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Student Spotlight: Caroline Meador, 1L

April 17, 2026

Why did you choose to attend South Texas Law?I wanted to eventually practice in Texas, and I grew up in Houston. After visiting the campus, I was incredibly impressed with the faculty and the environment. Every student I met spoke...

Legal Writing Conference at South Texas Law Draws High Praise, Builds Bridges

April 16, 2026

Posted in STCL News

South Texas College of Law Houston hosted the 2026 Lone Star Legal Writing Conference in early April, focusing on “Bridging the Classroom-Practice Gap” and featuring a dozen judges and legal practitioners as plenary speakers. “The conference was excellent and expertly...

Schweitzer Uprka Endowed Distinguished Professorship Honors Czech Heritage at South Texas Law

April 10, 2026

Posted in STCL News, Alumni

South Texas College of Law Houston Alumna Sharon Schweitzer ’89 and her husband John H. Robinson recently made a generous gift to her law school alma mater to fund the Schweitzer Uprka Endowed Distinguished Professorship. The Uprka name carries deep...

Student Spotlight: Morgan Auzine, 1L

April 10, 2026

Posted in Students

Why did you choose to attend STCL Houston?Coming from out of state, I knew I wanted to attend law school in Texas. South Texas College of Law Houston stood out to me immediately because of its close-knit and supportive environment...

STCL Houston Advocacy Program Ranks 6th in Nation; Strong Career Outcomes, Bar Passage Rate Push Law School Overall Ranking Up 10 Spots

April 7, 2026

Posted in STCL News

The advocacy program at South Texas College of Law Houston continues to dominate in 2025-26 “Best Law Schools” rankings by U.S. News & World Report, holding steady at 6th in the nation among 194 ranked law schools. STCL Houston jumped...

Student Spotlight: Sergio Gallardo, 2L

April 3, 2026

Posted in Students

Why did you choose to attend South Texas College of Law Houston? I grew up in the city and was a bilingual teacher in Title 1 schools here for several years before I decided to commit to my dream of...

Student Spotlight: Lauren Ilag, 1L

March 27, 2026

Posted in Students

Why did you choose to attend South Texas College of Law Houston? After spending the last few years in Austin, I knew I wanted to return home to Houston. I was drawn to the school’s strong ties to the city’s...

Associate Dean for The Fred Parks Law Library Took a Different Path with Her J.D. Degree

March 25, 2026

Posted in Features

Colleen C. Manning, associate dean for The Fred Parks Law Library at South Texas College of Law Houston, first dreamed of becoming a veterinarian, like her dad. Manning spent a lot of time with her father at the University of...

Students Take a Break to Celebrate Together at Annual Barrister’s Ball

March 19, 2026

Posted in STCL News

South Texas College of Law Houston students recently traded law books and jeans for Gatsby-themed formal attire to attend the 2026 Barrister’s Ball, the annual “law school prom” planned by the Student Bar Association. In addition to dancing and dinner,...

Law School Leaders: Katie Skelton, 3L

March 18, 2026

Posted in STCL News

Before becoming a second-career student at South Texas College of Law Houston, Katie Skelton was a second-generation teacher who had dedicated a decade of her life to educating children. While teaching, she grew increasingly frustrated by administrative red tape and...