For this edition of Texas Law’s Student Spotlight series, meet 2L Rehm Maham!
Hometown: Cedar Park, Texas
Degree: B.A.s (2) in Economics and Political Science, LSU
What has made you feel part of the Texas Law community?
My 1L study group! We started in mid-September last year and still do game nights, football watch parties, and sit by each other in our 2L classes. During 1L, we had so much fun in our 90-minute-a-week meetings while trying (hopefully succeeding!) to wrap our heads around substantive due process.
What’s your favorite study spot? 
At the law school, it is the Jamail Pavilion, the old outdoor walkway now enclosed in glass. It has great natural lighting while still protecting you from the elements. I also frequently drive over to Lazarus Brewing Company, just 15 minutes away where they roast some really great coffee.
What’s your best advice for incoming 1Ls? 
My best advice for incoming 1Ls is to stay curious. Be curious about people here … some of them may become great friends and mentors. Also, the law becomes way more interesting when you are curious about it. Being surrounded by great people and staying interested in the law has made Texas Law a rewarding experience.
How did being a member of LSU’s marching band prepare you for law school?
While in the band, you quickly figure out that teamwork is the name of the game. All 325 members of LSU’s band have to play the same thing, while marching, at the same time for it all to work. So there is a real camaraderie built in because everyone has to be going in the same direction—literally. That same spirit helps when you join a study group or are working on a journal because everyone has the same goal. In addition, I got lucky and was the band’s public address announcer for the last two games of my senior year—the SEC Championship Game and the Citrus Bowl. Once you’ve spoken to tens of thousands of people, cold calling in class is no big deal.
What was your role with the Texas Comptroller’s Office and how did that influence your decision to attend law school?
While at the Comptroller’s Office (2023), I was a legislative liaison. As a liaison and part of the government affairs team, I made sure the expertise at our agency helped inform consideration of bills at the Capitol. Two things came out of this experience for me. First, I loved the service aspect of my job and getting to help solve problems for people, just like every lawyer does for clients. Second, I worked with incredible attorneys at the Comptroller’s Office, the legislature, and lobbyists. Those day-to-day interactions encouraged me to do the work to become as capable an advisor and advocate as they were. So here I am!
Why did you choose Texas Law? 
The neat thing about working in Texas government is you are surrounded by UT-Austin and Texas Law alumni. They showed just how generous in spirit and brilliant the people at this school are and demonstrated the incredible culture of Texas Law every day in their practices. I wanted a piece of that, and I’ve gotten it.
How do you envision your life after Texas Law?
I hope to be working somewhere where I help folks navigate government and public policy. I don’t know what that will look like, but I find those spaces fascinating, and they have a direct impact on all kinds of folks.