STCL News Archives - STCL Houston

Law School Leaders: 2L George Drouillard, President, Veteran Law Students Association

November 11, 2025

When 13-year-old Massachusetts native George Drouillard made a pact with his cousin to become a professional soccer player, he never thought he would end up as a law student at South Texas College of Law Houston, much less the president...

South Texas Law Hosts 2025 International Association of Law Libraries Conference

November 6, 2025

Posted in STCL News

The Fred Parks Law Library at South Texas College of Law Houston recently hosted the International Association of Law Libraries (IALL) 43rd Annual Course, a week-long conference attracting 120 delegates representing 16 countries and various states from across the nation...

Garland R. Walker Memorial Mock Trial Competition Returns to South Texas Law

October 29, 2025

Posted in STCL News

Over the last three weeks, non-varsity advocates at South Texas College of Law Houston have been participating in the Garland R. Walker Memorial Mock Trial Competition. After arguing seven rounds against a field of 45 talented competitors, 3L student Cotton...

South Texas Law Receives 2025 Law School Commitment to Service Award

October 23, 2025

Posted in STCL News

South Texas College of Law Houston was chosen to receive the Texas Access to Justice Commission’s (TAJC) 2025 Law School Commitment to Service Award — marking the fifth time the law school has received it since the recognition began in...

South Texas College of Law Houston Gala Raises $400,000 for Student Scholarships

October 15, 2025

Posted in STCL News, Alumni

The South Texas College of Law Houston community gathered on Saturday, October 11, at 713 Music Hall for the annual South Texas Law Gala — an elegant and energetic evening that raised an impressive $400,000 for student scholarships. The event’s theme, “The Spirit...

South Texas Law Presents Top Awards During 2025 Alumni Association Luncheon

October 13, 2025

Posted in STCL News, Alumni

Juan Garcia ’04, founding partner of Johnson Garcia LLP and chair of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority, received the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Oct. 9 during South Texas College of Law Houston’s annual Alumni Luncheon and Awards Ceremony at the...

Remarks at Investiture for South Texas Law’s First Hispanic Leader Inspire Crowd

October 11, 2025

Posted in STCL News

Click here to watch the livestream of the ceremony South Texas College of Law Houston celebrated its new president and dean, Reynaldo “Rey” Anaya Valencia — the first Hispanic and first person of color to be named to lead the...

Donna Brazile Delivers Powerful Remarks at South Texas Law’s Agosto Lecture

October 8, 2025

Posted in STCL News

Donna Brazile — veteran political strategist, bestselling author, and ABC News correspondent — has been making her voice heard since she was a little girl, successfully advocating for a new playground in her neighborhood. During the 2025 Agosto Lecture Tuesday at South...

Fall First Look Brings Together First-year Law Students and Potential Employers

October 7, 2025

Posted in STCL News

South Texas College of Law Houston’s Career Resource Center recently hosted its annual Fall First Look | Meet the Employers open house and networking event. Now in its seventh year, the event — attended by nearly 230 first-year students and 24...

Prof. Ryan H. Nelson Receives Zimmer Memorial Award for Employment and Labor Law

September 24, 2025

Posted in STCL News

South Texas College of Law Houston’s Associate Prof. Ryan H. Nelson is this year’s recipient of the Michael J. Zimmer Memorial Award, presented at the 20th Annual Colloquium on Scholarship in Employment and Labor Law. The award is given annually...