Committees
| Audit | |
Review and verify accuracy of monthly financials, reimbursements/backup, bank reconciliations and other financial/banking transactions. | |
Audit Chair Kimberly Hamby Daniels & Tredennick, PLLC 700 Post Oak Ct Friendswood , TX 77546 713-724-9469 e-mail: kim@dtlawyers.com | |
| Business Partner Relations Committee | |
Promote and maintain strong business partner/membership relationships in order to enhance the services and benefits available to the Chapter and strengthen the Chapter's economic base. | |
Business Partner Relations Chair Gabriel Gonzalez Steptoe LLP 717 Texas Ave. Houston , TX 77338 7132212351 e-mail: ggonzalez@steptoe.com | Business Partner Relations Co-Chair Robyn L Warren Martin, Disiere, Jefferson & Wisdom, LLP 808 Travis, Suite1100 Houston , TX 77002 713.632.1745 e-mail: robynj@mdjwlaw.com |
| Community Connection Committee | |
Select a project and schedule, plan and follow through on all aspects of the Chapter's annual outreach events. | |
Community Connection Chair ![]() Laura A Schmidt McKool Smith 600 Travis St. Suite 7000 Houston , TX 77002 713.485.7350 713.485.7344 e-mail: lschmidt@mckoolsmith.com | |
| Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee | |
To lead and model diversity within the Chapter by building a body that creates a supportive and collaborative network of professionals among a diverse membership and from diverse legal markets. | |
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Chair Kai H Huffman Freeman Mathis & Gary, LLP 4615 Sundown Court Missouri City , TX 77459 6614338039 e-mail: kaihuffman@mail.com | |
| Education Committee | |
Evaluate, plan and implement educational programs and/or seminars for the membership/legal community. | |
Education Committee Chair
Assist Director of Education with the evaluation, planning and implementation of educational programs and/or seminars for the membership/legal community. ![]() Jennifer A. Denton Hunton 600 Travis Street, Suite 4200 Houston , TX 77002 713.220.3688 e-mail: jdenton@hunton.com | |
| Job Bank | |
Assist ALA Houston Chapter members and Houston area law firms/legal departments with job placements. | |
Job Bank Chair ![]() Christopher Wade Kinney Gray, Reed & McGraw LLP 900 Washington Avenue Waco , TX 76701 2543423010 e-mail: CKinney@grayreed.com | |
| Membership Committee | |
The objective of membership committee is to welcome new members to the association. To accomplish this, we introduce new members to other members, help them identify and join committees, answer questions and ensure they have the opportunity to participate in chapter activities. We do this to help all our members fully experience the many activities and benefits that the Houston Chapter has to offer its members. | |
Membership Chair ![]() Denise M. Cubbler Daniels & Tredennick PLLC 6363 Woodway, Suite 700 Houston , TX 77057 (713) 917-0024 (713) 917-0026 e-mail: denise@dtlawyers.com | |
| Retreat Committee | |
Schedule, plan and follow through on all of the various issues that comprise the Chapter's annual retreat. | |
Retreat Co-chair ![]() Laura A Schmidt McKool Smith 600 Travis St. Suite 7000 Houston , TX 77002 713.485.7350 713.485.7344 e-mail: lschmidt@mckoolsmith.com | |
| Salary Survey Committee | |
Update and maintain the content of the salary and benefit survey and coordinate the preparation and distribution of the survey on an annual basis. | |
Salary Survey Chair ![]() Thomas H. Ivey, Jr., CLM Crain, Caton & James, P.C. 1401 McKinney, Suite 1700 Houston , TX 77010 (713) 658-2323 (713) 425-7970 e-mail: tivey@craincaton.com | |
| Strategic Relations Committee | |
To promote the Chapter’s visibility and credibility within the legal community through relationships with closely aligned associations in the field of law practice management | |
| Social Media Committee | |
Keep us all digitally connected by updating the Chapter's Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter accounts. | |
Social Media Chair ![]() Erika Leavitt Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman 609 Main Street, Suite 2000 Houston , TX 77002 713-276-7648 e-mail: erika.leavitt@pillsburylaw.com | |











