Oct. 20, 2023 — The University of Houston Law Center's Global and Graduate Programs recently hosted a diplomatic reception to engage with Houston’s international community.
Consulate representatives attended from a wide range of countries, including Angola, Bahamas, Bangladesh, the Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Slovenia, the Republic of Korea, Spain, Thailand, Tunisia, and Vietnam.
Among the notable diplomats participating was Lynden B. Rose, UHLC alumnus from the class of '89, who serves as Honorary Consul of the Bahamas and Vice-Dean of the Consular Corps of Houston.
“UH Law Center has established international collaborations with universities, organizations, ministries, and various other entities around the world,” said Karen Jones, Executive Director of Global and Graduate Programs. “This reception is one of many ways we are building a stronger connection with the consulates in Houston.”
UH Law Center has significant international representation with 80% of the LL.M. students possessing their first law degrees from outside the United States. The current LL.M. class also consists of students from 18 countries and nationalities and speaks 17 different languages, including Arabic, English, French, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Igbo, Italian, Mandarin, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Telaga, Ukrainian, Urdu, and Yoruba.
The LL.M. program at the UH Law Center is ranked Top 10 in the world for Health Law, Intellectual Property Law, Energy Law and Global Law, according to the LLM Guide.