Kelly Morgan | People | Thompson & Knight LLP

Experience

Kelly Morgan has more than 20 years of experience with lateral Associate and Partner hiring, law student recruiting, professional development, legal personnel, and diversity for law firms. Kelly works closely with the Firm’s Managing Partner, Chief Operating Officer, and Hiring Partners to set the overall vision and strategy for hiring, with the goal of attracting the most talented and motivated attorneys who are suited for our growing practice.

News & Insights

Kelly Morgan Quoted in American Lawyer on Law Firm Mental Health Programs Amid Covid-19

May 12, 2020
Kelly Morgan Quoted in Legal Tech News on Use of Technology in Law Firm Recruiting and Hiring

January 24, 2020
Thompson & Knight Names Kelly Morgan Chief Talent Officer

January 06, 2020
“The Path Forward: Developing a Blueprint for this Recruiting Season and Beyond”

2019

Honors & Affiliations

Memberships/Affiliations

Professional

National Association of Law Placement
- Vice-Chair, Annual Education Conference Planning Team
- Vice-Chair, Nominating Committee
- Southeast Firm Representative, Nominating Committee
- Recruiting Summit Planning Team
- Professional Development Institute Conference Planning Team
Founding Member, Texas Professional Development Group
Faculty, UT Center for Women in Law
Member, Professional Development Consortium; Conference Planning Team; Website Redesign Committee
Past President, Recruiting Administrators of Dallas

Thompson & Knight

Member, Strategic Lateral Hiring Committee
Member, Lawyer Development Committee
Member, Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Member, Wellness Committee

Community

Parents’ Association Executive Committee, St. John’s Episcopal School

Education & Admissions

Education

B.S., Human Development and Family Studies, Texas Tech University

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