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July 15, 2015
One of the world’s most important legal archives now has a permanent home at one of the world’s premier law libraries. The archives of the Uniform Law Commission are now part of the permanent collection of Texas Law’s Tarlton Law Library. The announcement was made by Tarlton’s Director, Professor Barbara Bintliff. “The Tarlton Law Library has long been […] -
July 15, 2015
William Sage on the ACA: Hearts, Minds and Health Care Reform
Professor William Sage penned a thoughtful—and deeply personal—essay about his reaction to the Supreme Court’s verdict in King v. Burwell, for the Health Affairs Blog. It was one of the blog’s most popular posts of the month. We reprint it here with their permission. Hearts, Minds, And Health Care Reform by William Sage Thinking about the […] -
May 5, 2015
Mechele Dickerson Named to Academy of Distinguished Teachers
Texas Law Professor Mechele Dickerson has been named to the 2015 University of Texas Academy of Distinguished Teachers. The Academy recognizes tenured faculty members who, throughout their careers, have maintained significant contributions to education. “Mechele Dickerson is a master in the classroom,” said Ward Farnsworth, dean of the law school. “She makes everything she teaches interesting, […] -
May 1, 2015
Lifetime Achievement, John H. Massey, ’66 John H. Massey is the Chairman of the Neuberger Berman Private Equity Funds Committee and a member of the Co-Investment Partners Investment Committee. Neuberger Berman manages more than $200 billion in client assets. Mr. Massey has, in his 47-year career in the investment management arena, participated in more than […] -
April 29, 2015
Justice Center, Student Bar Association Celebrate Service and Teaching
The William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law and Student Bar Association held their fifth annual awards ceremony and ice cream social April 21 to recognize exemplary Texas Law students, recent alumni and teachers. The 2015 award recipients include: Justice Center Graduating Student Awards Recipients (pictured above […] -
April 28, 2015
First-year student Hannah Beckerdite Roblyer claimed victory at The University of Texas School of Law’s Thad T. Hutcheson First-Year Moot Court Competition April 17-20. The competition began with 64 of the best student advocates from the first-year class. Students argued the case of Tyler Gill v. FeMile Inc., which addressed an employment-discrimination claim by a […] -
April 21, 2015
“A Noble Citizen” Examines the Life and Work of Frances “Sissy” Farenthold
The Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice at the University of Texas School of Law is pleased to announce its eleventh annual conference, to take place April 23-24, 2015. The conference is free and open to the public. Registration is strongly encouraged. The culmination of a three-year project on Sissy Farenthold funded by […] -
March 20, 2015
Lucas Guttentag to Discuss Immigration Battles Dating back to the Immigration Act of 1965
What: “Battling for Immigrants’ Rights: Litigation, Advocacy and Government Service” a talk by Lucas Guttentag When: Thursday, March 26 from 3:30-5 p.m. Where: The University of Texas School of Law, Eidman Courtroom, reception to follow in the Jamail Pavilion Cost: Free and open to the public Background: Lucas Guttentag, founder and former national director of […] -
March 16, 2015
Texas Law Claims “Go-To Law School” in Texas; Maintains No. 15 in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
The National Law Journal (NLJ) has recognized The University of Texas School of Law as the “Go-To law school” in Texas. The recent article cited Texas Law’s excellence at producing future law firm partners. Texas had the fifth-highest number of alumni promoted to partner in 2014 at the 250 largest firms in the country. The […] -
February 20, 2015
Moving Forward with Energy: A Conversation with Kay Bailey Hutchison
UT Energy Week concluded with an inaugural symposium and gala hosted by the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center for Energy, Law and Business, a newly formed collaboration combining the resources and missions of energy initiatives from The University of Texas School of Law and the McCombs School of Business. Named for former U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey […] -
February 17, 2015
Symposium Discusses Implications of Mexican Energy Reform for the U.S.
WHEN: Friday, Feb. 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. View the full schedule online. WHERE: AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center at The University of Texas at Austin, 1900 University Ave., Austin, Texas 78705 REGISTRATION: $75 per person. Register online. BACKGROUND: The global price of oil has dropped by more than 50 percent since […] -
February 13, 2015
Statesman Op/Ed: Professor John A. Robertson Asks: “Is Open Carry A Constitutional Right?”
On the same day the Texas Legislature took up consideration of a pair of bills on Open Carry and Campus Carry, Texas Law Professor John A. Robertson penned a much-shared and much-discussed opinion piece in the Austin American-Statesman. It appeared online at Statesman.com on Feb. 11, and in print on Feb. 12. We reprint it […]
