Law Center 75th Anniversary 1947 – 2022
Law Center 75th Anniversary 1947 – 2022
The University of Houston Law Center celebrates its 75th anniversary and marks 75 years of educating legal minds in 2022. It will also enter a bold new chapter in August 2022 with the opening of what will be its fourth home, The John M. O’Quinn Law Building.
Click to view the Dedication Book
Click to view New John M. O’Quinn Law Building Celebration and Dedication Conference
As part of the 75th Anniversary Celebration, UHLC conducted interviews with faculty, alums, and students who have made an impact on the Law Center’s history.
From its inception in 1947, UHLC has 9 deans who have led the school to excellence. Learn more about them here
Dean A.A. White
1947 – 1956
Dean Newell Blakely
1956 – 1965
Dean John Neibel
1965 – 1976
Dean George W. Hardy III
1976 – 1980
Dean Robert L. Knauss
1980 – 1993
Dean Stephen Zamora
1993 – 2000
Dean Nancy Rapoport
2000 – 2005
Dean Raymond T. Nimmer
2006 – 2013
Dean Leonard M. Baynes
2014 – present
UHLC alums have made their mark as judges, corporate executives, litigators, government officials, and more. The list of successful alums is long, and here are just a few examples.
UHLC recognizes the many accomplishments from diverse alums, faculty and students.
Help us fuel the future of the Law Center by joining our #FueltheFutureofUHLaw initiative that aims to advance our mission with a sophisticated and ambitious plan that empowers social equity and access to legal education through philanthropic support of the Law Center's areas of greatest need – scholarships and the Law Fund.
There are many ways to get involved with the Law Center. Join our email list. Mentor a student. Join an alumni group. Donate to our Fuel the Future Initiative.
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Carrie Criado
Assistant Dean of Communications and Marketing
cacriado@central.uh.edu
713-743-2184
Sondra Tennessee
Associate Dean for Alumni & Community Relations
stennessee@uh.edu
Brena Baumann-Gonzalez, J.D. (’90)
Senior Director of Development
bbaumann@central.uh.edu
713-743-0978
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