Trailblazer Speaker Series

Dean Jason P. Nance is proud to  the Trailblazer Speaker Series featuring distinguished speakers who will share the life, professional, and educational experiences that have led each of them to be successful leaders in law and business.

Spring 2025 Speakers

Sarah R. Saldana '84
Former Director
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ret.)

Christa Sanford '04
Partner and Chair of the Intellectual Property Department
Baker Botts LLP

Erin Nealy Cox '95
Partner
Kirkland & Ellis LLP 

 

Fall 2024 Speakers

Donald E. Godwin '73
Chairman and CEO
Godwin Bowman PC

The Honorable Irma Carrillo Ramirez '91
Judge
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Robert B. Rowling '79
Owner and Chairman
TRT Holdings, Inc.

 

Spring 2024 Speakers

Jonathan Weil '95
Reporter
The Wall Street Journal

Hon. Tonya Parker '98
Judge
116th Civil District Court, Dallas County

 

Fall 2023 Speakers 

Michael P. Lynn '75
Chairman and Founding Partner
Lynn Pinker Hurst Schwegmann, LLP  

Gerald Ford '69
Chairman of the Board
Hilltop Holdings, Inc 

Leigha Simonton
United States Attorney
Northern District of Texas