At St. Mary's University, we combine our tradition of excellence in legal education with new programs and methodologies that prepare our students for the practice of law in a changing world. St. Mary's teaches its students the practical skills that enable them to become professional leaders and effective advocates of legal and social justice.

Events

Feb 19: The 9th Annual Symposium Legal Malpractice/Professional Responsibility
Apr 17: St. Mary's Law Journal Banquet


News

San Antonio to celebrate 57th Annual Red Mass
10/28/2009             by: Beth Barbee
The 57th annual Red Mass, celebrating the San Antonio legal community and inviting blessings on the judicial year, is slated for Thursday, Oct. 29 at San Fernando Cathedral, 115 Main Plaza.
Hervey, McCaul Named Distinguished Law Graduates
10/22/2009             by: Beth Barbee
St. Mary's University School of Law will honor Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Barbara Parker Hervey and U.S. Representative Michael McCaul as the 2009 St. Mary's Distinguished Law Graduates at an awards dinner Friday, Oct. 23 at the Westin Riverwalk Hotel, 402 W. Market Street. The award is given each year to two individuals with both outstanding achievements in the legal profession and dedicated service to St. Mary's School of Law.
St. Mary's Hosts Lone Star Classic
10/14/2009             by: Beth Barbee
Beginning on Thursday, St. Mary's University School of Law is hosting the 2009 Lone Star Classic, an annual invitational mock trial tournament open to ABA-accredited law schools nationwide held at the St. Mary's Courtroom and the Bexar Country Courthouse. This year the field consists of 16 teams from law schools across the country.
Clinical Professor Teran Celebrated by MALDEF
09/25/2009             by: Beth Barbee
The 2009 Excellence in Legal Service Award was given to St. Mary's University School of Law Clinical Professor Lee Terán by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) at their 25th Annual San Antonio Awards Gala on Friday, September 18 at the Westin Riverwalk Hotel. "We are delighted that Professor Terán has been recognized by MALDEF for her impressive work in the area of Immigration litigation," said Ana M. Novoa, St. Mary's associate dean for Clinical Education and Public Interest and professor of Law.



Who We Are

A close-knit academic and spiritual community boasting a 13-1 student to faculty ratio

Who We Are

Hands-on professors, Fulbright Scholars, and “Piper Professor” winners who teach in the classrooms, labs, and abroad

Who We Are

A diverse university of nearly 4,000 students, with five schools, more than 40 academic programs including Ph.D. and J.D. programs, and numerous pre-professional programs

Engagement and Service

More than 70 percent of students participate in community service—last year, they logged 125,000 service hours

Engagement and Service

Recognized by The President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll

Engagement and Service

Named a “College that Builds Character” by the John Templeton Foundation and one of the nation’s top “Colleges with a Conscience” by The Princeton Review and Campus Compact

Engagement and Service

Student-athletes completed more than 2,000 community service hours during the 2008-2009 academic year

Engagement and Service

Renowned speakers visit campus every year, including primetime news anchors, presidential candidates, Fortune 500 CEOs and entrepreneurs

Engagement and Service

School of Law received the 2009 Law School Commitment to Service Award from the Texas Access to Justice Commission

World Class Academics

Ranked fourth in the West region for best value and quality by U.S. News & World Report

World Class Academics

Tuition priced below the national average

World Class Academics

Graduation rates are among the highest in Texas

World Class Academics

Bill Greehey School of Business ranked sixth nationally for “Greatest Opportunity for Women”

World Class Academics

University-wide, 92 percent of professors hold a Ph.D. or equivalent is in their field

Outstanding Student-Athletes

Home to 12 Academic All-Americans and 219 student-athletes who have earned regional or national awards

Outstanding Student-Athletes

Student-athlete graduation rate of 63 percent, significantly higher than the NCAA Division II average

Outstanding Student-Athletes

Six national titles in basketball, baseball, softball and golf (one individual and one academic)

Outstanding Student-Athletes

Member of NCAA Division II and the Heartland Conference

Innovative Programs, Exceptional Outcomes

Historically, more than half of St. Mary’s graduates who apply are admitted to medical and dental schools, above the national average of 35 percent

Innovative Programs, Exceptional Outcomes

Unique tracks include a one-year M.B.A. program, an evening law program, three forensic science tracks, and combined bachelor’s and master’s degree programs

Innovative Programs, Exceptional Outcomes

Learning laboratories include a technology-enhanced trading room where students manage a $1 million investment portfolio

Innovative Programs, Exceptional Outcomes

International opportunities include exchange programs with universities in China, Germany and Mexico, as well as study abroad programs in Europe and South America

// to perform GLOBAL template updates use UNIVERSE as the test // then create an 'upgrade template' like below using the existing codebase // make your changes to the 'upgrade template', update all jquery libraries, CSS templates, etc // once you feel comfortable on functionality and appearance, push changes from 'upgrade template' to production version //include("/usr/local/apache2/htdocs/templateUpgrade.php"); ?>