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International Law and Comparative Legal Studies' “global” approach to connecting with diverse, international legal and education communities.  UH Law’s vast international and comparative law curriculum spans various areas of the law that touch on global issues including international economic law, trade, human rights, international criminal law, foreign relations law, dispute resolution, health law, energy and environment, immigration law, intellectual property law, and tax law to name a few.  UH’s internationally recognized faculty not only teach in these areas but research and write in well-renown journals and books and are frequently sought out by news outlets and international and government organizations for their expertise and knowledge in their respective fields.  Learn more about our amazing network and our international and comparative law programming.

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Houston
  • Houston’s two international airports service 193 nonstop destinations, including 127 domestic and 66 international.
  • 1 in 4 Houstonians are foreign born.
  • 5,000+ Houston companies are doing business abroad.
  • 92 nations have consular representation in Houston, the third-largest representation in the U.S.
  • Sixteen foreign banks from 9 nations are in Houston.
  • Twenty-four Fortune 500 companies call Houston home, the third most among U.S. Metros.

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Announcements

New Government in Mexico. What would the U.S. expect from the new administration?

The Center for U.S. and Mexican Law is pleased to announce a panel presentation discussing Mexico – USA interdependency in the energy sector and the potential scenarios under the new administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum. The panel will feature comments related to the power sector, the hydrocarbons industry and the most recent nearshoring investment wave which is pushing for a more pragmatic agenda with regard to foreign investment opportunities in Mexico.

Thursday, September 26, 2024
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM Central
In-Person and Virtual

University of Houston Law Center
John M. O’Quinn Law Building, Room 220
4170 Martin Luther King Blvd.

For more information, please email usmexlaw@uh.edu