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By The Numbers
St. Mary's University 2021 Rankings
80%
of graduates employed within 10 months (2020)
More than 100
Scholarships
Nearly 40
law student organizations
500 Alumni
Who have served in elected or judicial positions
10,343
pro bono hours recorded in 2020
2nd
highest Hispanic student population nationally
$12,000 less
Than average for private law schools
Top 4
Advocacy Program in the Nation
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
St. Mary’s University School of Law celebrates diversity in our community. As both a Marianist and Hispanic-serving institution, we are proud of our vibrant and strong community, which values the dignity of all its members and fosters a meaningful, respectful, and robust learning experience. We recognize diversity, equity and inclusion as cornerstones of social and economic justice. We strive to create a supportive environment, honoring diverse perspectives, where every individual feels welcome and has a place at the table.
School of Law News
Compassion in Action: St. Mary’s Law Announces 27 Summer Public Interest Fellows
May 26, 2021As St. Mary’s University School of Law students begin summer internships and clerkships, a cohort of students will pursue work in public interest placements across Texas and the country. Working in practice areas ranging from capital defense …
St. Mary’s University celebrates graduates with in-person Commencement ceremonies
May 03, 2021Tickets will be required for all guests St. Mary’s University will honor the accomplishments of its 714 new graduates with a series of smaller, in-person Commencement ceremonies this month. Each ceremony will be held in the Alumni …
On-campus vaccination site to accept walk-ups on Friday
April 29, 2021To encourage all our community members to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the University Health System will allow walk-ups without appointments at the on-campus vaccination site tomorrow, April 30. Faculty, staff, students, families, friends, alumni and neighbors are …
27th Annual People’s Law School pivots online for Law Day
April 22, 2021One Saturday each spring semester for nearly three decades, San Antonians have filled the rooms of the St. Mary’s University School of Law’s classrooms building for People’s Law School. This May 1, as the legal community commemorates …
St. Mary’s University continues to address systemic racism beyond today’s verdict
April 20, 2021A message from Thomas Mengler, J.D., President, and Sheri King, Ph.D., Associate Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Our nation has spent the past three weeks witnessing the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer …
St. Mary’s University hosts early voting and May 1 voting location
April 13, 2021Due to ongoing renovations at Memorial Branch Library on Culebra Road, which will affect that typical voting location, St. Mary’s University will host an election site at the St. Mary’s AT&T Center for Information Technology for the …
U.S. News and World Report ranks St. Mary’s Law Advocacy Programs among top in the nation
March 30, 2021St. Mary’s Law also ranks for its clinical training and part-time program For the second year in a row, the St. Mary’s University School of Law Advocacy Programs ranked in the top 20 in the nation by …
NCAA basketball tournament parking, building closures advisory
March 12, 2021St. Mary’s University is honored to be among a number of area universities preparing to host games for the 2021 Division I Women’s Basketball Championship this month. The NCAA and the University will take all precautions to create a …
St. Mary’s University appoints new Vice President for Mission and new Rector
March 02, 2021Appointments for the leadership roles begin June 1 St. Mary’s University today named the Rev. John Thompson, S.M., Ed.D., as Vice President for Mission; and the Rev. William J. Meyer, S.M., D.Min., as Rector. Both appointments begin June 1, but Thompson will delay transitioning to campus until July 1 as he …
First African American female law graduate carved path to success
February 25, 2021In honor of Black History Month, we are featuring an alumna whose legacy paved the way for generations to come. Hattie Elam Briscoe (J.D. ’56) was the first Black woman to graduate from St. Mary’s Law and …
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