1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1098 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 1-4 recognize Weldon H. Latham and his Corporate Diversity Counseling 1-5 Group as this outstanding company joins the international law 1-6 firm of Holland and Knight; and 1-7 WHEREAS, The well-known law firm has its headquarters in 1-8 Washington, D.C.; and 1-9 WHEREAS, The Honorable John Conyers, Jr., ranking minority 1-10 member of the House Committee on the Judiciary, and the Members 1-11 Host Committee are giving a reception for the new addition to 1-12 the famous law firm; and 1-13 WHEREAS, The gala reception is being held on June 7, 2001, 1-14 at the Library of Congress Montpelier Room from 6:00 p.m. to 1-15 8:00 p.m. in Washington, D.C.; and 1-16 WHEREAS, The highly reputed law firm has been a tribute to 1-17 its partners and all their counselors, who have been committed 1-18 to pleasing their clients and managing their partnership with 1-19 intelligence and dedication; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-2 77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Weldon H. Latham and 2-3 his Corporate Diversity Counseling Group on joining the firm 2-4 of Holland and Knight; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an 2-6 expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate. 2-7 Ellis 2-8 ______________________________________ 2-9 President of the Senate 2-10 I hereby certify that the above 2-11 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-12 on May 18, 2001. 2-13 ______________________________________ 2-14 Secretary of the Senate 2-15 ______________________________________ 2-16 Member, Texas Senate