Legal Roundup
Laura Ginsberg Abelson to Join Faculty as Assistant Professor of Law
SMU Dedman School of Law is proud to welcome Laura Ginsberg Abelson to our faculty as an Assistant Professor of Law in fall 2025.
UH Law Center Alumni and Students Help Houston Artist Secure a Copyright Settlement Against Warner Bros. Discovery and TLC
When University of Houston MFA student and artist Sarah Welch spotted her mural, “Commute,” in an episode of the reality TV show “Bad Hair Day”— used without her permission — she knew something was off.
Shook Recognized for Houston Pro Bono Contribution
Fresh off earning national recognition for its pro bono efforts, Shook’s Houston office is being honored for its contribution of legal services.
Holland & Knight Grows Corporate Practice in Texas with Addition of Ronnie Skloss in Austin
Holland & Knight has bolstered its leading corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity practice with the addition of Ronnie Skloss as a partner in Austin. Mr. Skloss was previously a shareholder with Greenberg Traurig.
3 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named to Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s 2025 Fellows & Pathfinder Programs
Three attorneys at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were selected to join the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) Fellows and Pathfinder programs for 2025.
Lawdragon Recognizes Troutman Pepper Locke Lawyers Among 2025 Environmental Leaders
Four partners in Troutman Pepper Locke’s Environmental and Natural Resources Practice Group have been recognized as standout lawyers in the Lawdragon Green 500: Leaders in Environmental Law list.
Legal Expert Says True Grid Reliability Means Power Anytime, in Any Weather at UH Law Center Webinar
Texans still remember the devastating winter storm of 2021, when record snowfall, freezing temperatures, and widespread power outages crippled the entire state.
Associate Professor Carla Reyes Honored for Technology Mentorship by AALS
Associate Professor of Law Carla Reyes has been honored with the Association of American Law Schools’ 2025 Technology Mentorship Award.
State Bar of Texas disciplinary actions for February2025
Please see the list of disciplinary actions as reported in the February edition of the Texas Bar Journal.
Steptoe & Johnson’s Dallas Office Continues Growth with Addition of Two Member Attorneys
John Gessner and Donna Yarborough recently joined Steptoe & Johnson PLLC’s Business Department as Members.
Alumni Obituaries - 2025
At Baylor Law School, we honor the legacy of our alumni who have passed, celebrating their contributions to the legal field and their communities.
3L Briana Torres Selected as 2025 Women’s Law and Public Policy Fellow
After graduating from SMU Dedman School of Law this spring, Briana Torres (3L) will join the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law in Washington, D.C., as a fellow in the Women’s Law and Public Policy Fellowship at Georgetown Law.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Fights to Stop Taxpayer Funded “Gender Transition” Operations for Incarcerated Criminals
Attorney General Ken Paxton joined an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit to prevent a District Judge from mandating that taxpayers fund “gender transition” surgeries for inmates in a state prison.
What Washington Has in Store for Events in 2025 on February 7
Real Estate attorney Kelly Bagnall and Public Policy & Regulation attorney Joel Roberson will participate in a HopSkip webinar discussing the potential impacts of the changing political landscape on the events industry.
Students Pack One-Two Punch in Writing Challenge
3L Luca Azzariti took top honors and 2L Grant Shellhouse placed second in the annual Paper Chase Legal Writing Competition, which tests law students’ ability to craft succinct responses to a fictional prompt based on current events.
UH Law Center Secures Hicks Thomas LLP as Title Sponsor of Acclaimed Moot Court National Championship
The University of Houston Law Center’s annual competition has a new name this year: The Hicks Thomas LLP Moot Court National Championship.
18th Annual Energy Breakfast on February 6, 2025
Holland & Knight invites you to its 18th Annual Energy Breakfast. Enjoy coffee and conversation with your Holland & Knight friends and key energy industry professionals.
Alumni Association Board of Directors Announces New Members
The South Texas College of Law Houston Alumni Association is pleased to announce the recent election of seven new members to its Alumni Association Board of Directors (AABOD).
UH Law Professor Trujillo Heads to Italy with Prestigious Braudel Fellowship
University of Houston Law Center Professor Elizabeth Trujillo has been named a 2024-2025 Fernand Braudel Senior Fellow and will spend the Spring semester at the European University Institute in Florence, Italy (EUI).
Attorney General Ken Paxton Congratulates Principal Deputy Solicitor General Lanora Pettit on Her New Role in President Trump’s Justice Department
Attorney General Ken Paxton congratulated Lanora Pettit on joining President Trump’s Administration as Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Legal Counsel at the Department of Justice.