STCL News

STCL Houston Attorney and Students Uncover Alarming Data on Illegal Evictions Despite CARES Act Moratorium

August 5, 2020

Eric Kwartler, a staff attorney at South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL Houston), has conducted extensive research on illegal evictions in Harris County from March 27 to July 25, 2020 — the moratorium period mandated by the U.S. Congress...

Legal Legend, Trusted Advocate, and Beloved Educator and Mentor T. Gerald Treece Passes Away

July 14, 2020

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Dean Treece — or treasured “Coach” to the countless STCL Houston students privileged to benefit from his one-of-a-kind instruction in law and life — leaves an indelible legacy on the law school, the legal profession, and in the lives of...

Dozens of Houstonians Attend Honorary Portrait Unveiling for Judge Theresa W. Chang ’96, South Texas Law Alumna and Board Member

February 26, 2020

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Community leaders, fellow judges, seasoned attorneys, family, and friends gathered recently to honor South Texas College of Law Houston alumna and board member Theresa W. Chang '96 at her portrait unveiling ceremony in the Harris County Civil Justice Center.

South Texas Law Review Hosts 26th Annual Ethics Symposium with 2020 Topic: Malpractice and Mediation

February 26, 2020

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Dozens of attorneys, judges, and law students from across the state gathered this month at South Texas College of Law Houston for South Texas Law Review’s 26th annual Ethics Symposium with the 2020 topic: Malpractice and Mediation.

32nd Annual Energy Law Institute presented by the Harry L. Reed Oil & Gas Law Institute at South Texas College of Law Houston

February 25, 2020

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Papers and Presentations from the 32nd Annual Energy Law Institute presented by the Harry L. Reed Oil & Gas Law Institute at South Texas College of Law Houston Texas Case Law Update William Burford/Kelly, Hart & Hallman History and Future...

One of Nation’s Oldest Animal Welfare Organizations Recognizes STCL Houston’s Animal Law Clinic for its Pioneering Work in Animal Law

January 16, 2020

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The International Society for Animal Rights (ISAR) recently honored South Texas College of Law Houston’s Animal Law Clinic (ALC) — the first and only of its kind in Texas — with its “Seeds Award,” created to “honor individuals and not-for-profit...

STCL Houston Partners with IRS Chief Counsel’s Office on First “Settlement Saturday” for Houston Taxpayers

January 13, 2020

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Students in South Texas College of Law Houston’s (STCL Houston) Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) applied their classroom learning last weekend, easing financial burdens for dozens of Houston taxpayers — while simultaneously easing the caseload of the U.S. Tax Court.

US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Teach Students in International Law Program

January 10, 2020

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Law students from across the country will have the opportunity to study with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor during the summer of 2020 in Prague, Czech Republic.

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January 1, 2020

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South Texas Law Named “Largest Academic Donor” to ABC13’s 39th Annual “Share Your Holidays” Food Drive, Benefiting the Houston Food Bank

December 6, 2019

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Students from South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL Houston) today donated nearly $18,000 to ABC13’s 39th Annual “Share Your Holidays” Food Drive, benefiting the Houston Food Bank. This gift equates to 52,842 meals for hungry Houstonians.