UH Law Center alumnus and U.S. District Judge Brown ’95 headlines UHLC’s 36th Annual Fall Institute on Intellectual Property Law |
U.S.
District Court for the Southern District of Texas Judge Jeff Brown '95
served as the keynote speaker at the 36th Annual Fall Institute on
Intellectual Property Law with members of the judiciary, legal academia
and attorneys in attendance. more... |
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UH Law Center alumna Paige Martin '19 uses help of Career Development Office to find 'dream job' |
After
resigning from her previous firm in March, Paige Martin '19 quickly
found herself facing the challenge of finding employment during the
ongoing global coronavirus crisis. more... |
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UH Law Center alum and Former UH quarterback Cotton Turner '15 excelling as energy law attorney |
During
his time as a UH quarterback, preparation and film study were key
elements of Cotton Turner's '15 job. The same attention to detail has
benefitted him in his role as an energy attorney with Toeppich and
Associates. more... |
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Historic underrepresentation woven into legal profession and beyond says UH Law Center Prof. Knake Jefferson |
UHLC
Prof. Renee Knake Jefferson said that the low number of female judges
throughout the legal system mirrors the lack of women in leadership
positions in all industries during the 2020 Women of the Law Fall Event. more... |
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City of Houston recognizes UH Law Center Prof. Sandra Guerra Thompson with Hispanic Heritage Award |
UH
Law Center Prof. Sandra Guerra Thompson was the recipient of the
Mayor's Hispanic Heritage Education in the Community Award in a virtual
ceremony. more... |
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UH Law Center Prof. Jessica Mantel to serve on board of advisers for new UH national research center |
UHLC
Prof. Jessica Mantel will be providing her health law expertise as a
member of the advisory committee for the University of Houston's HEALTH
Center for Addictions Research and Cancer Prevention, which recently
received an $11.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. more... |
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UH
Human Development Prof. Holly M. Hutchins encourages thoughtful dialog
to counter imposter phenomenon at UH Law Center discussion |
UH
Prof. Holly M. Hutchins provided effective techniques for challenging
and reframing imposter experiences during a recent virtual discussion. more... |
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Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Frank Wu describes connection between diversity and democracy during UH Law Center presentation |
Frank
H. Wu, president of Queens College, City University of New York
discussed his perspective on the Asian-American experience and how it
must lead to allyship with the historic struggle for Black equality as
part of the Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series. more... |
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UH
Law Center hosts Beck Redden Partners Russell Post and Alex Roberts ‘06
in discussion of Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Quanta Storage, Inc. |
Beck
Redden appellate partners Russell Post and Alex Roberts ‘06, discussed
the trial of Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Quanta Storage, Inc., in a virtual
lunch and learn. more... |
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Small & Midsize Firm Open House (Virtual) Friday, October 23 | 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm CDT This
event provides employers the opportunity to meet informally with
students and recent graduates, collect resumes for upcoming positions,
and introduce their organization to a large number of potential
candidates. Additionally, the Open House is an opportunity to expose
UHLC students to the varied opportunities available in the small and
mid-sized firm arena. |
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Professional Mentoring Program Kick-off (Virtual) Friday, October 23 | 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm CDT Professional Mentoring Program pairs law students with attorneys to aid with the transition to practice. |
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Legal Implications of Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court Nomination (Virtual) Tuesday, October 27 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CDT This
webinar will address the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett and the future
of the U.S. Supreme Court. The panelists will discuss the impact of
religious views in determining suitability for public office, gender
equity, the First Amendment, jurisprudence, and equal justice under the
law. |
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The New USMCA: Challenges and Opportunities (Virtual) Wednesday, October 28 | 10:00 am - 11:00 am CDT What
are the challenges and the opportunities associated with the recent
USMCA agreement? What can we expect for years to come in terms of trade
in North America? Listen to an institutional perspective from the
Mexican Foreign Ministry, and a corporate legal perspective from Mexican
and U.S. lawyer experts. |
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Black Lawyers Matter: Strategies to Enhance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conference (Virtual) Friday, October 30 | 8:15 am - 6:00 pm CDT 6.25 Texas CLE hours with .25 ethics Bracewell LLP Distinguished Lecture in Racial and Social Justice Keynote Speaker: David B. Wilkins, Lester Kissel Professor of Law at Harvard Law School,
Vice
Dean for Global Initiatives on the Legal Profession, Faculty Director
of the Center on the Legal Profession and the Center for Lawyers and the
Professional Services Industry Click here for the agenda |
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IPIL Fall Lecture (Virtual) Sponsored by HIPLA Wednesday, November 4 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT 1 Texas CLE hour Keynote Speakers: Jorge L. Contreras, Professor of Law, University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law Anatomy of an Intellectual Property Movement: The Open COVID Pledge |
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LGBTQ Rights Advancement and the Lawyers that Made It Happen (Virtual) Tuesday, November 10 | 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm CDT Keynote Speakers: Jennifer L. Levi, Transgender Rights Project Director, GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders Shedrick Davis, Western Regional Director, Lambda Legal |
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