St. Mary's University School of Law

08/28/2026

With a substantial in-person audience and many watching virtually, St. Mary's Law's annual U.S. Supreme Court Roundup was an informative evening highlighting the seminal SCOTUS cases of the last year. Students, alumni and community members heard presentations from constitutional experts and asked compelling questions at the end of the program.

08/24/2026

St. Mary's Law is hosting its annual U.S. Supreme Court Roundup this Thursday, Aug. 27, beginning at 5 p.m. in the Law Commons in the Sarita Kenedy East Law Library. Here are photos from last year's roundup. Constitutional experts will recap the seminal cases issued for the 2025-2026 term.

08/20/2026

During this first week of the Fall 2026 semester, St. Mary's Law students and one professor share the advice they wish they could go back and tell themselves when they first started law school.

08/18/2026

Mason Clark, J.D., Assistant Professor of Law, speaks to KSAT TV after an appeals court flags AI-generated fake cases in a San Antonio ISD lawsuit. Mason cautions attorneys because AI can make false information sound convincing when, in fact, it is worthless.

Artificial intelligence is increasingly finding its way into classrooms, phones and courtrooms. But a recent case involving the San Antonio Independent School District is highlighting the risks of relying on AI without checking its work.

08/17/2026

St. Mary's Law welcomes the public to attend its annual U.S. Supreme Court Roundup featuring constitutional experts recapping the seminal cases issued for the 2025-2026 term. The event is supported by the Judge Peter Michael Curry Lectureship Endowment.

08/13/2026

New J.D. students spent yesterday morning volunteering with their classmates at 15 nonprofit organizations across San Antonio. Students in these photos are shown at Special Olympics Texas, Morgan's Wonderland and Woodlawn Park. The students worked hard during the 1L Day of Service, which is part of Law Orientation.

08/12/2026

A huge thank you to all of the St. Mary's Law alumni who visited with new students at the Networking Skills Practice Reception during Law Orientation. J.D. graduates offered a great perspective to those just starting the journey.

08/11/2026

St. Mary's Law welcomes its new J.D., LL.M. and M.L.S. students during Law Orientation on campus. We are thrilled to meet all the new students as they begin their educational journey. Best wishes on your new chapter!

08/04/2026

We are so proud of the outstanding participation of St. Mary’s Law faculty at the Southeastern Association of American Law Schools' 2026 Conference on Amelia Island in Florida last week. Our faculty presentations included:
• Assistant Professor of Law Mason Clark, J.D.: Digital Platforms and Algorithmic Tracking
• Professor of Law Chenglin "Gary" Liu, J.S.D., LL.M. : Design Defects in the Age of AI
• Visiting Assistant Professor of Law Amanda Stephens, J.D., Ph.D.: The Journey Toward the Jurisdictional Hook: Domestic Enforceability of CEDAW through the Equal Protection Clause
• Assistant Professor of Law Heather Trick, J.D.: Do NIL Rights Buy Due Process?
• Assistant Professor of Law Abigail B. Willie, J.D.: Saying the Quiet Bankruptcy Thing Out Loud, Post-Purdue: The Bankruptcy Court May Not Be Much of a Court of Equity.

08/04/2026

St. Mary's Law is hosting its annual First Gen Success Summit on campus for all students who are first-generation law school students. The two-day program offers introductions to legal subjects, personal finance and student services as well as a panel of former first-gen students sharing about their experiences. We wish these new students all the best as they begin their law education.