Law Alumna Supports Aspiring Lawyers, Honors Family Legacy

MariBen Ramsey, J.D. ’84, was destined to be a Longhorn. “In my family it wasn’t even a thought process about where to go to school — it just was Texas,” she says with a laugh.

Her father, Ben Ramsey — a UT alum and San Augustine native known for his razor-sharp wit — spent his life in public service holding many positions, including lieutenant governor and railroad commissioner. And he was a lawyer like his father.

The legal genes were strong and MariBen enrolled in the School of Law after earning an accounting degree at The University of Texas at Austin.

MariBen practiced corporate securities law in Austin for 12 years, and later brought her talents to the Austin Community Foundation, where she served as vice president, general counsel, and chief philanthropy officer. Now she is a widely sought consultant for nonprofit organizations.

As a believer in the power of giving back, today she’s changing the lives of Texas students. She and her sister, Rita Ramsey Kreisle, established the Ben Ramsey Endowed Scholarship, awarded to UT law students who are from East Texas and have financial need.

“I always wanted to honor my dad and celebrate his legacy in Texas politics,” MariBen says.

She has also established a planned gift to help future generations of UT law students through the MariBen Ramsey Scholarship.

“My hope is that this scholarship will help educate top lawyers and keep those top lawyers here in Texas, where we will all benefit,” she says.

When you include UT in your will, trust or estate plan, you help create global leaders, drive discovery and change the world. You also protect assets, provide for those you love and receive tax-wise benefits.

For more information or to establish a gift, contact:
Jennifer Monday Goldman, BA ’96, JD ’00
Director of Gift and Estate Planning
The University of Texas at Austin School of Law
Office 512-232-9112
Mobile 512-731-5443
jgoldman@law.utexas.edu