The Office of Law Alumni Relations wants to make your alumni connection a strong one. Write, call or e-mail us, and let us know how you want to stay connected to the UH Law Center.
Office of Law Alumni Relations
University of Houston Law Center
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd
Houston, TX 77204-6060
713.743.2201 ph
713.743.2211 fax
[email protected]
2023-2024 UH Law Center Alumni Award Recipients
All nominations must be received by December 17, 2024 to be considered.
Scholarships empower deserving and high-caliber students from all backgrounds to follow their dreams by improving access and equity in legal education.
The Dean‘s Society, our premiere Law Fund giving society, and its members fuel the Law Center by providing crucial support for our students and faculty.
Alumni still have the opportunity to have their name memorialized in the new building by giving $2,500 to the Law Fund.
Make a gift of $2,500 to the Law Fund and your generosity will be recognized with a permanent nameplate on a locker Give back to your alma mater by honoring a loved one, celebrating a recent graduate, memorializing a favorite professor, or commemorating your time at the UHLC.
Tuesday, December 3rd
1:00-2:00 pm Central
via Zoom
Approved for 1.0 hour of Texas MCLE credit
Saturday, December 14, 2024
10:30am – 1:00pm
John M. O’Quinn Law Building
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd
Houston, TX 77204-6060
January 17, 2025
1:00p-5:00p Central
In Person and Virtual
CLE pending
Cost: $50
Reception immediately following
John M. O’Quinn Law Building
Danny M. Sheena Courtroom
Foundation Room | Reception
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd
Houston, TX 77204-6060
International Energy Investment Challenges
February 28, 2025
9:00 am – 6:00 pm Central | Conference
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm Central | Reception
In-person and Virtual
Approved for 8.5 hours of Texas MCLE credit
Texas CPE credit available for public accountants attending in person
John M. O’Quinn Law Building
Danny M. Sheena Courtroom
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd.
Houston, Texas 77204
A Night in the French Quarter
Saturday, April 5, 2025
The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston
Officers
Kris Thomas ‘83, President
Kate Blaine ‘03, President-Elect
Michelle Gray ‘11, Vice-President
Staci Wilson ‘09, Secretary
Alex Roberts ‘06, Immediate Past-President/Ex-Officio
Directors
Rehan Alimohammad ‘01
Jeff Andrews ‘05
Scott D. Ellis '06
Fermeen Fazal '00
Judge Yvonne Ho ‘06
Weston O'Black '08
Shannon Quadros ‘10
Judge Ravi K. Sandill '01
Peter Scaff ‘00
Robert J. Sergesketter ‘95
Mishell Parreno Taylor '03
Shannon Terry ‘18
Harve Truskett ‘08
Richard Whiteley '99
Victor Wright ‘98
To contact the UHLAA alumni board with
questions or suggestions, please email [email protected].
Kris L. Thomas ’83
2023-2024 UH Law Alumni Association President
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The University of Houston Law Center offers a variety of continuing legal education programs tailored to meet the interests of the alumni and the broader legal community. These programs are designed to offer ongoing learning opportunities and professional development resources to support the growth and advancement of legal professionals, ensuring they stay updated on current legal trends, expand their knowledge base, and maintain their professional competence.
Law Center alum Pyke (’20 J.D., ’21 LL.M.) brings historic LGBTQ representation to Harris Health’s board of trustees
Sept. 26, 2024 - Dr. Cody Miller Pyke made history in 2023 as the first openly transgender and non-binary person to serve on the board of trustees for Harris Health.
Aug. 13, 2024 — Matt Chelf, a 2023 graduate of the University of Houston Law Center, reflects on his upcoming one-year anniversary as an associate attorney at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, specializing in commercial real estate transactions.
May 14, 2024 — University of Houston Law Center alumnus and longstanding judge of the Harris County Civil District, Mike Engelhart (J.D. '95), has been recognized as the 2024 Trial Judge of the Year Award by the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists (TACTAS).
Feb. 12, 2024 — For University of Houston Law Center graduate Jack Frazee (J.D. ’17) the journey to legal education was sparked by a unique blend of professional guidance and personal curiosity. Frazee, who is the Director of Government Affairs and General Counsel of the Texas Nurses Association, was influenced early in his career by the mentorship of a UHLC graduate.
Check out our past Alumni Spotlights
Check out our Alumni in the News
If you have news you would like to share or if you know someone who should be featured, click here.
Looking for an alum? Check out the UHAA Alumni directory.
Help us fuel the future of the Law Center by joining our #FueltheFutureofUHLaw initiative that aims to advance our mission with a sophisticated and ambitious plan that empowers social equity and access to legal education through philanthropic support of the Law Center's areas of greatest need – scholarships and the Law Fund.
There are many ways to get involved with the Law Center. Join our email list. Join an alumni group. Judge a competition. Coach a team.
Mentors in the program make a one-year commitment to their assigned mentee(s) to offer assistance with the varied aspects of professional development, including choosing a career path, networking, their job search, and learning how to execute an effective career plan.
Thank you for your interest in hiring a University of Houston Law Center student and/or graduate. You may list an available law clerk, attorney position or alternate positions of interest to law students and graduates free of charge with our Career Development Office.
The Career Development Office strives to remain connected and accessible to UHLC alumni. Whether you are looking for candidates to join your firm or are back in the job market yourself, please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected].
Office of Law Alumni Relations
University of Houston Law Center
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd
Houston, TX 77204-6060
713.743.2201 ph
713.743.2211 fax
[email protected]
The Office of Law Alumni Relations wants to make your alumni connection a strong one. Write, call or e-mail us, and let us know how you want to stay connected to the UH Law Center.
Sondra Tennessee
Associate Dean of Alumni and Community Relations
[email protected]
713-743-2079
Kristina G. Van Arsdel ’03
Director, Continuing Legal Education
[email protected]
713-743-0462
Samantha Martin
Director, Special Events
[email protected]
713-743-5406
Cheryl J. Drew
Program Manager
[email protected]
713-743-2114
Ashley Johnson
Program Manager
[email protected]
713-743-2821
To learn more about supporting the future of legal education, UHLC giving opportunities and how our team can be a resource for your philanthropic planning, please visit our website law.uh.edu/Giving and visit with our development team listed below.
Brena Baumann-Gonzalez (J.D. ’90)
Senior Director of Development
[email protected]
713-743-0978
Abby Trahan
Director of Development
[email protected]
713-743-6826
