Legal Roundup
Alumnus, Leader at International Law Firm Values Opportunity to Mentor Next Generation
Roland Garcia ’86, a founding shareholder of Greenberg Traurig, LLP’s Houston office, has an active, successful business litigation and appellate practice.
Clinic Impacts Nation’s Highest Court
The Supreme Court Clinic will take you to the nation’s highest court.
A Global Mission Rooted in Justice: Baylor Lawyer Tope Tokan-Lawal, JD 11, is Protecting and Empowering the Children of Lagos, Nigeria
When tragedy struck Adefoworola Olutope (Tope) Tokan-Lawal, JD ‘11, at a young age, it ignited a profound and unwavering passion for justice that has shaped her life and career.
Law Alumni Association honors 2024 distinguished graduates
The St. Mary’s University Law Alumni Association will honor three graduates at its Distinguished Law Graduate Dinner on Saturday, Nov. 2, at The Westin San Antonio North.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Temporarily Stops Injunction That Blocked Texas Election Integrity Law and Investigations Into Vote Harvesting Schemes
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a temporary stay from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, blocking a district court decision that enjoined the Office of the Attorney General from investigating illegal ballot harvesting under Senate Bill 1, a Texas election integrity law.
Locke Lord Achieves 2023-2024 Mansfield Certification
Locke Lord has achieved 2023-2024 Mansfield Certification from Diversity Lab, recognizing the Firm for striving to ensure all of its talent has a fair and equal opportunity to advance into leadership.
UHLC health law scholars Fowler and Mantel highlighted in Jotwell peer review
The legal website Jotwell recently featured works by University of Houston Law Professors Leah Fowler and Jessica Mantel.
Locke Lord Named LCLD 2024 Top Performer and Compass Award Winner
Locke Lord was recognized as a 2024 Top Performer and honored with the Compass Award by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), an organization of more than 400 corporate chief legal officers and managing partners dedicated to creating a truly diverse U.S. legal profession.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues TikTok for Sharing Minors’ Personal Data In Violation of Texas Parental Consent Law
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued TikTok, one of the largest social media platforms, for operating its platform in a manner that puts the online safety and privacy of Texas children at risk and violates the Securing Children Online through Parental Empowerment (“SCOPE”) Act.
UH Law Center Dean Baynes and Drake University Law School Dean Jones encourage students to pursue careers in law
Two leading legal educators described the abundant opportunities in the legal field to University of Houston undergraduate students last week.
UH Law Center hosts delegates from Ecuador and Panama
The University of Houston Law Center ((UHLC), Global and Graduate Programs, Global Training Program, welcomed 23 U.S. embassy representatives from Ecuador and Panama last week to participate in a customized U.S. Legal Skills Training.
Julia Incerpi: Juggling Life’s Demands as a Superwoman at Baylor Law School
When envisioning superheroes, iconic figures like Batman or Spiderman often come to mind. At Baylor Law School, 1L Julia Incerpi embodies the spirit of a modern-day Superwoman.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Will Continue to Fight Unlawful Firearms Ban
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton will continue to defend Texans’ right to lawfully carry a firearm on land owned or leased by governmental entities following a ruling by the Texas Supreme Court that allows the City of Dallas to assist the State Fair of Texas to enforce a firearms ban while litigation continues.
St. Mary’s Law signs agreement with the State of Nuevo León, Mexico
The St. Mary’s University School of Law and the State of Nuevo León in Mexico formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Sept. 19 in Nuevo León. Dean Patricia Roberts, J.D., and Service Professor of Law Jennifer Stevenson, J.D., Assistant Dean of International Programs, represented St. Mary’s Law at the signing.
UH Law Center Dean Baynes and Drake University Law School Dean Jones encourage students to pursue careers in law
Two leading legal educators described the abundant opportunities in the legal field to University of Houston undergraduate students last week.
Law Center alum Pyke (’20 J.D., ’21 LL.M.) brings historic LGBTQ representation to Harris Health’s board of trustees
Dr. Cody Miller Pyke made history in 2023 as the first openly transgender and non-binary person to serve on the board of trustees for Harris Health.
Making Peace, One Conversation at a Time
It’s all too easy to find ourselves pulled into daily arguments that leave us upset and exhausted, and, what’s more, don’t achieve anything.
St. Mary’s University takes No. 1 spot in U.S. News & World Report Best Value in the West ranking
St. Mary’s University has secured top rankings in the 2025 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges guide.
Student Spotlight: Ananya Dwivedi
As a returning Longhorn, I knew that the career and academic support I would receive at Texas Law would be unparalleled, as would be the opportunities provided.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration to Stop New Regulation that Illegally Attempts to Rewrite Federal Disability Law to Include “Gender Dysphoria”
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton led a multistate suit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) and Biden Administration officials to block a new rule that unlawfully attempts to contort federal disability law to list “gender dysphoria” as a disability.