Legal Roundup
Parole Reform in Texas Report
Texas Law’s William Wayne Justice Center for Public Interest Law and Civil Rights Clinic have published a report that identifies ideas for parole reform in Texas.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard for Illegally Conspiring to Manipulate Energy Markets, Driving Up Costs for Consumers
Attorney General Ken Paxton sued BlackRock, State Street Corporation, and Vanguard Group, three of the largest institutional investors in the world, for conspiring to artificially constrict the market for coal through anticompetitive trade practices.
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Austin Taxpayer-Funded “Homeless Navigation Center” for Facilitating Public Drug Use and Violent Incidents Next to Elementary School
Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the Austin-based Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center for operating as a common nuisance in violation of Texas law.
UH Law Center Receives $600,000 Gift from alumnus Ron Robins to Fund Endowed Professorship and Student Scholarship
Ron Robins, a member of the University of Houston Law Center’s Class of 1969, has donated $600,000 to his alma mater, establishing a merit scholarship for students and the W. Ronald Robins Endowed Professor of Law.
Baylor Law School Professor Chris Jaeger Named Co-Winner of AALS Scholarly Papers Competition
Baylor Law School’s Professor Chris Jaeger has been recognized as a co-winner of the prestigious American Association of Law Schools (AALS) Scholarly Papers Competition for his research paper, The Hand Formula’s Unequal Inputs.
2024 ERISA Litigation: What You Need to Know on December 5, 2024
Developments in ERISA litigation have been at the forefront of employee benefits discussions throughout 2024.
At SCOTUS, Attorney General Ken Paxton Defends Texas Law Requiring Age Verification Measures for Pornography Sites; Dozens of States, Lawmakers, and Experts File Briefs In Support
Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a brief with the Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”), asking it to uphold House Bill 1181, a Texas law requiring pornography companies to institute reasonable age-verification measures to safeguard children from obscene online material.
AI Law Courses Introduced
Artificial Intelligence “is a singular technological advancement on par with the microchip, automobiles, and nuclear power, and—like those technologies—will alter society in myriad ways, both good and bad,” says Professor Matthew Murrell, author of the forthcoming book, “Artificial Intelligence Law,” which will explore the emerging field of AI law across many legal domains.
UHLC staff member Howard donates kidney to save friend’s teenage son
As Thanksgiving approaches, there is one young man who is grateful for his life thanks to the incredible gift by a University of Houston Law Center staff member.
Baylor Law School Creates a Magical Day for Families at Adoption Day 2024
On Friday, November 22, 2024, the Baylor Law Public Interest Legal Society (BPILS) transformed the law center into a world of magic and wonder as Baylor Law School hosted McLennan County’s 17th annual Adoption Day.
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.
Attorney General Ken Paxton’s Criminal Justice Division Secures Life Sentence for Capital Murder in Midland
A Midland County jury found Clinton Lee Young III guilty of capital murder for shooting Samuel Petrey in the head twice, in November 2001, at an oil lease site after carjacking him at gunpoint in Eastland, Texas.
Baylor Law School Welcomes Mongolian Delegation Exploring Access to Justice Issues
On November 15, 2024, Baylor Law School welcomed a delegation of attorneys from Mongolia, including a former justice of the Supreme Court of Mongolia, as part of a U.S. tour to study establishing a public defender system in the East Asian country.
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 General Ken Paxton Secures 30-Year Sentence for Tyler County Man Convicted for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
Michael Clint Wallace, Jr. of Warren, Texas, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the offense of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child.
Texas Tech School of Law Receives $10,000 Texas Bar Foundation Grant
Texas Tech University’s School of Law has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to support its Caprock Regional Public Defender Office & Clinic.
Baylor Celebrates National Adoption Month with Special Events, Research Highlights, Robust Support for Adoptive Families
November is National Adoption Month, which seeks to increase national awareness of adoption issues, bring attention to the need for adoptive families for teens in the U.S. foster care system and emphasize the value of youth engagement.
Gemma Descoteaux Named to “Dallas 500” 2025 List
For the sixth consecutive year, partner Gemma Descoteaux has been named to D CEO Magazine’s annual list of the 500 most influential business leaders in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) area.
Advocating for Change: Madison Barney’s Dedication to Disability and Housing Rights
As a first-generation lawyer, Madison Barney, JD ’24, set out on her path to a law degree with one clear mission: to advocate for those who need it most.
2024 Alumni Awards ‘Celebrities’ Recognized
Seven outstanding Texas Law alumni were recognized at a gala ceremony on Nov. 8, with 200 guests gathered in a full ballroom at the Thompson hotel in downtown Austin.