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Law School Leaders: Elvia Sanchez, 3L

January 30, 2026

For years, Brownsville native Elvia Sanchez dreamed of attending law school. But when she graduated from the University of Houston in 2020, the uncertainty of the pandemic led her to put that dream on hold and earn real-world experience instead...

South Texas Law’s VITA Program to Provide Free Tax Assistance Through April 11

January 29, 2026

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The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program at South Texas College of Law Houston is once again offering low-and-moderate-income individuals free assistance in preparing and electronically submitting their tax returns. Participants will be assisted by licensed attorneys supervising law students who...

STCL Houston Partnership with UEA LLM Program Offers Advanced Legal Study

January 22, 2026

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Anna Ortiz ’25 and Maya Mokrech ’25, recent South Texas College of Law Houston alumnae, have just completed their first semester of the Master of Laws (LL.M.) program at the University of East Anglia (UEA), located in Norwich, U.K. ...

Randy Sorrels ’87 Named Chair of South Texas Law Board of Directors

January 22, 2026

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Randall O. “Randy” Sorrels ’87, past president of the State Bar of Texas and co-founder of Sorrels Law, was unanimously selected to chair the South Texas College of Law Houston Board of Directors, beginning Jan. 1. Sorrels has served on...

South Texas Law Recently Appoints Four Members to Governing Board

January 16, 2026

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At the December 2025 board meeting, the Board of Directors for South Texas College of Law Houston unanimously elected three new members and one returning member. New to the board are Maria Chapa Lopez, Sydney Scott, and the Hon. Manpreet...

South Texas Law Honors 76 Graduates with J.D. Degrees at Fall 2025 Commencement

December 13, 2025

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South Texas College of Law Houston presented 76 graduates in the fall class of 2025 with Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degrees Saturday, and the newly minted alumni joined a strong network of more than 16,000 STCL Houston alumni who serve...

South Texas Law Ranked No. 7 in ‘Best Online Law Schools in America 2026’

December 9, 2025

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University Magazine recently released its list of “The Best Online Law Schools in America 2026,” and South Texas College of Law Houston was ranked No. 7 — the only Texas law school in the top 10. The magazine noted: “These schools...

Second Accreditation Opens Door for South Texas Law to Offer New Degrees

December 8, 2025

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South Texas College of Law Houston — long accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) — recently received an additional accreditation from the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE). “Adding Middle States accreditation opens the door for us to consider...

South Texas Law’s December Commencement to Honor 76 Graduates

December 5, 2025

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South Texas College of Law Houston will celebrate 76 graduates earning their Juris Doctor (JD) degrees Dec. 13. The valedictorian is Tevin Long ’25, and the keynote speaker is Juan Garcia ’04, founding partner of Johnson Garcia LLP. Guests may...

The Voices of Houston’s 1917 Race Riot: How Creating a Digital Archive Changed a Librarian’s View of Justice and Led to Overturned Convictions

December 1, 2025

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Heather Kushnerick, M.A, M.L.S., C.A. — special collections librarian and college archivist for The Fred Parks Law Library at South Texas College of Law Houston — recently inspired law librarians from around the world with her story about a collection of...