Houston – JAMS, the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services worldwide, is pleased to announce that Hon. Vanessa D. Gilmore (USDJ Ret.) was recognized as a finalist for the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Texas Minority Counsel Program (TMCP).
The TMCP honors attorneys annually who have made an impact on diversity in the legal profession through their practice. The awards series includes honoring rising stars, trailblazers, corporate counsel and lifetime achievement. Each year, the TMCP selects two finalists and one winner for their Lifetime Achievement Award. This award recognizes an attorney who has demonstrated extraordinary support and advocacy for the advancement of minorities, women and LGBTQ+ people in the legal profession over the course of their career.
The TMCP was created in 1993 by the State Bar of Texas with the mission of increasing opportunities for diverse attorneys who provide legal services to corporate and governmental clients and exposing organizations to the legal talent of diverse attorneys in Texas.
“Congratulations to Judge Gilmore for being named a finalist for the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Texas Minority Counsel Program. Judge Gilmore has led an incredible career both on the bench and in private practice and has remained a fierce advocate for justice and a trailblazer in the field of law. We are inspired by her work and honored to have her on our panel in Houston.”
Kimberly Taylor, JAMS CEO and president
Judge Gilmore joined JAMS in 2022 following a distinguished 27-year career as a United States district judge in the Southern District of Texas. Sworn in as the youngest federal judge in the nation, she went on to develop extensive experience in matters involving patents and copyrights, labor and employment, and securities class actions.
Throughout her career, Judge Gilmore has issued important decisions on intellectual property, products liability, securities fraud, energy and utilities, insurance and environmental law. She is also a member of the board of the DePelchin Children’s Center, an accredited foster care and adoption agency serving vulnerable children and families in Texas, and a board member of the Houston Fund for Social Justice and Economic Equality.
In her role at JAMS, Judge Gilmore serves as an arbitrator, mediator and special master/referee, handling business and commercial, civil rights, class action and mass torts, cybersecurity and privacy, education and schools, employment, environmental, federal law, insurance, intellectual property, personal injury and torts, and securities cases.
More information about the TMCP Awards can be found here.
About JAMS – Local Solutions. Global Reach.
Founded in 1979, JAMS is the largest private provider of alternative dispute resolution services worldwide. With a roster of over 450 neutrals and 29 locations, JAMS successfully resolves and manages tens of thousands of business and legal disputes by providing efficient, cost-effective and impartial ways to overcome barriers at any stage of conflict. JAMS offers customized in-person, virtual and hybrid resolution services locally and globally through a combination of industry-specific experience, first-class client service, the latest technology and highly trained mediators and arbitrators.
Building on this foundation, JAMS Pathways focuses on early conflict resolution, facilitation and training.
Learn more about JAMS Pathways at jamspathways.com.
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