P.S. — Supporting Entrepreneurial Women of Color, Dallas Legal Clinic March Dates
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P.S. — Supporting Entrepreneurial Women of Color, Dallas Legal Clinic March Dates

This week’s edition of P.S. spotlights multiple legal clinics — one recently launched by Squire Patton Boggs that assists startups owned by women of color and nearly two-dozen clinics taking place throughout Dallas in March that are sponsored by Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program and various law firms and corporations. Other firms mentioned in this week’s P.S. include Polsinelli, Hunton Andrews Kurth and DLA Piper.

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Black and Woman-Owned Firm Spotlight: Stewart Law Group
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Black and Woman-Owned Firm Spotlight: Stewart Law Group

As Black History Month comes to a close and Women’s History Month approaches, The Texas Lawbook found it appropriate to shine a spotlight on Stewart Law Group, which fits the bill as both a Black- and woman-owned commercial defense firm. In a Q&A, firm founder Amy Stewart discusses how she began her firm, the firm’s greatest successes and obstacles, and how racial bias still shows up in the modern practice of law.

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Frost Brown Todd Renames Diversity Scholarship After Late Houston MP
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Frost Brown Todd Renames Diversity Scholarship After Late Houston MP

Frost Brown Todd has renamed its diversity scholarship after Zenobia Bivens, the late managing partner of the firm’s Houston office who unexpectedly passed away last year at the age of 40. The scholarship aims to support law students who are excelling academically and demonstrating a commitment to diversity and serving the community.

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P.S. — UT Law’s Women in Law Luncheon, Gibson Dunn’s Pro Bono Awards
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P.S. — UT Law’s Women in Law Luncheon, Gibson Dunn’s Pro Bono Awards

In this week’s edition of P.S., we have information on the speaker, honoree and sponsors of the upcoming biennial award luncheon for the Center for Women in Law, an organization affiliated with the University of Texas School of Law and background on Gibson Dunn’s prestigious Frank Wheat Memorial Awards, which recognizes lawyers within the firm for their pro bono work each year. Other firms mentioned this week include Baker Botts, Haynes and Boone, Katten, Norton Rose Fulbright, Kean Miller and many more. Corporations mentioned include AT&T, Jacobs, Toyota and FTI Consulting.

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P.S. — Nonprofit Spotlight: Genesis Women’s Shelter
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P.S. — Nonprofit Spotlight: Genesis Women’s Shelter

For this week’s edition of P.S., Natalie Posgate talked with Genesis Women’s Shelter to discuss the nonprofit’s upcoming annual luncheon featuring Nicole Kidman, the expanded legal services available to domestic violence victims in Genesis’ brand new facility and how lawyers can help the organization carry out its mission to empower women and children affected by domestic abuse. Firms mentioned include Munck Wilson Mandala, Stinson and Cowles & Thompson.

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P.S. — More Legal Aid Announcements; Meet Weil’s Newest “Lend-A-Lawyer”
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P.S. — More Legal Aid Announcements; Meet Weil’s Newest “Lend-A-Lawyer”

This week’s edition of P.S. features details on the next Weil associate to be selected for the firm’s unique pro bono volunteer program, how to get free legal help if you were the victim of the Jan. 24 tornado that hit the Houston area and the February dates for the Dallas Bar Association’s legal hotline. Natalie Posgate has the details.

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Harnessing the Power of Crowdsourced DEI Innovation to Affect Change

Hackathons are a powerful crowdsourcing concept that will not only lead to the creation and implementation of innovative programming, but can help foster a more inclusive corporate culture. At Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, the firm has successfully implemented this concept during the summer associate program since 2020. One of the fruits has been the creation of a new scholarship program for first-generation law students.

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Hogan Lovells Files Pro Bono Lawsuit on Behalf of TX Death Row Inmates

Solitary confinement nearly 24 hours a day without adequate recreational time is violating the federal and state constitutional rights of 185 male Texas inmates on death row, according to a new lawsuit in Houston federal court. The suit also says current prison conditions don’t allow for adequate medical attention or legal assistance. Natalie Posgate has the details.

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