CHLSA’s Latina Law Caucus and the Center for Women in Law hosted a special event featuring preeminent Latinas in the law:

Christy Lopez, Deputy Chief of the Special Litigation Section of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, is a national expert on policing and led the DOJ’s investigation of the Ferguson, Missouri, police department.

Event type: Live Videocast

In 2013, Susan L. Blount, ’81, became a member of Prudential Financial, Inc.’s Office of the Chairman Group, the six senior-most officers of the company. She is responsible for overseeing the company’s Law, Compliance, Business Ethics and External Affairs departments.

Arianna Huffington, chair, president, and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post Media Group, is a nationally syndicated columnist, and author of thirteen books.

Two of Andrews Kurth’s best real-estate lawyers: Center for Women in Law Founding Member Kathleen Wu and fifth-year attorney Kathleen Tarbox. Kathleen Wu shared stories from her near 30 years of experience in economic recovery, real estate, and real estate finance.

Kristi Swartz is the managing partner of Bryan Cave’s Hong Kong office.After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Business Administration, Kristi earned a Graduate Diploma in Law and Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice at universities in England and Master of Laws

Jane Webre (’89) is a partner at Scott, Douglass & McConnico, L.L.P., in Austin. She practices civil appellate law and handles most of the firm’s appeals.

Following decades of work in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation’s legal community, Arleas Upton Kea, a Texas Law alumna, answered the call of then-Chairman Sheila Bair to head up the FDIC’s Division of Administration.

Professor Pat Chew, the Salmon Chaired Professor and Distinguished Faculty Scholar at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, and a University Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award recipient, discussed her research and findings on the effect of judges’ gender in their decision-making.

On Tuesday, February 5, 2013, the University of Texas School of Law’s William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law, Center for Women in Law, and Career Services Office presented speaker Pamelya P.

Sandra Phillips (’91) is the General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer at Toyota Motor North America. In her role, Sandra is responsible for legal operations, legal technology, and managing the representation of Toyota’s affiliates in North America.

Linda L. Addison, ’76, is one of the most widely-acclaimed litigators in the country. Linda has tried more than 50 cases to judgment as lead counsel.

This  Power Lunch Series focused on learning how to build a leadership portfolio from Janiece Longoria of Ogden Gibson Broocks Longoria & Hall, LLP.

Wondering what it’s like to argue and win a case in front of the Supreme Court of the United States? Two of UT Law’s own: Jane Webre, ’89, counsel of record in Gunn v.

The Center for Women in Law presented a keynote presentation by Cokie Roberts on April 17, 2015 at 10 am at the Four Seasons Austin.

Attention 3Ls, Judicial Clerks: Don’t be another statistic. Learn critical skills to successfully navigate your career through small group workshops (3:1 ratio) with leading lawyers and skilled trainers.Cost: Free 

The Center for Women in Law, along with the HNBA Latina Commission and Walmart, jointly presented the Leadership Academy.

On April 1, 2016, the KBH Energy Center and the Law School’s Center for Women in Law hosted a Women in Energy Panel.