Texas A&M University School of Law understands the impact of climate change on the present and the future, housing a Natural Resources Systems (NRS) program for curriculum concentration. During a panel discussion, hosted by the law school, the NRS program, the Federalist Society and the Energy Law Society, Former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Gale Norton and Gabriel Eckstein, Texas A&M law professor and director of the NRS program, discussed litigation and if it is the route needed to change policy vs. lobbying executive and/or legislative branches of government.

Natural resources are an integral and undeniable component of modern societies globally. These resources are critical for energy, agriculture, manufacturing and economic development in general. Acknowledging the centrality and complexity of natural resources systems, the Natural Resources Systems (NRS) Program at Texas A&M School of Law endeavors to train and offer real-world experience to students on law and policy issues related to exploitation, management and conservation, and advance research on natural resources that connects with other disciplines and with communities worldwide.

Texas A&M University School of Law Professor Peter Yu contributes an essay to the Yale Journal on Regulation online symposium titled, “Key Insights from Intellectual Property and the New International Economic Order.” The Yale Journal on Regulation is one of the nation’s top-ranked administrative and corporate law journals. This particular symposium critically examines Professor Sam Halabi's new book, “Intellectual Property and the New International Economic Order,”published by Cambridge University Press.

Texas A&M University Chancellor John Sharp visited the university's Fort Worth law school Monday. He conversed with students first and rounded out his visit with a chat with the faculty. Appointed Chancellor of the Texas A&M University System by the Board of Regents on Sept. 6, 2011, Sharp leads one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a budget of $4.7 billion. 

Texas A&M University School of Law Professor Glynn Lunney's book,"Copyright's Excess: Money and Music in the US Recording Industry," was the focal point of discussion for renown copyright scholars from the United States and Canada. This event was hosted by Professors Stephen Yelderman and Stephanie Bair of the University of Notre Dame Law School. The Intellectual Property (IP) scholars met at Notre Dame Law School to discuss Professor Lunney's book. 

Texas A&M University School of Law Professor Felix Mormann was the commentator for the Third Annual Research Roundtable on Energy Regulation, Technology, and Transaction Costs: Cross-Cutting Perspectives held at Northwestern Law School early November.

Texas A&M University School of Law's Natural Resources Systems, the Federalist Society and the Energy Law Society presents "Climate Change Litigation: Current Trend and Future Outlook with Gale Norton" Thursday, November 8 at 12 noon at Texas A&M School of Law.

Comments from leading expert on heirs' property, Thomas Mitchell, a professor at Texas A&M University School of law, were featured in a national magazine article titled, The Farm Bill Includes a Rare Provision that Could Help Black Farmers.  The article shares insight on the federal government's willingness to address heirs' property issues.  Read more.

Texas A&M University School of Law professors are chosen for positions of prominence at conferences and workshops internationally. Professor Irene Calboli is no exception.  

Texas A&M University President Michael K. Young and Provost Carol Fierke announced the university's 2018 Presidential Impact Fellows, and School of Law Professor Lisa Alexander is among the recipients. Her selection is the reflection of her embodiment of the university core values and the "can-do" spirit that distinguishes Texas A&M University in service through education.