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• HYLA Monthly 5k at Terry Hershey Park Run

  • Start
    3 Aug 2024
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  • End
    3 May 2025
  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Terry Hershey Park

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  Runners can register ahead of time to get a timed result at the race here: https://www.parkrun.us/terryhershey/.

  
  

  
  

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• HYLA Women Attorneys Committee - Learn to Golf III

  • Start
    4 Mar 2025
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  • End
    18 Mar 2025
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  • Schedule
    3 sessions
  • Location
    East River Nine, 65 Hirsch Road
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  Join the HYLA Women Attorneys’ Committee for our third series of golf lessons! All levels welcome – including absolute beginners to intermediate golfers. Thank you to the Hispanic Bar Association of Houston for sponsoring three law students who can apply HERE by 2/21.
  

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• HYLA Breakfast Club

  • When
    15 Mar 2025
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    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    The Rustic, 1121 Uptown Park Blvd, Ste 4, 77056

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• HYLA Board Elections: Mandatory Info Session

  • When
    17 Mar 2025
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    12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
  • Location
    ZOOM

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  HYLA Elections are upon us! Please RSVP for one of the following dates if you are interested in running for the board. If you are not able to attend any of these, please reach out to Lena at lsilva@beckredden.com. A zoom link will be emailed to those who RSVP. Save the date for our signature event: Meet the Candidates Crawfish Boil on Saturday April 12 from 2-5pm at Cactus Cove

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• HYLA Law Dads March Madness @ Little Woodrow's Shepherd

  • When
    18 Mar 2025
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    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Little Woodrow's, 720 Shepherd Drive

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• HYLA Board Elections: Mandatory Info Session

  • When
    18 Mar 2025
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    5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    ZOOM

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  HYLA Elections are upon us! Please RSVP for one of the following dates if you are interested in running for the board. If you are not able to attend any of these, please reach out to Lena at lsilva@beckredden.com. A zoom link will be emailed to those who RSVP. Save the date for our signature event: Meet the Candidates Crawfish Boil on Saturday April 12 from 2-5pm at Cactus Cove
  

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• HYLA The French Legal Circle Committee

  • When
    19 Mar 2025
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Cokinos Young

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  Join us for a delightful evening with the French Legal Circle Committee, where wine and light refreshments will be served, and the only rule is that most conversations must be in French!

  This is the inaugural event in our exciting new series, “Chit-Chat en Français,” designed to have some fun while developing or practicing our French skills.

  We can’t wait to welcome you and embark on this linguistic journey with our new committee!
  

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• HYLA First Gen Summit - Lunch with Students

  • When
    20 Mar 2025
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    11:50 AM - 12:40 PM
  • Location
    South Texas College of Law

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• Book Club & Breakfast: The Three Mothers

  • When
    21 Mar 2025
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    9:00 AM
  • Location
    Dandelion Cafe, 611 W 22 St

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• FINAL Info Session - Passport to Calgary CLE Program

  • When
    24 Mar 2025
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    3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
  • Location
    ZOOM

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• HYLA Annual Meeting

  • When
    24 Mar 2025
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    6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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• First Gen Networking Event

  • When
    25 Mar 2025
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    4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    Holland & Knight, 811 Main Street, suite 2500

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• HYLA Presents: Behind The Curtain - Night Court Interest Panel

  • When
    26 Mar 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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• How The Practice of Gratitude Bolsters Your Duty of Competency

  • When
    26 Mar 2025
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    4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Location
    Winstead, 600 Travis, Suite 5200

  
  

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• Culinary Passport: Haiti

  • When
    26 Mar 2025
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    6:00 PM
  • Location
    Eversheds Sutherland, 1001 Fanin St, Ste. 3700, Houston, TX 77002

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• HYLA Law Moms Coffee

  • When
    27 Mar 2025
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    9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Location
    Day 6 Coffee Co., 910 Prairie St Suite 100, Houston, TX 77002

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• Raising the Bar: The Impact of Diverse Women Presidents

  • When
    28 Mar 2025
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Maven @ Sawyer Yards, 1501 Silver St., Bldg. B

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• HYLA Night Court Casting Call

  • Start
    29 Mar 2025
  • End
    1 Apr 2025
  • Schedule
    2 sessions

  
  

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• In-House and Corporate Counsel @ South Texas College of Law Houston

  • When
    3 Apr 2025
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    4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    South Texas College of Law, 1303 Fannin

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• HYLA Happy Hour & International Potluck @ Kirby Ice House

  • When
    5 Apr 2025
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    4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Kirby House, 3333 Eastside Street 77098

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• South Texas College of Law Houston Golf Association - Annual Golf Event

  • When
    6 Apr 2025
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    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    East River 9, 65 Hirsch Road

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• Crawfish Boil (Meet the Candidates)

  • When
    12 Apr 2025
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    2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Location
    Cactus Cove, 3333 W 11th St, Houston, TX

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• Passport to Calgary!

  • Start
    22 Apr 2025
  • End
    26 Apr 2025
  • Location
    Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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  • Program schedule. HYLA’s Passport to Calgary Program brings together partners University of Houston Law Center, University of Calgary Faculty of Law, and Canadian Bar Association - Alberta (Calgary Office) for a unique conference that will take place over five days/four nights in Calgary, from Tuesday, April 22, 2025 (Arrival) to Saturday, April 26, 2025 (Departure).

  • Overview.  This enriching experience will provide participants with engaging collaboration and discussion, while exchanging insights on legal practices and international trends of import to U.S. and Texas-based attorneys.  Building bridges abroad and strengthening personal connections worldwide within the legal profession, while inspiring growth across a range of practice areas, Passport to Calgary has been curated to include:

  • • Dynamic presentations by leading legal professionals that will deepen your knowledge on various international cross-border topics such as energy law, sports law, business/transactional law, comparative constitutional law, family and immigration law, employment law, litigation/arbitration, and pro bono/legal aid (accredited for 9 hours of MCLE including 2 hours of ethics in Texas).

    • Guided excursions to cornerstones of the legal community in Canada: the University of Calgary Faculty of Law, Canadian Bar Association – Alberta (Calgary Office), and Calgary Courts Centre (with the potential for an observation of the Court of King's Bench).

    • Exclusive gatherings including a welcome/networking reception, law firm visit, and CBA Alberta’s Annual Bench Bar Reception and Dinner at the Calgary Petroleum Club.

    • Social outings and cultural exploration with CBA Alberta Young Lawyers Section including the Calgary Zoo-Wilder Institute and Stephen Avenue Walk, a National Historic Site.

    • Commemorative souvenir T-shirts for all members of the Houston delegation.

  • Presenters.  Passport to Calgary's lineup of distinguished speakers includes:

  • • Dean Leonard M. Baynes, University of Houston Law Center, Dean, Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Chair, and Professor of Law

    • Director Karen L. Jones, University of Houston Law Center, Executive Director of Global and Graduate Programs

  • Flights. Flight costs are on your own. There are a number of nonstop flights from Houston, TX to Calgary, Canada through several airlines, namely, Air Canada and United Airlines. Costs are especially low right now so don't wait to purchase your ticket.  As of March 2025, there are options for round-trip direct flights for less than $300.

  • Hotel. Hotel costs are on your own. HYLA has secured a room block reserved at the Courtyard Calgary Downtown from Tuesday, April 22, 2025 through Saturday, April 26, 2025. The cost per night is $213.00 Canadian Dollar which comes to ~$148.00 USD, pre-tax, as of March 2025. Participants in the full program are required to stay in the HYLA room block from April 22nd (check-in) to April 26th (check-out).  Space is limited and reservations must be made by March 28th. 

  Address: 525 5 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 1P7, Canada  
  Phone: +1 403-300-6650
  

  • Program Fee. The cost to register for the program is as follows:

  Full Conference Presenter Registration	$500.00
  Full Conference Regular Registration (after March 3rd, 2025)	HYLA Member - $575.00 Non-HYLA Member - $615.00
  Full Conference Late Registration (after March 24th, 2025)	HYLA Member - $675.00 Non-HYLA Member - $725.00
  2-Day Express Pass (Thursday/Friday Only)	HYLA Member - $250.00 Non-HYLA Member - $275.00
  Guest Pass (No CLE):	$130

  • Remember–you will need a passport!

  Space is limited! Sign up now for this premier inaugural program to join the Houston/Texas delegation alongside our colleagues in Calgary/Canada to bring together international legal communities in friendship while advancing HYLA's Mission of "Learn, Lead, Network, Serve" globally.

  Questions? Contact Anietie Akpan (aakpan125@yahoo.com), Mariame Aana (mariame.hyla@gmail.com), or Lucy Cain (lucy.cain@hyla.org).

  For a special preview of the program, sign up for the virtual info session on March 24th at 3:00 p.m. CST!

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• HYLA Movie Night - Paris is Burning

  • When
    23 Apr 2025
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    6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Axelrad (Upstairs), 1517 Alabama St.

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• HYLA CLE - Sports Law with Houston Rockets GC Clay Allen

  • When
    30 Apr 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Baker Botts LLP, 910 Louisiana St, Houston, TX 77002

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• 2025 Law Day

  • When
    1 May 2025
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    The Houston Club

  
  

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