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March 21, 2022
For this edition of Texas Law’s Student Spotlight series, meet 3L Julia Di Fiore, a member of Texas Law Review, a Texas Quizmaster, and a Teacher’s Assistant! Q: What sort of things are you engaged in at law school? My extracurriculars include being a member of Texas Law Review, a TQ for Professor Schiess, and […] -
October 12, 2021
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and Our Extraordinary Alumni
We are proud to celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting extraordinary lawyers and leaders of Hispanic heritage who got their start at Texas Law. Though we aren’t able to feature all of the thousands of lawyers of Hispanic heritage who make the Texas Law community stronger, scroll down to meet some of our outstanding […] -
June 1, 2021
Sylvia Borunda Firth ’84 Makes History as President of the State Bar of Texas
Sylvia Borunda Firth ’84 has been sworn in as the new president of the State Bar of Texas. She makes history as the first Hispanic woman and first person from El Paso to be president. Borunda Firth’s legal career has spanned decades, and the list of her accomplishments is lengthy. She runs a solo law […] -
May 13, 2021
For this edition of Texas Law’s Student Spotlight series, meet 3L Emily Bamesberger! Q: What has been your inspiration to come to law school? After being a stay-at-home parent, I wanted an intellectually engaging career. I have several lawyers in my life who have shown me the creativity required in many types of legal work, […] -
April 19, 2021
For this edition of Texas Law’s Student Spotlight series, meet 1L Bola Ibidapo, Student Bar Representative and member of the Thurgood Marshall Legal Society! Q: What sort of things are you engaged in at law school? I am currently involved in the Texas Student Bar Association as an elected 1L Representative. I am also a […] -
April 15, 2021
Bill Mahomes, Jr. ’72 Reappointed to A&M’s University System Board of Regents
Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Texas Law alumnus William “Bill” Mahomes, Jr. ’72 to the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents for a six-year term that will expire on Feb. 1, 2027. He was first appointed to the Board of Regents in 2015. Mahomes is currently a Partner with Bracewell LLP in Dallas, and […] -
April 12, 2021
For this edition of Texas Law’s Student Spotlight series, meet 3L Sarah Propst, EIC of the Journal of Law and Technology and part of Texas Law’s mock trial and moot court teams! Q: What sort of things are you engaged in at law school? I am involved in mock trial, moot court, and EIC of […] -
April 6, 2021
For this edition of Texas Law’s Student Spotlight series, meet 2L Sheela Ranganathan, Human Rights Scholar at the Rapoport Center, Vice President of the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, and Co-Founder of Law Students for Black Lives! Q: What sort of things are you engaged in at law school? As Vice President of the […] -
February 24, 2021
Celebrating Black History Month and Our World-Changing Alumni
During Black History Month, we are recognizing the excellence and achievements of Texas Law alumni who are impacting society today in Texas and beyond! Read on to learn more about some of our remarkable alumni who started here and are changing the world. Arleas Upton Kea is the Deputy to the Chairman for External Affairs […] -
January 8, 2021
For this edition of Texas Law’s Student Spotlight series, meet 2L John C. Ruff, Pro Bono Scholar and Staff Editor of The American Journal of Criminal Law and The Review of Litigation! Q: Won’t you tell us about some of your activities at the law school? I’m a Pro Bono Scholar with the Mithoff Pro Bono Program. […] -
December 21, 2020
For this edition of Texas Law’s Student Spotlight series, meet 1L Barbara Di Castro Pimenta, member of the Texas Journal of Oil, Gas, and Energy Law and the Chicano/Hispanic Law Students Association! Q: What sorts of things are you engaged in at law school? As a 1L I have tried to not overwhelm myself with […] -
December 3, 2020
For this edition of Texas Law’s Student Spotlight series, meet 1L John Goodman II, member of the Federalist Society and an Anglican minister in the Rio Grande Valley! Q: Hi John! Would you tell us a bit about what sorts of activities you’ve been engaged in at the law school? I joined the Federalist Society […]
