Law School News - Page 17 of 52

STCL Houston Alumnus Shares Experience as Law Clerk for Fifth Circuit Chief Judge

February 19, 2025

Eric B. Williams II ’22 currently serves as a law clerk for the Honorable Jennifer Walker Elrod, chief judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit and a member of the board of directors and jurist-in-residence for...

Student Spotlight: Alexandria Nakakura, 2L

February 14, 2025

Posted in STCL News, Students

Meet Alexandria Nakakura, 2L and learn more about her story at South Texas Law in this Student Spotlight by the Career Resource Center. Why did you choose to attend South Texas College of Law Houston? I chose STCL Houston for the advocacy program...

Resilience, Reflection, Responsibility, & Remembrance: STCL Houston alumna shares her passion for law and justice

February 13, 2025

Posted in Alumni, Features

RESILIENCE Markia Bordeaux’s journey to earn her JD from South Texas College of Law Houston required extraordinary resilience. Enrolled as a part-time student while working full-time, she started law school in fall 2017 as the city grappled with the devastating...

Student Spotlight: Roxann L. Jones, 2L

February 7, 2025

Posted in Students

Meet Roxann L. Jones, 2L and learn more about her story at South Texas Law in this Student Spotlight by the Career Resource Center. Why did you choose to attend South Texas College of Law Houston? I am a nontraditional student...

Baleigh Weidenhamer ’25 Secures Clerkship with Texas Criminal Court of Appeals

January 31, 2025

Posted in Students

Meet Baleigh Weidenhamer ’25, and learn more about her story at South Texas Law in this Student Spotlight by the Career Resource Center. Why did you choose to attend South Texas College of Law Houston? I am originally from Indiana...

Alumni Association Board of Directors Announces New Members

January 28, 2025

Posted in STCL News, Alumni

The South Texas College of Law Houston Alumni Association is pleased to announce the recent election of seven new members to its Alumni Association Board of Directors (AABOD). The AABOD is a diverse group of legal leaders with a multitude...

South Texas Law Welcomes Two New Board Members

January 14, 2025

Posted in STCL News, Features

South Texas College of Law Houston recently elected two new members to its governing Board of Directors who bring a wealth of experience, expertise, and a shared commitment to the advancement of legal education. The Honorable Jennifer Walker Elrod Chief Judge, U.S...

Paola Vela ’24 Working at Ernst & Young Before Starting LLM in Taxation

January 10, 2025

Posted in Students

Meet Paola Vela ’24, and learn more about her story at South Texas Law in this Student Spotlight by the Career Resource Center. Why did you choose to attend South Texas College of Law Houston? I chose South Texas Law...

South Texas College of Law Houston Wins Prestigious National Brief-Writing Award for Sixth Time

January 6, 2025

Posted in STCL News

South Texas College of Law Houston has once again demonstrated its excellence in legal writing as three recent graduates have been awarded the 2024 Scribes Brief-Writing Award by the American Society of Legal Writers. This marks the sixth time the...

Reynaldo Anaya Valencia Named President and Dean of South Texas College of Law Houston

January 6, 2025

Posted in STCL News

South Texas College of Law Houston’s board of directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Reynaldo “Rey” Anaya Valencia as the law school’s next president and dean, to begin in July 2025. “As we advance into our second century,...