Several Texas A&M Law students competed in multiple national mock trial and moot court competitions throughout November. They made their presence felt, with some groups placing and moving on to their next rounds.

Wei Wu’s journey to law school is a testament to the strength of diversity. Wei is the first in her family to graduate college, the first to pursue a graduate degree, and the first in her generation to achieve numerous milestones — displaying the tenacity and resilience that define her character.  

After the Class of 2022 ranked first in the nation for post-graduate employment, Texas A&M Law continues to produce strong outcomes for its students. After graduation, 48 members of the class of 2024 will join a large law firm or clerk for a federal judge. Two will clerk for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. In all, Texas A&M Law has placed 33 students in federal judicial clerkships in the past four years.

On October 6, 2023, the Texas A&M Journal of Property Law welcomed speakers, practitioners, and students to its annual Symposium entitled “Drawing the Line: Who Really Owns Intellectual Property?” The symposium explored the intersection between intellectual property, morals, and ethics via two books from distinguished authors.

The 2023 Texas Bar Exam pass ratesare in, and Texas A&M Law ranked no. 1in the state. The law school’s94.63 percentfirst-time bar pass ratealso stands as the highest rate in the state for the last decade.

Day Five – The Journey South: Tel Aviv to Mitzpe Ramon
By: Carolyn Wheeler '25 and Matthew McGrenera '25

This article is part of a series of reflections prepared by students enrolled in the Texas A&M School of Law 2023 Global Field Studies Program: Israel. Click here to visit the entire series.

The professors had warned us the night before that Thursday would be one of the longest, busiest days of the trip. While this was definitely true, it was also one of the most rewarding days of the trip. 

On Friday, September 29, the Texas A&M Law Review hosted various scholars at its Fall Symposium titled, “More Than Sports: What Comes After NIL?” 

Day Four – Bridging the Past and Present: Exploring Israeli History and Alternative Dispute Resolution
By: Sarah Angell '24

This article is part of a series of reflections prepared by students enrolled in the Texas A&M School of Law 2023 Global Field Studies Program: Israel. Click here to visit the entire series.

On our fourth day in Israel, we woke up in Tel Aviv with a full day of learning about the history of Israel and academic lectures on public health and alternative dispute resolution. First, to start our day, we organized as a group to discuss the trip so far and look ahead to what we wanted to learn in the coming days. It was an excellent opportunity for students to compare notes and discuss what pieces we were still missing. Today was an exciting day because of the opportunity to meet with academics on alternative dispute resolution in Israel. 

Day Three – Water, Wisdom, and Wandering: Exploring the Shafdan Wastewater Treatment Plant, Givat Haviva, and Jaffa 
By: Anna Eckhoff '25

This article is part of a series of reflections prepared by students enrolled in the Texas A&M School of Law 2023 Global Field Studies Program: Israel. Click here to visit the entire series.

Today, our second day in Israel, we visited one of the world's leading wastewater treatment plants, the Shafdan Wastewater Treatment Plant—owned and operated by Mekerot (Israel's national water company). Israel has long faced significant water scarcity challenges due to its geographical location and climate. However, instead of wilting under these adversities, the country has emerged as a global frontrunner in water reuse technologies, leading the world in water reuse at 87%. (The U.S. reuses about 10% of our water.) Shafdan is a shining example of this innovative approach to water management.

Day Two – Tours, Wastewater Treatment Facilities, and Bike Lanes, Oh My!
By: MacKenzie Watson '24

This article is part of a series of reflections prepared by students enrolled in the Texas A&M School of Law 2023 Global Field Studies Program: Israel. Click here to visit the entire series.

After arriving at the hostel in Tel Aviv sometime after 2 a.m., I had opted to skip the breakfast offerings and instead, I woke up around 10:00. It was our first day in Israel and I took advantage of our free morning by exploring the hostel, taking in the environment we would be in for the next few days. The weather was absolutely beautiful, it was about 70 degrees with a nice breeze. I was surprised to hear children’s squeals and I initially thought they were coming from fellow hostel goers. When I looked out the window and saw around two dozen children having what I would assume was recess, it really felt like I was in a foreign country and excitement began to well up.