
CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE AND IMPACT!
Join the Houston Lawyers Association as we commemorate our 70th Anniversary with an unforgettable evening of empowerment and celebration. Our Annual Scholarship & Awards Gala is more than just a night of elegance—it is a testament to our commitment to justice, diversity, and the advancement of the legal profession. We look forward to honoring outstanding leaders making an impact in our community and awarding scholarships to deserving law students. Through this year’s gala, we are expanding our scholarship program beyond bar takers to also support 2Ls, 1Ls, and undergraduates preparing for law school, strengthening the pipeline for future attorneys. Thank you for your support in making this milestone year one to remember!
THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT SPONSORS!
SCHOLARSHIP SPONSOR ($15,000)
Attorney Nelson M. Jones, III
PLATINUM ($10,000)
Haynes Boone
GOLD ($5,000)
The Law Office of Tiecia Ayers
Norton Rose Fulbright
BakerHostetler
Thompson Coe
Jackson Walker LLP
Baker Botts
The Law Offices of Wilvin J. Carter P.C.
Zehl & Associates
Aubrey “Nick” Pittman
Harris County Attorney's Office
Jenkins & Kamin, LLP
SILVER ($2,500)
Cozen O'Conner
University of Houston Law Center
Hon. Katherine Thomas
Thurgood Marshall School of Law
Husch Blackwell
Vinson & Elkins
Spencer Fane
South Texas College of Law Houston
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
Houston Trial Lawyers Association
Munck Wilson Mandala
Holland & Knight
Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Roberts Markland
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings
Susman Godfrey
Sweatt Equity Group
U.S. Claims
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP
BRONZE ($1,000)
Liskow & Lewis
Savoy Restaurant
Elaine Law Group
Chamberlain Hrdlicka
African American Lawyer Section of SBOT
D. Charles Law Firm, PLLC
Merrill Lynch - The Garnier Bradley Patterson Group
Elan Moore-Jones' Siblings
Full Circle Chiropractic and Wellness Center
SUPPORTER ($500)
Cokinos | Young
Houston Bar Association
Anthony and Antoinette Franklyn
Sterling Physical Therapy and Wellness
Justice Veronica Rivas-Molloy
Justice Amy Guerra
Councilman Ed Pollard
TX Representative Ron Reynolds
Hon. Derek Obialo
Teresa Hudson
Hon. Jim F. Kovach
The Downtown Group
Wise Up To Rise Up Foundation by Khristopher Fields
TABLES
Johnson Garcia LLP
The Nwaogu Law Firm
TAG Enterprises
Emerging 100
WE WILL
Hon. Angela Graves-Harrington, Hon. Tonya Jones, Hon. Erica Hughes, Hon. Toria Finch, Hon. Shannon Baldwin
Hon. Tanya Garrison, Hon. Christine Weems, Hon. Lauren Reeder, Hon. Beau Miller & Hon. Donna Roth
Hon. Teresa Waldrop, Hon. Sonya Heath, Hon. Angela Lancelin, Hon. Sandra Peake, Hon. Linda Dunson, Hon. Germaine Tanner, Hon. Gloria Lopez, Hon. Diane Curvey
Hon. Pamela Medina , Hon. David M. Medina, Hon. Jason Cox, Hon. Jerry Simoneaux, Hon. James Horwitz, Hon. Erika Ramirez, Hon. Natalia Cornelio, Hon. Hilary Unger, Brandon Cofield, Mauro Ramirez
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THE GALA IS A BLACK-TIE EVENT AND BLACK ATTIRE IS REQUIRED.
Yes, this means:
Black gowns/dresses and Black tuxedos/suits ONLY
BLACK TIE AND BLACK ATTIRE
1. We understand Black Tie doesn't mean all black.
2. However, the attire theme is An All Black Affair, so black attire is required.
3. This does not mean gentlemen have to wear all black. (Men can wear white shirts, stylish socks, etc.)
4. It simply means gowns/dresses and tuxedos/suits must be black.
5. Accessorize as you please!