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Greetings,
As we move into 2024, the St. Mary’s University School of Law continues its upward momentum.
Our Moot Court team was ranked No. 1 as the new year started, and the Black Law Student Association team recently qualified for nationals, showing the strength of our Advocacy Programs.
The Law Journal for Legal Malpractice & Ethics recently held its 23rd ethics symposium and published Volume 14, demonstrating our leadership in legal ethics scholarship.
At the recent University Alumni Association's Distinguished Faculty Dinner, we honored Associate Dean Ramona Lampley, J.D., for her outstanding teaching, scholarship and mentoring of students. We will soon gather to celebrate the 12-year tenure and many accomplishments of St. Mary's University President Tom Mengler, J.D., as he enjoys his final semester.
This January, we partnered with the State Bar of Texas, Hispanic Issues Section, the San Antonio Bar Association and others to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Hernandez v. Texas and progress in Hispanic legal rights while acknowledging more work ahead. We were honored to host family members of one of the attorneys in the case, Carlos Cadena. As the Texas law school with the most Hispanic graduates, we proudly carry on this civil rights legacy.
This semester, we will unveil new alumni connectivity tools, honor retiring faculty, host admissions and alumni events, and prepare the Class of 2024 for their imminent entry into the legal profession. We will also express appreciation for those supporting scholarships and law school programs through gifts and estate plans, directly enabling our diverse, mission-driven community. I look forward to seeing many of you at upcoming law school and alumni events this spring.
We have much to celebrate this season!
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Patricia E. Roberts, J.D.
Dean, School of Law
Charles E. Cantú Distinguished Professor of Law
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Each year, the St. Mary’s University Alumni Association honors remarkable faculty and their commitment to Marianist education.
Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development and South Texas Professor of Law Ramona Lampley, J.D., was selected as the School of Law honoree for the 2024 Distinguished Faculty Award. Lampley’s work and research were also featured in the Spring issue of the Gold & Blue Law Edition.
Read more about how her work is creating an impact on forced labor in the global supply chain in this web story.
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The Master of Jurisprudence team will host the 7th Annual Legal Masters Conference on March 10-12 at the St. Mary’s University School of Law. This gathering of law school administrators, faculty and deans features a conference agenda curated for professionals who work with or support legal master’s programs for non-lawyers. This collaboration will showcase the St. Mary’s Law M.Jur. Program, which has shown an increase in enrollment this 2023-2024 academic school year with 74 enrolled students representing 12 states, including Texas. The diverse enrolled student profile includes 70% female, 49% Hispanic, 31% white, 14% Black and 6% Asian. Learn more about the M.Jur. Program here.
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Law Weekend and Reunion
The St. Mary’s University School of Law invites law alumni, friends and family to our Law Weekend on Friday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6.
Join us for celebration, food, fun, music and more. For additional information, contact Brooke Pate at [email protected] or 210-436-3774.
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Law Alumni Network
A new St. Mary’s Law alumni social network is coming soon! Law alumni will receive a private invitation from Law Dean Patricia Roberts to join an exciting new social network to increase community engagement by alumni.
This new platform, called the Law Alumni Network powered by Hivebrite, will allow you to search for fellow classmates, network with other attorneys who graduated from the School of Law, learn about alumni events and recruit attorneys for job opportunities.
For additional information, contact Brooke Pate at [email protected] or 210-436-3774.
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Upcoming Events
In Light of the Law
Wednesday, Feb. 7
Association of Marianists Universities Lecture
Monday, Feb. 12
Ash Wednesday Liturgy
Wednesday, Feb. 14
El Paso Law Alumni Reconnect
Thursday, Feb. 15
Laredo Law Alumni Reconnect
Wednesday, Feb. 21
The Future of the Catholic Intellectual Tradition from a Marianist Perspective
Thursday, Feb. 22
Finding Common Ground for the Common Good Panel Discussion: As a Community, How Can We Help People Experiencing Homelessness?
Tuesday, Feb. 27
The Scholar: 2024 Symposium
Friday, March 1
Dallas-Fort Worth Law Alumni Reconnect
Wednesday, March 6
GOLD Council 10 Under 10 Luncheon
Friday, April 5
Homecoming Mass
Saturday, April 6
Homecoming Oyster Bake — "Baby Bake"
Satuday, April 6
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