For this week’s edition of Texas Law’s 2025-26 Student Spotlight series, meet 2L Reeves Moseley!
Hometown: Argyle, Texas
Degree:Â Bachelor’s in Political Science, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Master of Public Affairs, LBJ School of Public Affairs
You have held key leadership positions as an undergraduate at UNC-Chapel Hill and as a graduate student at the LBJ School of Public Affairs. What drives you to seek those types of roles?
I’ve always been drawn to roles where I can bring people together, hear different perspectives, and make change happen. For me, leadership has never been about titles—it’s about listening, creating space for others to be heard, and helping turn good ideas into real progress. When I was elected student body president at UNC in 2020, COVID completely changed what that role looked like. Suddenly, I was representing more than 30,000 students in the middle of a crisis, trying to balance safety, housing, and basic needs. It was intense, but it taught me a lot about empathy, communication, and what it really means to serve. Later, at the LBJ School, I ran for student body president again because I wanted to keep building that sense of shared purpose. Working in a smaller, tight-knit community reminded me how much meaningful change depends on trust, patience, and teamwork. Those experiences showed me that leadership isn’t about being in charge—it’s about showing up, listening, and helping people move forward together.
How is your work as a fellow at the Strauss Center enhancing your law school experience?
Being a national security fellow with the Strauss Center has been one of the most meaningful parts of my law school experience. It’s given me the chance to explore the area of law I’m most passionate about and connect what I’m learning to real-world issues. I’ve gotten to attend incredible events with top national security scholars and sit down in smaller settings with some of the most experienced lawyers in the field. What makes it so special is getting to learn the theory in class one day, then hearing how it plays out in practice directly from the people shaping national security policy. It’s given me a clearer sense of why this field matters to me and what kind of impact I want to have.
What influenced your decision/motivated you to attend law school?
I’m drawn to the intersection of policy and law. Over time, I’ve come to see how institutions can really shape people’s lives and how they are at their best when actually serving and uplifting their communities. Coming to law school was a way for me to dig deeper into that idea and understand how different systems connect and influence each other. More than anything, I wanted to learn how to use the law as a tool to make those systems fairer and more effective in improving the world around us.
What has been the best surprise about law school?
The people. You always hear how competitive law school can be, but Texas Law is the complete opposite of that stereotype. From day one, it’s been clear how intentional the school is about building a collaborative environment. My classmates are generous with their time, quick to help, and genuinely happy to see each other succeed. We share outlines, talk through tricky cases, and cheer each other on through the tough weeks. That sense of community has made the long nights and hard classes feel lighter—and honestly, it’s what’s made UT feel like home.
What do you like about going to school in Austin?
Austin has this perfect mix of focus and fun. It’s a city that takes its work seriously but not itself too seriously, and there’s a vibrant energy that makes it feel alive in the best way. I loved going to college in a small town, but being in law school in such a fast-growing, lively city has made the experience even better. When I need a change of scenery, there’s no shortage of coffee shops to study in, and when I need to go touch grass—literally and figuratively—I can walk around Lady Bird Lake, relax at Zilker Park, or swim at Barton Springs. Austin makes it easy to balance hard work with actually enjoying life.
How do you envision your life after Texas Law?
Next summer, I’ll be in Austin as a 2L summer associate at Husch Blackwell, and I’m really looking forward to seeing how private practice works from the inside. I want to learn how lawyers help clients navigate complicated systems to solve problems. Down the road, I see myself building a career in the private sector but staying close to public service through pro bono work and policy projects. I am unsure where my career will take me, but I hope it always keeps me connected to the bigger picture in that the law can be a way to bring people together for positive change.