This committee plans and executes the annual Law and the Media Seminar in partnership with the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Houston Pro Chapter. The Law & the Media Seminar was established in 1986 by HBA President John J. Eikenburg to encourage dialogue between the legal and news professions.
2025-2026 Law Co-Chairs:
Hon. Meg Poissant, Poissant Law Firm; Former Justice, 14th Court of Appeals, Place 8
Associate Dean Sondra Tennessee, University of Houston Law Center
2025-2026 Media Co-Chair:
Sandy West, Greater Houston Society of Professional Journalists Pro Chapter
For more information on this committee, contact HBA Marketing and Communications Director Maggie Martin at maggiem@hba.org or call (346) 471-3428.
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2026 Law & the Media Seminar
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Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 38th Annual Law & the Media Seminar on February 28!
A special thank you to the Greater Houston Society of Professional Journalists Pro Chapter for their partnership and to the University of Houston Law Center for hosting. We are also deeply grateful to our committee co-chairs and members for their dedication and support. This event would not have been possible without you.
Attendees had the opportunity to hear from leading experts in law and media as they discussed the real-world challenges journalists face, recent landmark cases shaping media law, and practical strategies for protecting press freedom.
This program was accredited for 3 hours of MCLE, including 1 hour of ethics. A recording will be available for HBA members to view in our CLE video library.
Questions? Contact Maggie Martin at 346-471-3428 or maggiem@hba.org.
Thank you to these generous sponsors for your support:
The Publisher
The Editor
The Producer
Arte Público Press
Houston Public Media
Hon. Josefina M. Rendón & Ruben Rendón
Wyly & Cook, PLLC
The Announcer
The Honorable Nicole Perdue, Judge 133rd Civil District Court
