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November 24, 2020
Off the Walls: Prints from Prof. John A. Robertson at the Blanton Museum
A new exhibit now open at the Blanton Museum showcases the late Professor John A. Robertson’s dynamic and highly personal collection of artworks on paper. Professor Robertson, a beloved a member of the Law School faculty for over 35 years and holder of the Vinson & Elkins Chair, was a leading scholar of bioethics, among […] -
November 17, 2020
Michele Deitch Publishes Major Report on COVID-19 Devastation in Texas Prisons and Jails
A new report from the LBJ School of Public Affairs reveals that Texas has had more COVID-19 infections and deaths among incarcerated people and staff than any other state in the country. Professor Michele Deitch, who holds a joint appointment as a distinguished senior lecturer at the LBJ School and the School of Law, is […] -
November 12, 2020
Prof. Norma V. Cantú to Serve Presidential Transition Team on Education Issues
Norma V. Cantú, a Professor of Law and Professor of Government with a distinguished record of public service—including eight years as the Assistant Secretary of Education for Civil Rights in the Clinton Administration—has been named to the Biden-Harris Transition’s “Agency Review Team” for education. That team, led by Linda Darling-Hammond of the Learning Policy Institute, will […] -
November 2, 2020
Prof. Richard Albert Will Lead Texas Law’s Program on Constitutional Studies
Richard Albert, the William Stamps Farish Professor in Law as well as a Professor of Government, is taking on an additional role: Director of the Program of Constitutional Studies. The Program brings together scholars across the University in the world’s leading center for the study of constitutionalism, which Prof. Albert describes below as “a multidisciplinary, […] -
October 31, 2020
Prof. David Anderson ’72 Recognized for Lasting Influence and Innovation
David A. Anderson may be retired, but he and his work are still very much in the spotlight among leading scholars in mass media, free speech, and the press. Thus it was no surprise that two of his best-known articles were celebrated in the most recent Communication Law and Policy, a special issue entitled “Articles That […] -
October 9, 2020
May it Please the Courts: Vladeck in Both SCOTX and SCOTUS This Month
Prof. Steve Vladeck is on research leave this semester, but that doesn’t mean he’s been laying low. In fact, Vladeck, recently named the Charles Alan Wright Chair in Federal Courts, is busier than ever, having made his first argument before the Supreme Court of Texas this Tuesday, and preparing for his third argument before the […] -
September 25, 2020
New clinical professor Steve Collis joins the Texas Law faculty as the founding director of the Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center and the school’s new Law and Religion Clinic. His expertise on religion and the law has made him a sought-after speaker for both academic and lay audiences all across the United States, including diplomats from […] -
September 3, 2020
The University of Texas School of Law is opening the Bech-Loughlin First Amendment Center, dedicated to advancing discussion, education, and scholarship on the First Amendment. Among the center’s main projects will be a new experiential education opportunity, the Law and Religion Clinic. It is the first clinic at a university in the state dedicated to representing […] -
August 5, 2020
Richard Albert to Serve as Co-President of the International Society of Public Law
Texas Law Professor Richard Albert has been elected to serve as Co-President of the The International Society of Public Law. He will take office in July 2021. Albert, the William Stamps Farish Professor of Law, was elected on July 30 as part of a slate that includes fellow Co-President-Elect Judge Marta Cartabia, President of the Italian Constitutional […] -
June 30, 2020
Prof. Richard Albert: “It’s Time to Update the Language of the Constitution”
Professor Richard Albert has a new op-ed in The Hill arguing that the Constitution’s gendered and racist language “weakens rather than enhances the feeling of belonging that a constitution should generate among a country’s citizens.” Prof. Albert, the William Stamps Farish Professor in Law, is an expert in comparative constitutional studies and writes extensively about […] -
May 1, 2020
A number of Texas Law faculty members have recently published new books covering a broad range of topics. Read on to get a glimpse of the new books written by our world-class faculty. The Oxford Handbook of Caribbean Constitutions The Oxford Handbook of Caribbean Constitutions by Richard Albert can be found here. The Oxford Handbook […] -
April 24, 2020
Prof. Henry Hu’s Article Named Among the Top Ten Corporate and Securities Law Articles of 2019
This year’s list of the Ten Best Corporate and Securities Law Articles, selected by an annual poll of corporate and securities law academics, includes an article co-authored by Texas Law Professor Henry T. C. Hu. Hu holds the Allan Shivers Chair in the Law of Banking and Finance. The top ten articles were chosen from […]
