Star Jones announced as the University of Houston Law Center's 2018 Commencement Speaker

HOUSTON, April 30, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Star Jones, attorney, journalist, TV personality, author and businesswoman, is returning to her alma mater, the University of Houston Law Center, on May 11 to deliver the commencement address to the Class of 2018.

Jones earned her J.D. at the Law Center in 1986 and went on to work as a prosecutor in New York City, a network television legal correspondent and analyst, host of a court TV show, and co-host of "The View" talk show for nine seasons.

She is currently president of the Professional Diversity Network, an internet software and services company that develops and operates online networking opportunities for professionals and employers seeking to hire women, minorities, veterans, LGBT and disabled professionals.

Jones has visited the law school previously to talk with professors and students, and credits the Law Center for much of her success: "The law degree from the University of Houston Law Center is really what controlled the trajectory of my entire professional career, there's no question about that," she said in an interview for the school's Briefcase magazine.

"I am delighted that Star is returning to the Law Center to share her words of wisdom with the graduating class," said University of Houston Law Center Dean Leonard M. Baynes. "Star is the epitome of a UH Law Center graduate. She is super smart, very articulate, and business savvy. She is a shining example of how legal education prepares our graduates to do anything."

The Law Center Commencement will be held Friday, May 11, at 6:00 p.m. in NRG Stadium with a reception to follow at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 8686 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054.

Click here to watch a video interview with distinguished alumnus Star Jones.

Media contacts: Carrie Anna Criado, UH Law Center Assistant Dean of Communications and Marketing, 713-743-2184, [email protected]; Elena Hawthorne, Assistant Director of Communications and Marketing, 713-743-1125, [email protected]; John T. Kling, Communications Manager, 713-743-8298, [email protected]; John Brannen, Senior Writer, 713-743-3055, [email protected]; and Lisa Lane, Program Manager II, 713-743-2259, [email protected]

About the University of Houston

The University of Houston is a Carnegie-designated Tier One public research university recognized by The Princeton Review as one of the nation's best colleges for undergraduate education. UH serves the globally competitive Houston and Gulf Coast Region by providing world-class faculty, experiential learning and strategic industry partnerships. Located in the nation's fourth-largest city, UH serves more than 45,000 students in the most ethnically and culturally diverse region in the country.

About the University of Houston Law Center

The University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) is a dynamic, top tier law school located in the nation's 4^th largest city. UHLC's Health Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Part-time programs rank in the U.S. News Top 10. It awards Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) and Master of Laws (LL.M.) degrees, through its academic branch, the College of Law. The Law Center is more than just a law school. It is a powerful hub of intellectual activity with more than 11 centers and institutes which fuel its educational mission and national reputation. UHLC is fully accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools.

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