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