The University of Houston Law Center

The University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) is a dynamic, top tier law school located in the nation’s 4th largest city. UHLC’s Health Law, Intellectual Property Law, and Part-time programs rank in the U.S. News Top 10. Our students learn to “think like lawyers,” and commit to seeking justice for all. Our alumni work at the top of the profession in private practice, government service, business, the judiciary and public interest.

The Law Center’s mission is to provide an excellent, high quality, and affordable legal education to students of diverse backgrounds, enabling them to develop the skills necessary for a successful career; and to serve as a hub for innovative, high-quality research and legal scholarship, which contribute to legal education and fuel important policy discussions on the global, national, state and local level.

In addition to its prominent national reputation, the Law Center benefits from its location in the City of Houston. Established in 1947, the University of Houston Law Center is the leading law school in the nation’s fourth-largest city – a global hub magnified by its thriving and diverse cultural center. The Law Center embraces Houston, home of America’s energy industry, the Texas

Medical Center (the largest in the world), and NASA’s Johnson Space Center. Houston is also one of the nation’s leading job creators and provides a home to more Fortune 500 headquarters than anywhere in the country outside of New York. Comprised of a wealth of national law firms, smaller practices, government agencies, non-profits, and corporate legal departments, Houston promises abundant legal opportunities for our graduates. The UH Law Center is one of Houston’s strongest partners in the city’s success.

UHLC offers one of the broadest curricula in the United States and is cited as a “best value” in legal education. The school boasts leadership from nationally and globally recognized faculty who offer expertise in fields such as health law, intellectual property, business commercial law, immigration law, antitrust, international law, energy and environmental law, tax, family law, constitutional law, and clinical education. They are highly credentialed and have published articles in top law journals as well as books and treatises. In addition to holding the J.D. degree, the faculty has LL.M.s, Ph.Ds, M.B.As, and master’s degrees in other disciplines.

The UH Law Center also utilizes more than 80 part-time and adjunct instructors from the Hous- ton bar, one of the most sophisticated and diverse bars in the country. Together, they generate a rigorous, enriching curriculum for approximately 600 full-time J.D. students, and more than 100 LL.M. students each year.

The UH Law Center’s influence extends locally, nationally and internationally, encompassing business, legal and education communities. The international activities of its faculty include hosting visiting professors, publishing articles in foreign journals, and participating in international symposia and conferences.

UHLC consistently attracts students with strong credentials. The students come from across the United States and more than a dozen countries and hold multiple degrees, including the M.D., Ph.D., MPH, and M.B.A. They are also racially, ethnically and linguistically diverse.

The UH Law Center’s dynamic alumni work at the top of their profession in private practice, government service, business, the judiciary and public interest.

UHLC remains committed to empowering future generations of law school students to achieve their dreams and become ethical and effective advocates for their clients.