Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis, ’79, a Houston Democrat representing District 13, knew from the moment he joined the debate team in junior high school that he wanted to dedicate his life to law. He realized his dream when he graduated from the Law School in 1979, becoming the first lawyer in his family. After a stint on the Houston City Council, he was elected in 1990 to his senate seat. In nearly two decades since, he has written more than 450 bills that have become law.
UT Law has set an ambitious goal of raising $200 million over the next five years as a part of this capital campaign.The money raised during the campaign will be used for support in three broad categories—faculty recruitment and retention, student recruitment and support, and support for new and expanded programs at the Law School. Read more...
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A Message from Dean Larry Sager
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UT School of Law is launching a new Young Alumni Program!
