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25 Years Later: Remembering 9/11 at South Texas College of Law Houston

September 11, 2026

Students, faculty, and staff gathered to honor and remember those who were lost on Sept. 11, 2001. The event was an opportunity to share moving and passionate memories about the day itself and consider its meaning in a larger context. ...

South Texas Law Reaccredited by American Bar Association for 10 Years

August 31, 2026

Posted in STCL News

South Texas College of Law Houston has received full approval of reaccreditation by the American Bar Association (ABA), with no requests for additional information or requirements, announced STCL Houston President and Dean Rey Valencia. South Texas Law has been ABA...

South Texas Law Announces 2026 Gala Co-chairs

August 27, 2026

Posted in STCL News, Alumni

South Texas College of Law Houston has named its co-chairs and host committee for the 2026 South Texas Law Annual Gala. The Gala co-chairs are Nomaan K. “Nomi” Husain ’97 and Dr. Kamila Husain and Ryan Zehl ’04 and Laura...

STCL Houston Celebrates Long Ties to Night Court, Which Expands Access to Justice

August 26, 2026

Posted in Alumni, STCL News

In 14 of the shows performed by Night Court — an all-lawyer musical theater troupe that raises money for legal charities — South Texas College of Law Houston Dean Emeritus Helen Jenkins played lead roles and helped attract large crowds from the...

New Faculty Members Begin in Fall 2026

August 21, 2026

Posted in STCL News

Night Court’s Annual Show Benefits STCL Houston’s Legal Clinics; Buy Tickets for South Texas Law Night Aug. 26

August 13, 2026

Posted in STCL News, Alumni

Join us for Night Court’s 2026 original musical comedy, “Dial L for Lawyer,” which benefits legal-related charities across Houston, including South Texas College of Law Houston’s Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics. The production — a comedic, musical take on the...

Why Choose a Full-Time J.D. in Downtown Houston?

July 30, 2026

Posted in Blog, STCL News

Thinking of attending law school in Houston, Texas? South Texas College of Law Houston, which attracts students from across the country, offers a highly competitive and ABA-accredited, full-time campus J.D. degree that empowers future leaders in law. Our mission is...

Postcards from Prague, 2026

July 24, 2026

Posted in STCL News

Each summer, South Texas College of Law Houston’s Summer Study Abroad Program offers students the opportunity to earn academic credits while taking classes in Prague, Czech Republic. Led by Director of International Programs and Professor of Law Katerina Lewinbuk, this...

South Texas Law Community Mourns Passing of Professor of Law Emeritus Elaine A. Carlson

July 14, 2026

Posted in STCL News, Alumni

It is with profound sadness that the law school learned of the passing of Elaine A. Carlson ’79, professor of law emeritus and alumna, South Texas College of Law Houston, on July 11, 2026. Her obituary is reproduced below. For...

Pride Month: South Texas Law Celebrates a Legacy of Pride

June 30, 2026

Posted in STCL News, Features, Blog

South Texas College of Law Houston joins national celebration of Pride Month this June. For years, alumni and faculty have played a significant role in advancing LGBTQ+ rights, both in Houston and across the nation, and our welcoming campus has...