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January 18, 2022
Remembering UT Law Foundation Trustee Ken Roberts, J.D. ’51, LL.M. ’53
C. Kenneth Roberts J.D. ’51, LL.M. ’53, former Chair of the UT Law School Foundation, Life Trustee, colleague and long-time friend of Texas Law, died on Jan. 9, 2022. “Ken was a great friend of the law school and of the Foundation and is counted, along with his wife Cary, among the school’s most generous […] -
January 18, 2022
Professor Mechele Dickerson Wins Massey Teaching Excellence Award
The University of Texas School of Law Professor Mechele Dickerson is our newest recipient of the Massey Teaching Excellence Award, which is given to a law professor who “epitomizes the School’s priority of providing the highest quality of teaching to its students.” “Mechele has long been one of our finest classroom teachers. She brings energy, […] -
January 14, 2022
New fellowship enables incoming students to defer their first year to work at a WLI partner nonprofit organization Texas Law is participating in the 2022–2023 Weil Legal Innovators Program (WLI), a paid fellowship that enables incoming students to defer their first year of law school to work at a WLI partner nonprofit organization. Applications are […] -
January 12, 2022
Vinson & Elkins Sponsors Texas Law’s Pipeline Program to Support Aspiring Lawyers
Texas Law is excited to announce that its new Pipeline Program dedicated to supporting aspiring lawyers — students in high school, college and law school from underrepresented backgrounds — has received a $1 million commitment from law firm Vinson & Elkins as the founding sponsor. The program is a long-term initiative that involves outreach, education, […] -
January 10, 2022
This article is reprinted with permission from the Alcalde, the official publication of the Texas Exes. Not so long ago, driving along the northeastern corner of campus, it was easy to miss the brutalist white stone structure at 727 East Dean Keeton. That’s Townes Hall, home of The University of Texas School of Law. However, thanks to last […] -
December 27, 2021
IN MEMORIAM: Sarah Weddington ’67, Roe v. Wade Attorney and Women’s Rights Activist, Dies at 76
The Honorable Sarah Weddington ’67—whose work as a trailblazing lawyer, beloved professor, and dedicated public servant has left a formidable legacy—passed away the morning of December 26 at the age of 76. The cause of her death has not been disclosed, but Weddington, who at 26, just over three years out of law school, successfully […] -
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 […] -
December 10, 2021
In a remarkable show of dedication to justice and legal dexterity, the Texas Law community swiftly came together this fall to support petitioner John Henry Ramirez before the United States Supreme Court. Background on Ramirez v. Collier: Petitioner John Henry Ramirez has been sentenced to death for a murder committed in Corpus Christi in 2004. […] -
December 10, 2021
For this edition of Texas Law’s Student Spotlight series, meet the class of 2024's Blake Cleary! -
December 8, 2021
The Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin has established a new national policy resource center working to ensure the safe and humane treatment of people in custody and cultivate the next generation of justice policy leaders. The Prison and Jail Innovation Lab (PJIL) serves as a bridge […] -
December 6, 2021
IN MEMORIAM: Anna María Herrera Saldaña, Longtime Director of Financial Aid, Dies at 87
The University of Texas School of Law mourns the loss of retired, longtime staff member Anna María Herrera Saldaña. She passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 29, 2021 at age 87. Mrs. Saldaña was hired at The University of Texas School of Law on Oct. 1, 1964 as one of the first Hispanic employees […] -
December 3, 2021
In Spring 2022, Texas Law will launch the Summer Public Service Program (SPSP), which will provide a stipend to every student working in an unpaid summer internship in the public sector, including nonprofits, government organizations, and legislative offices in the U.S. and abroad. Students will receive full fellowships of $5,000 for ten weeks of work with […]
