IN MEMORIAM: Prof. J. Leon Lebowitz
J. Leon Lebowitz, the brilliant and well-loved professor of law, passed away peacefully at home on January 11 at age 98.
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🤘STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Dustin Farahnak ’20
Meet Dustin Farahnak '20, Former UTPD Officer and Student Attorney for the Children’s Rights Clinic.
Firm Uses Pro Bono Windfall to Create New Scholarship
The Fish & Richardson Mallika Das Scholarship in Voting Rights at Texas Law will benefit students with financial need and an interest in voting rights.
Dr. Teresa Lozano Long to Receive National Humanities Medal in White House Ceremony
Long-time friend to the Law School, Dr. Teresa Lozano Long will be honored during a White House ceremony on Thursday, November 21 with the National Humanities Medal.
Rethinking Prisons for Women
Prof. Michele Deitch, a Senior Lecturer at the School of Law and the LBJ School, serves as Chair of the Travis County Sheriff’s Advisory Committee on the Women’s Jail. Her work is now the subject of an extensive, thoughtful profile in the Washington Post Magazine by Houston Chronicle criminal justice reporter and former inmate, Keri Blakinger.
Firm Uses Pro Bono Windfall to Create New Scholarship
The Fish & Richardson Mallika Das Scholarship in Voting Rights at Texas Law will benefit students with financial need and an interest in voting rights.
Dean Page Keeton and Academic Freedom at UT Austin
A look back at a moment in history when Dean Page Keeton had to stick up for academic freedom for the Texas Law Review.
Professor John A. Robertson’s Legacy Lives On
The John Robertson Alcove, created in memory of the longtime and beloved professor, is now open on the fifth floor of Jones Hall.
Upton Kea ’82: “It’s a Lonely Walk to the Top”
Arleas Upton Kea ’82, the Chief Operating Officer of the FDIC in Washington, D.C., and the Immediate Past President of the Law Alumni Association, has just authored a powerful essay for American Banker magazine’s online platform.
Texas International Law Journal Shines in New Rankings
The Texas International Law Journal (TILJ) has taken fourth position on the newly-released Washington & Lee Journal Rankings. This represents a 12-spot jump on the specialty listing, the largest move of any of the top-ranked publications.
Law School Celebrates 2019 Alumni Award Winners
The Law Alumni Association presented its annual awards at a gala ceremony on October 4, recognizing Julius Glickman ’66 for Lifetime Achievement, Darren Walker ’86 as the Outstanding Alumnus, and Shawn Raymond ’99 as the Distinguished Alumnus for Community Service. In addition, Amanda Tyler ’04 was honored as the Outstanding Young Alumna of the Year. Dean Ward Farnsworth and the Law School named Ari Herbert ’17 the Mentor of the Year.
Classes Begin for New Academic Year
A new academic year is underway at Texas Law and we've welcomed 288 1Ls and 35 LLMs to The Forty Acres. To mark the occasion, we've produced this brief video.
Texas Law Welcomes Incoming Public Interest Scholars, Members of the Class of 2022
The William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law is proud to welcome first year students Anthony Collier, Lourdes Ortiz, Zoraima Pelaez, and Liam Veazey – recipients of scholarships awarded to incoming first-year students who have a demonstrated commitment to social justice.
Randall H. Erben ’81 and Daniel T. Hodge ’04 Honored with Presidential Citations
Two Texas Law alumni, Randall H. Erben ’81 and Daniel T. Hodge ’04, were recognized with Presidential Citations by the University of Texas at Austin President Gregory L. Fenves for their notable support of the university.
Alumni Association Announces 2019 Alumni Award Honorees
Four of Texas Law’s most accomplished and remarkable alumni are being honored October 4 by the Texas Law Alumni Association and Dean Ward Farnsworth.
VIDEO: Sunflower Ceremony 2019
The Law School celebrated the Class of 2019, their family and friends, and the school’s leadership and faculty, on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at the Gregory Gym, in the heart of the UT campus. The student speaker was Permanent Class President for the Class of '19, Gabriella Oxford, and the commencement address was delivered by Neal Manne '80. Watch the ceremony here.
Gabriella Oxford Delivers Student Address for Class of 2019 at Sunflower Ceremony
Gabriella Oxford, Permanent Class President for the Class of 2019, delivered an energizing, whimsical, and touching speech at this year's Sunflower Ceremony.
Neal Manne ’80 Delivers Encouraging Commencement Address
The Texas Law Class of 2019, along with their families and friends and the law school leadership and faculty were treated to an inspiring address from Neal Manne '80 at the annual commencement ceremony, held on May 25, 2019.
IN MEMORIAM: Prof. Frank B. Cross
The law school is sad to announce the passing of Profesor Emeritus Frank B. Cross. Prof. Cross, who was 63, succumbed to adrenoleukodystrophy, a rare genetic condition.
Deitch, Perry, and Powe Named to the Texas Exes’ “Texas 10” List for 2019
Three Texas Law faculty members were included on this year's "Texas 10," a recognition created by the Texas Exes alumni association to single out exceptional professors who have had a profound impact on the lives and careers of their students.
McGarity ’74 and Tomsu ’86 Inducted into Rec Sports Hall of Honor
Prof. Tom McGarity '74 and Michael Tomsu '86 were honored last week by the University of Texas Recreational Sports program with induction into the program's Hall of Honor.
Faculty in the News Round Up
Several members of the Texas Law faculty have recently been featured in the national and state press including: Politico, Bloomberg Businessweek, Washington Post, Houston Chronicle, Capital Tonight, and Dallas News.
IN MEMORIAM: Richard Page Keeton ’63
Richard Page Keeton '63, the well-known and much-loved Houston attorney and the son of longtime School of Law Dean Page Keeton, passed away on April 20 at age 81.
Professor David Anderson ’72 Receives Celebratory Resolution
On February 26, beloved Prof. David Anderson ’72 was honored with a celebratory resolution in the Texas House of Representatives, marking his retirement from the faculty of The University of Texas School of Law.
IN MEMORIAM: UT Mourns Former President William C. Powers Jr., Who Fought for the University’s Soul
Bill Powers, one of the most important figures in the history of the School of Law and of the University of Texas, passed away on Sunday, March 10.
Becky Walker ’19 Receives First Mike A. Myers Fellowship in Public Interest Law
Becky Walker ’19 has been named the inaugural recipient of the Mike A. Myers Fellowship in Public Interest Law. The one-year fellowship, announced earlier this month by Associate Dean Eden Harrington, who also serves as the Director of Texas Law’s William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law, will allow Walker to provide legal services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in the LGBTQIA+ community.
Dr. Melynda Price ’02 Named Gaines Center Director
Congratulations are due to Dr. Melynda Price ’02 on her historic appointment to the directorship of the John R. Gaines Center for the Humanities at the University of Kentucky. Dr. Price becomes the first woman and the first African American to lead the center.
Sandra Phillips Rogers ’91 Named Chief Diversity Officer at Toyota North America
Sandra Phillips Rogers ’91 has recently taken on a new role at Toyota Motor North America. In addition to her titles of Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel, Group Vice President, and Corporate Secretary, the legal powerhouse is now TMNA’s Chief Diversity Officer.