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  • The Honorable Brandy Mueller, Travis County Court at Law #6, with award recipient Noorulanne Jan, ‘21 and The Honorable Orlinda Naranjo standing in a courtroom
    The William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law hosted its annual “Color of Justice” program on Wednesday, February 5 in the Eidman Courtroom. There the National Association of Women Judges, co-sponsor of the program, awarded second-year Texas Law student Noorulanne Jan with the Access to Justice scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to a […]
  • Ashlie Alaman with her left hand on her hip, posing in front of an entry wall
    Ashlie Alaman graduated from Texas Law in ’09 and has spent most of her career providing aid to those in need through pro bono work. Alaman was a finalist for the American Bar Association’s 2019 DFW Pro Bono/Public Service Award. Below is an article highlighting Alaman’s work, published with permission from The Texas Lawbook.   […]
  • Prof. Adrienne Davis wearing glasses and an orange scarf
    The Thurgood Marshall Legal Society at Texas Law hosts its annual symposium on February 21, with panels and discussion on the ethical, political, and legal implications of reparations. The day’s programming, organized by 2019-20 chapter president Amber Magee, will take place in the Sheffield Massey Room and will feature Texas Law Prof. Mechele Dickerson and […]
  • Portrait of Virgil C. Lott in a circle frame
    During Black History Month, we are recognizing excellence and the pioneering spirit of Texas Law alumni who changed the world and made history.
  • Shifali Kohli and Vinay Kohli
    Texas Law didn’t just give these couples a world-class legal education- it gave them their families! Happy Valentine’s Day from Texas Law and from these lawyers in love! Did you meet your significant other at the Law School? Send your story to communications@law.utexas.edu! Ann Gill Howard & John Howard, Class of 1988 We met the […]
  • Portrait of Annabeth Reeb, pictured at the law school building
    For this edition of Texas Law's Student Spotlight series, meet 3L Annabeth Reeb!
  • Cody Akins, Ashley Alcantara, Allison Wright and Enrique Ramirez-Martinez.
    Texas Law is proud to share that the class of 2020 Chris Marshall Endowed Presidential Scholarships were awarded to four outstanding students. These scholarships are given annually to third-year students who have distinguished themselves academically and plan to remain in Texas after graduation to practice public service law in non-profit, government or legislative positions. We […]
  • William Zakhary, pictured in front of the School of Law sign.
    For this edition of Texas Law's Student Spotlight series, meet 2L William Zakhary!
  • Professor Nelia Robbi, holding an award
    Texas Law Professor Nelia Robbi ’07 has been honored with the 2020 Joseph C. Parker Diversity Award. Prof. Robbi was presented with the award at the Austin Bar Foundation annual gala ceremony on January 25 at the Omni Hotel at Barton Creek Resort. “We are so thrilled to see Nelia honored for her commitment to equality […]
  • Prof. Richard Albert, wearing a blue and white striped tie
    Professor Richard Albert has begun his term as the elected Chair of the Section on Scholarship in the American Association of Law Schools (AALS). He recently completed his term as Chair of the Section on Comparative Law. The Section on Scholarship promotes scholarly research and dialogue among members of the Association, and seeks to create […]
  • Prof. J. Leon Lebowitz
    J. Leon Lebowitz, the brilliant and well-loved professor of law, passed away peacefully at home on January 11 at age 98. Professor Lebowitz became a member of the Texas Law faculty in 1956. For over four decades he educated and guided thousands of aspiring Texas lawyers on the Forty Acres. Though he formally retired as […]
  • Dustin Farahnak, pictured in front of picnic benches and trees at The School of Law
    For this edition of Texas Law’s Student Spotlight series, meet Dustin Farahnak ’20!