Ruby Kless Sondock

Justice Ruby Kless Sondock was the first woman to serve on the Texas Supreme Court. Valedictorian of her class (1962) at the University of Houston Law Center, Justice Sondock was also the first woman to be appointed as a State District Judge in Harris County, Texas. A distinguished legal mind, Justice Sondock has received a number of accolades, including an annual lecture series on legal ethics. Former speakers at the Sondock Lecture on Legal Ethics include U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch and Helen Thomas. Justice Sondock formed part of the majority of the Texas Supreme Court in the landmark case of "Helicopteros v. Hall".