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December 14, 2021
Rebeca Huddle ’99 Sworn-in as Justice on Texas Supreme Court
Justice Rebeca Aizpuru Huddle ’99 was sworn-in on December 10 to serve as judge for Place 5 of the Texas Supreme Court. She was appointed to the court by Gov. Greg Abbott in October 2020 to replace retired Justice Paul Green. Her current term ends on Dec. 31, 2022. Huddle previously served as a Justice […] -
October 14, 2021
Texas Law Celebrates Dee J. Kelly with Dedication of New Courtyard
Texas Law celebrated the legacy of the late Dee J. Kelly, Sr. with a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony of the newly renovated courtyard on Oct. 6. The Dee J. Kelly Courtyard was generously funded in his memory by his children Cynthia Kelly Barnes, Dee J. Kelly, Jr. ’85 and Craig L. Kelly on behalf of […] -
October 12, 2021
Ajmera ’05 and Haley ’09 Named Outstanding Young Alumni by Texas Exes
Out of only four winners, two Texas Law alumni—Sujata Ajmera ’05 and Brian Haley ’09—have been honored with the 2021 Outstanding Young Texas Ex Award (OYTEX) presented by Texas Exes. Every year since 1979, the Texas Exes honor alumni of The University of Texas at Austin, age 39 and younger, for “significant achievements in their […] -
September 23, 2021
The 2021 Texas Law Alumni Mentor of the Year is Kerstin Arnold ’95, recently retired General Counsel with the Texas State Board of Pharmacology. Arnold, whose name was put forth by both of her mentees, Yatika Chaudhri ’23 and Daniel Fox ’20, was selected from a group of nearly two dozen nominees. “It’s rare that […] -
June 3, 2021
Four of Texas Law’s most accomplished and distinguished alumni will be honored this September by the Texas Law Alumni Association and Dean Ward Farnsworth. -
June 1, 2021
The Class of 2021 graduation from The University of Texas School of Law was a Sunflower Ceremony like no other. The graduation weekend took place May 21-22, 2021, recognizing over 300 graduates who arrived in small groups with their family and friends in 20 minute intervals. The events were live streamed and compiled into the […] -
June 1, 2021
Four Texas Law Alumni to Serve on San Antonio Bar Association Board of Directors
Texas Law alumni Dave Evans ’01, Lorraine Efron ’88, Grant McFarland ’91, and Jaime Vasquez ’08 have been elected to the 2021-2022 Board of Directors for the San Antonio Bar Association (SABA). Pictured above, from left: Dave Evans, Grant McFarland, Jaime Vasquez, Lorraine Efron The association is San Antonio’s largest voluntary bar organization of attorneys and […] -
May 24, 2021
Tarlton Law Library Wins 2020-2021 AALL Innovations in Technology Award
The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) announced the Tarlton Law Library, The University of Texas at Austin, as winner of the 2020-2021 Innovations in Technology Award for producing the Thomas Woodward Houghton 50 State Ethics Guide. The award will be commemorated at the Association’s virtual 2021 Annual Meeting. The award recognizes a technological project […] -
May 14, 2021
Betty Balli Torres ’85 Honored with National 2021 Innovations in Equal Justice Award
Betty Balli Torres ’85, executive director of the Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF), won a national award from the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA) for her work in ensuring access to justice for Texans in creative and innovative ways. Torres was presented with the NLADA’s 2021 Innovations in Equal Justice Award for […] -
May 10, 2021
ABA Honors Neal Manne ’80 with 2021 John Minor Wisdom Public Service and Professionalism Award
The American Bar Association’s Litigation Section honored Neal Manne ’80 with its John Minor Wisdom Public Service and Professionalism Award on May 7 at the organization’s national meeting. The ABA’s award recognizes Manne for his decades of pro bono work on cases seeking equal justice under the law. The award is named for Judge Wisdom, […] -
May 6, 2021
Texas Law Wins National Championship at Energy Law Negotiation Competition
The Texas Law team of 3L Rizwan Popatia and 2L Jamie Scherbeh took the national championship at the 2021 Energy Law Negotiation Competition. The 6th annual competition hosted by South Texas College of Law Houston was held virtually on April 4-5, 2021, drawing students from 18 law schools across the nation for the respected alternative […] -
May 5, 2021
Prof. Norma V. Cantú Confirmed to Chair U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
The United States Commission on Civil Rights has confirmed President Biden’s appointment of Texas Law’s Professor of Law and Professor of Education Norma V. Cantú as the new Chair by unanimous vote on April 30, 2021. The appointment makes her the first Latina to serve as Chair of the commission. The appointment is a six-year […]
