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Packed House Joins ADL in Honoring Bill Kroger with the Karen H. Susman Jurisprudence Award

More than 700 people gathered at the Hilton Americas Houston hotel to honor 2020 Karen H. Susman Jurisprudence Award recipient Bill Kroger of Baker Botts LLP, for his dedication to the legal profession, to his firm’s history and the history of Houston and to the Houston community. As former Secretary of State, the Honorable James A. Baker, III said in

Karen H. Susman Jurisprudence Luncheon Big Success

ADL’s 2016 Karen H. Susman Jurisprudence Luncheon was a touching, inspiring event that raised  $471,390 as of the luncheon date and communicated ADL’s message to 600 people.  The luncheon included a tribute to honoree Harry Reasoner of Vinson & Elkins, L.L.P. by Professor of Law Emeritus and Emeritus President of the University of California, former Chancellor of the University of

ADL Honors V&E’s Harry Reasoner with the Karen H. Susman Jurisprudence Award

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) will present its Karen H. Susman Jurisprudence Award to Harry Reasoner of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. at the Karen H. Susman Jurisprudence Luncheon noon, April 7 at the Hyatt Regency Houston Downtown, 1200 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX  77002. ADL gives the award annually to an outstanding member of the legal community who exhibits an exceptional commitment

ADL Receives 2015 NAACP Presidential Award

ADL Receives 2015 NAACP Presidential Award The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) was presented the National Association of Colored People’s (NAACP’s) Presidential Award at the Houston chapter’s 97th Annual Freedom Fund Advocacy and Awards Gala: “Pursuing Liberty in the Face of Injustice” on October 30.   The award was accepted by ADL National Chair Marvin D. Nathan.   He told the crowd: “Our organizations

Harris County DA Changes Hate Crime Policy Because of ADL

  “We care about hate crimes, and we take them seriously,” said Harris County District Attorney Devon Anderson when speaking to ADL’s Southwest Region October board meeting.  In fact, she cares so much about hate crimes, she changed the way the DA’s office deals with them. She told ADL’s board she met with members of the Jewish community as an