Night Court’s Annual Show Benefits STCL Houston’s Legal Clinics; Buy Tickets for South Texas Law Night Aug. 26
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?
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
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
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
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...
South Texas Law Alumnus Plays Key Role in Houston’s FIFA World Cup 2026 Experience
“We are ready to host the World Cup here,” declared South Texas College of Law Houston alumnus Juan Garcia ’04 — chair of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority (HCHSA) — in a May presentation to Mayor John Whitmire and the Houston...
Thank You to Professors Powers and Worley for Four Decades of Dedicated Service
Professors of Law Jean Fleming Powers and John Worley retired in May 2026 after dedicating decades to teaching and service at South Texas College of Law Houston. Professor Jean Fleming Powers Professor of Law Jean Fleming Powers said it has...
South Texas Law Awards 235 J.D. Degrees; Speaker Lifts Up the Humanity of the Law
South Texas College of Law Houston celebrated 235 graduates Saturday, presenting them Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degrees at the George R. Brown Convention Center and welcoming them into the law school’s powerful alumni network. President and Dean Reynaldo Anaya Valencia...
235 to Earn JDs from South Texas Law in May; Augie Rivera, Jr. is Commencement Speaker
South Texas College of Law Houston will present Doctor of Jurisprudence (JD) degrees to 235 graduates May 16 at 10 a.m. at the George R. Brown Convention Center. The Commencement speaker will be Augustin “Augie” Rivera, Jr., chair of the...