DeMetris Sampson ’80 to be Honored by Law School in 2023
The longtime lawyer and community leader in Dallas has been named the winner of the Virgil C. Lott Medal for 2023 and will be honored at a ceremony at the School of Law on February 16.
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Featured Stories
Alia Moses ’86 Makes History in Western District
The alumna, the first woman to become a federal district judge in the Western District of Texas, is now the court’s first woman Chief Justice.
Diverse Voices Speaker Series Launches with Legal Scholar Carliss Chatman ’04
The Diverse Voices Speaker Series highlights scholars who represent communities historically excluded in the legal academy and brings distinguished speakers to Texas Law to share their experiences and insights with the law school community.
Faculty in the News
Raw Story
Experts shocked as Gorsuch angrily accuses Colorado of forcing anti-LGBTQ baker into ‘re-education program’
Professor Elizabeth Sepper speaks on Justice Neil Gorsuch's reference to antidiscrimination law education being a "re-education training program."
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Supreme Court won’t hear case brought by a group of voters against Dominion Voting Systems and Facebook
Professor Steve Vladeck explains why the Supreme Court did not take the case against Dominion Voting Systems and Facebook brought by voters accusing them of interfering with the 2020 election.
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New Orleans District Attorney Fights Payments For Old Cases
Professor Jennifer Laurin speaks on a wrongful conviction lawsuit filed against the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office.
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Ukraine Symposium — Further Thoughts on Russia’s campaign against Ukraine’s power infrastructure
Visiting Professor Michael Schmitt authors an article about the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war, specifically the Russian attacks on the Ukraine power grid.
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News & Announcements
Texas Law Faculty and Alumni Elected to Philosophical Society of Texas
Five members of the Texas Law community have been elected as new members into the prestigious Philosophical Society of Texas, including Dean Bobby Chesney.
🤘STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Connor Madden ’23
For this edition of Texas Law’s Student Spotlight series, meet 3L Connor Madden!
Immigration Clinic and Pro Bono Students Help Afghan Evacuees Gain Asylum
Texas Law students working under attorney supervision through both the Texas Law Immigration Clinic and the Richard and Ginni Mithoff Pro Bono Program are providing legal support for the Afghans seeking to gain asylum.
Texas Law Students Dominate White Collar Crime Trial Advocacy Competition
Texas Law students win top team honors and individual awards in national trial advocacy competition in Washington, D.C.
🤘STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Monica Dike ’25
For this edition of Texas Law’s Student Spotlight series, meet 1L Monica Dike!
Honoring Our Texas Law Veterans
In observance of Veterans Day, feature three 1L veterans each who served in a different branch of the armed forces.
Disability Rights Clinic Wins First Trial
3Ls Mary Jones, Nicole Shilling, and Brad Steel "perfected a trial strategy that got a win, beating some very challenging odds," said Clinical Professor Lucille Wood.
🤘STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Taylor Luke ’23
For this edition of Texas Law’s Student Spotlight series, meet 3L Taylor Luke!