

Thursday, November 20, 2025
Nominations Close June 20, 2025
Nomination Guidelines
- Nominees are not required to be a Forum member, but must be a general counsel or managing counsel of a corporation, non-profit, or government agency in the state of Texas.
- A previous winner is not eligible for nomination in the same category. To view previous years’ winners, click here.
- Please submit a detailed statement of why the nominee should be considered along with the nomination form. When preparing your justification, please provide the information noted in the form for the respective category. Note: Objective measures are more useful for the judging panel than general subjective statements.
- If a nominee is nominated for more than one category, please add relevant comments and details for all categories nominated.
- Please keep your nomination confidential until the winners are announced. We will select one winner per category. Winners are notified in advance and must be present at the Magna Stella Awards dinner.
Nominations close Friday, June 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM.
Award Categories

Lifetime Achievement
General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer

Pro Bono
Legal Department

Diversity
Legal Department

General Counsel
Large Legal Department
11 or More Lawyers

General Counsel
Small Legal Department
2-10 Lawyers

General Counsel
Solo
1 Lawyer Department; GC Only

General Counsel
Non-Profit/Government
General Counsel or Managing Counsel

Senior Managing Counsel
Large Legal Department
11 or More Lawyers

Senior Managing Counsel
Small Legal Department
2-10 Lawyers

Major Litigation
General Counsel or Managing Counsel

Major Transaction
General Counsel or Managing Counsel
Dinner Table/Ticket Pricing
Individual Ticket Ticket for 1 at a general seating table | $250 |
General Table Table of up to 10 with general seating Sponsor recognition in printed program | $2,500 |
Sapphire Table Table of up to 10 with preferred seating Sponsor recognition in printed program & during closing remarks | $3,500 |
Diamond Table Table of up to 10 with priority seating Sponsor recognition in printed program & during closing remarks | $4,000 |
Platinum Table Table of up to 10 with VIP seating Sponsor recognition in printed program & during closing remarks | $5,000 |
After you have reserved your table, please submit your guests’ names here before October 31st.
2025 Sponsors
Dinner Host

Dessert Reception Sponsor

Dinner Program Sponsor

Champagne Sponsor

Award Trophies Sponsor

Signature Cocktail Sponsor

Photo Backdrop Sponsor
