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PATHWAYS TO PRACTICE
Current and prospective students can learn about different career options in many legal fields, what it’s like to practice in those fields, and how to plan a curriculum to emphasize desired career goals.
- Business & Corporate Law
- Civil Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Criminal Law
- Energy Law
- Environmental Law
- Estate Planning Law
- Family Law
- Immigration Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- International Law & International Economic Law
- Labor & Employment Law
- Public Interest Law
- Real Property & Real Estate Law
- Solo & Small Firm Practice
- Tax Law
- Texas Bar Examination
LAW SCHOOL NEWS
STCL Houston President and Dean Welcomes Spring 2021 Class at New Student Orientation
Fifty new 1L students in STCL Houston’s spring 2021 class gathered — in person and virtually — this month for new student orientation and a special welcome by South Texas President and Dean Michael F. Barry. Balancing a healthy dose of encouragement and honest feedback on the rigors and challenges of law school, Barry underscored […] More »FACULTY IN THE NEWS
NBC News quoted Professor Kenneth Williams in an article titled, “Mistake or murder? Trial opens of ex-Dallas officer who killed neighbor in his own home.”
The Washington Times quoted Professor Josh Blackman in an article titled, “’Lies and smears’: Senate investigators reject N.Y. Times’ new Kavanaugh claims.”
The Houston Chronicle quoted Professor Dru Stevenson in an article titled, “Turner wants increased local authority for gun control.”
The Houston Chronicle quoted Associate Dean Catherine Greene Burnett in an article titled, “Seeking a law degree? Find the right niche.”
The Dallas Morning News quoted Professor Derek Fincham in an article titled, “70 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus skull is caught in tug-of-war.”
News Radio 740 (KTRH) quoted Professor Charles “Rocky” Rhodes in an article titled, “What are the ramifications for battling with co-workers over politics?”
Professor Geoffrey S. Corn co-authored an editorial published in Lawfare titled, “CIVCAS Reporting, Responsible Command and Feasibility.”
LEGAL CLINICS

Real World Experience, Critical Representation
Our 19 clinics offer students the chance to learn valuable, real-world legal skills by providing critical legal representation to traditionally under-represented populations.