STCL News

STCL Houston to Honor 235 J.D. Graduates at May Commencement; Professor Elaine A. Carlson to Present Keynote Address

May 3, 2024

South Texas College of Law Houston will bestow Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degrees upon 235 graduates May 11 during the spring Commencement ceremony at the George R. Brown Convention Center. President and Dean Michael F. Barry said, “It is an...

Recognizing Arab American Heritage Month: Maud Laya Hage, 2L

April 24, 2024

Posted in STCL News, Students, Features

During the month of April, South Texas College of Law Houston commemorates Arab American Heritage Month with student stories that highlight diverse cultural contributions of the Arab American community. As an institution committed to fostering inclusion and amplifying the voices...

South Texas Law Hosts ‘Groundbreaking’ Ceremony for Benny Agosto, Jr. Diversity Center

April 23, 2024

Posted in STCL News, Alumni

With a powerful blow from his sledgehammer on April 19, 2024, Houston trial attorney Benny Agosto, Jr. ’95 officially kicked off the construction for the Benny Agosto, Jr. Diversity Center’s new home at South Texas College of Law Houston. The...

Recognizing Arab American Heritage Month: Humam Daas, 3L

April 17, 2024

Posted in Students, Features, STCL News

STCL Houston’s Advocacy Program Ranks 6th in Nation, Moving Up Three Places for 2024-25

April 12, 2024

Posted in STCL News

South Texas College of Law Houston’s perennial powerhouse Advocacy Program ranked 6th in the nation among law schools, moving up three places in the 2024-25 U.S. News Best Grad Schools specialty rankings; South Texas is one of only two Texas law schools in the...

South Texas Law Celebrates Founders’ Day 2024 with ‘State of the Law School’ Video

April 12, 2024

Posted in STCL News

April 13 is Founders’ Day 2024, which celebrates the anniversary of the day in 1923 when prominent Houston leaders gathered to sign the paperwork to launch South Texas College of Law Houston. In this Founders’ Day video, President and Dean...

Medical-Legal Conference 2024: Bridging Healthcare and Law for Health Equity

April 9, 2024

Posted in STCL News

For more information, contact:Michelle MorrisAssociate Vice President, Marketing and Communications (713) 646-1794mmorris@stcl.edu Houston, TX – April 5, 2024 – The inaugural Member Meeting and MLP Conference of the Texas Medical-Legal Partnership Coalition is scheduled April 12 on the South Texas College of...

Women in Bar Leadership Spotlight Series: Samantha Torres ’13 and Brittny Mandarino ’20

March 29, 2024

Posted in STCL News, Alumni

South Texas Law alumnae currently serve or have served in a number of key positions with the Houston Bar Association (HBA), State Bar of Texas, and Houston Young Lawyers Association (HYLA). This series of stories in honor of Women’s History Month will...

Women in Bar Leadership Spotlights Continue: Amy Dunn Taylor ’82

March 28, 2024

Posted in STCL News, Alumni

Spotlighting South Texas Law Alumnae Who Have Led the Way in Local, State Bar Associations

March 26, 2024

Posted in STCL News, Alumni

For the first time in history, in 2024, women hold the four top leadership roles of the State Bar of Texas — president of the State Bar, chair of the State Bar Board, president of the Texas Young Lawyers Association,...