Harris County DA’s Office Offers STCL Houston Interns Real-World Experience
Students from South Texas College of Law Houston served in judicial externships at every level of court in the summer, and they had public interest and corporate internships that stretched from Washington, D.C., to Montana, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Florida. Closer…
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Prof. Thomas Hogan
Explained what may or may not change about enforcement of marijuana laws and no-knock warrants if voters approve Proposition A in the upcoming elections. Fox News Channel 26
Prof. Ryan Nelson
Noted that the U.S. Supreme Court is now being asked to ban transgender girls from playing in girls’ athletics, a different issue than it has reviewed in the past. Washington Post, MSN
Prof. Emilio Longoria
Commented on the legality of an elected county official spending public money on billboards. ABC News Channel 13
Prof. Emilio Longoria
Commented on the city of Houston’s use of the Texas Torts Act in denying damages to a citizen whose auto was caught in the crossfire of an HPD shootout with a criminal suspect. Houston Chronicle, MSN news
Prof. Thomas Hogan
Discussed the history and impact of Miranda v. Arizona as a guest on the nationally syndicated radio show and podcast, America at 250: Due Diligence. Various outlets.
Prof. Thomas Hogan
Commented on the precedent established by the 2008 Supreme Court ruling in Kennedy v. Louisiana, that states cannot execute someone for raping a child if the child survives. MSN news, Yahoo news, Nexstar media
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