Gov. Greg Abbott recently selected University of Houston Law Center graduates Katrina Griffith (J.D. ’05) and Sean Gorman (J.D. ’88) to serve in key state advisory roles.
Griffith, an associate judge for the Harris County Child Protection Court, will serve on the Family and Protective Services Council through February 1, 2029. The council advises the commissioner on the management and operation of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Prior to her judgeship, Griffith practiced law privately, focusing on child welfare, family law, adoptions and the STAR Family Intervention Court. She is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Houston Bar Association, and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.
She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from The University of Texas at San Antonio and a Juris Doctor from UHLC.
Gorman, a partner at White & Case LLP in Houston, will serve on the Texas Ethics Commission until November 19, 2027. The commission oversees campaign finance, lobbying, and ethics regulations for state officials. Gorman is a member of the State Bar of Texas and serves on the University of Houston Honors College Advisory Board. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from UH and a Juris Doctor from UHLC.
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