Sidebar Express

February 2014

The tragedy in Fort Worth involving a brain dead, pregnant woman named Marlise Munoz sparked international media frenzy when her family sued John Peter Smith Hospital to remove Marlise from life support. Read more…

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February 2014

Corporate-law practitioners will want to save April 25, 2014, when Texas Tech Law will host a conference on multi-jurisdictional deal litigation in Dallas. Read more…

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February 2014

Texas Tech Law is exceedingly proud of 3Ls Stephanie Basom, Jessica Rugeley, and Lorna McMillion for finishing in the Final Four at the 64th Annual National Moot Court Competition in New York City. Read more…

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February 2014

On February 5, ALLP students heard from Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law Walter Huffman (’77) about why leadership is driven by individual effort.

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February 2014

Michael Sawaya of the Sawaya Law Firm returned to his alma mater on February 7 to deliver a leadership lecture entitled “The Center, The Balance, The Magic of Leadership.”

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February 2014

As we ready for the 10th Annual Gala on Friday, March 7, at The Overton Hotel and Conference Center in Lubbock, here is a glimpse at some of the things you’d be surprised to know about each Gala Award recipient. Read more…

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February 2014

Congratulations to the candidates for TYLA’s 2014–2015 president-elect race, Barrett Thomas (’08) of Sweetwater, Texas and Amber James (’08) of Odessa, Texas! Voting begins April 1 and results will be announced on April 30.

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February 2014

Congratulations to 2014–2015 TYLA Executive Committee Chair Dustin Howell (’08) and Chair-elect Priscilla Camacho (’05)! Their appointments, and the upcoming election for president-elect, will place Texas Tech Law alums in the TYLA Executive Committee’s three highest-ranking positions.

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February 2014

Alumni and admitted students in the San Antonio region gathered late last month at a reception hosted by Texas Tech Law and sponsored by Cox | Smith and Shelton & Valadez.

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February 2014

Thanks to Ann Bright, Texas Tech Law’s newest M. D. Anderson Visiting Professor, students are gaining firsthand knowledge about the legal issues surrounding natural resources. Read more…

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February 2014

47.9% of Texas Tech University School of Law students were on scholarships provided by donors in Fall 2014.

These include scholarships provided from donations into the general scholarship fund as well as scholarship endowments established by alumni and friends of the law school.

Will you help us recruit the Class of 2017 and retain our current students by supporting student scholarships?

Visit donate.law.ttu.edu to learn about our various opportunities for giving.

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