Law
J.D. alumna follows Marianist values, parents’ example to serve community
Jordyn Roberts learned in elementary school that she was destined to become an attorney. Her dream never wavered as she grew up.
St. Mary’s School of Law courtroom named through Gamez family gift
The family of Joe A. Gamez (J.D. '73) honored their patriarch with a $1 million gift to St. Mary's University and the naming of the Joe A. Gamez Courtroom on campus.
St. Mary’s Law Online J.D. student represented U.S. in 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics
St. Mary’s Law cheered on a special Team USA athlete in the 2026 Olympics in Italy. Online J.D. student Winter Vinecki placed sixth in the women’s freestyle skiing aerials competition.
Nation’s first Online J.D. Program graduates share special camaraderie at St. Mary’s Law
After launching in Fall 2022, the inaugural cohort for the School of Law's Online J.D. Program, known as Section O, are walking the stage. When the program started, it was the nation's first fully online J.D. program accredited by the American Bar Association.
St. Mary’s Law students and faculty collaborate on innovative binational migration book
A serendipitous meeting of St. Mary’s University School of Law faculty and two Mexico City-based lawyers resulted in a new book with a binational perspective on the history, law and policy of immigration.
St. Mary’s Law master’s degree provides legal foundation in health care compliance
Erika Perry (M.Jur. ’21) started the Master of Jurisprudence Program at the St. Mary’s University School of Law to gain the knowledge she needed to implement a strong medical billing and coding compliance program.
St. Mary’s Law students pursue public health impact through new dual degrees
At a time when public health outcomes are increasingly shaped by law and policy, the St. Mary’s University School of Law is creating new opportunities for students and professionals to examine public health challenges through an interdisciplinary lens.
St. Mary’s School of Law fulfills midlife career dream for J.D. alumna
Laveta Casdorph (J.D. ’99) was well into her career as a federal civil servant in employee relations when she entered law school and pivoted her career.
Tough teacher reveals soft side at St. Mary’s Law
Professor of Law John W. Teeter, J.D., devotes 35 years to challenging and encouraging students at the St. Mary's University School of Law.
St. Mary’s Law Microenterprise and Community Development Clinic offers assistance to entrepreneurs, nonprofits
After years providing legal services to the underserved at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Andrea Beleno Harrington, J.D., couldn’t pass up the opportunity to create the new Microenterprise and Community Development Clinic at the St. Mary’s University School of Law.
St. Mary’s Law and Mexican lawyers collaborate on migration book
A serendipitous meeting of St. Mary’s University School of Law faculty and two Mexico City-based lawyers resulted in a mutually beneficial and enlightening result — a new book on immigration.
A first graduate of Online J.D. Program realizes dream of legal career through virtual law school
State Rep. Armando Martinez, who will accept his Doctor of Jurisprudence from St. Mary's Law at the Fall 2025 Law Commencement, is a member of the first cohort of the country's first online J.D. program.
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Aramark employee with three decades of service loved by all
Nestled deep in the Quad at St. Mary's University sits the P.O.D., is Dora Porter, an Aramark employee who has been a mainstay of the campus for more than three decades.
St. Mary’s University Economics professor gives outlook on NBA Finals
St. Mary’s University Associate Professor of Economics Steve Nivin, Ph.D., explains how having the Spurs in NBA Finals games in San Antonio can affect the city's economic outlook.
Liberal arts education inspires, encourages original works
The single stroke of a paintbrush or a music chord can begin a grand masterpiece. Meet the newest creators across the St. Mary's community.