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NOTE: Attendance at this event is by invitation only.
Date:
February 16, 2023
Start:
6:00pm
End:
8:30pm
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Location:
TNH 2.100 (Susman Godfrey Atrium)
Event type:
Dinner
For more info:
events@law.utexas.edu
On the web:
https://law.utexas.edu/alumni/get-involved/the-virgil-c-lott-medal/

In 2011, the University of Texas School of Law established the Virgil C. Lott Medal to honor our first African American graduate. The medal is presented at a gala dinner, and recipients are chosen by a distinguished committee headed by Dean Bobby Chesney, former Dean Larry Sager, and previous winners. Dean Chesney describes the mission of the award and ceremony thusly: “Virgil C. Lott, ’53 was the first African American graduate of The University of Texas School of Law. The Law School commissioned the Virgil C. Lott Medal to honor the memory of this pioneer and distinguished alumnus. This award honors men and women who, like Mr. Lott, have made significant contributions to the legal profession and to the improvement of understanding among all peoples.”

DeMetris Sampson ’80, a longtime lawyer and community leader in Dallas, has been named the winner of the Virgil C. Lott Medal for 2023. She will be honored at a ceremony at the School of Law on February 16.

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Specific audiences:
  • Texas Law alumni
  • Faculty
  • Staff
Sponsored by:
  • Alumni Relations and Development

If you need an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact the sponsor listed above or the Texas Law Special Events Office at specialevents@law.utexas.edu no later than seven business days prior to the event.