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August 4, 2022
Texas Law Alumnus Darren Walker ’86 Receives France’s Highest Cultural Honor
Texas Law alumnus Darren Walker ’86, president of the Ford Foundation, is the recipient of France’s highest cultural honor. Walker was named commander of France’s Order of Arts and Letters for his work in supporting social justice through funding the arts. “Being in this firmament is absolutely humbling,” Walker told The Associated Press upon receiving […] -
June 21, 2022
Texas Law Graduates Receive Prestigious Public Service Fellowships
Six graduates from the Class of 2022, along with two 2021 Texas Law alumnae, have received national postgraduate fellowships to work for the public good. The recent graduates are: Michelle Juma, Carolina Rivera Nelson, Zoraima Pelaez, Liam Veazey, Veronikah Warms, and Samantha Westrum. Jill Applegate and Chloe Kempf represent the Texas Law Class of 2021. […] -
June 16, 2022
For the majority of our students, their decision to embark on the three-year law school journey has had a personal impact, but for those who are parents, it is a decision that affects the whole family. At this year’s Sunflower Ceremony, some of our graduates displayed that family commitment as they walked the stage with […] -
June 10, 2022
Alumnus David Beck ’65 Inducted as “Texas Legal Legend” by State Bar of Texas
Texas Law alumnus David Beck ’65 has been inducted as a “Texas Legal Legend” by the Litigation Section of the State Bar of Texas. He was presented with the honor at the organization’s annual meeting on June 9, 2022. The namesake of Texas Law’s David J. Beck Center for Legal Research, Writing, and Appellate Advocacy, […] -
May 26, 2022
Sandra Phillips Rogers ’91 Delivers the 2022 Sunflower Ceremony Commencement Address
Texas Law alumna Sandra Phillips Rogers ’91 returned to the Forty Acres to share words of wisdom with the Class of 2022 at this year’s Sunflower Ceremony. She recalled how her law school experience helped influence her life and encouraged graduates to leave this world a better place than how they found it. Phillips’ impressive […] -
May 26, 2022
Class President Emma Culotta Delivers Remarks at 2022 Sunflower Ceremony
Emma Culotta, permanent class president for the Texas Law Class of 2022, shared inspiring remarks at the Sunflower Ceremony on May 21, 2022. She reflected on the three-year journey that she and her classmates embarked upon in the pre-COVID era, using an analogy of a grueling Ironman competition. Culotta shared experiences of the past three […] -
May 16, 2022
Law School Celebrates 2021-22 Alumni Award Winners with Spring Gala
The Texas Law Alumni Association presented its annual Alumni Awards at a gala ceremony on April 28, 2022 at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Austin, following a two-year pause due to the pandemic. Recognized at the event were David Beck ’65 for Lifetime Achievement, Karen Seymour ’86 as the Outstanding Alumna, and the Hon. […] -
April 13, 2022
Mike Golden ’01 has been named lecturer and Director of Advocacy at The University of Texas School of Law. He has been an adjunct professor for the law school’s Trial Advocacy program since 2004, and has taught Trial Advocacy Survey, Advocacy Outside the Courtroom, ADR, and Negotiation. “As a longtime member of our adjunct faculty, […] -
April 7, 2022
Alumni Across 64 Years Celebrate Texas Law Review Centennial
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the prestigious Texas Law Review (TLR), more than 900 TLR students, alumni, and friends gathered to celebrate at the Centennial Year Banquet. Students and alumni joined in an evening of camaraderie and celebration on March 26, 2022, with all 63 classes since 1961 represented, as well as the Class […] -
March 30, 2022
Alumna Linda Addison ’76 Honored by the Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life
Texas Law Alumna Linda Addison ’76 has received the Shirley Bird Perry Longhorn Citizenship Award presented by the University of Texas Moody College of Communications Annette Strauss Institute for Civic Life. This annual award recognizes UT alumni, students, and employees for individual or collective acts that bring honor to the University community and positively impact […] -
March 25, 2022
Members of the Texas Law community are celebrating an 8-1 Supreme Court win on behalf of capital inmate John Henry Ramirez. Mr. Ramirez sued the State of Texas for violating his religious-liberty right to have his pastor pray and lay hands on him during his execution (Ramirez v. Collier). Current Texas Law students, faculty, and […] -
March 10, 2022
As we recognize Women’s History Month during March, we celebrate the outstanding achievements of several Texas Law alumnae whose careers have followed many different paths. This month we highlight 10 women in the legal profession who have had positive impacts in their various roles that include working at law firms, corporate settings, education, healthcare, government […]
