Nov. 14, 2024 - The University of Houston Law Center’s Global Law and Policy for the Americas initiative is partnering with the University of Bologna for a four-day event titled “Sustainability Week.” It will be held in-person from Nov. 25 – 28 at the University of Bologna’s Forlì Campus and will also be available via livestream.
November 1, 2024 – Robert L. Knauss, a former dean at the University of Houston Law Center, passed away on October 16. He was 93 years old.
October 31, 2024 – For the first time in seven years, the Texas Supreme Court convened at the University of Houston Law Center to hear oral arguments in two civil cases, giving law students a unique, up-close opportunity to see the state’s legal system at work.
Oct. 24, 2024 – Professors from the University of Houston Law Center and the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine participated in a panel discussion earlier this month to address the legal and medical landscape concerning women’s reproductive health since the Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
HOUSTON, Oct. 15, 2024 – The Supreme Court of Texas will hear oral arguments in two civil cases at the University of Houston Law Center on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The event will be held in the Danny M. Sheena Courtroom at The John M. O’Quinn Law Building.
Sept. 30, 2024 - Two leading legal educators described the abundant opportunities in the legal field to University of Houston undergraduate students last week.
Sept. 30, 2024 - The University of Houston Law Center ((UHLC), Global and Graduate Programs, Global Training Program, welcomed 23 U.S. embassy representatives from Ecuador and Panama last week to participate in a customized U.S. Legal Skills Training.
Sept. 26, 2024 - Dr. Cody Miller Pyke made history in 2023 as the first openly transgender and non-binary person to serve on the board of trustees for Harris Health.
Sept. 25, 2024 – The University of Houston Law Center spotlighted the lives, legacies and historic contributions of five of its esteemed alumni at a Pioneer Celebration held last Friday.
Sept. 20, 2024 – The University of Houston Law Center has received a $1.25 million gift from Alan F. Levin, a UHLC alumnus, and his wife, Diane, for the endowment of the Mediation Clinic to build upon and enhance mediation training for students.
Sept. 20, 2024 – With the recent Supreme Court decision allowing federal judges to interpret vague language previously left to the agencies tasked with oversight of statutes to interpret, the impact on the close to four-decade-old Chevron Doctrine of Deference has begun to be felt within the legal system.
Sept. 16, 2024 — Graduates of the University of Houston Law Center can more quickly repay their student loans, according to a recent article by U.S. News & World Report.
Sept. 10, 2024 — A trio of University of Houston Law Center alumni, all partners at various U.S. law firms, advised rising 2Ls to highlight community involvement, a diverse skill set and leadership experience to set themselves apart in job interviews during a recent event hosted by the Career Development Office.
Sept. 9, 2024 — The final episode of the "Global Climate Change and U.S. Law" podcast series, part of the Environmental Law Explored: A Podcast SEERies, features Tracy Hester, Instructional Professor of Law at the University of Houston Law Center.
Sept. 5, 2024 - Laura Portuondo of the University of Houston Law Center has received the Haub Law Emerging Scholar Award in Women, Gender & Law from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. She received the recognition for a paper titled, “Gendered Liberty” which will be featured in the Georgetown Law Journal next year.
Sept. 3, 2024 — Emily Berman was recently named the University of Houston Law Center’s Assistant Dean for Faculty Development and the William B. Bates Distinguished Chair in Law. Both roles will be effective in September.
Aug. 30, 2024 – More than 300 new J.D. and LL.M. students started their school year at the University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) with a series of activities including orientation sessions, welcome celebrations and community service.
Aug. 29 2024 — The University of Houston Law Center marked the start of the 2024 Fall semester with its 10th annual Community Service Days. The milestone project, established in 2014, is a longstanding tradition at the Law Center aiming to instill a sense of public service in students.
HOUSTON, Aug 26, 2024 — The University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) is introducing seven new faculty members and six faculty promotions and recognitions for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Aug. 26, 2024 — The University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) and Mexico’s National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH) have renewed their partnership agreement, aimed at advancing expertise in energy law and regulatory efficiency.
Aug. 22, 2024 – The University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) received national recognition in three areas—Moot Court Leaders, Top School for Family Law, and Top School for Health Law—in the 2024-25 Back to School issue of preLaw magazine.
Aug. 14, 2024 — Memes, dance crazes, hackathons and traditional cultural expression are increasingly important to how we express ourselves. Despite their popularity and impact, these collaborative creative efforts face significant challenges in gaining protection and enforcement under current copyright law.
Aug. 13, 2024 — Matt Chelf, a 2023 graduate of the University of Houston Law Center, reflects on his upcoming one-year anniversary as an associate attorney at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, specializing in commercial real estate transactions.
HOUSTON, Aug. 9, 2024 — A few companies such as Meta, Google, and Apple have established a near-monopoly over the digital public sphere, leading to dysfunction on social media, according Nikolas Guggenberger, a University of Houston Law Center Assistant Professor.
Aug. 8, 2024 — The University of Houston Law Center will honor early graduates whose journeys continue to influence today’s legal landscape during the UH Law Pioneers Heritage Celebration on Friday, Sept. 20. These UH Law alumni graduated between 1960 and 1981, which was a tumultuous time in our nation coinciding with major change in our laws. Each graduate will provide insight into that past era and the lessons learned that are relevant in today’s turbulent times.
Aug. 07, 2024 — The University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) will present a three-part Continuing Legal Education (CLE) series focused on pivotal U.S. Supreme Court decisions from the 2023-2024 term. The series scheduled for August, September, and October aims to provide comprehensive insights into recent and impactful rulings.
August 06, 2024 — In the U.S. v Google antitrust case, the court ruled that Google violated the Sherman Act by maintaining a monopoly in general search services and text advertising.
July 17, 2024 — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor cited a Houston Law Review article this month in the denial for a writ of certiorari in the case, McCrory v. Alabama, a “40-year-old conviction resting on science that has now been wholly discredited.”
July 17, 2024 — A University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) delegation met with stakeholders, including government officials, academic leaders, major U.S. law firms with offices located in Mexico, industry professionals, and alumni during a July trip to Mexico.
July 05, 2024 — The University of Houston Law Center has revamped its alumni webpage to better serve its growing alumni network of more than 17,000.
July 3, 2024 — The Hispanic Issues Section (HIS) of the State Bar of Texas named Judge Lupe Salinas (J.D. ‘72) the 2024 recipient of the Professor Michael Olivas Education Excellence Award.
July 02, 2024 – Juvenile defense attorneys will sharpen their advocacy skills at the Zealous Advocacy: Helping Youth and Attorneys Become Better Advocates conference, happening on July 11-12 at the University of Houston Law Center.
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July 02, 2024 — The University of Houston Law Center placed No. 29 in an analysis that compared starting salaries and student debt at law schools across the country. The report was conducted by the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
July 01, 2024 — The Supreme Court is granting partial immunity for former President Donald Trump. The decision in Donald J. Trump, Petitioner v. United States, holds that former president is immune from criminal charges related to official acts but not unofficial acts. The case is ordered back to the D.C. Circuit Court.
June 27, 2024 — The Supreme Court is allowing emergency abortions in Idaho when a woman’s health is at risk. The decision in Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States, dismisses the consolidated cases on procedural grounds and reinstates a lower federal court ruling that bars the state’s abortion ban (Idaho's Defense of Life Act) where it conflicts with federal law (the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act).
June 27, 2024 — In the Murthy v. Missouri case, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 the plaintiffs did not have a legal right to sue against the Government’s asking tech companies to remove false information from social media platforms.
June 21, 2024 – Legal and immigration experts critiqued the new federal and Texas asylum policies and discussed strategies for winning gender and family-based asylum cases during the 2024 Joseph A. Vail Asylum Law Workshop hosted by the University of Houston Law Center Immigration Clinic.
June 17, 2024 – Justin Vineyard, a 2024 graduate from the University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) and president of its American Constitution Society (ACS) chapter, has been named an ACS Next Generation Leader.
June 13, 2024 — University of Houston Law Center Dean Leonard M. Baynes recently taught a class on "Race and the Law" to students enrolled in UHLC’s Pre-Law Pipeline Programs, a race neutral initiative aimed at increasing the representation of law students from low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented backgrounds.
June 12, 2024 — The University of Houston’s Law Center and Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine recently partnered to host a seminar titled “Justice and Health for All: The Future of Affirmative Action in Legal and Medical Education.”
June 06, 2024 — University of Houston Law Center alumni who have reached the significant milestone of 50 or more years since their graduation were honored during a Golden Brunch this May, with more than 100 alumni attending despite a devastating storm the night before the event.
June 05, 2024 — The University of Houston Law Center is harnessing technology to reimagine legal education in the form of legal research modules for first-year law students.
June 04, 2024 – Cianne Jimenez, a 2024 graduate from the University of Houston Law Center (UHLC), will start her job as an associate at Thomas Quinn in Sept. 2025 after finishing a 1-year clerkship with the 14th Court of Appeals in Houston.
June 03, 2024 — Prospective law students visited the University of Houston Law Center and gained insights from faculty, staff and students on navigating law school during the Spring Admitted Students Day event themed "Feel The Love."
May 30, 2024 — Julian Cardenas Garcia, Director of the Center for U.S. and Mexican Law at the University of Houston Law Center, represented UHLC earlier this year at the 60th anniversary of the Universidad Anahuac Mexico.
May 29, 2024 — Energy lawyers, academics and industry leaders discussed the critical need for resource management approaches to navigate the country’s evolving energy landscape during the 8th Annual North American Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Conference hosted this spring by the University of Houston Law Center.
May 29, 2024 — The Texas Bar Foundation has honored two University of Houston Law Center alumni with the 2024 Outstanding 50 Year Lawyer Award. Judge Alvin L. Zimmerman (’64, J.D. ’67) and Donald W. Allee (J.D. ’72) are among the recipients recognized for adhering to “the highest principles and traditions of the legal profession and service to the public” for more than 50 years.
May 28, 2024 — Samantha Medlin, a University of Houston Law Center 2024 graduate and Criminal Law Association President for the '23-'24 academic year, was awarded the school’s Mark Vela Endowed Scholarship for her criminal law paper titled “Coty: A presumption of Falsity.”
May 22, 2024 — Law students and recent graduates connected with more than 40 law firms during the 2024 Spring Small and Midsize Firm Open House, hosted by the University of Houston Law Center Career Development Office.
May 21, 2024 — University of Houston Law Center student Deborah Billy Gillis-Harry (J.D. candidate ‘25) recently received approval for her EB-2 National Interest Waiver under the Exceptional Ability category.
May 15, 2024 — University of Houston Law Center commencement speaker Lola Lin encouraged the Class of 2024, which included 262 J.D. graduates and 47 LL.M. graduates, to embrace possibilities, navigate challenges with sound judgment, and demonstrate empathy during Saturday’s ceremony at the Fertitta Center.
May 14, 2024 — University of Houston Law Center alumnus and longstanding judge of the Harris County Civil District, Mike Engelhart (J.D. '95), has been recognized as the 2024 Trial Judge of the Year Award by the Texas Association of Civil Trial and Appellate Specialists (TACTAS).
May 9, 2024 — Law students learned about the intricacies of litigation from practicing attorneys during the “Disputes Over Dinner: A Litigation Learning Event” organized by the Career Development Office (CDO) at the University of Houston Law Center.
May 08, 2024 – Debra H. Lehrmann, Supreme Court of Texas Senior Justice, advocated for a shift within the judiciary to improve the public’s faith in law and democracy during a lecture at the University of Houston Law Center.
May 06, 2024 — More than 50 legal writing faculty and teaching professionals from around the country attended the 2024 Lone Star Regional Legal Writing Conference this April at the University of Houston Law Center
May 06, 2024 — Legal scholar and columnist Noah R. Feldman dissected Israel's constitutional challenges during this year's Yale L. Rosenberg Memorial Lecture in April at the University of Houston Law Center.
May 03, 2024 – Catherine J.K. Sandoval, United States Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Agency Board Member, described the agency's work as akin to a "rolling disaster movie," underscoring the importance of preventing chemical incidents.
May 1, 2024 – University of Houston Law Center students gain insights from judges about their experiences navigating legal careers while embracing their identity during an OUTLaw Speaker Series this spring.
May 1, 2024 — Behind the Lines: The Houston Lawyer podcast featured Mariesha Keys (J.D. ’19), the new Director of the Pre-Law Pipeline Programs at the University of Houston Law Center who spoke about the representation within law schools and the wider legal profession.
April 30, 2024 – University of Houston Law Center student Erin Kelly found a dream opportunity working as a Health Law Legislative Fellow for the Texas Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Passionate about improving food regulations in the country, Kelly had the opportunity to contribute to the revision of several food laws during her fellowship.
April 30, 2024 — The University of Houston recognized the achievements of its professors during the 2024 Faculty Awards. UH Law Center faculty Elizabeth Trujillo and Peter Salib were among those spotlighted at the April 25 event for excellence in teaching, research and service.
April 25, 2024 — The University of Houston Law Center recognized the achievements of students, faculty and staff during its annual Dean’s Awards Ceremony. UH Law Center Dean Leonard M. Baynes and Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Monica Mensah co-hosted the event at the John M. O’Quinn Law Building on Friday, April 19.
The University of Houston Law Center Alumni Association recently dazzled attendees at the 47th Annual Law Gala & Auction, embracing the theme of "Bollywood Bling." More than 540 alumni, faculty, and guests graced the gala at the Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston on April 6.
April 25, 2024 — Connor Schlacks, a second-year student at the University of Houston Law Center, has used a variety of different educational experiences to assist in his pursuit of a law degree.
April 23, 2024 — The University of Houston Law Center will honor its 2024 J.D. and LL.M. graduates during a ceremony on Saturday, May 11 at the Fertitta Center.
April 23, 2024 — University of Houston Law Center student Hannah Grayem was featured in Texas Lawyer for an article on the severability of wind rights.
April 18, 2024 — Immigration lawyers and advocates will discuss gender and family asylum claims in the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, along with Texas and U.S. border policies, during this year's Joseph A. Vail Asylum Law Workshop on Friday, April 19.
April 16, 2024 – Energy and legal experts will examine the challenges and prospects of carbon capture, infrastructure repurposing, and a resilient electricity grid during the University of Houston Law Center’s 8th Annual North American Environment, Energy and Natural Resources event on Thursday, April 18.
April 12, 2024 — Legal, tax and energy professionals from multiple countries convened to discuss international energy investments and tax implications at the 6th Annual University of Houston Law Center Denney L. Wright International Energy Tax Conference and 24th Annual Houston Business and Tax Law Journal Symposium.
April 09, 2024 — University of Houston Law Center's intellectual property law, health care law, and part-time specialty programs rank in the Top 10 nationwide in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report of Best Law Schools.
In response to the seven aid workers being killed in an Israeli air strike, UHLC Professor Emeritus Jordan J. Paust says the attack on each car was deliberate.
April 03, 2024 – Sarah Douglas, a first-generation law student, has been interning at the global technology company TechnipFMC where she has acquired invaluable skills.
April 03, 2024 — National leaders in healthcare, the legal profession and academia will delve into the aftermath and ramifications of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in SFFA v. Harvard at an upcoming conference titled "Justice and Health for All: The Future of Affirmative Action in Legal and Medical Education" taking place on Friday, April 12, 2024.
April 02, 2024 — The Houston Lawyers Association has named University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) Professor Meredith J. Duncan (J.D. ‘93) as the recipient of the 2024 Roberson L. King Excellence in Education Award.
March 29, 2024 – The University of Houston Law Center hosted its annual Student Academic Achievement Reception this spring to congratulate excelling students in the Top 30% of their 1L, first semester class.
March, 29, 2024 — The Houston Bar Foundation introduced Linda Hester as the 2024 chair at the Foundation’s annual luncheon in March. Hester, an alumna of UHLC (LL.M ’11) is joined by three fellow Law Center graduates on the 2024-2025 HBF Board of Directors: incoming director and past HBA president Jennifer A. Hasley (LL.M. ‘95) of Hasley Scarano, L.L.P., director Andrew Gratz (J.D. ’02) of LyondellBasell, and treasurer Richard Whiteley (J.D. ’99).
Hanna Niner (J.D. ’23) has always had a passion for helping others. She dreamed of becoming an attorney, practicing public interest law and helping those who can’t afford quality legal services.
March 28, 2024 — Renee Knake Jefferson, a leading authority on legal ethics and professor at the University of Houston Law Center, is available for commentary on the recent John Charles Eastman disbarment opinion from the California State Bar Court and the Jeffrey Clark disciplinary trial before the D.C. Bar. Click here for bio
March 28, 2024 — University Houston Law Center (UHLC) students Frank Chambers and Nathan Halaney were named Regional Champions at the 2024 American Bar Association’s National Appellate Advocacy Competition (NAAC) Regional Tournament in Boston, earning them a spot in the ABA nationals in April.
March 26, 2024 – For the past year, University of Houston Law Center 3L Bailey Pruitt has been interning at Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham PLLC, focusing on maritime law. Pruitt credits her passion for sailing for being the driving force in focusing on maritime law.
Brady Mills (J.D. Candidate ’25) didn’t always plan on becoming a lawyer. In fact, as an undergraduate, he studied chemical engineering. He changed his trajectory when he recognized law school as a path to a more fulfilling and promising future for him and his family.
March 19, 2024 — The Houston Law Review has elected Sofia Winograd as Editor-in-Chief. The Mexico City native will be the first Latina Editor-in-Chief in the publication’s 60-year history.
March 19, 2024 — Legal scholar and columnist Noah R. Feldman will explore evolving facets of Jewish identity at the University of Houston Law Center's annual Yale L. Rosenberg Memorial Lecture on Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
March 15, 2024 — President Joe Biden appointed University of Houston Law Center alumnus John A. Kazen (J.D. ’90) to serve on the bench of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.
March 14, 2024 — Members of the Junior Intellectual Property Scholars' Association (JIPSA) convened for a two-day workshop at the University of Houston Law Center (UHLC).
March 12, 2024 — The University of Houston Law Center has been selected by Law.com as a 2024 Go-To Law School, an annual ranking of the nation’s top 50 law schools based on the highest percentage of J.D. graduates hired as associates by Big Law. This year, UHLC advanced nine spots to No. 23 on the Go-To list.
March 08, 2024 — The outlook for energy law and policy took center stage at the American Bar Association (ABA) 2024 Americas Conference last week at the University of Houston. Experts examined nuclear energy options, compliance in energy trade, and the intersection of environmental justice with human rights.
March 07 2024 — The University of Houston Law Center’s Black Law Students Association (BLSA) collaborated with the Foundation for Black Heritage and Culture in the “We Are One” Food Distribution to prepare and distribute meals to more than 350 families lacking access to basic, healthy, and nutritious foods in the Houston area. The service day was held in February.
March 05, 2024 — The University of Houston Law Alumni Association has selected exceptional alumni and esteemed law faculty whose remarkable contributions continually elevate the standing of the Law Center in the business and legal community.
March 5, 2024 – Roger Mackay served in the army as a Green Beret for almost a decade and received the Bronze Star. After his military service, he decided to pursue a career as an attorney and enrolled in law school.
Feb. 20, 2024 – UHLC 3L David Segal decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and enroll at the University of Houston Law Center. Segal, whose diverse career includes serving as a rabbi and engaging in community organizing, found the missing piece of the puzzle in law school.
Feb. 14, 2024 — More than 50 local, state, and national government and nonprofit organizations gathered at the University of Houston Law Center to engage with students and recent graduates about employment and internship opportunities.
Feb. 13, 2024 — Celeste A. Acevedo strategically aligns her legal and accounting expertise. Initially earning a master's degree and becoming a CPA, Acevedo discovered the interconnectedness of both fields during her time in public accounting.
Feb. 12, 2024 — In light of recent events, including the case involving former President Donald Trump, Professor Emily Berman can provide nuanced insights into the Disqualification Clause and its potential legal and political impact
Feb. 12, 2024 — For University of Houston Law Center graduate Jack Frazee (J.D. ’17) the journey to legal education was sparked by a unique blend of professional guidance and personal curiosity. Frazee, who is the Director of Government Affairs and General Counsel of the Texas Nurses Association, was influenced early in his career by the mentorship of a UHLC graduate.
Feb. 9, 2024 — Law professors from across the country will visit the University of Houston Law Center to discuss their works in progress with University of Houston law faculty and students as part of the 2024 UHLC Spring Workshop Series.
Feb. 09, 2024 — This year's Professionalism Mentorship Breakfast, hosted by the Houston Bar Association Professionalism Committee and Bracewell LLP, featured a panel discussion on making the most of mentoring relationships.
Feb. 08, 2024 — Dartmouth historian Matthew F. Delmont shed light on the often-overlooked narratives of African American history during World War II as part of a Black History Month Lecture Monday night at the University of Houston Law Center.
Feb. 06, 2024 – The University of Houston Law Center 2L Aprill Harmon’s journey into law was inspired by her background in social work. Harmon, a licensed clinical social worker for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, found her passion for advocacy during the pandemic, prompting her decision to pursue law school.
Jan. 30, 2024 — University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) alumna Shannon Wright (J.D. ’22) has pledged to give back to the institution that once aided her academic journey.
Jan. 29, 2024 – Former dancer and University of Houston Law Center alumna Mia Lorick (J.D. ‘14) transitioned from the performing stage to the courtroom as she completed a law education at UHLC.
Jan. 25, 2024 —The pivotal role of African American military service members during World War II will be the focus of the University of Houston Law Center’s 2024 Black History Month Lecture on Monday, Feb. 5.
Jan. 24, 2024 — James M. Stanton, former state district judge and founder of the Stanton LLP law firm, has demonstrated his commitment to aspiring law students with a donation to the University of Houston Law Center’s Pre-Law Pipeline Programs. The race-neutral program is designed to increase the representation of law students from low-income backgrounds, first-generation college attendees, and underrepresented communities.
Jan. 23, 2024 — Judge Alvin L. Zimmerman (’64, ’67 J.D.) starts an endowed scholarship at the University of Houston Law Center.
Jan. 22, 2024 – University of Houston Law Center Professor Renee Knake Jefferson presents a practical plan for providing legal help to anyone, regardless of financial resources, in “Law Democratized: A Blueprint for Solving the Justice Crisis” (NYU Press).
Jan. 18, 2024 — Mary London Fuller, an alumna of the University of Houston Law Center and new partner at Frost Brown Todd, shares her legal career journey and advice for those considering law school and working in the product liability realm.
Jan. 10, 2024 — The University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) is commemorating the leadership of Leonard M. Baynes, the Hugh Roy and Lillie Cranz Cullen Distinguished Chair, professor of law and dean. His impact is chronicled within the pages of the "Decade of Distinction: A Celebration of Ten Years of Accomplishments.”
Jan. 10, 2024 — The University of Houston Law Center earned four distinctions in the National Jurist’s preLaw Magazine Winter 2024 edition, with a notable placement on the cover for having one of the country’s Best Law School Buildings.
Jan. 03, 2023 — University of Houston Law Center’s Entertainment Law Clinic filed its first Copyright Claims Board (CCB) action this fall. Led by 3Ls Jordan Marget and Bailey Pruitt, the team assisted a local artist in protecting her creative work.
Dec. 21, 2023 —Benny Agosto Jr., the managing partner of Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner, has established a scholarship to support first-generation college students at the University of Houston Law Center. This donation is dedicated to the UH Law Center alumna Judge Josefina Rendon (B.A. ’72, J.D. ’76).
Dec. 20, 2023 — University of Houston Law Center Professor Renee Knake Jefferson has been selected as a recipient of 2024 Deborah L. Rhode Award presented by the Association of American Law Schools. The annual award is given by the AALS Sections on Leadership, Professional Responsibility, Women in Legal Education, and Pro Bono and Service Opportunities. She will be recognized during the 2024 AALS Annual Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
Deanna Mack’s (J.D. ‘08) strong desire to help others informed all her decisions, including the decision to attend law school, so it’s fitting that her family honored her memory by starting a scholarship.
Dec. 15, 2023 — University of Houston Law Center 3L So Yoon recently interned with U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew M. Edison in the Southern District of Texas and with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Dallas as well has clerked at Fogler, Brar, O’Neil & Gray LLP.
Dec. 14, 2023 — Seth Chandler, constitutional law professor at the University of Houston Law Center, is available for expert commentary on the recent ruling by the Texas Supreme Court in Cox v. State of Texas, in which the court said a Texas woman did not qualify for a medical exception to the state’s abortion ban to terminate her pregnancy, as well as how the ruling could impact other state legislatures considering abortion bans in a post-Dobbs climate.
Dec. 12, 2023 — University of Houston of Law Center Immigration Clinic Senior Clinical Supervisor Vanessa Lopez and Immigration Clinic student Anusha DeSilva Bradley won a withholding of removal under the Convention Against Torture (CAT) for their client, a tattoo artist from El Salvador.
Dec. 07, 2023 — Legal scholars addressed representation challenges facing U.S. democracy amid a growing immigrant population during the 28th Annual Frankel Lecture hosted by the Houston Law Review.
Dec. 05, 2023 —The University of Houston Law Center welcomed Mariesha Keys this fall as the new director of the award-winning Pre-Law Pipeline Programs, a race-neutral initiative designed to increase the representation of law students from low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented backgrounds.
Dec. 05, 2023 — The University of Houston Law Center raised awareness of domestic violence and equipped legal professionals with the skills to support survivors during the “Domestic Violence: Training Lawyers and Judges Through a Trauma-Informed Lens,” session attended by more than 300 individuals.
Dec. 04, 2023 – Andrea Martínez, an LL.M. student at the University of Houston Law Center, is fulfilling her dream of studying international law.
