Student Spotlight: Adam McCoy
Adam McCoy, president of the Veterans Association at South Texas College of Law Houston, is committed to helping fellow veterans succeed after their service. Learn why this 2L is studying the law and...
View ArticleShaun Devine is Retiring!
If you’ve been a part of South Texas Advocacy in the past several decades, you know the legendary Ms. Devine. With her smile that can light up a room, and a never-wavering dedication to the students at...
View ArticleThe Broken Batson: Race, Jury Selection, and the Legitimacy of Criminal Justice
by Geoffrey Corn Gary A. Kuiper Distinguished Professor of Law Jury selection in Ahmaud Arbery murder trial has many scratching their heads to understand how the jury that will judge this case includes...
View ArticleTexas Bar Foundation Awards $25,000 Grant To STCL Houston For Pro Bono Services
South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL Houston) recently was awarded a $25,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to support the law school’s pro bono clinic that assists tenants in fighting...
View ArticleThe End of Britney Spears’ 14-year Conservatorship
by Crystal Washington ’14 A Los Angeles judge has ruled that the 13-year conservatorship over Britney Spears is now no more. It was dissolved in a hearing on Friday Nov. 12. This ruling also ensures...
View ArticleSouth Texas Law Student Receives Commendation for Her Dedication to Pro Bono...
Kathryn “Kate” G. Tavakoli, a part-time 3L student at South Texas College of Law Houston who plans to graduate in December, recently received a special commendation for her “outstanding contributions...
View ArticleShaun Devine’s Retirement Completes STCL Houston Journey That Began as a Student
Click the image to share your messages and fond memories with Ms. Devine. When Shaun Devine ’93 walked on the South Texas College of Law Houston campus as a first-year student in 1990, she couldn’t...
View ArticleStudent Spotlight: Lorena Valle
The dream of becoming a lawyer started early for Lorena Valle. Her introduction to the legal world began at age seven when she and her family emigrated from Guatemala to Houston. She subsequently spent...
View ArticleSouth Texas Community Helps Provide More than 63,000 Meals to Feed the Hungry
South Texas College of Law Houston’s Student Bar Association continued the decade-long tradition of serving as the largest academic contributor to the ABC13’s Share Your Holidays 2021 food drive,...
View ArticleFaculty Promotion and Tenure: Professor Debra Berman
Frank Evans Center Director Raises the Stakes in Dispute Resolution Training As director of the Frank Evans Center for Conflict Resolution, South Texas College of Law Houston Professor Debra Berman is...
View ArticleDistinguished Attorney J. Ken Johnson Recognized for STCL Houston Board...
Ken Johnson ’86, Of Counsel at Martin | Walton LLP, was recognized Wednesday for his seven years of distinguished service as chairman of the South Texas College of Law Houston Board of Directors and 20...
View ArticleAlumna Genora K. Boykins ’85 Becomes First Woman, First African American to...
Alumna Genora K. Boykins ’85 took the helm as chair of the South Texas College of Law Houston board of directors at the Dec. 8 board meeting, becoming the first woman and first African American to win...
View ArticleWhy Do STCL Houston Students Ring the Bell?
Since the 1980s, 3Ls at South Texas have rung the replica Liberty Bell that sits on display in the atrium before graduation. But what’s the meaning of this tradition and how did it originate? The...
View ArticleSouth Texas College of Law Houston and NAACP Houston Branch to Sign MOU to...
WHAT: The NAACP Houston Branch and South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL Houston) will sign a memorandum of understanding affirming their joint efforts to fight for long-overdue justice and clemency...
View ArticleDru Brenner-Beck to Join Full-time STCL Houston Faculty in Fall 2022; Law...
Experienced litigator and military law expert Dru Brenner-Beck will join the South Texas College of Law full-time faculty as an assistant professor of law in fall 2022. Brenner-Beck has nearly 30 years...
View ArticleSTCL Houston, NAACP Houston Branch Sign Historic Agreement to Continue Fight...
A large crowd of community leaders gathered at South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL Houston) Friday to officially commemorate the law school’s ongoing collaboration with the NAACP Houston Branch...
View ArticleTexas Access to Justice Board Resolution Recognizes $3M Gift from Alumnus...
The Texas Access to Justice Foundation Board of Directors unanimously adopted a resolution Dec. 10 to recognize South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL Houston) and its accomplished alumnus Benny...
View ArticleSTCL Houston Faculty Recognized for Teaching, Scholarship, Service
South Texas College of Law Houston recently recognized 13 faculty members for their excellence in teaching, scholarship or service. “We have exceptional faculty across the board,” said Professor Ted...
View ArticleNational Online Moot Court Competition Team Briefs 2022
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View ArticleSTCL Houston accepting applications now for new, flexible part-time schedule...
South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL Houston) will launch a new, flexible schedule for its part-time Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree beginning in fall 2022. “South Texas College of Law Houston’s...
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