Legal Roundup
UH Law Center’s Government and Public Interest Table Talk Connects Students to Public Service Careersevent image
The University of Houston Law Center’s Career Development Office kicked off the spring semester with its annual Government & Public Interest Table Talk.
LL.M. Alum Undertakes Pioneering Pursuits in Space
In 2024, Alina Nassar Jorge, LL.M. ’02 delivered a keynote speech at the 10th annual Space Traffic Management Conference, hosted by her alma mater, The University of Texas at Austin.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Demands Documents from Dallas and Irving School Districts to Ensure That No Boys Are Competing in Girls’ Sports
Attorney General Ken Paxton has requested an extensive list of documents from Dallas Independent School District (“ISD”) and Irving ISD to ensure that the districts are not allowing boys to compete in girls’ sports.
Reed Smith names Gillian Ward as chief marketing and business development officer
Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that Gillian Ward, a senior leader with nearly two decades in C-level roles in law firms, has joined the firm as chief marketing and business development officer, a role that has been redefined to reflect the firm’s strategic focus on business development.
Nicole Williams Named as Lawdragon 500 Leading Antitrust & Competition Lawyer
Thompson Coburn partner Nicole Williams was recognized in the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers list, which highlights lawyers who have demonstrated exceptional skill and leadership in navigating the complex landscape of antitrust and competition law.
Greenberg Traurig Adds Leading Public Finance Attorney Drew Slone in Dallas
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP further expands its Public Finance & Infrastructure Practice with the addition of Drew Slone as a shareholder in Dallas.
Troutman Pepper Locke’s Helen Turner Named Premier Women in the Law Rising Star by Association of Women Attorneys Foundation
Helen Turner, an attorney in Troutman Pepper Locke’s Consumer Financial Services Practice Group, has been recognized as a Premier Women in the Law Rising Star by the Association of Women Attorneys Foundation (AWAF).
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.