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Two STCL Houston Alumni with Family Roots in Vietnam, India Becoming U.S. Army JAGs

May 31, 2022

Posted in Alumni

South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL Houston) has a proud tradition of alumni joining the Judge Advocate General offices of the U.S. military, and two exceptional 2021 alumni — Mai Pham Bayless and Aby Lukose — are continuing that tradition this...

Recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month : Thuy-Anna Pham, 3L

May 17, 2022

Posted in Students

I am about to begin my third year at South Texas College of Law Houston, anticipating graduating in May 2023. I am the 2022-23 president for two student organizations — the Women’s Law Society (WLS) and the Asian Pacific American...

STCL Houston’s First Black Valedictorian To Present Student Address During May 21 Commencement Ceremony

May 17, 2022

Posted in STCL News

Eric B. Williams II, who will be recognized Saturday as the first Black valedictorian of South Texas College of Law Houston, will present the student address during the 11 a.m. Commencement ceremony at the George. R. Brown Convention Center.

Bright Futures: South Texas Student Secures Army JAG Position

May 16, 2022

Posted in Students

Heaven Smith will soon leave South Texas College of Law Houston with a J.D. degree and a commitment to serve in the U.S. Army. She will proudly join the ranks of South Texas graduates who have served in the Judge...

STCL Houston Hosts “Let’s Talk About It: Suicide Prevention and Awareness”

May 10, 2022

Posted in STCL News

As part of South Texas College of Law Houston’s support efforts during Mental Health Awareness Month, the event will be presented on campus in Emilie Slohm. The panel discussion is hosted by the STCL Houston offices of Student Support and...

Bright Futures: Jose Pablo Salas ’22

May 9, 2022

Posted in Students

When South Texas 3L student Jose Pablo Salas — who will graduate summa cum laude May 21 — applied for a coveted internship position with Apple’s Products and Services Legal Group, he knew he was competing with other top-tier law...

Alumni Profile: Young social media influencer builds independent law firm

May 5, 2022

Posted in Alumni

Tommy Kherkher ’18, a young alum who started his own law firm at age 24, was one of the most-watched attorneys on social media this past year. His 398,000 YouTube subscribers have viewed his videos more than 240 million times,...

South Texas Professor Receives HBA Award for Extensive Pro Bono Service

May 4, 2022

Posted in STCL News

Dr. Mark E. Steiner, professor of law at South Texas College of Law Houston, was honored for his dedicated pro bono service during the 2022 Houston Bar Association (HBA) Harris County Bench Bar Pro Bono Awards ceremony May 3 at...

Bright Future: Clerkship, Big Law Role Await Second-Career 3L Brigette Dechant Upon Graduation

May 4, 2022

Posted in Alumni

Brigette Dechant, a third-year South Texas law student and national-champion advocate who will graduate magna cum laude May 21, spent seven years building a career before realizing she needed law school to advance further.

Recognizing Arab American Month: Alexander Zaibaq, 2L

April 29, 2022

Posted in Students

I am a 2L here at South Texas College of Law Houston. I’ve been very involved with the Student Bar Association, I’m the vice president-elect for 2022-23 school year. I served as a freshman senator for STCL Houston during my...