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January 27, 2014
The University of Texas School of Law Kay Bailey Hutchison Center for Latin American Law welcomes five prominent justices from the Tribunal Electoral del Poder Judicial de la Federación de México (Electoral Tribunal of the Federal Judiciary of Mexico), to campus Jan. 30 – 31. This is the first official visit by the justices, who […] -
January 17, 2014
President Barack Obama announced intelligence gathering reforms in a speech Friday in response to intelligence leaks and disputes about the National Security Agency’s surveillance programs. Professor and national security expert Bobby Chesney listened to Obama’s NSA speech, live tweeted it from @BobbyChesney and shares his reaction to the much-anticipated speech below. “Today’s NSA speech was […] -
December 12, 2013
Master of Laws Program Offers New, First-of-its-kind Concentration
The University of Texas School of Law announced a new concentration in the Master of Laws Program in Human Rights & Comparative Constitutional Law. The LL.M. concentration, offered in cooperation with the Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice, is the first in the world that combines these two fields. It will […] -
December 12, 2013
Students Assist Immigrants, Low-Income Property Owners in the Valley Over Winter Break
University of Texas School of Law students, faculty and alumni will spend part of their winter break immersed in the Rio Grande Valley volunteering on projects that will impact and aid low-income property owners, immigration detainees and undocumented high school students among other populations in need of free legal services. During the fifth annual Pro […] -
December 6, 2013
As students prepare tirelessly for final exams, University of Texas School of Law faculty and staff offer tips for students on studying and taking law school final exams. Finals begin Dec. 9 and last through Dec. 20. The Advice-Givers: The J.D.-Librarians at the Tarlton Law Library specialize in many different subjects and are available to […] -
December 4, 2013
Law School Legends: Two Professors, 100 Years, Thousands of Students
Ernest Smith and Stanley Johanson each celebrate their 50th anniversary teaching at Texas Law. -
December 3, 2013
Judson Littleton, '08, is one of four law clerks to Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. for the October 2013 Term. -
December 3, 2013
Victory at U.S. Supreme Court: UT Law Alumnae Argue and Win Case
All eyes in the Austin firm of Scott, Douglass & McConnico LLP were focused on computers Feb. 20, as they closely watched the United States Supreme Court’s live blog. Jane Webre, ’89, and Cindy Connolly, ’96, both partners in the firm, argued a case at the U.S. Supreme Court in January and were waiting for […] -
November 26, 2013
UT Law Alumna Megan Sheffield, ’13, received the 2013 Law Student Pro Bono Award from the Texas Access to Justice Commission. The award is given to a law student or graduate who has improved the standards of legal aid for underprivileged Texans. Sheffield was among 23 nominees and was honored in a ceremony at the […] -
November 20, 2013
New Kids on the Floor: Two UT Law Alumni Reflect on First Legislative Experience
Republican Jason Villalba, ’96, and Democrat Oscar Longoria, ’07, will agree the friendships they made during the 83rd Legislature that wrapped up this summer — their first — were what surprised them the most. “My biggest takeaway was how important the relationships are among all the House members and everyone at the (state) Capitol,” Villalba […] -
November 20, 2013
Professor Justin Driver has been awarded the 2013 Cromwell Article Prize which is given by the William Nelson Cromwell Foundation for “the best article in American legal history published by an early career scholar,” according to its website. The award was announced during the American Society for Legal History annual meeting Nov. 9 in South […] -
November 19, 2013
Darren Walker, '86, attributes his journey into the world of philanthropy to serendipity, but with years of hard work and dedication, Walker has proven that drive, determination and passion for public service can, and will, carry you to a career at the top.
