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!

For any questions or concerns, please email our Gala Chair, Traci A. Gibson, at gala@houstonlawyersassociation.org!