Faculty Spotlights
UH Law Professor Gina S. Warren Elected to American Law Institute
July, 02, 2026 — University of Houston Law Center Professor Gina S. Warren has been selected to be a member of the American Law Institute (ALI), an organization that produces scholarship to clarify, modernize and improve the law.
UH Law Professor Aman Gebru Examines How Trademarks Can Mislead Consumers
June 23, 2026 — University of Houston Law Center Assistant Professor Aman Gebru recently discussed his forthcoming article, “Truthmarks,” on Professor Brian Frye’s “Ipse Dixit” podcast.
Houston, June 3, 2026 – A new Executive Order calls for federal health agencies to “realign” United States childhood vaccine recommendations with practices in selected foreign countries.
UHLC's Megan Daic Earns National Recognition for AI-Driven Advocacy Platform
May 12, 2026 – Megan Daic, adjunct professor and co-director of UHLC's Alternative Dispute Resolution program, has earned a national Innovation in Advocacy Award for her AI-powered platform that helps students learn critical advocacy skills.
May 4, 2026 – The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily restored full access to a widely used medication mifepristone via a short administrative stay from Justice Samuel Alito. Responses are due May 7, and the order is set to expire on May 11.
April 29, 2026 – In a pair of back-to-back decisions, the U.S. Supreme Court has redefined the legal boundaries of redistricting and Voting Rights Act enforcement just months ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Financing Law School in 2026: UH Law Professor Jim Hawkins Shares What Future Students Need to Know
April 20, 2026— Starting July 1, new federal loan caps will limit how much J.D. and LL.M. students can borrow, affecting how law students pay for their legal education.
UH Law Expert Available to Explain Twin Social Media Landmark Jury Verdicts, Shift in Tech Liability
TaxProf Blog Spotlights UH Law Professor Seth Chandler’s New AI and Legal Education Blog
July 21, 2025 – The widely read “TaxProf Blog,” a leading source of legal academic news, recently featured University of Houston Law Center professor Seth Chandler’s new blog, “AI for Legal Education.”
Legal Expert Available to Discuss Impact of Biden’s Title IX Rules Being Rejected
Immigration Lawyers Raise Concerns About Laken Riley Act: 'Could Disproportionately Affect Vulnerable Communities'
UHLC health law scholars Fowler and Mantel highlighted in Jotwell peer review
UHLC Professor Hester discusses carbon capture on ABA podcast
Sept. 9, 2024 — The final episode of the "Global Climate Change and U.S. Law" podcast series, part of the Environmental Law Explored: A Podcast SEERies, features Tracy Hester, Instructional Professor of Law at the University of Houston Law Center.
UH Law Center Assistant Professor Portuondo wins rising scholar award
Sept. 5, 2024 - Laura Portuondo of the University of Houston Law Center has received the Haub Law Emerging Scholar Award in Women, Gender & Law from the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. She received the recognition for a paper titled, “Gendered Liberty” which will be featured in the Georgetown Law Journal next year.
UHLC professor Gebru says copyright law struggles to protect group creativity
Aug. 14, 2024 — Memes, dance crazes, hackathons and traditional cultural expression are increasingly important to how we express ourselves. Despite their popularity and impact, these collaborative creative efforts face significant challenges in gaining protection and enforcement under current copyright law.
UH Law Center Professor Guggenberger says new measures are needed to rein in power of social media giants
HOUSTON, Aug. 9, 2024 — A few companies such as Meta, Google, and Apple have established a near-monopoly over the digital public sphere, leading to dysfunction on social media, according Nikolas Guggenberger, a University of Houston Law Center Assistant Professor.
UH Law Center professor available to comment on landmark Google antitrust ruling
August 06, 2024 — In the U.S. v Google antitrust case, the court ruled that Google violated the Sherman Act by maintaining a monopoly in general search services and text advertising.
UH Law Center Constitutional Law Expert Berman available to comment on SCOTUS Trump immunity case
July 01, 2024 — The Supreme Court is granting partial immunity for former President Donald Trump. The decision in Donald J. Trump, Petitioner v. United States, holds that former president is immune from criminal charges related to official acts but not unofficial acts. The case is ordered back to the D.C. Circuit Court.
UH Law Center Constitutional Law Expert Berman available to comment on SCOTUS emergency abortion case
June 27, 2024 — The Supreme Court is allowing emergency abortions in Idaho when a woman’s health is at risk. The decision in Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States, dismisses the consolidated cases on procedural grounds and reinstates a lower federal court ruling that bars the state’s abortion ban (Idaho's Defense of Life Act) where it conflicts with federal law (the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act).
UH Law Center professor available to comment on SCOTUS social media case
June 27, 2024 — In the Murthy v. Missouri case, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 the plaintiffs did not have a legal right to sue against the Government’s asking tech companies to remove false information from social media platforms.
Two law professors honored at 2024 UH Faculty Excellence Awards
April 30, 2024 — The University of Houston recognized the achievements of its professors during the 2024 Faculty Awards. UH Law Center faculty Elizabeth Trujillo and Peter Salib were among those spotlighted at the April 25 event for excellence in teaching, research and service.
Faculty Spotlight: University of Houston Law Center international crimes expert available for comment
In response to the seven aid workers being killed in an Israeli air strike, UHLC Professor Emeritus Jordan J. Paust says the attack on each car was deliberate.
UH Law Center Professor Duncan honored for teaching excellence by local legal organization
April 02, 2024 — The Houston Lawyers Association has named University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) Professor Meredith J. Duncan (J.D. ‘93) as the recipient of the 2024 Roberson L. King Excellence in Education Award.
Faculty Spotlight: UH Law Center Ethics Expert Jefferson Available to Discuss Eastman and Clark Disciplinary Cases
March 28, 2024 — Renee Knake Jefferson, a leading authority on legal ethics and professor at the University of Houston Law Center, is available for commentary on the recent John Charles Eastman disbarment opinion from the California State Bar Court and the Jeffrey Clark disciplinary trial before the D.C. Bar. Click here for bio
Faculty Spotlight: UH Law Center Expert Available to Discuss the 14th Amendment's Disqualification Clause
Feb. 12, 2024 — In light of recent events, including the case involving former President Donald Trump, Professor Emily Berman can provide nuanced insights into the Disqualification Clause and its potential legal and political impact
UH Law Center Professor Knake Jefferson offers a blueprint for increasing legal access for all in new book
Jan. 22, 2024 – University of Houston Law Center Professor Renee Knake Jefferson presents a practical plan for providing legal help to anyone, regardless of financial resources, in “Law Democratized: A Blueprint for Solving the Justice Crisis” (NYU Press).
UH Law Center Professor Renee Knake Jefferson to receive Rhode Award from Association of American Law Schools
Dec. 20, 2023 — University of Houston Law Center Professor Renee Knake Jefferson has been selected as a recipient of 2024 Deborah L. Rhode Award presented by the Association of American Law Schools. The annual award is given by the AALS Sections on Leadership, Professional Responsibility, Women in Legal Education, and Pro Bono and Service Opportunities. She will be recognized during the 2024 AALS Annual Meeting on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024, in Washington, D.C.
UH Law Expert Available to Discuss Latest Abortion Ruling from Texas Supreme Court
Dec. 14, 2023 — Seth Chandler, constitutional law professor at the University of Houston Law Center, is available for expert commentary on the recent ruling by the Texas Supreme Court in Cox v. State of Texas, in which the court said a Texas woman did not qualify for a medical exception to the state’s abortion ban to terminate her pregnancy, as well as how the ruling could impact other state legislatures considering abortion bans in a post-Dobbs climate.
