Vinh Ho, the managing attorney of the Civil Practice Clinics and Immigration Initiatives at South Texas College of Law Houston, has a personal understanding of the challenges faced by refugees and immigrants.
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 year.
Two STCL Houston Alumni with Family Roots in Vietnam, India Becoming U.S. Army JAGs Read More
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 Law Students Association (APALSA). During my second (2L) year, I was the vice president for WLS and the secretary for APALSA. I am also a competitor in the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program in the Frank Evans Center for Conflict Resolution, and I have been an active volunteer and translator in the school’s pro bono legal services program.
I am Houston born, Houston raised and Houston made. I attended the University of Houston, earning my undergraduate degree in marketing with a minor in Spanish.
Recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month : Thuy-Anna Pham, 3L Read More
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 Advocate General’s Corps of the U.S. Army — or JAG officers.
The American Bar Association notes that new lawyers are becoming JAG officers more frequently, working in all legal matters involving the military. The work mirrors almost every aspect of civilian law, and JAGs are selected for each of the five U.S. military branches: Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, and Air Force.
Bright Futures: South Texas Student Secures Army JAG Position Read More
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.
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 first year. I am also involved with the school’s Advocacy Program as a member of the moot court team.
Recognizing Arab American Month: Alexander Zaibaq, 2L Read More
I am a 2L here at South Texas College of Law Houston, and I’m expecting to graduate in May 2023. During my time here, I’ve been active with the Student Bar Association, Phi Delta Phi, CURRENTS: Journal of International Economic Law and the mentorship program.
I was born in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. I completed my undergraduate studies at the University of Houston, where I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology with a minor in law, values and policy.
Recognizing Arab American Month: Nadine Rabah, 2L Read More
Kyle Vento ’21, an alumnus of the Transactional Practice program, joined Transocean’s in-house practice group as corporate counsel after graduation.
While working through the challenges of a personal music licensing project, Vento became interested in contracts, intellectual property and entertainment law. Inspired to pursue a legal career, Vento left his job as an audio engineer in New York City and moved back to Houston. He took a clerkship at a small intellectual property law office, assisting with copyright and trademark work, and decided to apply to law school with the goal of becoming a deal lawyer of some sort.
