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Kathy Richardson is proud to serve as the Founding Chair of NALSC’s Belonging and Inclusion Committee. Recruiters have considerable influence in shaping the legal industry. At the 2024 NALSC Conference, Kathy moderated a robust discussion on best practices for recruiting diverse legal teams.

2024 NBA-CLS Corporate Counsel Conference

News & Events | February 16, 2024

Austin Bar Association – Council of Firsts

News & Events | January 16, 2024

In this episode of the Council of Firsts, Amanda Arriaga, first Latina president of the Austin Bar, talks to Kathy Richardson, founder of HR Legal Search and First African American Dean of the Career Services Office at the University of Texas School of Law. Check out her recommended book, Designing Your Life, and some of…

2022 Women’s Power Summit

News & Events, Resources | April 7, 2022

TCWLA Book Club

News & Events | March 9, 2022

NALSC 2022 Annual Conference

News & Events | March 2, 2022

NALSC 2022 Annual Conference

News & Events | March 2, 2022

Texas Law Celebrates Black History Month 2022

News & Events | February 14, 2022

Kathy Richardson Recognized as TEXAS LAW ALUMNI – CHANGING THE WORLD AND MAKING HISTORY https://law.utexas.edu/news/2022/02/11/texas-law-celebrates-black-history-month-2022/

Kathy Richardson – Travis County Women’s Lawyers Association – Pathfinders Award Winner

News & Events | January 21, 2022

We are so proud to announce that Kathy Richardson is being honored as a Pathfinders Award Winner by the Travis County Women’s Lawyers Association.

Kathy Richardson was featured in the NALSC Fall 2021 Newsletter

News & Events | October 14, 2021

Coming to us from “The Live Music Capital of the World” and home of the NALSC 2018 Annual Conference – Austin, Texas – is Kathryn Holt Richardson (“Kathy”). Kathy founded HR Legal Search (HR stands for “Holt Richardson”) over 15 years ago and the firm consistently has been named one of the top legal search…

5 Strategies to Fix Your Compensation History

News & Events | September 10, 2021

Underpaid and Undercompensated

Chief Legal Officers

News & Events | September 10, 2021

2021 Salary Trends

News & Events, Resources | August 13, 2021

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News & Events, Resources | April 20, 2021

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The Hunt Is On! Best Foot Forward Webinar

News & Events, Resources | April 17, 2021

I’m looking forward to moderating this webinar designed for diverse law students and baby lawyers on job search techniques in the midst of a pandemic. I’m happy to partner with CLEO, the ACC Foundation and my fellow panelists to support young attorneys in their nascent careers. #careerdevelopment #eachoneteachone #diversityinlaw Click Here for a flyer with more information.

NALSC Symposium

News & Events, Resources | October 8, 2020

What’s Working in Diversity and Inclusion Recruiting and Retention

CCWC – Executive Compensation for CLOs

News & Events, Resources | September 29, 2020

Kathy will be speaking at the CCWC Chief Legal Officers Symposium on September 30th at 11:15 a.m. CST. Executive Compensation for CLOs: Don’t Get Short-Changed:10 Steps to Make Sure Your Base, Bonus, Stock, and Equity Awards Are in Line with the Industry

Corporate Counsel Women of Color – Fireside Chat with Cynt Marshall, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks

News & Events | September 28, 2020

I am thrilled to sit down for a fireside chat with Cynt Marshall, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, for the Corporate Counsel Women of Color Conference. We talk about the magic and the power of the sisterhood. ~Kathy Richardson

The Women’s Leadership Summit

News & Events | May 21, 2019

Kathy Richardson has been invited to speak at the The Women’s Leadership Summit (WLS) – a two day personal and professional development program presented by the University of North Texas Dallas Foundation. It is being held on June 14-15, 2019 at The Statler Hotelhttps://www.wlsummit.org/events/wls-2019 . Kathy, along with Vicki Blanton and Tracy Preston (moderator) will…

Kathryn Holt Richardson

News & Events | March 27, 2019

Vanguard Law Magazine just published a profile article about Kathy Richardson. Check it out at https://www.vanguardlawmag.com/case-studies/kathryn-holt-richardson-hr-legal-search/ .

CCWC Career Strategies Conference 2018

News & Events | October 9, 2018

The Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) 14th Annual Career Strategies Conference will be held on October 10th to October 12th at the Marriott Marquis, New York City. Kathy Richardson has been invited to speak at the CCWC conference on empowering women of color in their pursuit of equal compensation. Kathy has been a proud…

Forever In Our Hearts…

News & Events | April 25, 2018

David Bocar “Bo” Richardson June 4, 1997 – April 22, 2018 Obituary David Bocar “Bo” Richardson passed away on Earth Day, Sunday, April 22nd, 2018. Bo loved Mother Earth and enjoyed being outdoors, connecting with people, and being of service. Bo aspired to be a Park Ranger and earned college credits by attending the National…

CCWC – Ask Kathy…. Are You Unemployed and in Transition? 16 Job Search Strategies to Consider to Get Back Into the Legal Market

News & Events | January 23, 2017

Are You Unemployed and in Transition? 16 Job Search Strategies to Consider to Get Back Into the Legal Market Question: I am a lawyer who left my job four years ago to take care of my newborn. I am ready to return to the workforce. My challenge is that the job search process has been…

CCWC – Ask Kathy…. 2017 Bonus Fell Short?

News & Events | January 9, 2017

10 Ways to Manage the Disappointment Question: After a year of hard work, weekends spent at the office instead of with my loved ones and early mornings in front of the computer, it is January and time for my reward. However, when I opened my year-end bonus envelope, the size of my bonus was $10,000.00…

News & Events | January 3, 2017

Make 2017 the Year for a Raise! Question: It is January 2017 and I want to start the year off right. I have been working tirelessly in my practice and have not received a significant raise in five years. It is time to see some movement in my paycheck. I just don’t know how to go about broaching the topic…

News & Events | November 17, 2016

HR Legal Search turned ten in 2016! To celebrate our 10th anniversary and say thank you to our clients, candidates, and friends, we held a Gratitude Party on November 16, 2016. It was a wonderful evening and we appreciate everyone who attended and celebrated with us. Thank you to Nightcap for letting us take over…

News & Events | November 8, 2016

Kathy and Joelle are headed to Dallas for the Texas Minority Counsel Program this week! TMCP is a State Bar of Texas program designed to support the career advancement of women and minority attorneys. The unique 3-day CLE program spans substantive legal topics, career development, and business development, with an optional interview track where outside…

News & Events | September 29, 2016

Kathy and Joelle were honored to be recognized as nominees for the 2016 Profiles in Power Central Texas Women of Influence award today. Thanks to the Austin Business Journal and sponsors of the luncheon today, congrats to the amazing group of powerful women in the room, and endless thanks to our amazing Kim Martin who…

News & Events | September 12, 2016

The Twelfth Annual Corporate Counsel Women of Color (“CCWC”) Career Strategies Conference is in Las Vegas from September 21st to 23rd, 2016. Kathy is speaking again this year, continuing her work on the groundbreaking CCWC compensation survey and discussing compensation negotiation tips. This event is sold out as usual with over 700 attendees. We thank…

News & Events | August 29, 2016

HR Legal Search is hosting happy hour in August for the Association of Corporate Counsel – Austin Chapter! This gathering is part of the Small Law Roundtable series, designed to support in-house counsel with legal teams of 5 or fewer attorneys. We are excited to have a panel of CFOs joining us this month to…

News & Events | July 25, 2016

HR Legal Search is pleased to be sponsoring the Small Law Roundtable series for the Association of Corporate Counsel – Austin Chapter. In July, Kathy and Joelle are speaking with ACC-A members about career development. This breakfast meeting will be July 26, 2016, 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the Westin at the Domain, 11301…

News & Events | May 19, 2016

May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month and the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce (GAACC) is having it’s annual Ovation gala on May 20th. The GAACC will be honoring successful businesses and organizations who are making the community a better place. HR Legal Search will have a table at the event and Kathy and…

News & Events | May 15, 2016

For the 10th year in a row, HR Legal Search is serving as the go-to Texas search firm for Harvard Law School in its “Ask the Experts” counseling program. Kathy and Joelle are collaborating with the Office of Career Services of Harvard Law School in advising Harvard Law students about the Texas legal market, Texas…

News & Events | April 7, 2016

We will be attending the 2nd Annual Diversity Bar Mixer in Austin on April 7, 2016. See below for the event details from the organizers and thank you to the sponsors! Austin’s 2nd Annual Diversity Bar Mixer. Last year EIGHT women and minority bar associations united for the first time ever under one roof. We…

News & Events | April 7, 2016

The Center for Women in Law is having its biennial Award Luncheon on April 15th at the JW Marriott in Austin. Kathy will be in attendance, so let her know if you’ll be there too! https://law.utexas.edu/cwil/2016-awards-luncheon/ The Center for Women in Law is a national program, resource center, and educational institution that is located at The…

News & Events | April 2, 2016

Reunion season is upon us! The University of Texas School of Law’s 2016 reunion will be on April 15 and 16. Kathy will be in attendance at portions of the program. To register, see https://law.utexas.edu/alumni/featured-events/reunion-2016/

News & Events | March 15, 2016

The Women’s Resource Fair is a wonderful annual project of the Austin Young Lawyers’ Association and Foundation, originally founded and organized by the fantastic local attorney, Liz Branch. Liz came to Austin from San Diego, where the local bar organization has a similar program, and she worked tirelessly to marshal resources and service providers to…

News & Events | March 7, 2016

Save the date for the Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s 12th Annual Career Strategies Conference! This fantastic conference is being held in Las Vegas this year from September 21st to 23rd, 2016. Look for Kathy who will be speaking in several sessions on topics including salary negotiations and work/life balance. http://ccwomenofcolor.org/ccwc-2016.html

News & Events | February 23, 2016

Kathy just returned from the National Bar Association – Commercial Law Section’s 29th Annual Corporate Counsel Conference in Scottsdale. She spoke on a networking panel which has kicked off an ongoing project to research and connect black attorneys across the United States region-by-region. Next year’s conference will be in Atlanta in February 2017. http://nbacls.com/events/

News & Events | January 15, 2016

This year’s Texas Minority Counsel Program (“TMCP”) will be held in Dallas on November 9-11, 2016. TMCP is a State Bar of Texas program designed to support the career advancement of women and minority attorneys. The unique 3-day CLE program spans substantive legal topics, career development, and business development, with an optional interview track where…

News & Events | September 22, 2015

Kathy is in Atlanta this week to speak again at the Eleventh Annual Corporate Counsel Women of Color (“CCWC”) Career Strategies Conference. The conference runs from September 23rd to 25th, 2015 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. Kathy will be speaking about the CCWC compensation survey, which is the first of its kind, as well as…

News & Events | July 24, 2015

In the summer months leading up to the 23rd Annual Texas Minority Counsel Program (TMCP) in the fall, each major city in Texas will be hosting a “Save the Date” reception for local attorneys. Come network at these free events, hear honored speakers, and learn more about the upcoming TMCP conference. TMCP back in Houston…

News & Events | July 24, 2015

If you are an attorney in Austin on the evening of Tuesday, July 28th, please join us at the Austin Diversity Report Card Reception! This is the annual press release of the law firm diversity report card for the city and this is the first year we are having a sponsored reception to to bring…

News & Events | April 24, 2015

After a busy fall and winter with separate trips to Beverly Hills for the Corporate Counsel Women of Color and to Atlanta on a retained partner search, Kathy and Joelle are looking forward to a trip together to San Francisco. The National Association of Legal Search Consultants is having its annual conference in the City…

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