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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed former judge and Jackson Walker partner Kent Sullivan to be the state’s Insurance Commissioner. Sullivan served as a justice on the Texas Court of Appeals from 2008 to 2010 and was First Assistant Attorney General under then-Attorney General Abbott.
The Honorable David Ezra (J.D. ’72) and George Spencer, Jr. (J.D. ’77) will receive the Distinguished Law Graduate Award, while Emmanuel Garcia (J.D. ’11) will receive the Distinguished Young Alumnus Award.
Chaney was a name partner at his own firm in Brownsville for more than 30 years.
Formerly of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, Patel has developed specialized experience in Hatch-Waxman litigation.
Donna McElroy, Justice Phylis Speedlin and Dan Webster will be honored at an Oct. 5 luncheon.
E.A. “Trey” Apffel III is a personal injury lawyer in League City and former state bar president.
Gray was recognized by the Houston Chronicle as a “Houston Hero” last year for her community service.
With nearly 14,000 followers, Steed is a prolific and influential member of #appellatetwitter, a community of appellate wonks on the social media site.
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