Category: Faculty Profile

  • Portrait of Tara Leigh Grove | Photo by Brian Birzer
    An expert in constitutional law, Grove examines the role of the courts in American democracy and the relationship between law and politics.
  • Headshot of Professor Heather Way
    An expert in housing and community development law, Way uncovers legal and policy barriers to low-income families’ housing security.
  • Portrait of Prof. Henry Hu in his office
    The Allan Shivers Chair in the Law of Banking and Finance offers his expertise in the law and economics of capital markets and corporate governance.
  • Photo of David Rabban in a suit standing outside with his new book, "Academic Freedom". #TexasLawFaculty
    In his new book, David Rabban examines the theory, history, and necessity of academic freedom as a constitutional First Amendment right.
  • Steve Collis poses with his new book, 10 Habits of a Peacemaker
    A new book from Steven T. Collis shares tips for having productive exchanges on challenging topics.
  • John Golden sits in his office in front if his bookcases.
    The Edward S. Knight Chair in Law, Entrepreneurialism, and Innovation combines expertise in science, history, and law.
  • Mullenix Teaching Featured Image
    In “Public Nuisance,” Prof. Linda Mullenix considers a novel legal theory on community health and safety. 
  • Woman stands in a classroom instructing two students seen as blurs in foreground
    The assistant professor is co-founder of The Policing Project, which focuses on national police accountability.
  • Portrait of Professor Lee Kovarsky
    The Bryant Smith Chair in Law brings expertise in capital punishment and habeas corpus to his work at Texas Law.
  • As an empirical scholar on corporate structure and governance, Jens Dammann takes an unbiased deep dive into how – and where – companies operate.
  • Portrait of Prof. Mechele Dickerson, wearing a pink shirt and pink and black scarf
    Law school classes aren’t often based on current events, and for good reason. Headline news can make for good hypotheticals, but the risks include being overly reactionary and just plain getting it wrong. Professor Mechele Dickerson hasn’t just pulled lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic and the Trump presidency into the courses she teaches. She has […]
  • Portrait of Prof. Elizabeth Sepper wearing a black shirt underneath a grey and white jacket.
    Elizabeth Sepper’s formal title is Professor of Law, but it could also just as well be Professor of Gray Areas. With a focus at the intersections of equality, healthcare, and religious rights, Sepper’s extensive scholarship probes the ambiguities and potential conflicts among these subjects. “I don’t think I fit in a box. I’m a bit […]