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UHLC graduate Vineyard (J.D. ‘24) selected as an American Constitution Society Next Generation Leader

June 17, 2024 – Justin Vineyard, a 2024 graduate from the University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) and president of its American Constitution Society (ACS) chapter, has been named an ACS Next Generation Leader.

Justin Vineyard

Skadden selects UH Law Center student Vishaal Ram Kuruvanka for Summer Scholars Program

June 11, 2024 — Vishaal Kuruvanka, a first-year law student at the University of Houston Law Center (UHLC), will spend this summer participating in the Skadden 1L Scholars Program, a competitive opportunity the law firm extends to candidates from leading law schools nationwide.

Connor Schlacks

UHLC student Erin Kelly excels as health law legislative fellow

April 30, 2024 – University of Houston Law Center student Erin Kelly found a dream opportunity working as a Health Law Legislative Fellow for the Texas Senate Health and Human Services Committee. Passionate about improving food regulations in the country, Kelly had the opportunity to contribute to the revision of several food laws during her fellowship.

Connor Schlacks

UH Law Center 2L Schlacks shares insights on working with Houston Law Review

April 25, 2024 — Connor Schlacks, a second-year student at the University of Houston Law Center, has used a variety of different educational experiences to assist in his pursuit of a law degree.

Connor Schlacks

UHLC student Grayem publishes wind rights article in Texas Lawyer

April 23, 2024 — University of Houston Law Center student Hannah Grayem was featured in Texas Lawyer for an article on the severability of wind rights. Such rights were recently recognized for the first time under Texas law. Grayem co-authored the piece titled “Are Wind Rights A New Stick in the Bundle?” during her summer associate placement at King & Spalding.

Hannah Grayem

UHLC 2L Sarah Douglas gains experience through TechnipFMC internship

April 03, 2024 – Sarah Douglas, a first-generation law student, has been interning at the global technology company TechnipFMC where she has acquired invaluable skills.

Sarah Douglas

Third-year UH Law Center student charts new course with maritime law internship

March 26, 2024 – For the past year, University of Houston Law Center 3L Bailey Pruitt has been interning at Schouest, Bamdas, Soshea, BenMaier & Eastham PLLC, focusing on maritime law. Pruitt credits her passion for sailing for being the driving force in focusing on maritime law.

Roger Mackay

UHLC student Sofia Winograd becomes first Latina Editor-in-Chief at the Houston Law Review

March 19, 2024 — The Houston Law Review has elected Sofia Winograd as Editor-in-Chief. The Mexico City native will be the first Latina Editor-in-Chief in the publication’s 60-year history.

Roger Mackay

UHLC student Mackay shares journey from decorated Green Beret to law school

March 5, 2024 – Roger Mackay served in the army as a Green Beret for almost a decade and received the Bronze Star. After his military service, he decided to pursue a career as an attorney and enrolled in law school.  

Roger Mackay

From rabbi to law student: UHLC 3L Segal shares unique career path to law

Feb. 20, 2024 – UHLC 3L David Segal decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and enroll at the University of Houston Law Center. Segal, whose diverse career includes serving as a rabbi and engaging in community organizing, found the missing piece of the puzzle in law school.

UHLC 3L Segal

CPA-turned UHLC law student Acevedo secures internship with global law firm

Feb. 13, 2024 — Celeste A. Acevedo strategically aligns her legal and accounting expertise. Initially earning a master's degree and becoming a CPA, Acevedo discovered the interconnectedness of both fields during her time in public accounting.

2L Aprill Harmon

UHLC student Harmon finds success in part-time program, expands social work impact with legal education

Feb. 06, 2024 – The University of Houston Law Center 2L Aprill Harmon’s journey into law was inspired by her background in social work. Harmon, a licensed clinical social worker for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, found her passion for advocacy during the pandemic, prompting her decision to pursue law school.

2L Aprill Harmon

UHLC 3L Yoon gains experience through U.S. Attorney’s Office and private practice internships

Dec. 15, 2023 — University of Houston Law Center 3L So Yoon recently interned with U.S. Magistrate Judge Andrew M. Edison in the Southern District of Texas and with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Dallas as well has clerked at Fogler, Brar, O’Neil & Gray LLP.

3L So Yoon

LL.M. student Martínez takes international stage as a speaker at World Congress of Women Leaders

Dec. 04, 2023 – Andrea Martínez, an LL.M. student at the University of Houston Law Center, is fulfilling her dream of studying international law.

LL.M. student Martínez takes international stage as a speaker at World Congress of Women Leaders

UHLC 3L Haekyong Min secures two energy law scholarships from The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law

Oct. 06, 2023 — Third-year University of Houston Law Center student Haekyong Min was awarded two scholarships from The Foundation for Natural Resources and Energy Law to pursue her academic and professional goals of working in the energy sector.

UHLC 3L Haekyong Min

UHLC 2L Daphnie Escobedo selected among eight Federal Magistrate Judges Association Fellows

July 06, 2023 — Daphnie Escobedo, a rising second-year University of Houston Law Center student, has secured a Federal Magistrate Judges Association (FMJA) fellowship for the 2023-2024 academic year.
2L Daphnie Escobedo

Natalie Luera,1L

June 21, 2023 — University of Houston Law Center 1L Natalie Luera has been selected as the Student Bar Association President for the 2023-24 academic year.

Natalie Luera

Nurain Ali,1L

June 01, 2023 — University of Houston Law Center 1L Nurain Ali has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Susman Godfrey Prize. Nominated by professors, Ali was recognized for her leadership capabilities of integrity, perseverance and diligence fashioned by unique trials.

Nurain Ali,1L

Zach Wawrzyniak, 3L

Zach Wawrzyniak, University of Houston Law Center 3L, was awarded first place by the State Bar of Texas in the Law Student Writing Competition in insurance law.

Zach Wawrzyniak, UH Law Center 3L

Deborah Billy Gillis-Harry, 1L

UH Law Center student Billy Gillis-Harry receives $15,000 Federal Bar Association Scholarship

Deborah Billy Gillis-Harry, 1L

Pierre Schlaefli, 2L

Prestigious law firm Cravath selects UH Law Center 2L as summer associate more...

Pierre Schlaefli

Allie Soileau, 3L

UH Law Center student Soileau named National Animal Law Competitions semi-finalist more...

Allie Soileau, University of Houston Law Center 3L

Mahsa Monshizadega

In an op-ed article published by The Austin Chronicle, UH Law Center student and Iranian-U.S. citizen Mahsa Monshizadegan spoke out about the unnecessary cruelty currently seen in Iranian leadership. more...

Mahsa Monshizadega

Tyler Brewster

UHLC student and Student Bar Association President, showcases his favorite spots in the new John M. O’Quinn Law Building. more...

Tyler Brewster

Caroline Drennen, 2L

UH Law Center 2L Caroline Drennen earns two scholarships from Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation more...

Caroline Drennen, 2L

Sarah Smati, 2L

UH Law Center 2L Sarah Smati earns Vinson & Elkins Diversity Fellow more...

2L Sarah Smati

Neil Segel, a 3L

For Neil Segel, a 3L at the University of Houston Law Center, legal education is a stepping stone toward finding his place within the unfolding energy transition. more...

Neil Segel, a 3L

Tifffany Penner, 3L

UH Law Center 3L Tiffany Penner secures two federal clerkships more...

Tifffany Penner, 3L

Kirsten Williams , 3L

UH Law Center 3L Kirsten Williams secures federal clerkship with Judge Andrew Edison more...

Ryan Cooper, a second-year student at the University of Houston Law Center.

Ryan Cooper, 2L

UH Law Center 2L Ryan Cooper finds fulfilment serving fellow veterans during Public Interest Fellowship more...

Ryan Cooper, a second-year student at the University of Houston Law Center.

Nasim Emamdjomeh, 3L

Nasim Emamdjomeh, a rising 3L and first-generation law student, receives one of the inaugural Women of the Law Scholarships more...

University of Houston Law Center student Nasim Emamdjomeh will be entering her third and final year of law school in August.

Chelsea Ogan, 2L

UH Law Center rising 2L Ogan embraces new roles with Association of Women in Law and Student Bar Association more...

Chelsea Ogan, a member of the University of Houston Law Center Class of 2023.

Christopher Jackson, 3L

UH Law Center rising 3L Jackson becomes first participant in Career Development Office’s corporate internship pipeline program more...

Christopher Jackson, 3L

Joe Holloway, 2L

UH Law Center 2L Holloway adding celestial experience to his legal education more...

Joe Holloway, 2L

Cesar Udave, 3L

UH Law Center 3L Udave awarded prestigious scholarship to advance diversity in intellectual property law more...

Cesar Udave, 3L

Charisma Nguepdo, 2L

UH Law Center 2L Nguepdo selected as first African-American editor-in-chief of Houston Law Review more...

Charisma Nguepdo,  2L

Alexys Mathis, 3L

UHLC 3L Mathis praises Black Law Students Association for connecting underrepresented groups more...

Alexys Mathis, 3L

Fariha Jawed, 3L

UH Law Center 3L Jawed lands internship with Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals more...

Fariha Jawed, 3L

Adrianna Langemeier, 3L

3L Langemeier exemplifies student leadership through innovative Houston Law Review podcast and as first-generation law student group originator more...

Reika Nakayama, 2L

Reika Nakayama, 2L

UH Law Center student takes helm of Asian Law Students Association more...

Reika Nakayama, 2L

Khady-Emilia Doumbia, rising 2L

UH Law Center student advocates for first-generation law students as student group leader more...

Khady-Emilia Doumbia, rising 2L

Anna Carruth, Class of 2020

Recent UH Law Center graduate lands position at compliance law firm more...

Anna Carruth, Class of 2020

Erika McDonald, 3L

UH Law Center student earns prestigious speaking opportunity and award for her writing more...

Mahin Ansari, Class of 2020

Mahin Ansari, Class of 2020

UHLC student inspired by personal experience to help immigrants and survivors of gender-based violence. more...

Mahin Ansari, Class of 2020

Porscha Allen, 3L

Fueled by ‘passion to help others’ UH Law Center student using legal skills to improve rights of disabled people more...

Porscha Allen, 3L

Courtney Crews, 2L

UH Law Center student getting familiar with civil litigation at Donato, Minx, Brown & Pool. more...

Courtney Crews, 2L

Corynn Wilson, 2L

UH Law Center student to add transactional experience with international law more...

Corynn Wilson, 2L

Thomas Dougherty, 3L

UH Law Center student selected for U.S. Air Force JAG program more...

Thomas Dougherty, 3L

Ivana Mariles, 3L

UH Law Center student lands arbitration internship at World Bank in nation’s capital more...

Ivana Mariles, 3L

Amanda Blons, 2L

UH Law Center student gaints firsthand experience through Apprentice Program more...

Amanda Blons, 2L

Rebekah Reed, LL.M.

UH Law Center student has article published in national health policy journal more...

Rebekah Reed, LL.M.

Seungho Kang, 3L

University of Houston Law Center student interning for global arbitration organization in Singapore more...

Seungho Kang, 3L

Allisson Pratt, Class of 2021

UH Law Center student mingles with global leaders at international UN conference more...

Allison Pratt

Patrick Sears, 2L

UH Law Center student lands opportunity with League City’s top attorney more...

Patrick Sears, 2L

Stephanie Nweke, 2L

UH Law Center student selected as Forbes “Under 30” scholar more...

Stephanie Nweke, 2L

Mason Malone, 2L

UH Law Center rising 2L Malone interning with Mexico’s National Hydrocarbons Commission more...

Mason Malone 2L

John Fields, 3L

UH Law Center student now serving on University of Houston Board of Regents more...

John Fields, 3L

Gavriella Roisman, Class of 2020

UH Law Center student working with Center for Children, Law, & Policy as public interest fellow more...

Gavriella Roisman, Class of 2020

Nicholas Guillory, 2L

UH Law Center 2L Guillory will work as summer fellow with the National Center for Transgender Equality more...

Danielle Lam 3L

UHLC rising 3L Lam examines offshore wind as a renewable energy in practicum course more...

Natalie Diala 3L

UH Law Center rising 3L Natalie Diala lands fall externship with Securities and Exchange Commission more...

Alexandra Grafton, 3L

UH Law Center 3L Grafton juggles family life and law school en route to becoming valedictorian, class speaker  more...

Isabella Vickers, 2L

UH Law Center 2L Vickers adding to diverse resume with summer internships at “Big Four” accounting firm and local law practice more...

Drew Padley, 2L

UH Law Center 2L Padley lands summer opportunity at top national law firm more...

UH Law Center 2L Padley lands summer opportunity to further broaden his legal background

Erika McDonald, 2L

Second-year Law Center student parlays focus on environmental law into upcoming summer internship with EPA more...

Erika McDonald, 2L

Maria Cristina Ortegón, 3L

Third-year UH Law Center student gaining international legal experience at World Bank more...

Patrick Gant, 3L

UH Law Center 3L Patrick Gant uses student-athlete experience to thrive in sports law, ADR, and mock trial tournaments more...

Patrick Gant, 3L

Haley Carter, 2L

Whether it was serving nearly eight years as a logistics officer in the Marine Corps or currently coaching soccer for the Afghanistan women's national team, service has been a central aspect in the life of Haley Carter. more...

Thomas Dougherty, 2L

Thomas Dougherty, 2L

UHLC 2L Dougherty, a former U.S. Marine, investigated criminal law with Galveston County DA's Office more...

Thomas Dougherty, 2L

Daizia McGhee, 3L

UH Law Center student obtains consecutive tax law internships in America's capital more...

University of Houston Law Center student Daizia McGhee

Khyra Kolidakis, 2L

UH Law Center student and pipeline graduate makes her mark at national firm more...

University of Houston Law Center student Khyra Kolidakis has special interest in housing-related law.

UHLC 2L Bolding scores fellowship at the UH Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

Annie Bolding, a second-year student at the University of Houston Law Center, will strengthen her legal skills this summer while interning at the University of Houston Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. more...

Annie Bolding

National organization taps UH Law Center student Kevin Locke for leadership role

Kevin Locke, who just completed his 2L year at the University of Houston Law Center, was recently selected as an American Constitution Society Next Generation Leader. more...

Kevin Locke

Anne Stieg 2L headed to nation's capital for public interest labor law fellowship

Following the completion of her 2L year at the University of Houston Law Center, Anne Stieg will pack her bags for Washington, D.C., to participate in the Peggy Browning Fellowship. more...

Anne Stieg 2L

UHLC student heads to Washington as Young Scholar at ADR conference 

Gloriana Gonzalez, 3L, will represent the University of Houston Law Center as a Young Scholar during the 2018 ABA Dispute Resolution Spring Conference April 4–7 in Washington, D.C. more...

Gloriana Gonzalez, 3L,

Natalie Diala 1L

UHLC's Pre-Law Pipeline Program spurs 1L student Diala to Dean's List more...

University of Houston Law Center 1L student Natalie Diala.

Marianne Xu, 2L

UHLC student awarded scholarship from Spouses of Houston Barristers more...

Marianne Xu, 2L

Christina Beeler, 3L

UHLC 3L Beeler taking on national responsibilities with American Constitution Society more...

Third-year University of Houston Law Center student Christina Beeler

Mariesha Keys, 2L

UHLC 2L, Mariesha Keys, spends summer helping victims of domestic abuse more... 

Mariesha Keys, 2L

Traci Gibson, 3L

UHLC student hopes versatile background leads to career in business law more...

Paige Bailey, 2L

Summer job with League City's top attorney confirms UHLC student's legal aspirations more... 

Robert Denzer

Full-time oil 'landman,' 4L, earns two energy law scholarships  more…

Robert Denzer

Richard Gardner

UHLC 3L Gardner bound for Calgary for dual degree program focusing on energy law more...

Richard Gardner

Vladi Hennessee

UHLC 3L Hennessee to present paper on international treaty ‘shopping’ at Cornell conference more...

Max Trinidad

Passion for equality earns UHLC student an internship with the EEOC in D.C. more...

Max Trinidad

Carson Severson, 1L

UHLC student earns a seat on his alma mater board more...

Carson Severson, 1L

Jacob Karam, 2L

UHLC student takes talents from gridiron to cancer hospitals more... 

Bobby Dale, 2L

UHLC student earns fellowship to work on Capitol Hill more...

Bobby Dale, 2L

Judith Zoe Cadore, 3L

Interest in politics leads to Washington as House intern and conference speaker more…

Judith Zoe Cadore, 3L

Karla Garcia 3L

‘Broadcasts’ her interest in public service and consumer law  more…

Karla Garcia 3L

Lauren “Addie” Fisher Flores

UHLC 3L wins Texas Access to Justice award for pro bono work  more…

Lauren

Travis Cross, 1L

Travis Cross has taken his critical thinking skills to the University of Houston Law Center and his athletic ability to the football field. more...

Travis Cross, 1L

Eglantine Pauvarel Moss 2L

University of Houston Law Center student Eglantine Pauvarel Moss 2L is the winner of the Houston Bar Auxiliary Charitable Fund scholarship more...

Eglantine Pauvarel Moss 2L

Bo Schwerin 2L

Second career path brings writer to UHLC, Law Review, and federal clerkship  more...

Bo Schwerin

Veronica Bernal 3L

Veronica Bernal received a travel grant to present her paper on immigration and human rights more...

Veronica Bernal

Alissa Gipson, 1L

Dancing has been a lifelong passion for University of Houston Law Center student Alissa Gipson. more...

Alissa Gipson

Ben Wells, 3L

Third-year law students are generally preoccupied with finishing school, passing the bar, and landing that first job to launch their legal careers. more...

Ben wells

Lauren Fisher, 2L

University of Houston Law Center student Lauren Fisher, 2L, has been appointed to a 2-year position on the National Advisory Committee of the Equal Justice Works, a prominent public interest law organization based in Washington, D.C. more...

Lauren Fisher

Kelly Rae Ferrell, 2L
Maryann Zaki, 3L

University of Houston Law Center students Kelly Rae Ferrell, 2L, and Maryann Zaki, 3L, have been awarded $2,500 and $3,500 scholarships, respectively, from the Association of Women Attorneys - Houston. Ferrell and Zaki were recognized for their commitment to excellence and an aptitude for leadership and philanthropy. more...

Kelly Rae Ferrell, 2L

Emiliano Fragoso, 3L

After months of intense training, Emiliano Fragoso, 3L, laced up his running shoes and accomplished a feat not many people have achieved. He recently completed the grueling 26.2 mile run in the Chevron Houston Marathon. more...

Emiliano Fragoso, 3L

Barrett Schitka

Barrett Schitka has a pipeline to study in two North American energy capitals and to earn two law degrees. He is the first law student in the new International Energy Lawyers Program (IELP), a dual program sponsored by the University of Houston Law Center and the University of Calgary Faculty of Law. IELP allows graduates to earn American and Canadian law degrees and to sit for bar exams in both countries. more...

Barrett Schitka