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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Starlett Carter has given generously of her time and |
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expertise as a pro bono attorney, greatly benefitting many |
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residents of the Dallas area; and |
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WHEREAS, An associate with the Dallas office of Weil, Gotshal & |
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Manges LLP, Ms. Carter has a diverse corporate practice with a |
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focus on private equity transactions; she recently represented Lone |
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Star Technologies in its $2.1 billion sale to United States Steel |
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Corporation, among other notable achievements, and she is a member |
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of the firm's hiring committee; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Carter has represented numerous low-income |
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families and individuals through her service with the Dallas |
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Volunteer Attorney Program; she has assisted clients with a wide |
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range of matters, including divorces, adoptions, asylum |
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applications, wills, and contract disputes; selected as a DVAP |
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Lend-A-Lawyer in 2010, she dedicated herself solely to pro bono |
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matters for a three-month period; and |
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WHEREAS, From 2007 to 2011, Ms. Carter received the Weil |
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Gotshal Pro Bono Service Award, which recognizes attorneys who have |
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done more than 50 hours of pro bono work during the year; her |
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contributions have been featured in the State Bar of Texas blog, the |
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Dallas Morning News, and DBA Headnotes; a graduate of The |
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University of Texas at Austin, she completed her legal studies at |
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Harvard Law School in 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, Starlett Carter has demonstrated a deep commitment |
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to ensuring that all members of the community have access to strong |
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legal representation, and she has set an example of civic |
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engagement to which others may aspire; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Starlett Carter for her service as a pro |
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bono attorney and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Carter as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Carter |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2104 was adopted by the House on May |
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26, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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