ExxonMobil General Counsel to Lead off 2019 Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series at UH Law Center
Randall M. Ebner brings nearly 40 years of experience in legal department and will provide insights into working for a multinational Fortune 500 company.
HOUSTON, Jan. 8, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- ExxonMobil Vice President and General Counsel Randall M. Ebner will offer career advice to law students and meet with alumni and friends of the University of Houston Law Center on Jan. 31 as the inaugural guest of the 2019 Dean's Distinguished Speaker series.
During the lunch hour, Ebner will address current Law Center students on the topic: "Roadmap to Success: Advice to Law Students." He will then discuss career options and strategies with Dean Leonard M. Baynes. Ebner will later meet with UHLC Pre-Law Pipeline students and Pre-Law undergraduates to discuss opportunities in the legal profession.
"The Law Center is excited to host Vice President Ebner," Baynes said. "He has an impressive career trajectory and now is the chief legal officer at a top Fortune 500 company. I know our students, faculty and alumni can learn a lot from Mr. Ebner."
The Law Center will also host a reception and fireside chat for alumni and supporters of the school later that evening at the Houston Petroleum Club downtown. Ebner and Baynes will discuss the role of the general counsel of a multinational, multicultural, multidiscipline, #2 Fortune 500 company.
Ebner joined the ExxonMobil law department after graduating from Tulane Law School in 1980. He was elected to his current position effective Nov. 1, 2016. During his career, he has held numerous positions in the law department, including litigation, transactional and management related assignments. Most recently, he was assistant general counsel for compliance and corporate law.
Ebner's talk will begin at 12:15 p.m., Jan. 31, at the UH Law Center, 4604 Calhoun Road.
The reception will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by the fireside chat at 6:30 p.m., at the Petroleum Club, Suite A, 35th Floor, 1201 Louisiana Street. Law Center alumni and invited guests can click here to RSVP for the event.
Media contacts: Carrie Anna Criado, UH Law Center Assistant Dean of Communications and Marketing, 713-743-2184, [email protected]; Elena Hawthorne, Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing, 713-743-1125, [email protected]; John T. Kling, Communications Manager, 713-743-8298, [email protected]; and John Brannen, Senior Writer, 713-743-3055, [email protected].
About the University of Houston
The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university recognized with a Phi Beta Kappa chapter for excellence in undergraduate education. UH serves the globally competitive Houston and Gulf Coast Region by providing world-class faculty, experiential learning and strategic industry partnerships. Located in the nation's fourth-largest city and one of the most ethnically and culturally diverse regions in the country, UH is a federally designated Hispanic- and Asian-American-Serving institution with enrollment of more than 46,000 students.
About the University of Houston Law Center
The University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) is a dynamic, top tier law school located in the nation's 4th largest city. UHLC's Health Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Part-time programs rank in the U.S. News Top 10. It awards Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) and Master of Laws (LL.M.) degrees, through its academic branch, the College of Law. The Law Center is more than just a law school. It is a powerful hub of intellectual activity with more than 11 centers and institutes which fuel its educational mission and national reputation. UHLC is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.
SOURCE University of Houston Law Center
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