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 dinner.
NOMINATIONS OPEN SUMMER 2023
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 |
Ticket/Table Sales Open Summer 2023
2023 Sponsors
Dinner Host
Cocktail Reception Sponsor
Dessert Reception Sponsor
After Stella After Party Sponsor
Dinner Program Sponsor
Parking Sponsor
Award Trophies Sponsor
Photo Backdrop Sponsor
2022 Winners
Diversity
Mary Kay Inc.
Pro Bono
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
General Counsel
Large Legal Department
Elizabeth Matthews
TotalEnergies (US)
General Counsel
Small Legal Department
Rudy Rodriguez
CEC Entertainment, LLC
General Counsel
Solo
Emily Fuquay
Grey Rock Investment Partners
General Counsel
Non-Profit/Government
Steven Roth
Parkland Health
Senior Managing Counsel
Large Legal Department
Judy Liu
CenterPoint Energy
Senior Managing Counsel
Small Legal Department
Mazelle Krasoff Cannon
G6 Hospitality LLC
Major Litigation
Sarah Menendez
BMC Software, Inc.
Major Transaction
Stephanie Kinzel-Tapper
Woodside Energy
Texas General Counsel Forum's Health Protocols
Due to the recent COVID-19 trends, we are not requiring confirmation of vaccination status or a negative COVID-19 test. If you have not been feeling well, please refrain from attending this event.