recognized last week by top officials in the Department of Homeland Security who presented him with the Secretary's Meritorious Service Medal in an awards ceremony in Washington, D.C. more...
For the majority of his career John Cleaves has a knack for creating exhibits that are used in trials, and it's what has guided him through a nontraditional career in law. more...
As an undergraduate at the University of Houston, Kevin Dyer committed himself to a legal education and changed his major from biomedical engineering to political science. more...
After earning a J.D. from the Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, Karyna Lopez was unsure of the next step in her career. more...
Jason Gibson understands the need for empathy in the field of trial advocacy. more...
Donor Spotlight: Bickley '84 recognized as Houston's municipal litigation 'Lawyer of the Year' by Best Lawyers more...
Malpractice attorney makes case for drug abuse prescription in medical journal more…
The 1987 University of Houston Law Center alumnus recently shared some of his experiences and what led him to establishing his own firm. more...
UHLC alumna Leslie Crow ’13 starts a refugee support group more...
UHLC’s Jackson ‘92 leads law firm to high honors more...
Longtime equal rights advocate to begin 3-year term as national chair of the ADL more...
UH Law Center alum John Boswell ’66 exemplifies Cougar pride more...
UH Law Center legal education served as foundation for career trajectory more…
Heads to DOJ environmental division through prestigious honors program more…
New director of Nevada’s Clean Energy Project brings years of experience in environmental Law more...
Court internships while at UHLC led to Sugar Land municipal bench more...
An interest in employment law lands recent grad a $1,000 HBA “scholarship.” more…
Armed with five degrees in law and business, alumna wants to share her knowledge in the classroom. more…
A dedicated scholar since his years at the University of Houston Law Center, Christopher H. Meakin has taken his interest in business law to the classrooms of three Texas universities. more...
Ivy B. Grey ’08 has been selected as a 2014 Rising Star for the New York metro area in the practice of Business Bankruptcy by Super Lawyers Magazine. more...
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Michael E. Clark has been named chairman of the Health Law Section of the American Bar Association. more...
State District Judge Darlene Byrne ’87 of Travis County has been elected president-elect of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. more…
Curtis L. Harrington ’83, a high tech patent and tax law practitioner, has been confirmed as chairman of the State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization. more...
UHLC alumna named US Patent Office general counsel more...
Perry names former regent, Nandita Berry ’95, Secretary of State more...
Perry appoints UHLC alum Jeff Brown ’95 to Texas Supreme Court more...
Oral advocacy has played a large role in Ann Robertson's legal career since her days at the University of Houston Law Center. more...
Jarvis Hollingsworth '93 spotlighted at UHLC Gala. Regent cited for commitment to University and Law Center. more...
UHLC alumna interviewed by Mike Huckabee for involvement in high profile case more …
Maria-Vittoria "Giugi" Carminati '08 examines the spaceflight industry more …
Drawing on more than ten years of experience in international law, Rebecca Bresnik '08 is using her University of Houston Law Center LL.M. to explore the new frontier of space law. more...
For Branko Milosevic the study of law has taken him across the globe from Serbia to Houston. more…
UHLC alumnus given state honor for distinguished career in advocacy. more…
UHLC alumna parlays her passion for flight into successful aviation practice. more…
Given lifetime achievement award for distinguished career in real estate law. more…
UHLC alumna among nation’s best young lawyers
Goldie K. Gabriel also recognized for activism work and legal community involvement. more...
