New Law Class Kicks Off Year with Orientation, Service to Houston Food Bank
South Texas College of Law Houston welcomed 339 new 1L students to campus late last week for orientation, with fall classes beginning Monday.
South Texas Law Hosts 50 Employers for Early-Session Fall Recruitment Event
South Texas College of Law Houston’s Career Resource Center hosted 50 employers for its early session fall recruitment program the first week of August. Employers conducted on-campus interviews of law students or participated in resume collection.
STCL Houston Student Appointed Houston Bar Association Ambassador for Two-Year Term
Jake Johnson, a third-year law student at South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL Houston), has been appointed as a Houston Bar Association (HBA) Ambassador, securing a prestigious two-year term.
Staff Spotlight: Candyman Deli Owner, Ron McLeroy
“We stay pretty busy most of the time, and that’s good!” said Ron McLeroy, the owner/operator of the Candyman Deli. Part entrepreneur, part caterer, part therapist, he listens intently when you talk to him.
Save the Date: 2023 Centennial Gala
Tables are selling quickly for the 2023 Centennial Gala, presented by Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz and Stogner. STCL Houston’s largest scholarship fundraiser, the event is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 23, at 6:30 p.m., at the Corinthian in downtown Houston.
Houston’s Oldest Law School Appoints Three New Board Members
South Texas College of Law Houston, which is celebrating its centennial anniversary this year, recently appointed three distinguished individuals to its board of directors. These new board members bring a wealth of experience, expertise, and a shared commitment to the...
Professor Ryan H. Nelson Appointed to Board of Directors for the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
STCL Houston Assistant Professor Ryan H. Nelson was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association. He is the only tenure-track law professor nationwide serving on this prestigious board.
"It's a privilege to serve the LGBTQ+...
New Alum Profile: Taylor Leger ’23
After an internship in that field helped Leger change her mind about her chosen career path, she briefly thought about attending law school but postponed a decision about it. "My dad suggested that I should get some real-world experience and...
STCL Houston Alumni, Student Share Personal Reflections on Juneteenth
Since its inception in Galveston on June 19, 1866 — one year after enslaved African Americans in the state learned they had been freed by the Emancipation Proclamation — Juneteenth has been celebrated in Texas.
BakerRipley Names STCL Houston’s Dr. Mark E. Steiner the Barbara Day Volunteer of the Year
Mark E. Steiner, professor of law at South Texas College of Law Houston, has been named the 2022 Barbara Day Volunteer of the Year by local nonprofit BakerRipley.