Announcements
Elsa Manzanares Named One of 20 Accomplished Latina Women in the Law by UT Law School
The Chicano/Hispanic Law Students’ Association (CHLSA) at the University of Texas School of Law honored Braumiller Schulz attorney Elsa Manzanares during its 29th annual awards banquet on March 31, 2012 at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in Austin, Texas. The theme of this year’s banquet was Mujeres en Acción, or women in action, an event highlighting the achievements of UT Law Latina alumnae and other prominent Latina leaders in the legal community. The event was inspired by the appointment of Justice Sonia Sotomayor as the first Latina on the U.S. Supreme Court. After 41 years, with more than 1,700 alumni, and over 120 members each year, CHLSA is one of the most established Hispanic law student organizations in the country.
CHLSA honored 20 outstanding Latinas at the event attended by over 200 law students, faculty, and members of the legal community. The honorees included UT Law and CHLSA alumnae, law firm partners, non-profit leaders, law school professors, and elected and appointed public officials from the Rio Grande Valley to Washington, DC. According to the National Hispanic Bar Association, although Latinas are part of the largest and fastest-growing ethnic and racial group in the United States, they represent only 1.3% of the nation’s lawyers. Braumiller Schulz congratulates Elsa for her recognition among the list of accomplished honorees:
- Judge Micaela Alvarez, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, UT Law ‘89
- Justice Elsa Alcala, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, UT Law ‘89
- Celia Balli, Senior Counsel, KBR Law Department, UT Law ‘02
- Lulu Flores, National Women's Political Caucus past president, Partner, HendlerLaw, UT Law ‘80
- Brie Franco, Law Office of Brie L. Franco, PLLC, UT Law ‘01
- Hilda C. Galvan, Partner at Jones Day, UT Law ‘93
- Judge Nelva Gonzales-Ramos, United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, UT ‘91
- Justice Eva Guzman, Texas Supreme Court, first Latina to win statewide election in Texas
- Elsa Manzanares, Senior Attorney, Braumiller Schulz, LLP, UT Law ‘01
- Stacey Martinez, Partner, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
- Judge Alia Moses, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, UT Law ‘86
- Professor Olga Moya, South Texas College of Law, UT Law ‘84
- Judge Orlinda Naranjo, 419th Judicial District Civil Court, Austin, Texas
- Professor Ana Novoa, St. Mary's School of Law, UT Law ‘82
- Evelina “Lina” Ortega, Solo Practitioner, UT Law ‘78
- Veronica Rivera, former Legislative Staff Attorney at MALDEF, Washington, DC, UT Law ‘98
- Sandra Rodriguez, Partner, Vinson & Elkins LLP, UT Law ‘94
- United States Attorney Sarah Saldaña, first Latina to serve in that position and former partner at Baker Botts LLP
- Sarah Santos, Shareholder, The Davis Group, and former Senior VP and Corporate Counsel, BBVA Compass, UT Law ‘03
- Judge Hilda Tagle, U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, UT Law ‘77
OWIT Dallas-Ft. Worth Announces President – Ashley McCauley
Braumiller Schulz Attorney Ashley McCauley was recently elected as the 2012 President for the DFW Chapter of the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT), an international non-profit professional organization designed to promote women doing business in international trade. Ms. McCauley advises domestic and foreign companies on a wide variety of international trade matters, including import, export, and other trade transactions subject to EAR, ITAR, FTR, FCPA, CBP, and OFAC regulations. OWIT’s mission is to unite women around the globe to foster international trade and the advancement of women in international business. OWIT currently has an established presence in over twenty countries worldwide.
Read Ashley's full bio here.
Braumiller Schulz Attorney Olga Torres was recently extended an associate membership to the North Texas District Export Council (NTDEC)
The NTDEC is one of the nationwide networks of District Export Councils (DEC), which make significant contributions to America's international competitiveness. It is a diverse group of volunteer International Trade Professionals representing regions throughout North Texas.
Mission Statement:
The District Export Councils contribute leadership and international trade expertise to complement the U.S. Commercial Service's export promotion efforts through counseling businesses on the exporting process and conducting trade education and community outreach. The primary objectives of the NTDEC are to educate the community about free trade and its benefits, and include "how to" education to promote exports by companies in our area.
BRAUMILLER SCHULZ PARTNER NAMED TO PRESIDENT'S EXPORT COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE
President Obama set a goal to double exports over the next five years and named new members to The President's Export Council (PEC) in 2010. Recently, Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke named Braumiller Schulz Partner Michelle Schulz to serve on the President's Export Council Subcommittee on Export Administration (PECSEA). PECSEA members are appointed by the Secretary of Commerce and serve at the Secretary's discretion. The Subcommittee serves as a senior-level advisory body to the Department of Commerce, and, in particular, its Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS). Members must obtain secret-level clearances prior to appointment.
"The PECSEA plays a critical role in advising the Commerce Department and the Obama administration on key export control issues as we develop new regulations and policies," said Under Secretary of Commerce Eric L. Hirschhorn.
The President's Export Council is the principal national advisory committee on international trade. The council advises the president of government policies and programs that affect U.S. trade performance; promotes export expansion; and provides a forum for discussing and resolving trade-related problems among the business, industrial, agricultural, labor, and government sectors.
There are currently 20 private-sector members of the council who serve with five senators and five congressmen appointed by their respective leadership in addition to the Secretaries of Commerce, Agriculture, Energy, Homeland Security, Labor, State, and Treasury; the Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States; the U.S. Trade Representative; and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration.
Please join us in congratulating Michelle Schulz on her appointment.
Click here for more information on the history of the President's Export Council (PEC): http://trade.gov/pec/history.asp