Tamu Law alumnus is awarded a merit scholarship

Posted by Texas A&M School of Law on Jun 11, 2019 4:53:12 PM
Texas A&M University School of Law alumnus, Aaron Mitchell, was awarded the Dean's Graduate Award Scholarship to attend New York University's Graduate Tax Program. Mitchell received his bachelor's degree in economics from Texas A&M University in 2016 and completed his J.D. this May.
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Topics: Texas A&M University, Texas A&M University School of Law, WILLIAM H. BYRNES, tamu law

TAMU Law places in top 10

Posted by Texas A&M School of Law on May 29, 2019 6:10:45 PM

Texas A&M University School of Law has placed in the top 10 in the American Bar Association's 2018-19 “ABA Competitions Championship.”

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Topics: Texas A&M University School of Law, tamu law, dispute resolution, Advocacy, ADR

TAMU Law's Huyen Pham receives grant from the Russell Sage Foundation

Posted by Texas A&M School of Law on May 29, 2019 5:46:13 PM

Texas A&M University School of Law is pleased to announce that Professor Huyen Pham and her co-principal investigator, Van Pham of Baylor University, have received a $35,000 grant from the Russell Sage Foundation to fund their research project, “The Spillover Effects of 287(g) Agreements on State Trooper Policing.”

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Topics: Texas A&M University School of Law, Huyen Pham, tamu law

Associate Dean Luz Herrera is recognized by the Hispanic Debutante Association of Fort Worth

Posted by Texas A&M School of Law on Apr 23, 2019 5:36:08 PM
TAMU Law Associate Dean Luz Herrera received the Emblem of Excellence award from the Hispanic Debutante Association of Fort Worth (HDAFW) in April 2019.
 
The organization provides scholarships and support to Hispanic students so that they may complete high school and attend college. Herrera gave the keynote speech at the HDAFW annual awards dinner where 12 students were awarded scholarships.
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Topics: tamu law, Luz Herrera

TAMU Law students receive top honors at national competitions

Posted by Texas A&M School of Law on Apr 23, 2019 2:59:01 PM

Both Texas A&M University School of Law moot teams competing in the American Bar Association (ABA) national finals this month, finished as national semifinalists--a part of the top four in the nation. 

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Topics: Texas A&M University School of Law, tamu law, jennifer ellis, moot court

TAMU Law's John Murphy receives a Distinguished Achievement Award

Posted by Texas A&M School of Law on Apr 5, 2019 1:47:07 PM

Texas A&M University School of Law is delighted to announce that Instructional Associate Professor of Law John Murphy has been selected to receive a Texas A&M University Distinguished Achievement Award in the category of teaching.

Texas A&M University President Michael K. Young says that this award is “among the most prestigious awards that can be presented to faculty or staff at Texas A&M University. The selection is rigorous, and the recipients are chosen by a campus-wide committee composed of faculty, students, former students, and staff.” The award is funded by the Association of Former Students.

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Topics: Texas A&M University School of Law, Association of Former Students, tamu law, John Murphy

TAMU Law's Neil Sobol testifies in support of Texas House Bill 996

Posted by Texas A&M School of Law on Apr 2, 2019 2:37:44 PM

TAMU Law Professor Neil Sobol testified in support of Texas House Bill 996 before the Texas House Committee on pensions, investments and financial services late March in Austin.

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Topics: tamu law, nicole collier, neil sobol

TAMU Law Faculty In Demand

Posted by Texas A&M School of Law on Mar 22, 2019 5:03:57 PM

Texas A&M University School of Law faculty members are asked to speak internationally about topics they know will impact the global community. 

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Topics: Texas A&M University School of Law, WILLIAM H. BYRNES, Gabriel Eckstein, Thomas Mitchell, tamu law, carol pauli

Meet the REP-PP Class of 2019

Posted by Texas A&M School of Law on Mar 22, 2019 12:18:00 PM

Each year, students in the Residency Externship Program in Public Policy (REP-PP) contribute to the REP-PP website through blog posts.  In addition to the “Meet the Students” blog posts, each student submits at least one post centered around one of the Aggie Core Values - Loyalty, Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, Respect and Selfless Service. Check back often to see how our students are progressing in their externships and exemplifying our Aggie Core Values.

Get to know the students participating in the Spring 2019 Texas A&M School of Law Residency Externship Program in Public Policy in Washington, D.C. and Austin, Texas. Click here.

Applications for 2020 will be accepted until June 1. This is the opportunity for increased exposure to leadership, service and policymaking.

Texas A&M Law Residency Externship Program in Public Policy Class of 2019

 
 
Washington D.C. Externs (top photo, left to right):
  • Taylor Winn, U.S. Senate, Committee on the Judiciary for Senator John Cornyn
  • Daniel Howell, Cornerstone Government Affairs
  • Ashley Graves, Environmental Law Institute
  • Daniel Weinstein, U.S. Senate, Office of Senator Patty Murray
  • Pedro Bravo, Texas Public Policy Foundation
  • Ryan Grant, Republican Study Committee, U.S. House of Representatives

 
Austin Texas Externs (bottom photo, left to right):
  • Jacob Hugentobler, Office of Governor Greg Abbott, Budget & Policy Office
  • Megan Fullerton, Texas Senate State Affairs Committee
  • Michael Galyen, Texas Senate Business & Commerce Committee
  • Taylor Faught, Texas Agriculture Commission (not pictured)
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Topics: Texas A&M University School of Law, Lisa Rich, tamu law, externship, public policy

TAMU Law professor uses trade law to mitigate climate change

Posted by Texas A&M School of Law on Mar 15, 2019 4:22:12 PM

The Environmental Law Institute (ELI) released Legal Pathways to Deep Carbonization in the United States this month, and TAMU Law Professor Elizabeth Trujillo contributed the eighth chapter titled, "Trade Considerations for Decarbonization Strategies."

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Topics: elizabeth trujillo, tamu law, Environmental Law Institute

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