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The Fred Parks Law Library is home to an impressive collection of more than 3,000 rare books dating back to the 15th century. Focusing on the seminal works in English Common Law, Spanish and Mexican law, Maritime law, and Texas...

by Professor Geoffrey Corn “However guilty defendants, upon due inquiry, might prove to have been, they were, until convicted, presumed to be innocent. It was the duty of the court having their cases in charge to see that they were denied no necessary...

First-of-Its-Kind Coalition Will Ensure That the Needs of Independent Graduate Schools, and Their Students, Are Represented in Federal and State Policy and Funding Discussions HOUSTON (June 8, 2021) — South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL Houston) — and 10 other...

An estimated 18 million viewers watched on Tuesday, April 20, as Judge Peter Cahill read the verdict in the murder trial for ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin was tried and convicted of second-degree murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter...

Despite logistical complications brought on by COVID-19, South Texas College of Law Houston’s Writing Center has already proven a popular and necessary resource to students and faculty during its first year in operation. Designed to serve as a complement to the...

Prospective employers pursue law school graduates who have the skill, knowledge, and professional experience to contribute to their organizations on day one. That is why the Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics at South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL Houston)operate...

South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL Houston) recently hired two new professors, adding to its 50-strong, full-time faculty. Beginning in fall 2021, Ryan H. Nelson and D’Andra Millsap Shu will teach civil procedure and legal research and writing, respectively.

Since 2012, the nation’s strongest mock trial competitors have converged on the South Texas College of Law Houston campus every March to participate in what has become one of the most prestigious tournaments among U.S. law schools. As the hosts...