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By Brooks Igo
(July 13) – Thompson & Knight recently announced that associate Mackenzie Wallace has been elected president of the Dallas chapter of the Federal Bar Association.
Wallace, who joined the FBA’s executive committee in 2014 as secretary, is the first woman to serve as president of the organization in 10 years.
She says her new leadership role is a “huge honor” and expresses gratitude for women like Judge Barbara Lynn, Emily Parker and Jennifer Ecklund who have paved the way.
“To be in a position like this, I have to look back at the women before me to see what I can do to use my platform to continue to expand opportunities for women,” she said.
Wallace focuses her practice on federal and state trial actions involving securities, white collar, financial institutions, energy, healthcare, aviation, and general business and commercial litigation.
The Baylor Law School graduate says her involvement in the FBA has helped her build a network and become more comfortable with the judges.
“Getting to interact and meet with the judges on a monthly basis as a young lawyer helps you understand their preferences,” she said.
Wallace says the Dallas chapter is moving forward with planning the organization’s second annual Northern District of Texas Bench Bar Conference. She is also working to create and implement a women-centered federal bar event for the fall and spring.
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