Kris Kennedy ’95 Selected as Mentor of the Year
Kris Kennedy ’95 has been selected as the Texas Law 2022 Mentor of the Year, recognizing the positive impact she had on 2L Arielle Dutton in the past year.
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Featured Stories
Mithoff Program to Expand Title IX Pro Bono Work
After a successful pilot program with the University of Texas at Austin's Title IX office, law students will continue to participate as advisors.
🤘STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: “HR” Huber-Rodriguez ‘24
For the first 2022-23 edition of Texas Law’s Student Spotlight series, meet 2L HR Huber-Rodriguez.
Faculty in the News
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Is Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch a Conservative—or a Wild Card?
Professor Tara Leigh Grove gave an opinion on the interpretation made by Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch on a discrimination case in an article referring to him as a "conservative wild card."
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Texas Tribune
TribCast: Trouble in Ken Paxton’s office
Professor Stephen Vladeck is a guest on a podcast about the ongoing issues surrounding Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's Office.
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San Antonio Express-News
Land-use policies, redevelopment incentives work against mobile home residents
Professor Heather Way's research has been cited in an article about a rising trend in mobile home park closures in San Antonio since 2014 due to local land-use policies, city and federal incentive programs, and gentrification.
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ABC News
Many people evacuating Hurricane Ian face dire financial choices
Professor Mechele Dickerson is quoted in a news story about the increased financial problems people are facing due to Hurricane Ian.
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News & Announcements
Associate Dean Henderson Recognized as Diversity Leader
The Texas Diversity Council has selected Shavonne Henderson ’05 to receive the 2022 Top Women Lawyer Award.
Texas Law Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, we feature four alumni leaders of Hispanic descent who got their start here at Texas Law.
Summer Public Service Program Makes Big Impact
In the summer of 2022, 167 students worked in government and public interest summer fellowships supported by Texas Law's SPSP.
Meet the Texas Law Class of 2025
Six members of Texas Law's incoming class illustrate the Class of 2025's wide range of academic backgrounds, work experience, community service, and life experience.
Admitted Students Participate in Paid Public Service Fellowship with WLI Program
The Weil Legal Innovators Program selected Brady Miller and Jackson Weihe to receive scholarships for deferring their law school start date and exploring public interest law.
Student Organizations Strive to Help Incoming Class Thrive in Law School
Thriving in Law School orientation programming helped to lay the groundwork for success for incoming students from diverse backgrounds.
Orientation 2022: “You’re Here to be Transformed”
The Class of 2025 attended Texas Law’s first fully in-person orientation since 2019 to prepare for a successful law school journey.
Mike Perrin ’71 Honored with Texas Exes Distinguished Alumni Award
The legendary Houston attorney is the 86th Texas Law alumnus who will receive a coveted orange jacket.