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Al Ellis to Receive MLK Justice Award from Dallas Bar Association

Al Ellis, of counsel at Sommerman & Quesada, L.L.P., will be honored by the Dallas Bar Association at the 21st Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon as the recipient of

January 16, 2013 Mark Curriden

Self-Reflection, Growth, and Guiding the Next Generation - Preparation and curiosity will carry you further than perfection. As you grow, you outgrow certain mentors and find new ones who challenge and shape you in different ways. It’s a lifelong process — and that’s one of the greatest lessons I can share with the next generation of women attorneys: mentorship, learning, and growth are never one-and-done. They’re constant companions on your career journey. March 18, 2025Jenny Speck
P.S. — Toyota and Baker Botts Bring Legal Aid — and Laughter — to Exploited Victims - For several weeks that a woman found refuge at Dallas’ New Friends New Life for formerly trafficked and sexually exploited victims, the staff hadn’t seen a small measure of her joy: laughter.

Finally, at a pro bono legal intake clinic with attorneys from Toyota North America and Baker Botts, staffers caught a glimmer of hope as they heard the woman laugh after receiving legal aid. It was a moment that resonated with the staff and the volunteer lawyers, said Scott Young, managing counsel of Toyota North America in Plano.

“That is more than just turning a page,” Young said. “That’s like freeing her from her limitations.” March 14, 2025Krista Torralva

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Al Ellis to Receive MLK Justice Award from Dallas Bar Association

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