South Texas College of Law Houston alumna Melanie Wilcox Miles ’96 achieved a legal victory for the Third Ward’s Riverside Terrace community earlier this year — in part because of a relevant case South Texas Law Professor Matthew Festa had argued before the Texas Supreme Court.
Austin Stelter is the 2022-23 President of AMICUS, the LGBTQ+ and allies student organization at South Texas College of Law Houston. He will be a third-year student this fall. This summer, Stelter is planning events for AMICUS and working with the STCL Houston Alumni Association to create an art auction that will launch this fall. The proceeds will help fund a diversity and inclusion scholarship. In addition, he is volunteering with STCL Dems at Pride Houston Celebration 2022 to help get people registered to vote.
Pride Month Student Spotlight: Austin Stelter, AMICUS Read More
Denise Peterson ’10 has taken the skills they honed at STCL Houston and built Peterson ADR, a successful civil mediation and arbitration practice. Additionally, Peterson founded and serves as the executive director of Texas Volunteer Mediator Association, an access to justice nonprofit organization that provides discounted legal services using online platforms.
STCL Houston Alumna Creates Scholarship for Transgender Students Read More
“I am at my best when my hands and mind are busy and I am connected to something outside myself, working with others to solve problems,” said STCL Houston alumna Brittny Mandarino Curry ’20.
STCL Houston Alumna Positively Impacts Youth, Diverse Communities as Attorney, Volunteer Read More
Salazar was a former student of Prof. Corn while in law school, and Prof. Corn has been actively involved in trying to restore honor to the Camp Logan soldiers.
STCL Houston Alumnus Wins Nautilus Award for Book About Camp Logan Soldiers Read More
Vinh Ho, the managing attorney of the Civil Practice Clinics and Immigration Initiatives at South Texas College of Law Houston, has a personal understanding of the challenges faced by refugees and immigrants.
South Texas College of Law Houston (STCL Houston) has a proud tradition of alumni joining the Judge Advocate General offices of the U.S. military, and two exceptional 2021 alumni — Mai Pham Bayless and Aby Lukose — are continuing that tradition this year.
Two STCL Houston Alumni with Family Roots in Vietnam, India Becoming U.S. Army JAGs Read More
I am about to begin my third year at South Texas College of Law Houston, anticipating graduating in May 2023. I am the 2022-23 president for two student organizations — the Women’s Law Society (WLS) and the Asian Pacific American Law Students Association (APALSA). During my second (2L) year, I was the vice president for WLS and the secretary for APALSA. I am also a competitor in the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program in the Frank Evans Center for Conflict Resolution, and I have been an active volunteer and translator in the school’s pro bono legal services program.
I am Houston born, Houston raised and Houston made. I attended the University of Houston, earning my undergraduate degree in marketing with a minor in Spanish.
Recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month : Thuy-Anna Pham, 3L Read More
Heaven Smith will soon leave South Texas College of Law Houston with a J.D. degree and a commitment to serve in the U.S. Army. She will proudly join the ranks of South Texas graduates who have served in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps of the U.S. Army — or JAG officers.
The American Bar Association notes that new lawyers are becoming JAG officers more frequently, working in all legal matters involving the military. The work mirrors almost every aspect of civilian law, and JAGs are selected for each of the five U.S. military branches: Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, and Air Force.
Bright Futures: South Texas Student Secures Army JAG Position Read More
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