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Three South Texas Law Teams Qualify for National Finals in Advocacy Competitions
The Advocacy Program at South Texas College of Law Houston continues to educate champions, with three teams earning the chance to compete in national finals in early 2025. -
Two South Texas Law Students Invited to Attend National ADR Summit in New York
Sümeyye İslamoğlu and Archita Nair, co-presidents of the recently formed Dispute Resolution Board at South Texas College of Law Houston, were invited to attend the American Arbitration Association’s Diverse Student ADR Summit Nov. 9-10 in New York City. -
Attorney Carlos Calderón Leads the Pro Bono Legal Clinics at South Texas College of Law Houston
Carlos A. V. Calderón, JD, returned to South Texas College of Law Houston in May 2024 to become the senior director of legal services for the law school’s Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics. -
STCL Houston’s Advocacy Program Ranks 6th in Nation, Moving Up Three Places for 2024-25
South Texas College of Law Houston’s perennial powerhouse Advocacy Program ranked 6th in the nation among law schools, moving up three places in the 2024-25 U.S. News Best Grad Schools specialty rankings; South Texas is one of only two Texas law schools in the Top 10. -
International Carbon Capture Conference Hosted at South Texas College of Law Houston
South Texas College of Law Houston’s Harry L. Reed Oil & Gas Law Institute hosted an international conference last week for the Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law (FNREL), focused on “Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage.” Program chair for the conference was Tara K. Righetti, professor of law, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY. “Hosting at South Texas College of Law Houston was ideal,” Righetti said. “We appreciated the beautiful classrooms, seamless technology, and helpful staff. It was fantastic to be able to host this program in Houston and in an academic environment.” Participants attended from across the United States and from Norway and Germany. “It’s good to see organizations like FNREL and the Institute for Energy Law recognize that South Texas College of Law sits directly in the heart of the energy capital of the hemisphere, if not the world,” said Chris Kulander, South Texas Law professor of law and former member of the FNREL Trustee Council. “No law school in Houston, much less the state, matches that advantage.” Alex Ritchie, FNREL executor director, said, “We were fortunate to be able to hold this cutting-edge legal conference at a law school that is committed to providing comprehensive coursework and programs in oil and gas and energy law. The conference, which brought together expert presenters and participants from around the nation and the world, was a great success in no small part because Professor Kulander and the entire South Texas College of Law Houston community made everyone feel so welcome.” Houston is an attractive destination for energy-related events. “It seems like every month there’s an oil and gas law-related conference in Houston, if not right at the school,” Kulander said. “Our students can get exposed to the business, the law that governs it, and contacts within it, in a way not surpassed by any other school.” Alumnus Tony Zamora ’18, environmental lawyer and STCL Houston’s senior director for bar readiness, currently represents the law school as a member of the Trustees Council for the foundation. He encourages students to attend FNREL events and helps them make connections in the energy and environmental law practice areas. “Prof. Kulander put the law school and Houston on this organization’s radar,” Zamora said. “Hosting this major conference was a great opportunity. Holding important discussions about carbon capture in such a dynamic energy city is huge, and our law students loved the opportunity to network with these top practice professionals.” This two-day Institute was the most comprehensive, in-depth educational program to date on the legal issues associated with carbon storage projects, including tax credits, commercial agreements, land issues, permitting, and environmental regulation. -
Unique New Program to Connect Alumni and Students Launched by South Texas Law
In February, South Texas College of Law Houston’s Career Resource Center and the Office of Advancement and Alumni Engagement hosted their inaugural luncheon program D.I.N.E. with a J.D. — which brought together alumni and current law students. -
Alumnus Evan Howze ’13 Shares Insights After Returning to Campus to Argue Appeal
For just over a decade, Evan Howze ’13 has sat on the judges’ bench in the T. Gerald Treece Courtroom at South Texas College of Law Houston, coaching student advocates as they prepare for national competitions. -
52-year Attorney, Alumna Shares Advice, Wisdom During Black History Month Presentation
Gladys Goffney ’71 — South Texas Law alumna and active family law attorney at age 92 — engaged in a delightful, insightful dialog with Black Law Students Association President Malik Wilson during a recent Black History Month “legends” event. -
“Prelude to the Centennial” Gala Video Receives “best of Case District Iv 2023” Recognition
South Texas College of Law Houston recently received notification that the “Prelude to the Centennial” video produced by the Office and Marketing and Communications and Limelight Films in fall 2022 was selected as one of four Best of CASE District IV winners in the category of Videos: Promotional (Long).