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COVID RESPONSE

UHLC ACCOMPLISHMENTS Programs Karen Jones. “Even those who have done well
AND ALUMNI CELEBRATED AT on the TOEFL, IELTS or other English proficiency exams,
benefited greatly from this course. It not only allowed
ALUMNI ANNUAL MEETING students to improve their English proficiency, but also
helped prepare them for legal study at the University
of Houston Law Center or anywhere in the country by
covering the legal language necessary in the study of
U.S. law.”
“We appreciate the challenges foreign lawyers encounter
with English proficiency and the study of law in the
USA. We were happy to offer this resource in a four-
week intensive course, available to them this summer
fully online.”

UHLC GRADUATES DISCUSS HOW
UHLC alumni, administrators and staff met online for a special edition
of the 2020 Law Alumni Association Annual Meeting. TO SUCCEED IN A PANDEMIC
DURING INAUGURAL BLACK
University of Houston Law Center graduates from coast to LAW ALUMNI EVENT
coast joined the 2020 Law Alumni Association Virtual
Annual Meeting held in June via Zoom. Among topics
discussed were how the Law Center adjusted to the
COVID-19 pandemic, and milestones the school reached in
the past year.

“I was so excited to see people from all over the country
and all over the world attending our virtual annual alumni
meeting,” said Dean Leonard M. Baynes. “The hard work
of bringing people together is paying off. The use of
technology during the pandemic has brought the UHLC
world closer together.”
“We appreciate your participation and all of you support UHLC alumni and administrators recently participated in a
over the years,” added Associate Dean of Law Alumni and networking event hosted by the Black Law Alumni affinity group.
Community Relations Sondra Tennessee. “It means so
much to the Law Center and our students.” Graduates of the University of Houston Law Center
gathering in May for a networking gathering entitled, “Black

UHLC OFFERS DIGITAL ENGLISH Law Alumni Virtual Event on Professional Success During
Pandemic.” The Black Law Alumni organization is a new
COURSE FOR FOREIGN affinity group that is part of the Law Alumni Association.
LAW STUDENTS Speakers included Sheshe Evans ’97, a partner at the HFW
International students admitted to the University of law firm, Hon. Jarvis V. Hollingsworth ’93, general counsel
Houston Law Center or prospective law students brushed at Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors and Scott Lemond ’94,
up on legal language, oral communications and other skills general counsel of the Harris County Housing Authority.
as part of a custom-created online course conducted by
the UH Language and Culture Center. The English as an “We wanted to establish the Black Law Alumni affinity
Additional Language Certificate course was held online group for networking, to increase engagement and to
from June 24 – July 27. help open up professional opportunities,” said UH Law
Alumni Association President Victor Wright ’98. “This is
“We were delighted to offer this EAL certificate course to a well-needed group because we need to be engaged with
foreign trained lawyers who are preparing to study law in each other now more than ever as we are navigating this
the USA,” said Executive Director of Global and Graduate global pandemic.”

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