April 2012
UHLC Dean’s Awards honor best and brightest
Winners recognized for outstanding achievement and personal qualities. more…
UHLC Law Professor Hoffman dissects controversial immigration case
Supreme Court to determine the constitutionality of Arizona’s S.B. 1070 more…
Marcella Burke, 3L, selected for Harvard editorial board
Houston Law Review editor will help edit Journal of Law and Public Policy. more...
Credit card companies still heavily targeting college students despite strict regulations
University of Houston Law Center Professor Jim Hawkins to release first empirical assessment of the CARD Act’s effectiveness for young consumers more...
Legal analysis following Supreme Court arguments in Arizona v. U.S. by UH Immigration Law Professor Geoffrey Hoffman
Also policy and legislative briefing from ACLU of Texas experts more…
ACLU’s head lawyer says Roberts court more aggressive and ideological than expected
Steven Shapiro speaks at UH Law Center event. more…
UHLC prof Tracy Hester moderator at Texas Tribune energy and environment symposium
Panelists explore pros and cons of shale as viable energy source. more…
People’s Law School big draw for community
Health care, debt collection, and wills top list of legal concerns in popular program. more...
Journal ranks in top 2.5% worldwide. 
Mom and brood dubbed Hortense, Law, and Order. 
‘Catch the Wave’ soiree raises $450k for UHLC. University of Houston Law Center establishes Center for U.S. and Mexican Law
As a gateway between two countries, UHLC is a natural setting for nation’s first research center for the study of Mexican law and legal aspects of U.S.-Mexico relations. more...
CJI holds pretrial detention conference in Austin
The event addressed policy changes that could be applied at state and county levels. more...
UHLC moot court team wins ‘Best Brief’
Highest overall score in the Elon University national competition. more…
“A Case for Excellence” unveiled
The Law Center’s new fast-paced promotional video showcases the school’s strengths. more…
Gershowitz wins top award
UHLC criminal law professor honored with UH Teaching Excellence Award. more…
March 2012
People’s Law School re-convenes April 7
Legal Questions? Volunteer judges, lawyers and UHLC professors have the answers. more…
UHLC welcomes new students
Prospective members of Class of ’15 given grand tour. more…
Remembered as outstanding tax law expert. 2L wins Sam Williamson Scholarship
UHLC clinic awards $5,000 to student dedicated to immigration law. more…
Dean Nimmer answers student questions and outlines a new program. 
Claim national championship and international finalist award. UHLC earns an ‘A’ for job transparency
Survey finds 41% of schools fail to provide detailed information on website. more…
Former UN ambassador warns of US vulnerability
John Bolton explores the dangers and challenges facing the U.S. and the world. more…
The new trees surrounding the Law Center are thriving. University of Houston Law Center maintains high ranking among top law schools
Intellectual Property and Health Law programs retain Top 10 positions. more...
Law Center community takes break from the books for fun in the sun. 5th Circuit convenes at UHLC
The arguments offer students an opportunity to observe appellate lawyers and judges at work. more…
Indian Supreme Court Justice says law must grow with times
Swatanter Kumar explores the foundation and evolution of the Constitution of India. more…
UHLC advocacy team heads to ABA Championship
Second team makes semi-final round in regional competition. more…
University of Houston Law Center and University of Calgary launch joint program in International Energy Law
Law students will learn to analyze complex emerging issues in energy and environmental sectors and earn degrees in U.S. and Canada. more...
UHLC professor explores the law and business of rock and roll. February 2012
UHLC's home page moves up in rankings
Website continues climb to 24th of 200 nationwide in annual survey. more…
UHLC grads connect with top firms
School’s annual Nat’l Law Journal “Go To” ranking up 10 spots. more…
Houston Law Review ranks among the best
42nd among more than 1,600 legal journals worldwide in 2011. more…
ILSA competition seeks judges
UHLC hosts Jessup moot court regional round Feb. 24-26. more…
UHLC clinic wins national pro bono award
Cited for student and staff efforts in behalf of immigrants facing deportation. more…
Alumni, volunteers spruce up UH Law Center
UH Law Alumni Association’s Planting Day benefits environment and beautifies campus. more…
Scholarly works-in-progress
IPIL Institute colloquium draws academics looking for feedback on their research. more…
UHLAA hosts career speaker series
Alumni attorneys will tell how and why they chose their path to success. more…
Obama nominates Burke to Interior Dept. post
UHLC professor tapped to head Bureau of Land Management. more…
Appeals court finds California ban on same-sex marriages unconstitutional
Prominent GLBT lawyer and founder of institute that defends traditional marriage react to overturning of Prop 8 in debate held at UH Law Center. more...
Chase tells students: follow your passion
Talk on non-traditional ways to utilize a law degree is part of BLSA’s month of events. more…
UHLC prof heading to Kazakhstan to offer Western perspective. 
UHLC students looking for summer jobs meet public sector employers. 
UHLC’s commercial arbitration expert joins elite company. UH Law Alumni Association
is hosting tree planting day
The event will be held Feb. 11 at the UH Law Center from 9 a.m. to noon. more …
5th Circuit to convene at UHLC
Panel will hear arguments in eight cases over two days in March. more …
IP scholars to present their works-in-progress at UHLC
The 2012 Works-in-Progress Intellectual Property (WIPIP) Colloquium will be held at the Law Center on Feb. 10-11. more …
Olivas honored as 'Immigration Champion'
UHLC professor also will speak at public interest forum. more …
January 2012
South Texas claims moot court championship
UHLC hosts annual Andrews Kurth national competition. more …
UHLC symposium focuses
on environmental crimes
Attorneys for both sides explain complexity of prosecutions.
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Olivas participates in immigration documentary
“A Fistful of Dollars, The New Emigrants” investigates the underside of the global economy. more …
UH Law Center Blakely Advocacy Institute Takes National Stage
Welcomes the nation’s top law students for moot court championship and sends its own student advocacy teams to compete in moot court, negotiation, and arbitration finals. more...
Mock Supreme Court hears case at UHLC
Should courts or legislators deal with climate change liability? more …
Climate Change Liability the Focus of Mock U.S. Supreme Court at UH Law Center Jan. 19
Ken Starr, Tom Phillips and John Cruden to Preside over Mock SCOTUS Arguments. more...
Funeral plans for Patrick Thornton
UHLC adjunct professor passed away after a battle with cancer. . more...
Moot court teams vie for national championship
UHLC hosts annual Andrews Kurth tourney and environmental symposium. more...
Olivas appears in conference video exhibit
UHLC professor also will edit book on Mexican-American civil rights pioneer. more...
University of Houston Law Center and West LegalEdcenter Enter Joint Venture
Law school becomes first in the country to provide its alumni with unprecedented access to the nation’s largest web-based CLE and professional development service. more...
Toast 2012 with UH Law Alumni Association
A wine tasting for the UHLC community will be held Jan. 25 from 6-8 p.m. at The Hofheinz House. more …
Mock Supreme Court
to hear climate arguments
EENR sponsors session on likely liability issues Jan. 19 at UHLC. more …
“Go National!” rally celebrates
“Blakely Advocacy Trifecta”
Festivities send UHLC teams off to national championship tourneys. more …
Chase takes helm of Greater Houston Partnership
UHLC professor will help GHP strengthen initiatives to build economic prosperity in the Houston area. more …
Harvard scholar first speaker of UHLC spring colloquium
Vicki C. Jackson will examine “extra-territorial” constitutional interpretation Jan. 19 at noon in Heritage room. more …
UHLC prof ends term as AALS president. Student Regents featured in latest Briefcase
The newest edition of UH Law Center’s annual alumni magazine is out now. more …
“Go National” Rally
Show your support for UH Law Center advocacy teams advancing to championships. more …
