Law School News - STCL Houston

South Texas Law Receives Grant to Build Statewide Volunteer Attorney Network

November 12, 2026

South Texas College of Law Houston has received a generous $50,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to launch a statewide Clinic Volunteer Lawyer Network (CVLN) comprised of South Texas Law alumni attorneys. The goals of the CVLN are to...

South Texas Law Honors the Enduring Influence of Military Veterans

November 11, 2026

Posted in Blog

As we wish a happy Veteran’s Day to all the men and women who have served our nation, we pay tribute to the lasting influence of veterans on South Texas College of Law Houston. Military veterans have long been a...

South Texas Law Team Earns 149th National Championship, Continues Strong Season

November 9, 2026

Posted in STCL News, Students

South Texas College of Law Houston students Catherine Crawford and Byron Kazanjian won the Donald C. Hudson Memorial Moot Court Competition in Chicago last weekend, bringing the total of national advocacy championships for the law school to 149 — the...

Two South Texas Law Students Receive Prestigious Albert Schweitzer Fellowships

November 6, 2026

Posted in STCL News, Students

Two South Texas College of Law Houston students — Kea Bell, 3L, and Muniba Khan, 3L — were named the Albert Schweitzer Fellowship Houston Galveston’s first law student fellows. For the 2026-27 academic year, Bell and Khan are demonstrating the...

A Century of Excellence: The Legacy of Houston’s Oldest Law School

November 5, 2026

Posted in Blog

In 1923, Houston was a city of roughly 150,000 people and jazz was just beginning to flourish. That fall, a new door opened at the downtown YMCA, offering working professionals a chance to study law after the workday ended. That...

Your Voice, Your Community: Understanding the Importance of Local Elections

November 3, 2026

Posted in Blog

In the 2026 midterm general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Texans have the opportunity to vote for representatives at the federal, state, and local levels. In general elections, you can vote for the candidates who were...

Student Spotlight: Miam Bagadion, 2L

October 29, 2026

Posted in Students

Why did you choose to attend South Texas Law? The law school’s great reputation for preparing practice-ready lawyers drew me in. It’s also close to home, which I appreciate. What legal opportunities are you participating in? I will join Doré...

Student Spotlight: Ashley Borges, 2L

October 22, 2026

Posted in Students

Why did you choose to attend South Texas Law? I chose to attend South Texas Law because of the supportive campus and my experience in the law school’s Pipeline Program. It was important that my law school experience be defined...

South Texas Law’s Career Resource Center Supports Students From Day One

October 22, 2026

Posted in Blog

When a student enrolls in law school, the end goal is, ultimately, a career in the field of law. At South Texas College of Law Houston, our Career Resource Center (CRC) sets students up for career success from new-student orientation...

Harris County DA’s Office Offers STCL Houston Interns Real-World Experience

October 20, 2026

Posted in STCL News

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...