Leonard M. Baynes

The University of Houston Law Center combines excellence, diversity and a great location in Houston, the 4th largest U.S. city and home to one of the world's largest legal markets.

• Blakely Advocacy Institute
• Center for Consumer Law
• Clinics
• Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Center
• Health Law
• Intellectual Property & Information Law
• Tax Law

Learn more about the University of Houston Law Center’s J.D. and LL.M. programs.

Law Foundation Professor of Law Seth Chandler wrote an op-ed in the Houston Chronicle discussing that the Texas Administrative Code gives local health officials the authority to close schools during the pandemic, despite an opinion by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. more...

What would you like to see for the Law Center? Let Dean Baynes know.

Paul Rinnan '10

UH Law Center alumnus launches employment law podcast with firm's support more...

August 6, 2020 - 2020 U.S. Supreme Court Update

August 14, 2020 - Zealous Advocacy CLE

August 18, 2020 - 4th Annual North American Environment, Energy, & Natural Resources Conference

August 29, 2020 - 44th Annual Law Gala & Auction

October 9, 2020 - Virtual 25th ANNUAL FRANKEL LECTURE

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Khady-Emilia Doumbia, rising 2L

UH Law Center student advocates for first-generation law students as student group leader more...