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February 28, 2017
The Legislative Lawyering Clinic is one of the highlights of my law school experience. Through this clinic, I was able to work on a variety of meaningful assignments and learn about the many ways in which an attorney can make a difference in both the Legislature and administrative agencies. I attribute my chosen career path […] -
May 6, 2015
Clinics work together to make case for freedom from domestic violence as a human right
Clinic student provided counsel to the Domestic Violence Clinic and the Human Rights Clinic, developing a resolution and strategy for having both the Austin City Council and the Travis County Commissioners Court declare freedom from domestic violence to be a human right. -
May 6, 2015
Student proposes state adoption of Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act
A Clinic student worked closely with the director and staff of the Tarleton Law Library to propose state adoption of the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act, which is designed to ensure the integrity of legal material posted online. This student guided law school faculty in the preparation of written and oral testimony before the House […] -
May 6, 2015
One pair of students analyzed rulemaking proposed by the Texas Ethics Commission designed to curb the use of “dark money” – campaign contributions secretly funneled through non-profit corporations – in Texas elections. These students submitted written comments to the Ethics Commission, analyzing the constitutionality of the proposed rule and offering substantive changes to ensure that […] -
March 18, 2015
In the summer following my time with the Clinic, I served as a law clerk on U.S. Senator John Cornyn’s Judiciary Committee Staff. The lessons and skills of the Legislative Lawyering Clinic were extremely pertinent and useful in that job, and I believe they will continue to be for many years to come. -
March 18, 2015
Participating in the Legislative Lawyering Clinic was one of the best decisions I made while at Texas Law. Through the clinic, I had the opportunity to work with a legal services organization to research and draft legislation that will improve the lives of elderly and low-income Texans. I also gained a strong foundation in the […] -
March 18, 2015
One of the most important skills I learned because of the course came from an exercise that seemed utterly ridiculous at the time. We held a mock interest group meeting to discuss a piece of proposed legislation. Like a high school drama class, Professor Brady cast each of us in roles as elected officials, as […] -
March 18, 2015
I was a bit apprehensive about being among the first students to participate in a new clinic. However, I found Professor Brady’s Legislative Lawyering Clinic to be one of the highlights of my time at Texas Law. The clients were diverse and interesting, the work was rewarding, and the course’s classroom component supplemented our projects […]
