HOUSTON – April 5, 2024 – Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Houston office will be honored at the Texas Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) Coalition Inaugural Membership Meeting & Conference April 12. The office will be recognized as the 2024 Texas MLP Champion of the Year for its support of the Coalition and helping MLPs in Texas.
The firm is a sponsor of the event which will feature as its keynote speaker, Bethany Hamilton, JD, the Director of the National Center for Medical Legal Partnership. The program will include panel discussions and breakout sessions, all aimed at equipping attendees with tools and knowledge to navigate the complex landscape of interprofessional collaboration. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in critical discussions, participate in workshops, and network with peers dedicated to improving the health and well-being of communities through legal advocacy. For more information and to register for the conference, please visit www.txmlpc.org/events.
An MLP is a healthcare delivery model that addresses the health-harming legal needs of patients in hospitals, clinics, and other facilities by embedding legal professionals into health settings as part of the care team. The Coalition is the only Texas-based organization in the country that brings together MLPs across the state to share best practices, provide technical support to organizations desiring to develop an MLP, and advocate for health-affirming laws and policies supported by evidence-based research.
About Greenberg Traurig, LLP – Texas: Texas is important to Greenberg Traurig, LLP and the firm’s history. With more than 160 Texas lawyers in Austin, Dallas, and Houston, Greenberg Traurig has deep roots in the Texas business, legal, and governmental communities. Greenberg Traurig Texas works with clients to address their interdisciplinary legal needs across the state utilizing the firm’s global platform. The Texas attorneys are experienced in industries key to the state’s future, including aviation, chemicals, construction, education, energy and natural resources, financial institutions, health care, hedge funds, hospitality, infrastructure, insurance, media, medical devices, pharmaceutical and biotechnology, real estate, retail, sports, technology and software, telecommunications, transportation, and video games and esports.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP has more than 2750 attorneys in 47 locations in the United States, Europe and the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. The firm is a 2022 BTI “Highly Recommended Law Firm” for superior client service and is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100 and NLJ 500. Greenberg Traurig is Mansfield Rule 6.0 Certified Plus by The Diversity Lab. The firm is recognized for powering its U.S. offices with 100% renewable energy as certified by the Center for Resource Solutions Green-e® Energy program and is a member of the U.S. EPA’s Green Power Partnership Program. The firm is known for its philanthropic giving, innovation, diversity, and pro bono. Web: www.gtlaw.com.