Trailblazer Speaker Series
Dean Jason P. Nance is proud to announce the launch of 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.
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
Spring 2024 Speakers
Jonathan Weil '95
Reporter
The Wall Street Journal
Hon. Tonya Parker '98
Judge
116th Civil District Court, Dallas County
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 2025 Speakers
Sarah R. Saldana '84
Former Director
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ret'd)
Christa Sanford '04
Partner and Chair of the Intellectual Property Department
Baker Botts LLP
Erin Nealy Cox '95
Partner
Kirkland & Ellis LLP