UHLC alumnus Cody '90 details his ascent to managing partner of global law firm |
After spending the majority of his career as a litigator, Jeff Cody, who now serves as a national managing partner at Norton Rose Fulbright, said his career transition happened organically. Cody, a 1990 alumnus of the UH Law Center, was a recent speaker at a "Lunch with a Lawyer" event hosted by the Career Development Office. more... |
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UHLC alumnus Wilson ’77 enjoying rigors of appellate work after appointment to 14th Court of Appeals |
After spending several years as a partner at Susman Godfrey, Randy Wilson a 1977 graduate of the UH Law Center, has returned to a familiar role as a judge. more... |
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UHLC graduate Baum ’16 promoted to non-equity partner at a personal injury firm |
After recently being named partner at the Provost Umphrey Law Firm, LLP, Fabiana Baum, a 2016 alumna of the UH Law Center, said she feels a deeper sense of dedication to advocating for clients in immigration and personal injury law. more... |
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Filling Federal Oversight Gaps: Deregulated U.S. Government Oversight on Interstate Waters Leaves Murky Implications for States |
UH Law Center Professor Victor Flat co-authored a recently published research analysis in the journal Science that demonstrates how the supposed benefits of retracting federal oversight on these transboundary waters and defaulting that responsibility to individual states failed to account for economic and scientific evidence that said otherwise and violated the bounds of justifiable law. more... |
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UHLC professors selected for Faculty Fellows Awards by UH's Hobby School of Public Affairs |
UH Law Center faculty members Renee Knake Jefferson and David Kwok were announced as recipients of the Faculty Fellows Awards. The 2021-2022 Faculty Fellows Awards are presented by the Elizabeth D. Rockwell Center on Leadership and Ethics at the Hobby School of Public Affairs. more... |
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UHLC Clinical Professor Hoffman assesses future of immigration law during HJIL’s Skelton Lecture |
Re-conceptualizing the field of immigration law and addressing its systemic problems were among the topics discussed in a presentation by Clinical Professor Geoffrey Hoffman in a presentation entitled, “What Should Immigration Law Become?" more... |
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UHLC Professor Thompson discusses racial and ethnic justice, pretrial reform as part of webinar series |
UH Law Center Professor Sandra Guerra Thompson spoke about why money bail is ineffective and how it disadvantages minorities during the third installment of “The Many Names of Slavery,” a course sponsored by The Houston Seminar. more... |
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Panelists discuss the need for Asian American representation in law during seminar led by UHLC’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee |
In response to an increase of assaults and fatal attacks against Asian Americans across the country, the UH Law Center hosted a virtual event, "Combating Anti-Asian Violence." more... |
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UHLC’s Initiative on Global Law and Policy discussion analyzes pandemic’s impact on global commerce |
International law scholars discussed how the COVID-19 crisis led to a decline in trade across the world and has emphasized the need for greater collaboration amongst regions and nations in future emergencies during a virtual presentation hosted by the UH Center’s Initiative on Global Law and Policy and the University of Bologna Center for Latin American Studies. more... |
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UHLC's One Book, One Community Project begins with analysis of "Just Mercy" |
University of Houston Law Center faculty, students and staff examined "Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption" by Bryan Stevenson during a virtual discussion last week. The award-winning book tells the powerful story of Stevenson’s work as a lawyer representing death row clients in Alabama. more... |
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5th Annual North American Environment, Energy, & Natural Resources Conference (Special Webinar Edition) Environmental Social Governance (ESG): Major Mover Towards Sustainable Energy Future Special Conference Keynote Speaker: Shalanda H. Baker, Deputy Director for Energy Justice & Secretary’s Advisor on Equity U.S. Department of Energy Tuesday, May 11 | 8:30 AM – 12:45 PM (CDT) | Zoom Join University of Houston energy, climate law, and ESG experts, energy general counsel, and Blank Rome attorneys as we examine the current state of the ESG movement broadly and within the energy section in North America, anticipate what can be expected going forward, and clarify and define the roles of attorneys in understanding and representing companies in their ESG activities. Click here to register |
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Save the Date University of Houston Law Center & Hobby School of Public Affairs Presents Policy Prescriptions for the Biden Administration Friday, May 21, 2021 | 8 AM - 5:30 PM CDT Please join the University of Houston Law Center and Hobby School of Public Affairs for “Policy Prescriptions for the Biden Administration,” an all-day virtual event featuring candid analysis by a cross-section of national leaders discussing the President’s policies on budget and tax, health, voting, racial justice/immigration and energy/environment. Virtual Event Click here for more information |
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