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May 29, 2020
Seven Texas Law Graduates Received Prestigious Public Interest Fellowships for 2020
Three members of the Class of 2020, along with a 2016 Texas Law alum, have received postgraduate fellowships from Equal Justice Works, a nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C., whose declared mission is to support “the next generation of lawyers who commit themselves to public interest law and endeavor to provide effective representation to underserved […] -
May 28, 2020
The Honorable Robert Pitman ’88 Delivers Encouraging Commencement Address
The Texas Law Class of 2020, along with their families and friends and the law school leadership and faculty were treated to an encouraging address from The Honorable Robert Pitman ’88 at the virtual commencement ceremony on May 23, 2020. Judge Pitman received his masters degree from the University of Oxford and received a J.D. […] -
May 28, 2020
Annie Bennett Delivers Student Address for Class of 2020 at Sunflower Ceremony
Annie Bennett, Permanent Class President for the Class of 2020, delivered a touching and uplifting speech at this year’s virtual Sunflower Ceremony in light of the unusual circumstances during which the ceremony took place. She began her remarks with examples of the resilience of the Class of 2020, a class faced with challenges like no […] -
May 10, 2020
Being a mother isn’t easy. Law school isn’t easy. Doing both at the same time takes a special kind of strength and perseverance. Today we honor mothers worldwide and at Texas Law, and what better way than to hear directly from them? Read Q&A’s with a few of our law students who are also mothers […] -
May 4, 2020
For this edition of Texas Law's Student Spotlight series, meet soon-to-be graduate Michael Vance! -
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 […] -
April 14, 2020
Prof. Karen Engle’s new book, The Grip of Sexual Violence in Conflict, was released last week from Stanford University Press. Subtitled “Feminists Interventions in International Law,” the monograph traces three decades of feminist engagement with international law and institutions with a focus on how and why both feminist activism and international law became “gripped” by the […] -
April 9, 2020
Virgil C. Lott became the first African American to graduate from The University of Texas Law School in 1953. Today, the Virgil C. Lott Medal is awarded to alumni who have “made significant contributions to the legal profession and to the improvement of understanding among all peoples." -
April 6, 2020
For this edition of Texas Law's Student Spotlight series, meet 2L Thaisa Howorth! -
March 31, 2020
As this year’s Women’s History Month comes to an end, we reflect on the remarkable women who shaped and continue to shape Texas Law. Check out this presentation to learn about and celebrate just a few of our many accomplished alumnae and students who continue to raise the bar for excellence in the legal world […] -
March 6, 2020
For this edition of Texas Law's Student Spotlight series, meet 3L Amber Magee!
