Texas A&M School of Law welcomed the deans of law schools in the Southeastern Conference. The SEC Law School Deans "Roundup" was held February 15-17 and provided a forum for the deans to collaborate and discuss pressing topics surrounding law schools, legal education, and the legal profession.
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Texas A&M Law Hosts SEC Law School Deans
Topics: Fort Worth, Texas A&M Law
Love tends to blossom where we least expect it. And let’s face it — law school is likely not the first place that comes to mind when describing a romantic destination. Fortunately for a select group of Aggies, their happily-ever-after stories began at Texas A&M Law.
It's easy to overlook the amount of personal growth students gain by the end of their law school journeys. Among these countless takeaways, the law school caught up with four couples who discussed their most important takeaway of all: their spouses. Enjoy this special Valentine’s Day tribute as they share their unique stories of how they found love and law.
Topics: alumni news, texas a&m school of law
Professor Peter Yu Awarded University Distinguished Professor
Texas A&M University has awarded Professor Peter Yu the title of University Distinguished Professor, the University’s highest faculty award. He is among eight scholars awarded this year, representing the Schools of Law, Medicine, and Pharmacy and the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Arts and Sciences and Engineering.
Topics: CLIP, Faculty Highlights, IP
Texas A&M Legal Clinics Announce New Legal Grant To Aid Youth Transitioning Out of Foster Care
The Texas A&M Legal Clinics were awarded a grant by the Texas Access to Justice Foundation (TAJF) to provide legal information and services to both youth and young adults who are aging out or have aged out of foster care.
Texas A&M School of Law Co-Organizes the Sixth IPIRA Conference in Vietnam
Texas A&M Law, under the coordination of professor Irene Calboli, co-hosted the Sixth IP & Innovation Researchers of Asia Conference (IPIRA) on January 18-19 in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Topics: irene calboli, intellectual property, global engagement
Professor Calboli Elected to the European Law Institute
Professor Irene Calboli was elected to the European Law Institute (ELI) in December. ELI is anindependent organization headquartered in Vienna that focuses on European legal development in a global context. Founded in 2011, the institute was inspired by the American Law Institute (ALI), of which Professor Calboli has been a member of since 2015.
Topics: Faculty Highlights, IP
Dean Ahdieh Ranked 5th on National Jurist’s ‘20 Most Influential People in Legal Education’ List
The National Jurist has released its list ofthe 20 Most Influential People in Legal Education, and Texas A&M School of Law Dean Robert B. Ahdieh took the fifth-place spot. The list features national figures in legal practice and education,whoare advancing positive changein the field. The list is cultivated and narrowed down through a nomination process and voting by law school deans nationwide.
Topics: Texas A&M University School of Law, Bobby Ahdieh, Texas A&M Law
Two Texas A&M Clinics File Lawsuits Against ICE for Unlawful Treatment of Detainees
Texas A&M School of Law’s Civil Rights Clinic and Immigrant Rights Clinic recently filed three federal lawsuits, featured in a Washington Post article, seeking to hold the government accountable for abuses conducted in immigration detention and removal. This abuse included unlawful and excessive use of force and restraints, punitive solitary confinement, forced fingerprinting, inappropriate use of pepper spray, and medical neglect.
$1.5 million grant could be a game-changer in reducing health disparities nationwide
An innovative, multidisciplinary approach by Texas A&M University researchers to better support and empower vulnerable communities along the Gulf of Mexico has been awarded a $1.5 million grant from the National Academy of Sciences.
Topics: Advocacy, health law
Texas A&M Law Members to Present at Houston-Area Family Violence Event
Texas A&M Law will support the Texas Council on Family Violence (TCFV) and Houston Area Women's Center (HAWC) for their upcoming2024Family Violence Fundraiser. The event directly supports bothnonprofits and their missions to create safer communities and freedom from family violence.