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Calendar Legal Clinics Stanley Faculty Directory Alumni Directory Give Now X GO X About Us About Us News Faculty Administration Our Mission History Consumer Information (ABA Required Disclosures) Student Profile Human Resources Publications City of Houston Location Building Hours Contact Us ABOUT US Located in the heart of the nation’s fourth largest city, South Texas College of Law Houston is a private, independent institution that has earned a reputation for providing students an exceptional, relevant, practical legal education that fully prepares them for a career in the profession. 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We offer nearly 40 special-interest student organizations, technology support, academic counseling, and assistance in pursuing employment, internships, and clerkships. Career Resource Center About Us Prospective Students Current Students Employers Alumni CAREER RESOURCES South Texas College of Law Houston is committed to helping our students maximize their potential for a successful, rewarding career. We help students to locate opportunities in private practice, public interest, government, and business; provide career counseling and job search advice; offer assistance identifying and applying for clerkships and internships; and connect students with alumni and other potential employers. Alumni & Friends Alumni Community Alumni Events Volunteer Opportunities Giving Corporate Partnership Bookstore Annual Donor Report ALUMNI AND FRIENDS More than 15,000 South Texas College of Law Houston alumni live and work across the U.S. and the globe. Every new graduate is automatically a member of the Alumni Association. Our alumni have achieved success in private practice, the judiciary, as general counsels, and in government and public service. Additionally, we have built partnerships with friends of the law school who share our vision and seek to support our mission. Calendar Legal Clinics Stanley Faculty Directory Alumni Directory Give Now Practical Education. Lifelong Connections. Offering students a practical education, a strong community of support, and professors committed to student success Read InRe Online! Discover the South Texas Difference 133rd NATIONAL ADVOCACY WIN No other law school in the country can claim half as many wins More » Another ADR Championship Win STCL Houston’s ADR teams regularly compete in up to nine events each year More » Ranked # 1 - BEST OF THE DECADE for Moot Court The school also received top recognition by PreLaw magazine More » Apply Financial Aid Pathways to Practice Request Info DID YOU KNOW? We foster a supportive culture where students recognize the value of working together and professors are committed to supporting their students. Learn more » -- Our alumni have gone on to distinguished careers in public service, corporate law, judiciary, and some of the nation’s premier firms. Learn more » -- Graduates of South Texas College of Law Houston enjoy one of the state’s highest employment rates. Learn more » -- Our students graduate with some of the lowest debt burdens among private law schools in Texas. Learn more » -- National Jurist magazine lists South Texas College of Law Houston as one of the most diverse in the country. Learn more » -- Our 23 legal practice clinics give students the chance to handle real cases on behalf of those who need it most. Learn more » -- We offer a legal education that blends case law theory with relevant experience and professional opportunities. Learn more » -- Our Advocacy Program has trained student teams that have won 133 national championships—more than any other law school in the country. Learn more » -- We believe that an accessible legal education can be a powerful force for positive change. Learn more » -- Located in downtown Houston, home to one of the nation’s largest legal communities, we offer unparalleled access to internships and job opportunities. Learn more » -- Our graduates consistently outperform the five-year average bar pass rate for Texas. Learn more » -- PATHWAYS TO PRACTICE Current and prospective students can learn about different career options in many legal fields, what it’s like to practice in those fields, and how to plan a curriculum to emphasize desired career goals. Business & Corporate Law Civil Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution Criminal Law Energy Law Environmental Law Estate Planning Law Family Law Immigration Law Intellectual Property Law International Law & International Economic Law Labor & Employment Law Public Interest Law Real Property & Real Estate Law Solo & Small Firm Practice Tax Law Texas Bar Examination Find Your Pathway LAW SCHOOL NEWS US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Teach Students in International Law Program Law students from across the country will have the opportunity to study with U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor during the summer of 2020 in Prague, Czech Republic. The Consortium for Innovative Legal Education (CILE) — which includes South Texas College of Law Houston, California Western School of Law, New England Law | Boston, and […] More » More News FACULTY IN THE NEWS NBC News quoted Professor Kenneth Williams in an article titled, “Mistake or murder? Trial opens of ex-Dallas officer who killed neighbor in his own home.” The Washington Times quoted Professor Josh Blackman in an article titled, “’Lies and smears’: Senate investigators reject N.Y. Times’ new Kavanaugh claims.” The Houston Chronicle quoted Professor Dru Stevenson in an article titled, “Turner wants increased local authority for gun control.” The Houston Chronicle quoted Associate Dean Catherine Greene Burnett in an article titled, “Seeking a law degree? Find the right niche.” The Dallas Morning News quoted Professor Derek Fincham in an article titled, “70 million-year-old Tyrannosaurus skull is caught in tug-of-war.” News Radio 740 (KTRH) quoted Professor Charles “Rocky” Rhodes in an article titled, “What are the ramifications for battling with co-workers over politics?” Professor Geoffrey S. Corn co-authored an editorial p...