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Why Houston Law

The University of Houston Law Center provides excellence and opportunity to students of all backgrounds. Its location in Houston, the fourth largest, and most diverse, city in the U.S., gives students and graduates access to one of the world's largest legal markets. The city is also home to the world’s largest health care and medical complex and recognized as the energy capital of the world with multiple Fortune 500 companies headquartered here.

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Step Into Art: UH Law Unveils Interactive Art Experience

Houston, May 22, 2025 ‒ University of Houston Law Center is partnering with the Public Art University of Houston System to launch a self-guided audio art tour that brings law, creativity and new-age technology together. From intriguing sculptures to bold paintings, visitors will have the chance to be immersed in the installations featured around UH Law’s John M. O’Quinn Law Building and learn about the importance and significance of each piece.

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UHLC Duo Wins Tri-Law School Negotiation Competition with Teamwork and Alternative Dispute Resolution Techniques

May 20, 2025 – University of Houston Law Center students Rebecca Heaton and Katelynn Nichols recently won the top prize at the inaugural 2025 First Tri-Law School Negotiation Competition. The competition was held with two virtual rounds over Zoom and a championship at South Texas Law on April 11.

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5th Circuit Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez urges 2025 UH Law Center graduates to follow passion, embrace new possibilities

May 16, 2025 - Judge Irma Carrillo Ramirez, the first Latina woman to serve on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, told the University of Houston Law Center’s Class of 2025 to strive for excellence as they embark on their legal careers.

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