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Veterans Day: Alumnus Shares How Marines Prepared Him for Law School, Life

November 12, 2025

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The Hon. Drew B. Tipton ’94, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, spoke to students at South Texas College of Law Houston on Veterans Day about the value of his military service and how it has informed his career as a...

Veteran Maria Chapa Lopez ’86: Service and Leadership

November 11, 2025

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For Maria Chapa Lopez ’86, the law is more than a profession; it is a calling to serve. Over the course of her distinguished career, Lopez has repeatedly exemplified the highest ideals of justice, public service, and leadership — from her...

South Texas College of Law Houston Gala Raises $400,000 for Student Scholarships

October 15, 2025

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The South Texas College of Law Houston community gathered on Saturday, October 11, at 713 Music Hall for the annual South Texas Law Gala — an elegant and energetic evening that raised an impressive $400,000 for student scholarships. The event’s theme, “The Spirit...

South Texas Law Presents Top Awards During 2025 Alumni Association Luncheon

October 13, 2025

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Juan Garcia ’04, founding partner of Johnson Garcia LLP and chair of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, received the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Oct. 9 during South Texas College of Law Houston’s annual Alumni Luncheon and Awards Ceremony at the...

Juan Garcia ’04 to be Honored Oct. 9 with 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award

October 8, 2025

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Please enjoy this recent feature about the generous contribution Juan Garcia and his law partner made to the law school. Daniel Johnson ’04 and Juan Garcia ’04 — best friends since they were first-semester study partners at South Texas College...

Fueling Opportunity: Sean Berwald ’18

October 2, 2025

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When Sean Berwald ’18 looks back on the beginning of his post-South Texas College of Law Houston life—marriage, bar passage, and his first job offer all within the same week—he calls it a whirlwind. But his journey since graduation is...

From Survival to Service: Thai-Anh Nguyen ’09 — A Refugee’s Journey to Bridging the Justice Gap

September 29, 2025

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Born in Vietnam in the early 1980s, Thai-Anh Nguyen ’09 spent his earliest years in a country with a post-war system struggling to sustain its people’s basic needs. When he was only five years old, his family left Vietnam and...

The Rodríguezes and South Texas Law: Where Visibility Equals Possibility

September 25, 2025

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When The Honorable Raúl Rodríguez ’91 takes the bench, he knows his presence carries meaning and he is representing something bigger than himself. As one of six Latino judges among 25 county-level courts in Harris County, he serves as a...

Two Recent South Texas Law Graduates Clerk for Supreme Court of Texas Justices

September 10, 2025

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Two recent graduates from South Texas College of Law Houston — Garrett Gray ’23 and Martha “Mattie” Vázquez ’24 — had the honor of simultaneously serving as clerks for justices of the Supreme Court of Texas this year. From January to...

Giving Back, Looking Forward: Sharon Schweitzer ’89 Invests in the Next Generation with a Global Gift

August 27, 2025

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For Sharon Schweitzer ’89, legacy isn’t about what she’s leaving behind; it’s about who she lifts up along the way. And through a thoughtfully planned endowment and scholarship, she is doing just that. By including South Texas College of Law...