Our Approach

At Thurgood Marshall School of Law our multi-disciplinary approach to legal education begins with a curriculum that places emphasis on areas of advanced study as well as bar preparation to support the student’s professional goals. Our engaged faculty are dedicated to the pursuit of ensuring each student is equipped with the knowledge, skills, and values that provide the foundation for success in the legal profession.

All Thurgood Marshall School of Law students have access to the following Academic Success & Bar Readiness resources:

v Online Pre-Law Skills program - summer prelaw program offered to incoming 1L students prior to the start of the fall semester. v 1L Tutorials - all first-year classes will have a dedicated 2L or 3L student tutor who will provide assistance outside the classroom by clarifying course material as requested, provide additional exercises and study resources to supplement the in-class lectures, and build those critical skills for success in law school and law practice. v Skills Academies - bi-monthly workshops focused on teaching critical skills required to maximize success in law school and thereafter on the bar exam. v Tutorial Lab - staffed by upper-level law students, office hours are scheduled to assist students with understanding black-letter law, legal analysis (application of the law), outlining courses, and exam preparation. v Practice Exams - practice exams are made available to students to assist them in preparing for the uniform exams given at the end of each semester. v One-on-One Advising Appointments - faculty are available to provide students with individualized advising and support

My summa cum laude finish from Thurgood Marshall School of Law, as well as passing the Texas state bar exam on the first attempt, were not only due to year-round study, hard work, and perseverance, but to the enormous support received from my professors and my family.

Joshua Taylor ’21