STCL News

STCL Houston Students, Faculty Have Extraordinary Study Abroad Experience in Prague

September 26, 2024

A group of South Texas College of Law Houston students and four professors experienced exceptional legal education in the beautiful environment of Prague, Czech Republic, in the 2024 Summer Study Abroad Program, and plans are underway for next summer’s program...

Reunion Week Luncheon and Awards Ceremony Celebrates Three Accomplished Alumnae

September 24, 2024

Posted in STCL News, Alumni

South Texas College of Law Houston’s Alumni Association presented three 2024 honors Thursday at its annual Alumni Luncheon and Awards Ceremony at the Julia Ideson Building. For the first time, all three award recipients were women. Nearly 250 former students,...

South Texas Law Advocacy Team Wins Law School’s 142nd National Championship

September 19, 2024

Posted in STCL News, Students

South Texas Law advocates Jacob Manley and Memona Niazi won the law school’s 142nd national championship last weekend at the inaugural First Chair Trial Competition, hosted by the University of San Diego School of Law and Hofstra University’s Maurice A. Deane...

Three Alumni Attorneys in the Vick Family Serve as Gala 2024 Co-Chairs

September 16, 2024

Posted in STCL News, Alumni

The South Texas College of Law Houston Gala 2024, supporting student scholarships, will be co-chaired by three members of the Vick family — all alumni, all trial attorneys, and all partners in separate law firms. “We are so excited to...

Reunion Week Luncheon and Awards Ceremony to Honor Three Accomplished Alumnae

September 13, 2024

Posted in STCL News, Alumni

The South Texas College of Law Houston Alumni Association will honor three accomplished alumnae Sept. 19 at the 2024 Alumni Awards Luncheon at the Julia Ideson Building: former member of the Texas Supreme Court The Honorable Eva Guzman ’89, Distinguished...

Two Visiting Professors Join the STCL Houston Faculty to Teach Legal Research and Writing

September 12, 2024

Posted in STCL News

South Texas College of Law Houston welcomed two new visiting professors to the faculty this fall: Sesha Kalapatapu and Michael Stewart. They both teach Legal Research and Writing classes. After working as an associate at Baker Botts LLP and rising to...

Students Host 9/11 Remembrance; Federal Judge Honors Lives Lost

September 11, 2024

Posted in STCL News

Federal Immigration Judge and U.S. Navy Commander Christopher Phan was the guest speaker for the Never Forget 9/11 event that occurred Wednesday at South Texas College of Law Houston, led by STCL Houston’s Veteran Law Students Association (VLSA). Phan, who...

New Law Students Gain Professionalism Insights from Series of Speakers

August 28, 2024

Posted in STCL News

South Texas College of Law Houston hosted its fall 1L Professionalism Session Friday, culminating with more than 300 students taking the professionalism pledge administered by Interim President and Dean Jeff Rensberger. STCL Houston alumnus David Polsinelli ’13, shareholder with Crain...

South Texas Law Appoints Four Faculty to Named Professorships

August 22, 2024

Posted in STCL News

Four professors were recently appointed to named professorships at South Texas College of Law Houston. Awarded by Interim President and Dean Jeff Rensberger at the end of a committee-driven process, these honors recognize excellence in teaching and significant contributions to...

Meet Jeff Rensberger Interim President and Dean

August 21, 2024

Posted in STCL News, Features

“Teaching is my calling. It seems to me I was always destined to be a professor,” said newly appointed Interim President and Dean Jeff Rensberger. “I majored in English. I read and analyzed hard texts, and I really enjoyed it...