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Congratulations, #stclgrads! The Spring 2026 Commencement ceremony is tomorrow, Saturday, May 16 at 10 a.m. at the George R. Brown Convention Center. To watch the livestream at 10 a.m., click here: stcl.edu/commencement. #STCLHouston #SouthTexasLaw #stclgrad

Rhianna Wood and Trennan Lucking recently were honored by the Clinical Legal Education Association with the Outstanding Clinic Team Award for their work in South Texas Law’s Debtor’s Rights Initiative Clinic. Congrats, students!

South Texas Law staff and Clinics members recently attended the 2026 Night Court Sponsor Party, an evening recognizing the impact Night Court (@night_court_tx) continues to make through supporting the Randall O. Sorrels Legal Clinics.

On May 16, Augustin “Augie” Rivera, Jr., chair of the Texas Board of Law Examiners will serve as South Texas Law's Commencement speaker. Langdell Scholar Ryanne Jaroudi ’26 will give the valedictory address. Click here to read more: bit.ly/4f5V0He

Today, May 1, South Texas College of Law Houston celebrates Law Day. Established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958, this day recognizes the role of the Constitution in uniting the nation under the rule of law. Learn more about Law Day here: bit.ly/4baAAI7

Julie Jahnsen and Sofie Norager Nielsen, international exchange students from Aarhus University in Denmark, are discovering the joys of Houston and American-style classes while attending South Texas Law this spring. Read more here: bit.ly/3Qyv2lJ

Ryanne Jaroudi is a model of academic excellence at South Texas Law, graduating at the top of her class. Even when a serious medical diagnosis threatened to keep her from practicing law, Jaroudi kept showing up for herself and her dream. Read more here: bit.ly/4mX26zI

Reagan Yates, 1L, has a summer externship with Judge Sonya L. Aston with the 80th District Court of Houston. He credits South Texas Law's supportive environment with giving him the motivation to succeed as both a student and future attorney. Read more: bit.ly/42wK6CM

Four South Texas Law students serving as 2025-26 Student Fellows in the Agosto Justice Center for Leadership and Empowerment presented thought-provoking research on relevant legal topics at an event in mid-April. Read about the students’ presentations: bit.ly/41Nj225

STCL Houston's Veteran Law Students Association hosted a panel of naval officers during Fleet Week. Panelist Rear Admiral John W. Hewitt, spoke about the importance of military lawyers and the cases handled by the Judge Advocate General Corps. Photos: flic.kr/s/aHBqjCRdmV

This summer Caroline Meador, 1L, will be splitting her time between Kirkland & Ellis and the office of the Hon. Drew B. Tipton of the United States District Court. Read more: bit.ly/4tcZj7S

Legal writing professors from across the nation recently gained insights from judges and legal practitioners during the 2026 Lone Star Legal Writing Conference at South Texas College of Law Houston. View photos: bit.ly/4mwyLMi Read more here: bit.ly/41ECTAk

As Houston hosts Fleet Week, South Texas Law is joining in by hosting a Fleet Week Legal Careers Symposium on Thursday, April 16. A panel of judge advocates representing the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard will share their insights about military and public service law.

South Texas Law alum Sharon Schweitzer ’89 has made a generous gift to fund the Schweitzer Uprka Endowed Distinguished Professorship. “If my gifts encourage even one other alum to give back, then they have already multiplied,” Schweitzer said. Read more: bit.ly/41ZTbnw

Morgan Auzine, 1L, will split her summer between the Harris County Attorney's Office and the office of the Hon. Lance G. Long of the 183rd Criminal District Court. Read more: bit.ly/3OgMv0X

Almost 100 middle and high school students gathered at South Texas Law for an event sponsored by Just the Beginning (JTB), a national nonprofit organization dedicated to developing and nurturing interest in the law among young people underrepresented in the legal profession.

Recently, alumna and board member Sharon Schweitzer ‘89 hosted a special D.I.N.E. with a J.D. event for South Texas Law students, titled "Modern Table Manners & Dining Etiquette for Legal Scholars." View more photos here: bit.ly/4secZ1j

Fresh off the heels of winning the Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Competition, 2L and first-generation law student Sergio Gallardo will be a law clerk with the University of Texas System Office of General Counsel this summer. Read more here: bit.ly/4c2mFps

South Texas Law students Jacob Allred, Jesse Givens, Trent Collins, and Sergio Gallardo recently brought home the national championship trophy from the Red Cross International Humanitarian Law Competition held in Washington, D.C.

South Texas Law's student chapter of the Federalist Society and South Texas Law Review co-hosted a chat with Hon. Jennifer W. Elrod, chief justice of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and Hon. Patrick Bumatay of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.