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Board of Regents approves $78 million for new UH Law Center building

The University of Houston System Board of Regents unanimously authorized funds for the construction of a new facility to replace the UHLC's 50-year-old building complex.

Alumni in the News

UH Law Center alumnus Brown '95 takes oath of office as federal district judge

Judge Jeff Brown, a 1995 graduate of UHLC, was sworn in as a U.S. district judge in the Southern District of Texas during a ceremony in Austin.

Harris '88 welcomed as new UH Law Foundation Board President

The UH Law Foundation Board celebrated UHLC alumnus Warren Harris '88 last week as its new president.

Vu '16 has joined Cantey Hanger LLP as an associate

UHLC alumna Nhu “Jasmine” Vu ’16 has joined Cantey Hanger LLP as an associate in Fort Worth according to the Texas Lawyer.
Faculty in the News

UH Law Center's Wright takes tax expertise to London

UHLC Professor of Practice Denney Wright served as a guest lecturer at the London School of Economics as part of the University of Calgary Faculty of Law’s summer energy program.

Legal writing organization honors UH Law Center's Prof. Lauren Simpson '94

UHLC Clinical Associate Professor Lauren Simpson was honored recently with the 2019 Outstanding Service Award from the Association of Legal Writing Directors at its biennial conference in Boston.

UH Law Center's Hester named among best environmental lawyers in the U.S

UHLC lecturer Tracy Hester's expertise in environmental law will be highlighted by a top peer review publication in the legal profession. more...

More News

UH Law Center's Tennessee named to ABA's Commission on Lawyer Assistance

Sondra R. Tennessee, the Associate Dean of Alumni and Community Relations at the UHLC, will be working with attorneys from across the country to improve mental health wellness throughout the legal profession.

preLaw magazine cites UH Law Center as ‘Top School’ for business and criminal law

UHLC will be highlighted as a “Top School” for Business Law and Criminal Law in the fall edition of preLaw magazine, the 14th time the school has been recognized by the publication in the past two years.

University of Houston Law Center to honor outstanding immigrants

UHLC Immigration Clinic will host the 20th anniversary Arrival Awards on Sept. 26 to recognize the achievements of three immigrant Houstonians and promote peace and unity among all cultures

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Upcoming Events

The Future of Crime Labs and Forensic Science

 

Thursday, September 19, 2019 | 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | 109 BLB

Friday, September 20, 2019 | 8:00 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. | 109 BLB & Hendricks Heritage Room

 

University of Houston Law Center

4604 Calhoun Road
Houston, Texas 77004

 

 

Justice Ruby Kless Sondock Jurist-In Residence

Lectureship in Legal Ethics, Judge Jed Rakoff

 

Thursday, September 19, 2019 | 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. | 109 BLB

 

University of Houston Law Center

4604 Calhoun Road

Houston, Texas 77004

 

 

2019 Family Law Year in Review

 

Thursday - Friday, September 26-27, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

 

University of Houston Student Center South

4455 University Dr

Houston, Texas 77204

 

 

20th Anniversary Arrival Awards Gala

 

Thursday, September 26, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

 

Houston Hilton Post Oak

2001 Post Oak Blvd
Houston, Texas 77056

 

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UHLC Part-Time Evening Law Open House

 

Thursday, October 3, 2019 | 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

 

Norton Rose Fulbright

The Fulbright Auditorium (2nd Level)

1301 McKinney
Houston, Texas 77010-3095

 

 

Domestic Violence: Handling Fragile Issues within Your Busy Legal Practice

 

Friday, October 25, 2019 | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

 

University of Houston Law Center

4604 Calhoun Road
Houston, Texas 77004

 

 

The 24th Annual Frankel Lecture

Friday, October 25, 2019

Lunch - 11:00 a.m. | Presentation - 11:30 a.m.

 

Hotel Alessandra

1070 Dallas St
Houston, Texas 77002

 

 

Reunion Weekend

 

Honoring the classes of 1969, 1994, 2009, 2014 for Milestone Reunion Years

 

Golden Anniversary Luncheon for Classes of 1950-1969
Friday, November 15, 2019
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Backstreet Café  |  1103 S. Shepherd Drive, Houston, Texas 77019

 

All Reunion Classes and Alumni Reception
Friday, November 15, 2019
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Le Colonial  |  4444 Westheimer Road, Houston, Texas 77027

 

UH Cougar Football Tailgate and Homecoming Game vs. Memphis for all Alumni
Saturday, November 16, 2019
UH Campus
Time TBA

 

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The Office of Law Alumni Relations at lawalumni@uh.edu

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