Bracewell & Giuliani enthusiastically sponsored the SMU Hispanic Law Students Association's (HLSA) end of year mixer by providing food, drinks and complimentary valet passes for nearly 70 attendees. Bracewell representatives in attendance were IP Litigation Partner Mike Pegues, Litigation Associate Cory Johnson, Litigation and Internal Investigations Associate Jackie Garze-Rothrock, and Diversity Manager Marredia Rogers. The event, held at Sambuca in Dallas,  provided a relaxed environment where students could mingle with classmates, professors, local attorneys, and judges.

HLSA's purpose is to serve as a support organization for Hispanic students, to facilitate awareness of education and professional opportunities to these students, and to promote Hispanic interests and awareness in the larger community through involvement with other campus minority organizations, community service projects, and interaction with the Dallas Hispanic legal community. By planning meetings and events that welcome all students at SMU Dedman School of Law, HLSA aims to serve the larger law school community, as well as those who choose to be HLSA members.