Smu Dedman School of Law
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Sarah Saldaña’s remarkable career path to becoming the first Latina director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has served as an inspiration for young attorneys, especially at her alma mater, SMU Dedman School of Law.
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A group of 11 distinguished SMU Dedman School of Law alumni representing the judiciary, attorneys in private practice, corporate counsel and business owners, were sworn in before the U.S. Supreme Court in late March during a trip to Washington, D.C.
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Baker Botts LLP is bringing its best. Christa Brown-Sanford, a Partner and Chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Department, spoke at a recent Trailblazer Speaker Series event to give students an insider’s look at private practice and patent law.
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Vicki D. Blanton '91 was recently inaugurated as the 116th president of the Dallas Bar Association. Blanton, assistant vice president and senior legal counsel for AT&T Inc., has been on the DBA Board of Directors for many years and has served on a variety of DBA committees and sections.
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Chief Judge Jeffrey Sutton of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit delivered a series of remarks on the evolving landscape of American law and the value of personal and professional relationships in the legal field in a visit to campus in early March.
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Congratulations to Professor Marc Steinberg and his son A.B. Steinberg (3L) whose article has been accepted for publication as the lead article in Volume 80, Issue 1 of the University of Miami Law Review this fall.
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The inaugural Dedman Leadership Award has been presented to its namesake family in recognition of the Dedmans’ significant impact on legal education at SMU and in the Dallas community.
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The Texas General Counsel Forum is pleased to announce the honoree of the 23rd Annual Robert H. Dedman Award for Ethics & Law.
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Premier law school in Texas and the nation celebrates 100 years of advancing academic excellence, community engagement and preparing the next generation of legal leaders.
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They arrived at SMU Dedman School of Law seeking a top-notch education.
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A new, online master’s degree from SMU Dedman School of Law is aimed at helping non-lawyers better understand the legal system, improve their negotiation and communication skills, and enhance their ability to navigate complex regulatory issues.
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SMU Dedman School of Law is thrilled to welcome Lance Caughfield as the new Director of Advocacy Programs and Assistant Clinical Professor of Legal Advocacy. A board-certified appellate attorney, Caughfield brings nearly 30 years of experience as a practitioner, coach, and instructor in advocacy.
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SMU Dedman School of Law is proud to welcome Laura Ginsberg Abelson to our faculty as an Assistant Professor of Law in fall 2025.
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Associate Professor of Law Carla Reyes has been honored with the Association of American Law Schools’ 2025 Technology Mentorship Award.
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After graduating from SMU Dedman School of Law this spring, Briana Torres (3L) will join the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law in Washington, D.C., as a fellow in the Women’s Law and Public Policy Fellowship at Georgetown Law.
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The Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center at SMU’s Dedman School of Law is launching the Day One campaign, a national initiative focused on the urgent problems that often arise in the immediate aftermath of an arrest.
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SMU Dedman School of Law Associate Professor Natalie Nanasi served as the moderator during a wide-ranging discussion on domestic violence and social change at The Family Place’s 2024 Texas Trailblazer Awards Luncheon in October.
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Acclaimed Texas trial lawyer and SMU Dedman School of Law executive board member Donald E. Godwin has represented many well-known clients over his storied career.
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On Monday, December 4, 2023, Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez '91 was confirmed to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in an 80-12 vote.
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As the fall semester began at SMU Dedman School of Law, Judge Kent A. Jordan of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit paid a visit as a Jurist in Residence.
