Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration with a 1987 presidential proclamation. The law passed by Congress marked the month of March with observances to honor the achievements of American women in a variety of fields, including the law.
To celebrate Women’s History Month this year, we’ve asked attorneys at Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel to participate...
Susan Ulrich is an attorney at Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel in the firm’s Los Angeles office. A native of Massachusetts, Susan graduated with her bachelor’s degree in politics and American studies from Brandeis University. She was later awarded a Juris Doctor degree from Northeastern University School of Law. She has served on the Board of Directors for Roca, Inc., an organization...
Caitlyn Silhan is a partner at Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel in the Dallas office. After earning her bachelor’s degree at Boston University, she graduated magna cum laude, earning her Juris Doctor degree from Tulane University Law School, where she was a Dean’s Scholar. She is a recipient of many accolades and honors, including the 2016 Kristi Couvillon Bono Award granted by the Texas...
Kay Gunderson Reeves serves as of counsel to Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel. For more than 20 years, she has represented victims of asbestos exposure and those injured by dangerous drugs or other toxic substances. She graduated with high honors from the University of California at Berkeley before receiving a Master’s in Public Administration from Troy State University, and later her Juris...
Elizabeth Post is an attorney at our firm’s Los Angeles office. She earned her bachelor’s degree with a double major in English and Spanish from Loyola Marymount University in California, magna cum laude. Before being awarded her Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School as a Public Interest Scholar, Elizabeth served as a Peace Corps volunteer, during which time she worked and lived in...
Taryn E. Ourso is an attorney at Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel in the firm’s Dallas office. She was awarded her Juris Doctor degree from UNT Dallas College of Law, where she graduated summa cum laude. While in law school, Taryn served as the junior editor and managing editor of the school’s publication and as a teaching fellow where she taught legal writing. Today, she represents...
Leila Mustafa is an attorney based in the Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel Dallas office. She was awarded her Juris Doctor degree from SMU Dedman School of Law after completing her bachelor’s in journalism and psychology. She is a member of the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, which seeks to defend civil rights for all people and promote civic participation. Leila’s practice...
With March marking Women’s History Month, it’s important that we at Waters Kraus Paul & Siegel celebrate a pioneer for gender equality in the law – Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. For her 27 years of service on the U.S. Supreme Court, Justice Ginsburg, or Notorious R.B.G., developed a breathtaking legal legacy while becoming an icon for young women who aspire to enter a field primarily...
National plaintiffs’ law firm, Waters & Kraus, LLP, joins almost 100 law firms in amicus brief opposing proposed settlement of future Roundup claims.
The prospective danger of the popular herbicide Roundup has been known for years. In 2015, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) said that glyphosate—which is the world’s most commonly...
(Forbes) 500,000 Texans Register to Vote in 5 Months Through New Online Registration.
A September court ruling allowing Texans to register to vote online when updating their driver’s license has now led over half a million to register to vote in the state, according to the advocacy group MOVE Texas—a milestone voting rights advocates hope will lead to...
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