Texas Tech University School of Law and St. Mary’s University School of Law were named the 2023-2024 ABA Competitions Co-Champions by the American Bar Association. Champions are recognized by the ABA for earning the most total points in the Law Student Division’s Arbitration Competition, Negotiation Competition, Client Counseling Competition, Representation in Mediation Competition, and National … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas, the Texas Access to Justice Commission, the American Bar Association, and others proudly support National Pro Bono Celebration Week (October 25-31). Pro Bono week is an opportunity to educate the public about the good work the legal community does to improve the lives of vulnerable Texans and to encourage more … Continue Reading
The State Bar of Texas, the Texas Access to Justice Commission, the American Bar Association, and others proudly support National Pro Bono Celebration Week (October 20-26). Pro Bono week is an opportunity to educate the public about the good work the legal community does to improve the lives of vulnerable Texans and to encourage more … Continue Reading
When I teach legal writing to first-year law students, I surprise them with an in-class exercise around halfway through the first semester. I have the students break into groups, tell them to take out pen and paper, and pose this question: “What is the goal of legal writing?” Puzzled, they just stare back. I ask … Continue Reading
Texas Tech University School of Law Dean Darby Dickerson will soon leave her post to take the reins as dean of the John Marshall Law School in Chicago, according to an announcement Monday. “I am incredibly honored to lead John Marshall, which has such an inclusive and engaged community,” Dickerson said in the announcement. “I … Continue Reading
Texas Tech University School of Law won first place in the 2016 State Moot Court Competition, reclaiming the honor it achieved in 2013. Team members included C.J. Baker, Shelby Hall, and Kristen Vander-Plas, and their coach was Robert T. Sherwin. This is Texas Tech’s fifth championship since 1975. This year’s event took place during the … Continue Reading
Texas Tech University School of Law’s moot court program received the top national ranking from the University of Houston Law Center’s Blakely Advocacy Institute. “What I’m most proud of is how many different students and coaches contributed to this No. 1 ranking,” said Robert Sherwin, assistant law professor at Texas Tech and director of advocacy … Continue Reading
State Bar President-elect Bob Black of Beaumont has received the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the Texas Tech University School of Law.… Continue Reading
